Dec 27, 2016, 5:58 pm
Last edit by: Pat89339
For each request, please include the following information:
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required Spend or Budget:
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:
For each response. Please quote the original request. DO NOT START A SEPARATE THREAD.
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NOTE: there is not much time left in 2017, given that travel tends to be expensive around holidays. You will have greater chances of success if you have greater flexibility on travel dates and cost. If you need a lot of MQMs on weekends only for < 5 cpm it probably won't happen.
Other creative possibilities depending how many MQMs you need:
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*"Required Metal or Codeshares" is, approximately, asking whether you need a flight operated specifically by Delta or if partner flights are ok. If you are just looking for MQMs to hit a Medallion tier the normal way, then the answer is yes. If you are doing a status challenge, the answer is also probably yes, but read the T&C of your challenge carefully to be sure (for the regular status challenge the answer is also "yes")
NOTE: some partner flights earn MQMs at reduced rates. See this chart for more info.
Newcomers may also be interested in the FlyerTalk Glossary
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required Spend or Budget:
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:
For each response. Please quote the original request. DO NOT START A SEPARATE THREAD.
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NOTE: there is not much time left in 2017, given that travel tends to be expensive around holidays. You will have greater chances of success if you have greater flexibility on travel dates and cost. If you need a lot of MQMs on weekends only for < 5 cpm it probably won't happen.
Other creative possibilities depending how many MQMs you need:
- signup bonuses for various DL-branded AMEX cards (usually have a spend requirement)
- if you already have planned travel, consider buying up (in advance, not at check in) for 50% MQM bonus and more flexible same-day-confirmed options which are another way to increase MQMs
- Hilton 250 MQMs per stay of 2 nights or more
- if you are close to a threshold Delta often will offer a buy-up (at exorbitant prices). 2016 thread, and speculation/anticipation thread for 2017
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*"Required Metal or Codeshares" is, approximately, asking whether you need a flight operated specifically by Delta or if partner flights are ok. If you are just looking for MQMs to hit a Medallion tier the normal way, then the answer is yes. If you are doing a status challenge, the answer is also probably yes, but read the T&C of your challenge carefully to be sure (for the regular status challenge the answer is also "yes")
NOTE: some partner flights earn MQMs at reduced rates. See this chart for more info.
Newcomers may also be interested in the FlyerTalk Glossary
DL/Sky Team: 2017-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Dec 7, 2018, 2:46 pm
#1966
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: Delta
Posts: 1
Departure Airport: PHX
Miles Needed: 365
Required Spend or Budget: Least expensive
Available Travel Dates: Flexible until end of the year, open to options
Side note: I'm 6006 short right now but have a flight for work that goes from PHX-MSP-RDU, RDU-ATL-SAN, SAN-LAX-PHX, all in K or V class. Would it just be better to buy Comfort+ on one of the flights that is >500 miles to get the 50% boost? Preferred won't work for the MQM boost, correct?
Miles Needed: 365
Required Spend or Budget: Least expensive
Available Travel Dates: Flexible until end of the year, open to options
Side note: I'm 6006 short right now but have a flight for work that goes from PHX-MSP-RDU, RDU-ATL-SAN, SAN-LAX-PHX, all in K or V class. Would it just be better to buy Comfort+ on one of the flights that is >500 miles to get the 50% boost? Preferred won't work for the MQM boost, correct?
Dec 7, 2018, 7:19 pm
#1967
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,021
Departure Airport: PHX
Miles Needed: 365
Required Spend or Budget: Least expensive
Available Travel Dates: Flexible until end of the year, open to options
Side note: I'm 6006 short right now but have a flight for work that goes from PHX-MSP-RDU, RDU-ATL-SAN, SAN-LAX-PHX, all in K or V class. Would it just be better to buy Comfort+ on one of the flights that is >500 miles to get the 50% boost? Preferred won't work for the MQM boost, correct?
Miles Needed: 365
Required Spend or Budget: Least expensive
Available Travel Dates: Flexible until end of the year, open to options
Side note: I'm 6006 short right now but have a flight for work that goes from PHX-MSP-RDU, RDU-ATL-SAN, SAN-LAX-PHX, all in K or V class. Would it just be better to buy Comfort+ on one of the flights that is >500 miles to get the 50% boost? Preferred won't work for the MQM boost, correct?
Last edited by xliioper; Dec 7, 2018 at 7:41 pm
Dec 8, 2018, 8:34 am
#1968
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 7
Can it be Done?
Departure Airport: DTW or NYC
Miles Needed: 46k
Spend: 4000
Availablility: Now until 12/31
Hi FT pros! Thanks to following info here I was able to achieve Diamond status for 2018. However, I'm far from a repeat for 2019. Any suggestions? Willing to fly a few flights in First domestically or to Europe to achieve my goal. Thanks in advance.
Miles Needed: 46k
Spend: 4000
Availablility: Now until 12/31
Hi FT pros! Thanks to following info here I was able to achieve Diamond status for 2018. However, I'm far from a repeat for 2019. Any suggestions? Willing to fly a few flights in First domestically or to Europe to achieve my goal. Thanks in advance.
Dec 8, 2018, 9:01 am
#1969
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN or SLC (mostly)
Programs: SW A-List Preferred, DL Gold, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 220
For anyone who did one of the China Eastern trips to Singapore - how long did it take to post through to Skymiles?
Thanks...
Thanks...
Dec 8, 2018, 10:05 am
#1970
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: DTW or NYC
Miles Needed: 46k
Spend: 4000
Availablility: Now until 12/31
Hi FT pros! Thanks to following info here I was able to achieve Diamond status for 2018. However, I'm far from a repeat for 2019. Any suggestions? Willing to fly a few flights in First domestically or to Europe to achieve my goal. Thanks in advance.
Miles Needed: 46k
Spend: 4000
Availablility: Now until 12/31
Hi FT pros! Thanks to following info here I was able to achieve Diamond status for 2018. However, I'm far from a repeat for 2019. Any suggestions? Willing to fly a few flights in First domestically or to Europe to achieve my goal. Thanks in advance.
Dec 24 - 26, Delta, $1439, DTW-DPS, about 21,000 MQMs
Dec 28 - 30, Virgin Atlantic Economy Delight, $1864, JFK-JNB, about 22,000 MQMs
or
Dec 28 - 30, Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy, $2475, JFK-JNB, about 27,000 MQMs
Dec 8, 2018, 10:32 am
#1972
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,037
Departure Airport: DTW or NYC
Miles Needed: 46k
Spend: 4000
Availablility: Now until 12/31
Hi FT pros! Thanks to following info here I was able to achieve Diamond status for 2018. However, I'm far from a repeat for 2019. Any suggestions? Willing to fly a few flights in First domestically or to Europe to achieve my goal. Thanks in advance.
Miles Needed: 46k
Spend: 4000
Availablility: Now until 12/31
Hi FT pros! Thanks to following info here I was able to achieve Diamond status for 2018. However, I'm far from a repeat for 2019. Any suggestions? Willing to fly a few flights in First domestically or to Europe to achieve my goal. Thanks in advance.
You could also throw in a JFK-CUN/SJO at sub 800 to get some more miles...
China Eastern is also a safe bet since it credits at a huge rate, with JFK-DEL giving 30194 MQMs, 40256 RDMs and MQDs of $8050. But it's not pricing out nicely (over 5000)on ITA Matrix...
Dec 8, 2018, 10:47 am
#1973
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 7
jfkeze and Canuck_Traveler, Thank you so much for the quick and informative reply! Going to look at these itineraries in detail. I truly appreciate your expertise and willingness to help others. Have a great holiday!
Dec 8, 2018, 10:59 am
#1974
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,021
For probably about the same amount of money, you could just rollover the 46K, and do some runs in January at a more leisurely pace, and extend your DM status through 2020 without ever losing it.
Last edited by xliioper; Dec 8, 2018 at 11:04 am
Dec 8, 2018, 11:04 am
#1975
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,037
Might make more sense to do it in January... I'm seeing JFK-DEL at 2800 or so... giving 30194 MQMs, 40256 RDMs and MQDs of $8050
Dec 8, 2018, 11:11 am
#1976
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,021
Oh, wait. I got confused and now realize he needs 46K and won't rollover much. At any rate, it's a very expensive time of year to be flying to be trying to make up for that amount of a shortfall. Also, it's odd when I see people list multiple origin airports which aren't within driving distance. At this time of the year, just the positioning costs of flying between them is likely to be pretty high.
Dec 8, 2018, 12:30 pm
#1977
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Dec 11 - 13, JFK-SIN, China Eastern, $928, about 21,500 MQMs, bookable on Expedia
Dec 18 - 20, JFK-KUL, China Eastern, $1555, about 21,500 MQMs, bookable on Expedia
Dec 8, 2018, 1:14 pm
#1978
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 7
Oh, wait. I got confused and now realize he needs 46K and won't rollover much. At any rate, it's a very expensive time of year to be flying to be trying to make up for that amount of a shortfall. Also, it's odd when I see people list multiple origin airports which aren't within driving distance. At this time of the year, just the positioning costs of flying between them is likely to be pretty high.
Dec 8, 2018, 3:05 pm
#1980
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: Delta Skymiles
Posts: 4
5409 MQM's short of Diamond
Departure Airport: SAN or SNA
Miles Needed: 5409 MQM's
Spend: <$300
Availablility: Departure 12/16-18
Hoping for same day or one day turnaround.
Miles Needed: 5409 MQM's
Spend: <$300
Availablility: Departure 12/16-18
Hoping for same day or one day turnaround.