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 13, 2018, 4:39 pm
#2117
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
JFK-YVR is about 6000 miles
JFK-LHR is about 7000 miles - $1150, Dec 29 - 30
JFK-ANC is about 7500 miles - $778, Dec 15
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Dec 13, 2018 at 4:46 pm
Dec 13, 2018, 4:47 pm
#2119
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
After doing some searching, I can't find anything on the partner airlines that will give you the MQDs for the budget you are looking for. Maybe someone else will have more success. Aeromexico does fly from SAT/AUS but there do not seem to be any cheap fares in the Dec 25 - 31 date range. sorry.
Maybe you will just have to take that Dec 28-29, SAT-LIH, $885 (BE)/$1104, 8800 MQMs option that I mentioned earlier
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Dec 13, 2018 at 7:41 pm Reason: update on partner airline searches
Dec 13, 2018, 5:26 pm
#2121
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 3
4000 DELTA MQMs Needed by End of the Year
Business trip cancelled.
Need just under 4000 miles for 2019 Gold Status.
Any help appreciated!!!
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: ~4000 (just under)
Budget: As little as needed to get the miles
Dates available: 12/25 - 12/31
Delta or Delta partners
Need just under 4000 miles for 2019 Gold Status.
Any help appreciated!!!
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: ~4000 (just under)
Budget: As little as needed to get the miles
Dates available: 12/25 - 12/31
Delta or Delta partners
Dec 13, 2018, 7:46 pm
#2122
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 2
original post:
Departure Airport: SEA
Miles Needed: 7500
Required Spend or Budget: MQD achieved, lowest price
Available Travel Dates: 12/17-12/23 or 12/29-12/31
Dec 13, 2018, 7:53 pm
#2123
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Dec. 25, ATL-SFO-ATL, 4200 MQMs, $397
Dec 13, 2018, 8:31 pm
#2124
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,056
You could break it up into two coach trips. SEA-JFK on 12/18 for $281.40 and 4848 MQM's. SEA-SAN via LAX on 12/19 for $286 and 2908 MQM's
Dec 14, 2018, 4:23 am
#2125
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 3
Thank you.
Paid the extra $60 so I can get an upgrade.
Christmas day will be a LONG day...but GOLD here I come!
Paid the extra $60 so I can get an upgrade.
Christmas day will be a LONG day...but GOLD here I come!
Dec 14, 2018, 7:26 am
#2126
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 3
Going for Diamond..
Departure Airport: ORD/MDW
Miles Needed: 566
MQDs Needed: $2,066
Available Travel Dates: Dec 20-24
Anyone had any luck recently calling delta to get an exemption for the old diamond requirements?
Departure Airport: ORD/MDW
Miles Needed: 566
MQDs Needed: $2,066
Available Travel Dates: Dec 20-24
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DELTA and DELTA Partners
(Also have ability to depart from DSM Dec 16-19)
(Also have ability to depart from DSM Dec 16-19)
Anyone had any luck recently calling delta to get an exemption for the old diamond requirements?
Last edited by b1geasy; Dec 14, 2018 at 7:35 am
Dec 14, 2018, 8:55 am
#2127
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,056
Going for Diamond..
Departure Airport: ORD/MDW
Miles Needed: 566
MQDs Needed: $2,066
Available Travel Dates: Dec 20-24
Anyone had any luck recently calling delta to get an exemption for the old diamond requirements?
Departure Airport: ORD/MDW
Miles Needed: 566
MQDs Needed: $2,066
Available Travel Dates: Dec 20-24
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DELTA and DELTA Partners
(Also have ability to depart from DSM Dec 16-19)
(Also have ability to depart from DSM Dec 16-19)
Anyone had any luck recently calling delta to get an exemption for the old diamond requirements?
You could do a run on AM from ORD-UIO on 12/22 - 12/23 with AM Plus outbound and business class return for about $1246 which would meet your MQD needs.
Dec 14, 2018, 10:14 am
#2128
Join Date: Sep 2012
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 126
canuck_traveler - thank you. I went with a slightly different itinerary, but the concept worked; on my way to HI 30/31Dec.
Dec 14, 2018, 10:20 am
#2129
Join Date: Sep 2012
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 126
Chinese visa is quick and easy to get, if there's a consulate near you, and I believe there is one in SFO. You could look at paying an expeditor service to get it for you there and meet you at the airport when you arrive, you could then board your flight to China. Of course, you don't have a passport during that time.
Alternatively, if you're flying through China to a 3rd country you don't need a visa.
Alternatively, if you're flying through China to a 3rd country you don't need a visa.