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
Sep 27, 2017, 5:09 pm
#316
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
This shows up in delta.com, just put LGA in the from field, SIN in the to field. $430 is basic economy, $490 for main cabin.
Sep 27, 2017, 5:11 pm
#317
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Tumi
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 473
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...017-11-10;a=DL
This shows up in delta.com, just put LGA in the from field, SIN in the to field. $430 is basic economy, $490 for main cabin.
This shows up in delta.com, just put LGA in the from field, SIN in the to field. $430 is basic economy, $490 for main cabin.
Sep 27, 2017, 8:56 pm
#318
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: Delta PM, SPG/Marriott Platinum
Posts: 5
Still looking for help from ATL...
No response as of yet, just curious if I can get these miles on a cheap and quick run...
Sep 28, 2017, 8:07 am
#320
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Programs: Delta Diamond Medallion; Hhonors Diamond; Southwest A List
Posts: 11
THANK YOU!
I'll be doing this same flight the following week on 10/13. Do you know how I could determine whether or not that same routing would work then, too?
As far as the red eye option, would that earn significantly more MQMs?
Sep 28, 2017, 9:33 am
#321
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: DL PM, SPG/Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, UAL Silver
Posts: 9
What do you guys typically use to find random destinations for long haul mileage runs?
I could try and make a run work next week from 10/3-10/7 out of Atlanta. Any ideas of routes I could try? I'm just looking for as many miles as possible for as cheap as possible. Most of the Asia runs that I've found so far are right around $1,000. That's not out of the question, I'm just wondering if I'm not looking at all the possibilities!
Sep 29, 2017, 2:16 am
#323
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: DL DM, Marriott Amb, Hertz PC, Natl EE
Posts: 285
Thanks so much! That's really helpful!
What do you guys typically use to find random destinations for long haul mileage runs?
I could try and make a run work next week from 10/3-10/7 out of Atlanta. Any ideas of routes I could try? I'm just looking for as many miles as possible for as cheap as possible. Most of the Asia runs that I've found so far are right around $1,000. That's not out of the question, I'm just wondering if I'm not looking at all the possibilities!
What do you guys typically use to find random destinations for long haul mileage runs?
I could try and make a run work next week from 10/3-10/7 out of Atlanta. Any ideas of routes I could try? I'm just looking for as many miles as possible for as cheap as possible. Most of the Asia runs that I've found so far are right around $1,000. That's not out of the question, I'm just wondering if I'm not looking at all the possibilities!
Sep 29, 2017, 7:08 am
#324
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: Delta
Posts: 1
Mileage run out of Cleveland
Departure Airport:CLE/CAK
Miles Needed:6-8 segments (or 20k miles)
Required Spend or Budget: Let's say $500
Available Travel Dates:Any time November or December, prefer out Monday, back Tuesday
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:
Miles Needed:6-8 segments (or 20k miles)
Required Spend or Budget: Let's say $500
Available Travel Dates:Any time November or December, prefer out Monday, back Tuesday
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:
In order to organize the end-of-year crush of Mileage/Status/Challenge Run threads, the Moderators have decided to create a consolidated thread for the airlines with the most frequent requests. This is the thread for Delta Airlines.
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.
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.
Sep 29, 2017, 12:28 pm
#325
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: MSP
Programs: DL Gold, DL MM 8/22/16!
Posts: 2,563
Thanks so much! That's really helpful!
What do you guys typically use to find random destinations for long haul mileage runs?
I could try and make a run work next week from 10/3-10/7 out of Atlanta. Any ideas of routes I could try? I'm just looking for as many miles as possible for as cheap as possible. Most of the Asia runs that I've found so far are right around $1,000. That's not out of the question, I'm just wondering if I'm not looking at all the possibilities!
What do you guys typically use to find random destinations for long haul mileage runs?
I could try and make a run work next week from 10/3-10/7 out of Atlanta. Any ideas of routes I could try? I'm just looking for as many miles as possible for as cheap as possible. Most of the Asia runs that I've found so far are right around $1,000. That's not out of the question, I'm just wondering if I'm not looking at all the possibilities!
Sep 29, 2017, 1:35 pm
#326
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: LATAM, KLM, SMILES, DELTA, AA
Posts: 13
Journey to become KLM PLATINUM
Hey guys! I am not sure if I can post this here, sorry if I can't. So I am completely new to this world, and I could REALLY use some help! Well, I need to fly almost 25000 level miles in order to achieve Platinum status on KLM/AF flying blue. I currently live in Amsterdam so I am thinking about a mileage run to asia. But the thing is, I really need help finding the itinerary and ticket. This was pretty much all I could find
Itinerary
Amsterdam (AMS) to Shanghai (PVG) — Wed, Oct 25
Overnight flight
China Eastern 772
Dep: 12:40 pm
Arr: 5:25 am
10h 45m
Airbus A330
Economy (T)
Dinner
Thu, Oct 26
Shanghai (PVG) to Singapore (SIN) — Thu, Oct 26
China Eastern 567
Dep: 10:05 am
Arr: 3:35 pm
5h 30m
Airbus A330
Economy (B)
Lunch
Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai (PVG) — Sat, Oct 28
China Eastern 546
Dep: 10:10 am
Arr: 3:35 pm
5h 25m
Airbus A330
Economy (B)
Lunch
Shanghai (PVG) to Amsterdam (AMS) — Sun, Oct 29
Overnight flight
China Eastern 771
Dep: 12:40 am
Arr: 5:55 am
12h 15m
Airbus A330
Economy (T)
Lunch
Mileage
15,794 total miles
CO2 Emissions
2,420 kg (estimated by ITA).
Airport Information
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
Shanghai Pudong International (PVG)
Singapore Changi (SIN)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees)
€466.28
Total cost for 1 passenger
€466.28
Price breakdown 1:
€ per mile 0.0295
Basefare 17.2% €80.00
Tax 14.2% €66.40
Surcharges 68.6% €319.88
Bf+Tax 31.4% €146.40
but then I would have to do this 3 times, and I am not sure I have the time. So I was thinking if maybe there is a way to pay more (up to 1500 euros) and do this trip just once. Anyone?
Itinerary
Amsterdam (AMS) to Shanghai (PVG) — Wed, Oct 25
Overnight flight
China Eastern 772
Dep: 12:40 pm
Arr: 5:25 am
10h 45m
Airbus A330
Economy (T)
Dinner
Thu, Oct 26
Shanghai (PVG) to Singapore (SIN) — Thu, Oct 26
China Eastern 567
Dep: 10:05 am
Arr: 3:35 pm
5h 30m
Airbus A330
Economy (B)
Lunch
Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai (PVG) — Sat, Oct 28
China Eastern 546
Dep: 10:10 am
Arr: 3:35 pm
5h 25m
Airbus A330
Economy (B)
Lunch
Shanghai (PVG) to Amsterdam (AMS) — Sun, Oct 29
Overnight flight
China Eastern 771
Dep: 12:40 am
Arr: 5:55 am
12h 15m
Airbus A330
Economy (T)
Lunch
Mileage
15,794 total miles
CO2 Emissions
2,420 kg (estimated by ITA).
Airport Information
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
Shanghai Pudong International (PVG)
Singapore Changi (SIN)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees)
€466.28
Total cost for 1 passenger
€466.28
Price breakdown 1:
€ per mile 0.0295
Basefare 17.2% €80.00
Tax 14.2% €66.40
Surcharges 68.6% €319.88
Bf+Tax 31.4% €146.40
but then I would have to do this 3 times, and I am not sure I have the time. So I was thinking if maybe there is a way to pay more (up to 1500 euros) and do this trip just once. Anyone?
Sep 29, 2017, 1:45 pm
#327
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,070
CLE-BOS V fares are available for $168 roundtrip and earn 4 segments. Can do same-day turns.
Sep 29, 2017, 2:05 pm
#328
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: WORLD
Programs: Bonvoy Titanium, Flying Blue (KLM) Platinum, Oneworld (BA) Sapphire, *A (Aegean) Gold, IHG Spire RA,
Posts: 555
Check the fare deals premium forum for the istanbul / irtusk fare from norway (and other place) you should be allright with a 650 euro ticket
Sep 29, 2017, 2:06 pm
#329
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: LATAM, KLM, SMILES, DELTA, AA
Posts: 13
Will do!! Thanks a lot!
Sep 29, 2017, 6:43 pm
#330
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 1
Delta mileage run jfk help
Departure Airport: jfk
Miles Needed: 25,000
Required Spend or Budget: 1500
Available Travel Dates: flexible various dates in December and some November, but want to do efficiently and not with multiple night stays. Prem would be great...
For each response. Please quote the original request.
Miles Needed: 25,000
Required Spend or Budget: 1500
Available Travel Dates: flexible various dates in December and some November, but want to do efficiently and not with multiple night stays. Prem would be great...
For each response. Please quote the original request.