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
Oct 11, 2017, 1:30 pm
#391
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
Departure Airport: In order of preference: JFK, LGA, (EWR if it's absolutely necessary)
Miles Needed:~11,000
Required Spend or Budget: up to $1000 (I've earned the waiver on spend)
Available Travel Dates: Any time Fridays after 1800, return Sundays by 2100 on the following weekends:
10/27-10/29
12/1-12/3
12/8-12/10
12/15-12/17
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Any
**Need two seats, I'll have an earning companion.
Miles Needed:~11,000
Required Spend or Budget: up to $1000 (I've earned the waiver on spend)
Available Travel Dates: Any time Fridays after 1800, return Sundays by 2100 on the following weekends:
10/27-10/29
12/1-12/3
12/8-12/10
12/15-12/17
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Any
**Need two seats, I'll have an earning companion.
JFK-ATL-SEA-ATL-JFK same day return 12/2 is $364, 5880 miles.
Oct 11, 2017, 1:35 pm
#392
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
Departure Airport: BOS, NYC, WAS, CLT, ATL
Miles Needed:11,000 in 2017.
Budget: $500 +/-, Required Spend met.
Available Travel Dates: before 12/31, will also take Jan/Feb ideas to requalify ASAP!
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Prefer DL, codeshare OK
Current GM looking to rollover as close to 24,999 miles as possible, currently about halfway there. I'd also like to jumpstart my 2019 qualifying. Pretty flexible as to east coast airports, but I prefer midweek mileage runs. Willing to go to Asia, but doing BOS-MNL MR on UA in late Jan., so prefer US runs until then. Thanks!
Miles Needed:11,000 in 2017.
Budget: $500 +/-, Required Spend met.
Available Travel Dates: before 12/31, will also take Jan/Feb ideas to requalify ASAP!
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Prefer DL, codeshare OK
Current GM looking to rollover as close to 24,999 miles as possible, currently about halfway there. I'd also like to jumpstart my 2019 qualifying. Pretty flexible as to east coast airports, but I prefer midweek mileage runs. Willing to go to Asia, but doing BOS-MNL MR on UA in late Jan., so prefer US runs until then. Thanks!
Oct 12, 2017, 11:16 am
#393
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 10
DL Mileage run help from BUF
Hi all,
New to the site! I have $800 to spend on Delta and looking to take a mileage/segment run to obtain gold status. I live in Buffalo, NY. Can anyone guide me in the right direction to going about finding a worthy route?
Thanks!!
New to the site! I have $800 to spend on Delta and looking to take a mileage/segment run to obtain gold status. I live in Buffalo, NY. Can anyone guide me in the right direction to going about finding a worthy route?
Thanks!!
Oct 12, 2017, 11:57 am
#394
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
How many miles do you need?
What is your travel flexibility? e.g. dates, domestic, international, etc.
What is your travel flexibility? e.g. dates, domestic, international, etc.
Oct 12, 2017, 12:15 pm
#395
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 10
Departure Airport: BUF
Miles Needed: 15,000
Required Spend or Budget: $800
Available Travel Dates: 10/16-12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: no pref
Miles Needed: 15,000
Required Spend or Budget: $800
Available Travel Dates: 10/16-12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: no pref
Oct 12, 2017, 12:18 pm
#396
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 10
Departure Airport: BUF
Miles Needed: 15,000
Required Spend or Budget: $800 budget
Available Travel Dates: 10/16-12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: no pref
International Ok as long as I won't require a visa.
Oct 12, 2017, 12:55 pm
#397
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
BUF-ATL-ICN-TPE-NRT-DTW-BUF out 11/19 return 11/21 is $850, 16725 miles.
Oct 12, 2017, 2:01 pm
#400
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MSN
Programs: Delta DM, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,987
Oct 12, 2017, 2:10 pm
#402
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MSN
Programs: Delta DM, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,987
Oct 12, 2017, 4:20 pm
#403
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM, Marriott PP
Posts: 23
I went with two separate weekend trips (not technically a mileage run at this point, but it kills two birds with one stone).
JFK-SFO-JFK for $385ish
JFK-SEA-JFK for $336ish
Oct 12, 2017, 4:24 pm
#404
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MSN
Programs: Delta DM, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,987
Oct 12, 2017, 5:52 pm
#405
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL
Programs: DL DM, GOES
Posts: 711
Departure Airport: I'm ATL, so assume reposition (though great if not)
Miles Needed: 14,000
Required Spend or Budget: cheap, <$700
Available Travel Dates: 11/17 onwards
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: codeshare ok
An unexpected Mideast gig puts me in MR range for DM. Would want to repo cheaply of course. Have one GUC left if there's an easier run to get cleared.
Miles Needed: 14,000
Required Spend or Budget: cheap, <$700
Available Travel Dates: 11/17 onwards
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: codeshare ok
An unexpected Mideast gig puts me in MR range for DM. Would want to repo cheaply of course. Have one GUC left if there's an easier run to get cleared.