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 30, 2017, 4:34 pm
#481
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: NYC
Posts: 117
NYC right before thanksgiving
Departure Airport: NYC (any)
Miles Needed: 17,000
Required Spend or Budget: Ideally less than $1,000
Available Travel Dates: ideally 11/18 (or 11/17 evening) thru 11/22
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Just need 17,000 MQMs, any metal that qualifies for those MQMs
Ideally would like it to be a short vacation somewhere, possibly in Asia, but not HKG.
Thank you!
Miles Needed: 17,000
Required Spend or Budget: Ideally less than $1,000
Available Travel Dates: ideally 11/18 (or 11/17 evening) thru 11/22
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Just need 17,000 MQMs, any metal that qualifies for those MQMs
Ideally would like it to be a short vacation somewhere, possibly in Asia, but not HKG.
Thank you!
Last edited by pluu1285; Oct 30, 2017 at 5:10 pm
Oct 31, 2017, 10:24 am
#483
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: BOS
Programs: AA Gld; DL Plat; UA Gld;Bonvoy Titanium4Life; Hyatt Silver;
Posts: 162
Gonna be in Baltimore for lunch on 11/8 with a free night to travel, prefer immediate turn, but can red-eye or stay overnight. Need about 10,000 MQM by 12/31, but not all on this trip!
Departure Airport: BWI/DCA/IAD
Miles Needed: less than 10,000
Required Spend or Budget: Ideally less than $500
Available Travel Dates: 11/8 after 3pm, can return to WAS/PHL/NYC/BOS/ATL/RIC, but need to be there by noon 11/9. (I can take the morning off, but not the entire day!)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Just need 10,000 MQMs, any metal that qualifies for those MQMs.
Thanks!
Departure Airport: BWI/DCA/IAD
Miles Needed: less than 10,000
Required Spend or Budget: Ideally less than $500
Available Travel Dates: 11/8 after 3pm, can return to WAS/PHL/NYC/BOS/ATL/RIC, but need to be there by noon 11/9. (I can take the morning off, but not the entire day!)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Just need 10,000 MQMs, any metal that qualifies for those MQMs.
Thanks!
Oct 31, 2017, 11:38 am
#484
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: AA
Posts: 7
Help with Diamon
Departure Airport: MIA/FLL
Miles Needed: 8,800 or 10 legs
Required Spend or Budget: Minimum possible
Available Travel Dates: any weekends
Hi guys,
I'm trying to reach Diamond on Delta through my GOL points. I currently need 8,800 or 10 legs to reach it, so I was thinking of getting a couple of super cheap flights with connections either Fri, Sat or Sun, going and coming back the same day or staying one night if cheaper and use my hotel points. It can be multiple flights on different weekends also.
Thank you in advance!
Miles Needed: 8,800 or 10 legs
Required Spend or Budget: Minimum possible
Available Travel Dates: any weekends
Hi guys,
I'm trying to reach Diamond on Delta through my GOL points. I currently need 8,800 or 10 legs to reach it, so I was thinking of getting a couple of super cheap flights with connections either Fri, Sat or Sun, going and coming back the same day or staying one night if cheaper and use my hotel points. It can be multiple flights on different weekends also.
Thank you in advance!
Oct 31, 2017, 1:33 pm
#485
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
MIA-ATL-CVG-ATL-MIA is $137 (E) on Dec 2 and 9 may be an option
MIA-ATL-BNA-ATL-MIA is $158 (E) on Dec 2 has better connections (i.e. get back to Mia in mid afternoon)
MIA-ATL-BNA-ATL-MIA is $158 (E) on Dec 2 has better connections (i.e. get back to Mia in mid afternoon)
Departure Airport: MIA/FLL
Miles Needed: 8,800 or 10 legs
Required Spend or Budget: Minimum possible
Available Travel Dates: any weekends
Hi guys,
I'm trying to reach Diamond on Delta through my GOL points. I currently need 8,800 or 10 legs to reach it, so I was thinking of getting a couple of super cheap flights with connections either Fri, Sat or Sun, going and coming back the same day or staying one night if cheaper and use my hotel points. It can be multiple flights on different weekends also.
Thank you in advance!
Miles Needed: 8,800 or 10 legs
Required Spend or Budget: Minimum possible
Available Travel Dates: any weekends
Hi guys,
I'm trying to reach Diamond on Delta through my GOL points. I currently need 8,800 or 10 legs to reach it, so I was thinking of getting a couple of super cheap flights with connections either Fri, Sat or Sun, going and coming back the same day or staying one night if cheaper and use my hotel points. It can be multiple flights on different weekends also.
Thank you in advance!
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Oct 31, 2017 at 1:39 pm
Oct 31, 2017, 2:53 pm
#486
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 3
Departure Airport: SAN or SNA
Miles Needed: 4300
Required Spend or Budget: 300 or less
Available Travel Dates: open
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: any MQM run
Miles Needed: 4300
Required Spend or Budget: 300 or less
Available Travel Dates: open
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: any MQM run
Oct 31, 2017, 3:06 pm
#487
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 5
Departure Airport: PDX
Miles Needed: 7500
Budget: $700
Available Travel Dates: Any Weekends - Red Eyes okay
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Anything that earns 100% MQMs
Miles Needed: 7500
Budget: $700
Available Travel Dates: Any Weekends - Red Eyes okay
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Anything that earns 100% MQMs
Oct 31, 2017, 3:55 pm
#489
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
PDX-SLC-HNL-LAX-PDX
approximately 7000 miles $408 (V) various dates (e.g. Nov. 5 same day turn)
short flight to SEA, SFO, etc. to pick up remaining miles
approximately 7000 miles $408 (V) various dates (e.g. Nov. 5 same day turn)
short flight to SEA, SFO, etc. to pick up remaining miles
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Oct 31, 2017 at 4:15 pm
Oct 31, 2017, 5:50 pm
#490
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 1
1st timer looking to reach diamond status and could use help finding a cheap mileage run.
Departure Airport: LGA/JFK
Miles Needed: 5500
Required Spend or Budget: <500
Available Travel Dates: Dec 2-3, Dec 9, Dec 16-17, Dec 21
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Yes
Thanks!
Departure Airport: LGA/JFK
Miles Needed: 5500
Required Spend or Budget: <500
Available Travel Dates: Dec 2-3, Dec 9, Dec 16-17, Dec 21
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Yes
Thanks!
Oct 31, 2017, 6:24 pm
#491
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: SkyTeam
Posts: 1
Mileage Run from MSP for Delta
First timer looking to make platinum. Thanks.
Departure Airport: MSP
Miles Needed: 1000
Required Spend or Budget: $300
Available Travel Dates: Any day (prefer weekends) between 11/18/17 and 12/31/17
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Yes
Departure Airport: MSP
Miles Needed: 1000
Required Spend or Budget: $300
Available Travel Dates: Any day (prefer weekends) between 11/18/17 and 12/31/17
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Yes
Oct 31, 2017, 6:32 pm
#492
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
December 2 - 3
JFK-ATL-UIO-ATL-MSP-JFK (1 hour in Quito)
$434 (V class) 6200 miles Bookable on Delta
December 2 - 3
JFK-SEA-ANC-SEA-JFK
$477 (V class) 7700 miles Bookable on Delta
JFK-ATL-UIO-ATL-MSP-JFK (1 hour in Quito)
$434 (V class) 6200 miles Bookable on Delta
December 2 - 3
JFK-SEA-ANC-SEA-JFK
$477 (V class) 7700 miles Bookable on Delta
1st timer looking to reach diamond status and could use help finding a cheap mileage run.
Departure Airport: LGA/JFK
Miles Needed: 5500
Required Spend or Budget: <500
Available Travel Dates: Dec 2-3, Dec 9, Dec 16-17, Dec 21
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Yes
Thanks!
Departure Airport: LGA/JFK
Miles Needed: 5500
Required Spend or Budget: <500
Available Travel Dates: Dec 2-3, Dec 9, Dec 16-17, Dec 21
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Yes
Thanks!
Oct 31, 2017, 6:48 pm
#493
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
MSP-ORD-MSP
1000 miles (500 mile minimum on each leg)
$120 on many days; Bookable on Delta
1000 miles (500 mile minimum on each leg)
$120 on many days; Bookable on Delta
Oct 31, 2017, 8:19 pm
#494
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Wayne, PA USA
Programs: DL MM, Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, HHonors Gold
Posts: 7,242
Would Like to Hit GM, Possibly PM?
Currently DM MM. Literally NO travel this year for various reasons. Would like to hit GM if possible willing to give PM a shot but that's probably unrealistic.
Note: I do have 4 GUCs, if that helps? And I have a Chinese Visa. No Brazilian Visa though.
Below is what I need for GM (adjust as necessary to hit PM).
Departure Airport: PHL
Miles (MQMs) needed: 35,000 MQMs
Required Spend (MQDs): $4,500
Available Travel Dates: Any weekend, Nov 23-26, Dec 23-26 (may be flexible to do Dec 23-31)
Required Metal or Codeshares OK? Yes - any mechanism that gets to the MQM/MQD targets.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Note: I do have 4 GUCs, if that helps? And I have a Chinese Visa. No Brazilian Visa though.
Below is what I need for GM (adjust as necessary to hit PM).
Departure Airport: PHL
Miles (MQMs) needed: 35,000 MQMs
Required Spend (MQDs): $4,500
Available Travel Dates: Any weekend, Nov 23-26, Dec 23-26 (may be flexible to do Dec 23-31)
Required Metal or Codeshares OK? Yes - any mechanism that gets to the MQM/MQD targets.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Oct 31, 2017, 9:10 pm
#495
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
November 23 - 26
China Eastern
JFK-PVG-SIN-PVG-JFK (Class S-B-B-S) Currently on Expedia
21,000 MQM 2,400 MQD
$802
Will require position flight from PHL to JFK on Nov. 23 and return on Nov. 26
Similar flights Dec 23 - 26 (Class E-E-B-V) $1459 to earn remaining MQM and MQD
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Alternative Same flights on Nov. 23 - 26 in China Eastern business class (J) for $3,327 earning 7,700 MQD and 38,000 MQM
China Eastern
JFK-PVG-SIN-PVG-JFK (Class S-B-B-S) Currently on Expedia
21,000 MQM 2,400 MQD
$802
Will require position flight from PHL to JFK on Nov. 23 and return on Nov. 26
Similar flights Dec 23 - 26 (Class E-E-B-V) $1459 to earn remaining MQM and MQD
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Alternative Same flights on Nov. 23 - 26 in China Eastern business class (J) for $3,327 earning 7,700 MQD and 38,000 MQM
Currently DM MM. Literally NO travel this year for various reasons. Would like to hit GM if possible willing to give PM a shot but that's probably unrealistic.
Note: I do have 4 GUCs, if that helps? And I have a Chinese Visa. No Brazilian Visa though.
Below is what I need for GM (adjust as necessary to hit PM).
Departure Airport: PHL
Miles (MQMs) needed: 35,000 MQMs
Required Spend (MQDs): $4,500
Available Travel Dates: Any weekend, Nov 23-26, Dec 23-26 (may be flexible to do Dec 23-31)
Required Metal or Codeshares OK? Yes - any mechanism that gets to the MQM/MQD targets.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Note: I do have 4 GUCs, if that helps? And I have a Chinese Visa. No Brazilian Visa though.
Below is what I need for GM (adjust as necessary to hit PM).
Departure Airport: PHL
Miles (MQMs) needed: 35,000 MQMs
Required Spend (MQDs): $4,500
Available Travel Dates: Any weekend, Nov 23-26, Dec 23-26 (may be flexible to do Dec 23-31)
Required Metal or Codeshares OK? Yes - any mechanism that gets to the MQM/MQD targets.
Thanks in advance for any help!