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
Nov 21, 2017, 4:15 am
#616
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
JFK-PVG-BKK-PVG-JFK, about 20,000 miles, $659, Dec 9 - 11 (overnight in JFK before return to ATL
ATL-JFK-ATL, Dec 9 - 12 positioning flight, $350, 1500 miles
Bookable on Expedia
ATL-JFK-ATL, Dec 9 - 12 positioning flight, $350, 1500 miles
Bookable on Expedia
Departure Airport: ATL, CHA, BHM, CLT, BNA, TYS, or reposition with Avios
Miles Needed: 20588 to Diamond
Required Spend or Budget: Up to $3500
Available Travel Dates: Dec 8-12 and then any day after 16 Dec to end of year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares are fine, and have Chinese Visa. Not afraid of long haul to Asia or South Africa.
Hi Everyone, thanks for the help with this! My first shot ever at making Diamond and have done everything I can to stack up MQM this year. I will be doing a couple Hilton stays before end of year so will probably get the miles needed to just over 20000, but a carryover cushion is always nice.
Miles Needed: 20588 to Diamond
Required Spend or Budget: Up to $3500
Available Travel Dates: Dec 8-12 and then any day after 16 Dec to end of year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares are fine, and have Chinese Visa. Not afraid of long haul to Asia or South Africa.
Hi Everyone, thanks for the help with this! My first shot ever at making Diamond and have done everything I can to stack up MQM this year. I will be doing a couple Hilton stays before end of year so will probably get the miles needed to just over 20000, but a carryover cushion is always nice.
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Nov 21, 2017 at 4:26 am
Nov 21, 2017, 4:41 am
#617
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: DL, AA, UA, SPG, Marriott, Hertz
Posts: 7
Departure Airport: DCA/IAD from 11/28-12/13 or DEN for the rest of the time.
Miles Needed: I'm short $51 MQD to have Silver next year.
Required Spend or Budget: As little as possible?
Available Travel Dates: Now through End of year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Whatever, just need that $51 MQD. I don't mind taking DL one way, i.e outbound or return, then the cheapest whatever airline for the other flight.
Thanks!
Miles Needed: I'm short $51 MQD to have Silver next year.
Required Spend or Budget: As little as possible?
Available Travel Dates: Now through End of year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Whatever, just need that $51 MQD. I don't mind taking DL one way, i.e outbound or return, then the cheapest whatever airline for the other flight.
Thanks!
Nov 21, 2017, 5:26 am
#618
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: The Lake or the Mountains
Programs: Delta
Posts: 61
Nov 21, 2017, 6:00 am
#619
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,072
Ok, one last shot! Sorry for the multiple posts. Business is getting a bit crazy and I was just scheduled to head west. This will help me reach my goal but I'm not quite there... About 6 segments short, or 5,000 miles. I was looking to find a couple short trips to make up a quick 6 segments instead of a long mileage run. Let me know what you think!
Departure Airport: BUF (ROC if necessary)
Miles Needed: 6 MQS Delta
Required Spend or Budget: $800 budget
Available Travel Dates: Preferably 11/27 with no overnight. 12/4 will work if absolutely necessary
Departure Airport: BUF (ROC if necessary)
Miles Needed: 6 MQS Delta
Required Spend or Budget: $800 budget
Available Travel Dates: Preferably 11/27 with no overnight. 12/4 will work if absolutely necessary
Nov 21, 2017, 6:15 am
#620
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 141
yep, Reserve sign-up bonus is pretty easy but some folks aren’t eligible so it isn’t always an option. I added mention of the Reserve in a post edit, so maybe it wasn’t there when you first read my post.
Last edited by bluedevils; Nov 21, 2017 at 6:17 am Reason: Update
Nov 21, 2017, 6:32 am
#621
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 1
Delta Run
Departure Airport: NYC
Miles Needed: 6000
Required Spend or Budget: $500-$750
Available Travel Dates: flexible - need to be before end of year
Miles Needed: 6000
Required Spend or Budget: $500-$750
Available Travel Dates: flexible - need to be before end of year
Nov 21, 2017, 6:57 am
#622
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: Delta
Posts: 4
MQM Run Year-End 2017
Departure Airport: JAX (can do DAB or BQK if I have to)
Miles Needed: 10,500 MQM's
Required Spend or Budget: $1,000
Available Travel Dates: Now through End of year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: YES
Need 10,500 MQM to keep platinum. First time post (sorry if I messed it up) & thanks for the help!!!!
Miles Needed: 10,500 MQM's
Required Spend or Budget: $1,000
Available Travel Dates: Now through End of year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: YES
Need 10,500 MQM to keep platinum. First time post (sorry if I messed it up) & thanks for the help!!!!
Nov 21, 2017, 7:32 am
#623
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,072
Departure Airport: DCA/IAD from 11/28-12/13 or DEN for the rest of the time.
Miles Needed: I'm short $51 MQD to have Silver next year.
Required Spend or Budget: As little as possible?
Available Travel Dates: Now through End of year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Whatever, just need that $51 MQD. I don't mind taking DL one way, i.e outbound or return, then the cheapest whatever airline for the other flight.
Thanks!
Miles Needed: I'm short $51 MQD to have Silver next year.
Required Spend or Budget: As little as possible?
Available Travel Dates: Now through End of year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Whatever, just need that $51 MQD. I don't mind taking DL one way, i.e outbound or return, then the cheapest whatever airline for the other flight.
Thanks!
Nov 21, 2017, 7:52 am
#624
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 1
Departure Airport: MEM/ATL
Miles Needed: 17k
Required Spend or Budget: $500
Available Travel Dates: Dec
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:
Miles Needed: 17k
Required Spend or Budget: $500
Available Travel Dates: Dec
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:
Nov 21, 2017, 8:08 am
#625
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Phoenix
Programs: DL Million Miler, Skymiles GM, Marriott Lifetime Platinum Elite
Posts: 677
Goal: 20K MQM and $2,000
Departure Airport: New York, but flexible within US
Miles Needed: 20K
Required Spend or Budget: $2000
Available Travel Dates: December
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Anything that gets me DL MQM
Fare Class: Any, but open to a premium run that nets both goals
Ordinarily I would try to work this out myself, but all I know is the Google Map tools and for a complex run it's not a great option.
Can someone suggest a year-end run that nets both 20K MQM at a $2,000 price? Prefer if a comfy premium trip rather than a long multi-day journey in Economy. Open to any destination that accepts a US passport where there's a minimum amount of political and visa drama.
Thank you in advance!
Miles Needed: 20K
Required Spend or Budget: $2000
Available Travel Dates: December
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Anything that gets me DL MQM
Fare Class: Any, but open to a premium run that nets both goals
Ordinarily I would try to work this out myself, but all I know is the Google Map tools and for a complex run it's not a great option.
Can someone suggest a year-end run that nets both 20K MQM at a $2,000 price? Prefer if a comfy premium trip rather than a long multi-day journey in Economy. Open to any destination that accepts a US passport where there's a minimum amount of political and visa drama.
Thank you in advance!
Nov 21, 2017, 11:27 am
#626
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: New York
Programs: AA plat, BA, B6, DL, UA gold, SPG/Marriott gold
Posts: 72
Departure Airport: SFO, OAK, SJC, LAX
Miles Needed: 12500 needed for DL Gold.
Required Spend or Budget: $500.
Available Travel Dates: Open through end of year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: YES
Doing DL Gold status challenge as I won't make AA platinum again this year.
Probably not worth spending more than $450-$500 to get DL Gold as I could instead just get an Amex Platinum card?
All advice much appreciated! Able to go anywhere ASAP.
Miles Needed: 12500 needed for DL Gold.
Required Spend or Budget: $500.
Available Travel Dates: Open through end of year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: YES
Doing DL Gold status challenge as I won't make AA platinum again this year.
Probably not worth spending more than $450-$500 to get DL Gold as I could instead just get an Amex Platinum card?
All advice much appreciated! Able to go anywhere ASAP.
Last edited by stevenmb; Nov 21, 2017 at 11:28 am Reason: typo
Nov 21, 2017, 12:19 pm
#627
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
JAX-ATL-SEA-ANC-SEA-ATL-JAX, Dec. 12 - 13, $469, about 8,000 miles
JAX-ATL-SLC-ATL-JAX, Dec 5, $328, about 3,500 miles
Bookable on Delta
JAX-ATL-SLC-ATL-JAX, Dec 5, $328, about 3,500 miles
Bookable on Delta
Departure Airport: JAX (can do DAB or BQK if I have to)
Miles Needed: 10,500 MQM's
Required Spend or Budget: $1,000
Available Travel Dates: Now through End of year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: YES
Need 10,500 MQM to keep platinum. First time post (sorry if I messed it up) & thanks for the help!!!!
Miles Needed: 10,500 MQM's
Required Spend or Budget: $1,000
Available Travel Dates: Now through End of year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: YES
Need 10,500 MQM to keep platinum. First time post (sorry if I messed it up) & thanks for the help!!!!
Nov 21, 2017, 12:30 pm
#628
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
A mileage run to Anchorage will meet your mileage goals
e.g. JFK-SEA-ANC-SEA-JFK, $425, about 7500 miles, Dec 9 - 10
Various dates in early December available in the $424 price range. Use Delta Flexible Dates
e.g. JFK-SEA-ANC-SEA-JFK, $425, about 7500 miles, Dec 9 - 10
Various dates in early December available in the $424 price range. Use Delta Flexible Dates
Nov 21, 2017, 1:27 pm
#629
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: DL AA
Posts: 1
Longtime Lurker here. Figured Id join up and join the conversation.
Departure Airport: ATL/JFK/BOS
Miles Needed: 48000 for Diamond
Required Spend or Budget: $3k
Available Travel Dates: flexible - need to be before end of year
Any help would be appreciated. I don't mind the long hauls to Asia or Africa or Middle East. Didn't fly as much as I did last year to keep Diamond. Thanks in advance for your help.
Departure Airport: ATL/JFK/BOS
Miles Needed: 48000 for Diamond
Required Spend or Budget: $3k
Available Travel Dates: flexible - need to be before end of year
Any help would be appreciated. I don't mind the long hauls to Asia or Africa or Middle East. Didn't fly as much as I did last year to keep Diamond. Thanks in advance for your help.
Nov 21, 2017, 2:12 pm
#630
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: AA Exec Plat, DL PM, UA GS, HH Gold, SPG Plat
Posts: 47
Departure Airport: HPN, SWF, BDL, NYC
Miles Needed: 10,000 MQMs for Plat
Required Spend or Budget: Spend met, budget ~$1,000
Available Travel Dates: Can leave on a Thursday or Friday night, need to be back by Sunday night
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: yes
Miles Needed: 10,000 MQMs for Plat
Required Spend or Budget: Spend met, budget ~$1,000
Available Travel Dates: Can leave on a Thursday or Friday night, need to be back by Sunday night
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: yes