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 17, 2017, 6:04 pm
#992
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 2
MR from STL
Departure Airport: STL
Miles Needed: 18,061
Required Spend or Budget: cheapest possible
Available Travel Dates: 12/25-31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: whatever gets me MQM’s for platinum
THANKS IN ADVANCE...
Miles Needed: 18,061
Required Spend or Budget: cheapest possible
Available Travel Dates: 12/25-31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: whatever gets me MQM’s for platinum
THANKS IN ADVANCE...
Dec 17, 2017, 7:05 pm
#993
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Also, STL-DPS (Bali) on Dec 28. for $1635 (very few tickets left)
Have you checked the Elevate Your Status offer by Delta and see how much the extra miles will cost?
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Dec 17, 2017 at 7:44 pm
Dec 17, 2017, 9:52 pm
#994
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: Hilton Honors, Priority Club, Starwood Preferred guest, Best Western, Delta Airlines, Southwest Air
Posts: 2
Departure Airport: LAX or other Southern CA airport (BUR, ONT, SNA)
Miles Needed: 2800 to Gold
Required Spend or Budget: I have met my MQD's. Budget for MQM's $600 or lowest available if over $600
Available Travel Dates: Dec 20, 21, 26, 27, 29, 30,31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: yes
Hi, I would like to get to gold and only need 2800 MQM's. Great thanks and appreciation for all you do.
Miles Needed: 2800 to Gold
Required Spend or Budget: I have met my MQD's. Budget for MQM's $600 or lowest available if over $600
Available Travel Dates: Dec 20, 21, 26, 27, 29, 30,31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: yes
Hi, I would like to get to gold and only need 2800 MQM's. Great thanks and appreciation for all you do.
Dec 17, 2017, 9:56 pm
#995
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AA 3MM, UA 2MM, SPG Life Platinum, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 14
3000 K to hit Diamond
Departure Airport: RNO
Miles Needed: 3000 MQM’s
Required Spend or Budget: Under $600; as cheaply as possible
Available Travel Dates: 22-24, 26-30th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Best way to get MQMs.
thanks very much in advance!!
Miles Needed: 3000 MQM’s
Required Spend or Budget: Under $600; as cheaply as possible
Available Travel Dates: 22-24, 26-30th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Best way to get MQMs.
thanks very much in advance!!
Dec 17, 2017, 10:37 pm
#996
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Also RNO-CHS on Dec. 24, $420
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Dec 17, 2017 at 10:41 pm Reason: add CHS option
Dec 17, 2017, 11:19 pm
#997
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,070
Elevate Your Status only offers up to 10K MQM's. People who need more than that are not eligible.
Dec 17, 2017, 11:23 pm
#998
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,070
Departure Airport: LAX or other Southern CA airport (BUR, ONT, SNA)
Miles Needed: 2800 to Gold
Required Spend or Budget: I have met my MQD's. Budget for MQM's $600 or lowest available if over $600
Available Travel Dates: Dec 20, 21, 26, 27, 29, 30,31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: yes
Hi, I would like to get to gold and only need 2800 MQM's. Great thanks and appreciation for all you do.
Miles Needed: 2800 to Gold
Required Spend or Budget: I have met my MQD's. Budget for MQM's $600 or lowest available if over $600
Available Travel Dates: Dec 20, 21, 26, 27, 29, 30,31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: yes
Hi, I would like to get to gold and only need 2800 MQM's. Great thanks and appreciation for all you do.
Dec 18, 2017, 9:15 am
#999
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AA 3MM, UA 2MM, SPG Life Platinum, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 14
Dec 18, 2017, 9:27 am
#1000
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: Hilton Honors, Priority Club, Starwood Preferred guest, Best Western, Delta Airlines, Southwest Air
Posts: 2
Dec 18, 2017, 9:35 am
#1001
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,070
You are not understanding. It's an immediate turn with no overnight stay. You take the non-stop red-eye on LAX-IND and immediately get right back on the same aircraft and go back to LAX.
Dec 18, 2017, 10:05 am
#1002
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
RST is $517 for Dec 23 - 24 (but you have to overnight)
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Dec 18, 2017 at 10:11 am
Dec 18, 2017, 10:34 am
#1003
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 2
Delta year end run for 2,900 MQMs
Departure Airport: MSP
Miles Needed: 2,900 (2,882 to be specific)
Required Spend or Budget: Low, under $300 preferably
Available Travel Dates: 12/20-12/31, same-day travel preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Yes, as long as I can hit the 2,900 MQM threshold
Preference is for a day trip. Based on my initial research Miami and SoCal are the only options within the US, but international trips are also an option. Thank you in advance!
Miles Needed: 2,900 (2,882 to be specific)
Required Spend or Budget: Low, under $300 preferably
Available Travel Dates: 12/20-12/31, same-day travel preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Yes, as long as I can hit the 2,900 MQM threshold
Preference is for a day trip. Based on my initial research Miami and SoCal are the only options within the US, but international trips are also an option. Thank you in advance!
Dec 18, 2017, 11:16 am
#1004
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,070
Departure Airport: MSP
Miles Needed: 2,900 (2,882 to be specific)
Required Spend or Budget: Low, under $300 preferably
Available Travel Dates: 12/20-12/31, same-day travel preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Yes, as long as I can hit the 2,900 MQM threshold
Preference is for a day trip. Based on my initial research Miami and SoCal are the only options within the US, but international trips are also an option. Thank you in advance!
Miles Needed: 2,900 (2,882 to be specific)
Required Spend or Budget: Low, under $300 preferably
Available Travel Dates: 12/20-12/31, same-day travel preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Yes, as long as I can hit the 2,900 MQM threshold
Preference is for a day trip. Based on my initial research Miami and SoCal are the only options within the US, but international trips are also an option. Thank you in advance!
MSP-FLL-MSP is $360.80 on 12/25 -- 2974 MQM's
Last edited by xliioper; Dec 18, 2017 at 11:21 am
Dec 18, 2017, 11:30 am
#1005
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: Delta Skymiles
Posts: 1
760 MQM to hit Gold
Had to reschedule a work trip from this week to January and this screwed my whole plan up. Please help!
Departure Airport: BNA, HSV, BHM, ATL (in order or preference, live in HSV)
Miles Needed: 760
Required Spend or Budget: RS met, budget flexible but for this amount of miles, would like to keep it <$300
Available Travel Dates: Any time between now and 12/28
Departure Airport: BNA, HSV, BHM, ATL (in order or preference, live in HSV)
Miles Needed: 760
Required Spend or Budget: RS met, budget flexible but for this amount of miles, would like to keep it <$300
Available Travel Dates: Any time between now and 12/28