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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
#1006
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,067
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
#1007
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: Delta
Posts: 1
last minute to reach Platinum
Just got back from Paris trip and didn't realize how close it got me to reaching Platinum status. Already hit $$ spend and short 6,700 MQM's...
Would prefer if possible to a) not leave US / CAN and b) do this in 24-48 hours....
Departure Airport: any NYC (JFK / LGA / EWR)
Miles Needed: 6,732
Required Spend or Budget: ideally under $500, could go up to $750
Available Travel Dates: between 12/27 - 12/30
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: need just MQM's
Would prefer if possible to a) not leave US / CAN and b) do this in 24-48 hours....
Departure Airport: any NYC (JFK / LGA / EWR)
Miles Needed: 6,732
Required Spend or Budget: ideally under $500, could go up to $750
Available Travel Dates: between 12/27 - 12/30
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: need just MQM's
#1008
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1
Departure Airport: DIA
Miles Needed: 5856
Required Spend or Budget: Cheapest Possible
Available Travel Dates: Has to be before December 31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Need MQMs
Miles Needed: 5856
Required Spend or Budget: Cheapest Possible
Available Travel Dates: Has to be before December 31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Need MQMs
#1009
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: delta
Posts: 6
need 1,156 miles
Departure Airport: MSP
Miles Needed: 1156
Required Spend or Budget: <$200 would be ideal
Available Travel Dates: 12/28, 12/29, 12/30, 12/31 (prefer 1 day turnaround, no overnight)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Yes
Miles Needed: 1156
Required Spend or Budget: <$200 would be ideal
Available Travel Dates: 12/28, 12/29, 12/30, 12/31 (prefer 1 day turnaround, no overnight)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Yes
#1010
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AA 3MM, UA 2MM, SPG Life Platinum, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 14
#1012
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,067
Just got back from Paris trip and didn't realize how close it got me to reaching Platinum status. Already hit $$ spend and short 6,700 MQM's...
Would prefer if possible to a) not leave US / CAN and b) do this in 24-48 hours....
Departure Airport: any NYC (JFK / LGA / EWR)
Miles Needed: 6,732
Required Spend or Budget: ideally under $500, could go up to $750
Available Travel Dates: between 12/27 - 12/30
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: need just MQM's
Would prefer if possible to a) not leave US / CAN and b) do this in 24-48 hours....
Departure Airport: any NYC (JFK / LGA / EWR)
Miles Needed: 6,732
Required Spend or Budget: ideally under $500, could go up to $750
Available Travel Dates: between 12/27 - 12/30
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: need just MQM's
#1014
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1
Help for first time mileage run from DTW
Thank you for your help!
Departure Airport: DTW
Miles Needed: 5890
Required Spend or Budget: I would like to stay below $900
Available Travel Dates: weekends of 12/23-24 or 12/29-12/31, can do same day trips
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Anything that earns 100% MQMs
Departure Airport: DTW
Miles Needed: 5890
Required Spend or Budget: I would like to stay below $900
Available Travel Dates: weekends of 12/23-24 or 12/29-12/31, can do same day trips
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Anything that earns 100% MQMs
#1015
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Thank you for your help!
Departure Airport: DTW
Miles Needed: 5890
Required Spend or Budget: I would like to stay below $900
Available Travel Dates: weekends of 12/23-24 or 12/29-12/31, can do same day trips
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Anything that earns 100% MQMs
Departure Airport: DTW
Miles Needed: 5890
Required Spend or Budget: I would like to stay below $900
Available Travel Dates: weekends of 12/23-24 or 12/29-12/31, can do same day trips
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Anything that earns 100% MQMs
Dec 23 - 24, DTW-ANC, $975, 6800 miles
Dec 24, DTW-MSP-FLL-DTW, $410, 3100 miles
Dec 31, DTW-MSP-FLL-ATL-DTW, $434, 3100 miles
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Dec 19, 2017 at 8:31 pm Reason: added FLL option
#1016
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: Delta Skymiles
Posts: 3
Hey everyone!
I need 95MQM, got screwed with my flights last night getting cancelled and needing to take a direct from west coast back to NYC. Could someone help me finding a cheap option?
Travel days would ideally be 12/30-12/31 or can leave as early as 12/28 if needed. I’m fine with same day. NYC departure, ideally as cheap as possible..
Thanks so much. Side note if it helps, I’m a serious photographer and would love a place that has some scenery or wildlife but not picky of course.
I need 95MQM, got screwed with my flights last night getting cancelled and needing to take a direct from west coast back to NYC. Could someone help me finding a cheap option?
Travel days would ideally be 12/30-12/31 or can leave as early as 12/28 if needed. I’m fine with same day. NYC departure, ideally as cheap as possible..
Thanks so much. Side note if it helps, I’m a serious photographer and would love a place that has some scenery or wildlife but not picky of course.
Last edited by mrlnyc; Dec 19, 2017 at 9:10 pm
#1017
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Hey everyone!
I need 95MQM, got screwed with my flights last night getting cancelled and needing to take a direct from west coast back to NYC. Could someone help me finding a cheap option?
Travel days would ideally be 12/30-12/31 or can leave as early as 12/28 if needed. I’m fine with same day. NYC departure, ideally as cheap as possible..
Thanks so much. Side note if it helps, I’m a serious photographer and would love a place that has some scenery or wildlife but not picky of course.
I need 95MQM, got screwed with my flights last night getting cancelled and needing to take a direct from west coast back to NYC. Could someone help me finding a cheap option?
Travel days would ideally be 12/30-12/31 or can leave as early as 12/28 if needed. I’m fine with same day. NYC departure, ideally as cheap as possible..
Thanks so much. Side note if it helps, I’m a serious photographer and would love a place that has some scenery or wildlife but not picky of course.
You may also want to check Hilton branded hotels, a 2 night stay will earn you 250 MQM. It may be cheaper than a flight.
https://www.hiltonhonors.com/en_US/H...a-mqm/landing/
#1019
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: Delta DM; Marriott PP w/ Ambassador
Posts: 6
So I'm new to the airline miles game (Job required me to start travelling more in September).
I need 5 Delta MQS's to hit Gold for the year. Thanks to a bunch of short last minute trips (NC->FL via ATL) I have Platinum spend but my MQMs are low.
Departure Airport: GSO (Could possibly do RDU)
Segments Needed: I NEED 5 MQS's
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: 12/26 or 12/29-12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: yep
THANKS!!!!!
I need 5 Delta MQS's to hit Gold for the year. Thanks to a bunch of short last minute trips (NC->FL via ATL) I have Platinum spend but my MQMs are low.
Departure Airport: GSO (Could possibly do RDU)
Segments Needed: I NEED 5 MQS's
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: 12/26 or 12/29-12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: yep
THANKS!!!!!
#1020
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
So I'm new to the airline miles game (Job required me to start travelling more in September).
I need 5 Delta MQS's to hit Gold for the year. Thanks to a bunch of short last minute trips (NC->FL via ATL) I have Platinum spend but my MQMs are low.
Departure Airport: GSO (Could possibly do RDU)
Segments Needed: I NEED 5 MQS's
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: 12/26 or 12/29-12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: yep
THANKS!!!!!
I need 5 Delta MQS's to hit Gold for the year. Thanks to a bunch of short last minute trips (NC->FL via ATL) I have Platinum spend but my MQMs are low.
Departure Airport: GSO (Could possibly do RDU)
Segments Needed: I NEED 5 MQS's
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: 12/26 or 12/29-12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: yep
THANKS!!!!!
2 segments - GSO-ATL, Dec 30, $299
5 segments - GSO-ATL-MCO-JFK-ATL-GSO, $676, Dec. 29, priced out on ITA Matrix, Bookable on Delta with BookWithMatrix
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Dec 19, 2017 at 11:58 pm