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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
#1096
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,894
#1097
Used to be guidogh
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: FB Ultimate, Hertz Platinum, Star Aliiance Gold
Posts: 364
Looking for a segment run on 29JAN same day out and in.. Its purely about segments so looking for as many segments as possible in one day.
trying to have it max 200$.. suggestions are welcome!
trying to have it max 200$.. suggestions are welcome!
#1098
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 22,930
Kind of hard to make a suggestion without an origin airport. Monday's are generally poor days for MR's. Fares are usually cheaper on Tue/Wed/Sat.
#1099
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: FB Ultimate, Hertz Platinum, Star Aliiance Gold
Posts: 364
#1101
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 22,930
LAS-LAX-SLC-ABQ-SLC-LAS is $189.60 in E. Getting more than 4 segments for less than $200 is challenging for most destinations as many fares only allow a single connection. You are also dealing with some long flight distances out west which makes it difficult to get in more than 5 segments in a day.
Last edited by xliioper; Jan 4, 2018 at 1:21 pm
#1102
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,604
Hi -
Some quick questions on a DL status challenge.
1) If I fly on another SkyTeam carrier, do the credited MQMs/MQDs count, or does it have to be only on DL metal?
2) Is there a minimum number of DL segments needed for the challenge?
3) If I hit the Platinum requirements, will I get to choose one of the Platinum benefits, or do I have to wait until I get "regular" MQM/MQD?
Than you in advance.
Some quick questions on a DL status challenge.
1) If I fly on another SkyTeam carrier, do the credited MQMs/MQDs count, or does it have to be only on DL metal?
2) Is there a minimum number of DL segments needed for the challenge?
3) If I hit the Platinum requirements, will I get to choose one of the Platinum benefits, or do I have to wait until I get "regular" MQM/MQD?
Than you in advance.
#1103
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,894
Hi -
Some quick questions on a DL status challenge.
1) If I fly on another SkyTeam carrier, do the credited MQMs/MQDs count, or does it have to be only on DL metal?
2) Is there a minimum number of DL segments needed for the challenge?
3) If I hit the Platinum requirements, will I get to choose one of the Platinum benefits, or do I have to wait until I get "regular" MQM/MQD?
Than you in advance.
Some quick questions on a DL status challenge.
1) If I fly on another SkyTeam carrier, do the credited MQMs/MQDs count, or does it have to be only on DL metal?
2) Is there a minimum number of DL segments needed for the challenge?
3) If I hit the Platinum requirements, will I get to choose one of the Platinum benefits, or do I have to wait until I get "regular" MQM/MQD?
Than you in advance.
https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...-partners.html
2) Depending on the challenge (Silver, Gold or Platinum), you have different MQS, MQM and MQD requirements
3) yes, if you meet the Platinum challenge requirements, you may choose benefits
Answers about the challenge can be found at the link below:
https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...challenge.html
#1104
Used to be guidogh
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: FB Ultimate, Hertz Platinum, Star Aliiance Gold
Posts: 364
LAS-LAX-SLC-ABQ-SLC-LAS is $189.60 in E. Getting more than 4 segments for less than $200 is challenging for most destinations as many fares only allow a single connection. You are also dealing with some long flight distances out west which makes it difficult to get in more than 5 segments in a day.
#1106
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,894
HI Canuck_traveler:
Many thanks for the quick reply. My question #2 referred to any minimum number of DL segments. In the extreme, could I meet challenge requirements solely by flying SkyTeam partners?
Many thanks for the quick reply. My question #2 referred to any minimum number of DL segments. In the extreme, could I meet challenge requirements solely by flying SkyTeam partners?
#1107
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 22,930
I did manage to find one 6 segment option that wasn't too unreasonable. However, it's more than $200. You can do LAS-RDM for $245 RT and fit in six segments in a day (LAS-SLC-SEA-RDM-SEA-SLC-LAS for example). The price per segment is close to the LAS-ABQ trip (around $40/segment).
Last edited by xliioper; Jan 5, 2018 at 4:43 am
#1108
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,604
Hi Canuck_traveler -
Thank you for your input. I guess I could just wait for my initial flights to post and then call in and ask if my status is through the end of the year. If not, book some DL flights.
I just remember in the PMUA days they would require you to fly 4 UA segments to qualify for any elite status.
Thank you for your input. I guess I could just wait for my initial flights to post and then call in and ask if my status is through the end of the year. If not, book some DL flights.
I just remember in the PMUA days they would require you to fly 4 UA segments to qualify for any elite status.
Last edited by Orwaid; Jan 5, 2018 at 10:27 am
#1109
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,894
Hi Canuck_traveler -
Thank you for your input. I guess I could just wait for my initial flights to post and then call in and ask if my status is through the end of the year. If not, book some DL flights.
I just remember in the PMUA days they wuold require you to fly 4 UA segments to qualify for any elite status.
Thank you for your input. I guess I could just wait for my initial flights to post and then call in and ask if my status is through the end of the year. If not, book some DL flights.
I just remember in the PMUA days they wuold require you to fly 4 UA segments to qualify for any elite status.
#1110
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 3
Departure Airport - JFK
NEED 10,500 miles needed on Delta to Gold status challenge
Budget cheap as possible
Dates to travel: Jan 21-23
NEED 10,500 miles needed on Delta to Gold status challenge
Budget cheap as possible
Dates to travel: Jan 21-23