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
Mar 8, 2018, 8:12 pm
#1171
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 2
Mileage Runs
Departure Airport: DTW (or nearby)
Miles Needed: Lots of MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: error fare low
Available Travel Dates: Any remaining 2018
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Whatever is the best and fastest way to get MQMs.
My wife and I are looking for business class / economy error fares to practically anywhere in the world just to rack up miles cheap and see some cool places for a few hours. We took our first mileage run last December from DTW to FLL and went to the beach for 8 hours. Had a blast and we want a lot more of it. Thanks!
Miles Needed: Lots of MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: error fare low
Available Travel Dates: Any remaining 2018
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Whatever is the best and fastest way to get MQMs.
My wife and I are looking for business class / economy error fares to practically anywhere in the world just to rack up miles cheap and see some cool places for a few hours. We took our first mileage run last December from DTW to FLL and went to the beach for 8 hours. Had a blast and we want a lot more of it. Thanks!
Mar 25, 2018, 2:46 pm
#1172
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CHS
Programs: UA Mileage Plus, Delta Skymiles PM, AA ExPlat, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 362
Departure Airport: CHS (or nearby), connecting JFK for a bit on Saturday morning.
Miles Needed: As many as can be had
Required Spend or Budget: ~$500, depends more on CPM than anything. Can go a little higher if it is a great run.
Available Travel Dates: Mar 31, early morning, home anytime March 31 or Apr 1.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Delta
Want to meet a friend at JFK Sat morning for a bit and then spend the rest of the weekend earning miles if possible.
Miles Needed: As many as can be had
Required Spend or Budget: ~$500, depends more on CPM than anything. Can go a little higher if it is a great run.
Available Travel Dates: Mar 31, early morning, home anytime March 31 or Apr 1.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Delta
Want to meet a friend at JFK Sat morning for a bit and then spend the rest of the weekend earning miles if possible.
Mar 25, 2018, 2:50 pm
#1173
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Amsterdam
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum, Oneworld pleb, Accors Hotel Gold
Posts: 163
Hey, planning a trip to Japan from Europe, any help on the mileage please?
Departure Airport:AMS, BRU, OSL. CDG, CPH
Miles needed: As much XP as possible
Required Spend or Budget: 800-1000 EUR
Available Travel Dates: October 2018
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: any that gives me status miles for KLM
Departure Airport:AMS, BRU, OSL. CDG, CPH
Miles needed: As much XP as possible
Required Spend or Budget: 800-1000 EUR
Available Travel Dates: October 2018
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: any that gives me status miles for KLM
Mar 25, 2018, 6:50 pm
#1174
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,011
Departure Airport: CHS (or nearby), connecting JFK for a bit on Saturday morning.
Miles Needed: As many as can be had
Required Spend or Budget: ~$500, depends more on CPM than anything. Can go a little higher if it is a great run.
Available Travel Dates: Mar 31, early morning, home anytime March 31 or Apr 1.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Delta
Want to meet a friend at JFK Sat morning for a bit and then spend the rest of the weekend earning miles if possible.
Miles Needed: As many as can be had
Required Spend or Budget: ~$500, depends more on CPM than anything. Can go a little higher if it is a great run.
Available Travel Dates: Mar 31, early morning, home anytime March 31 or Apr 1.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Delta
Want to meet a friend at JFK Sat morning for a bit and then spend the rest of the weekend earning miles if possible.
You could nest a JFK-FAI side trip inside a CAE-JFK trip, but you are talking about $1100 total.
Last edited by xliioper; Mar 25, 2018 at 6:56 pm
Mar 25, 2018, 7:02 pm
#1175
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CHS
Programs: UA Mileage Plus, Delta Skymiles PM, AA ExPlat, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 362
Pretty much any decent MR fare is going to have a 2 or 3 week advance purchase requirement, so it is very unlikely you will find anything decent at less than 7 days out (plus, it is Easter weekend to boot). Pretty difficult to find anything that arrives at JFK on a Saturday morning from CHS or area as well (about the best you can do is 10:23AM arrival with a connection in ATL).
You could nest a JFK-FAI side trip inside a CAE-JFK trip, but you are talking about $1100 total.
You could nest a JFK-FAI side trip inside a CAE-JFK trip, but you are talking about $1100 total.
Mar 25, 2018, 7:14 pm
#1176
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: Delta
Posts: 10
Departure Airport: ORD (any in Chicago)
Miles Needed: 6,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $500 PLUS
Available Travel Dates: June 28 to morning of July 2....
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta MQMs....
Basically shooting for diamond. I have Dollar spend covered. Have some downtime in Chicago from evening of June 27 thru noon on July 2 to go somewhere....
Miles Needed: 6,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $500 PLUS
Available Travel Dates: June 28 to morning of July 2....
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta MQMs....
Basically shooting for diamond. I have Dollar spend covered. Have some downtime in Chicago from evening of June 27 thru noon on July 2 to go somewhere....
Mar 26, 2018, 12:40 pm
#1177
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: BZN
Programs: DL GM
Posts: 69
Departure Airport: ORD (any in Chicago)
Miles Needed: 6,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $500 PLUS
Available Travel Dates: June 28 to morning of July 2....
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta MQMs....
Basically shooting for diamond. I have Dollar spend covered. Have some downtime in Chicago from evening of June 27 thru noon on July 2 to go somewhere....
Miles Needed: 6,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $500 PLUS
Available Travel Dates: June 28 to morning of July 2....
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta MQMs....
Basically shooting for diamond. I have Dollar spend covered. Have some downtime in Chicago from evening of June 27 thru noon on July 2 to go somewhere....
Mar 26, 2018, 1:01 pm
#1178
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: Delta PM, Hilton Silver, UA Plat
Posts: 261
Departure Airport: ORD (any in Chicago)
Miles Needed: 6,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $500 PLUS
Available Travel Dates: June 28 to morning of July 2....
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta MQMs....
Basically shooting for diamond. I have Dollar spend covered. Have some downtime in Chicago from evening of June 27 thru noon on July 2 to go somewhere....
Miles Needed: 6,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $500 PLUS
Available Travel Dates: June 28 to morning of July 2....
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta MQMs....
Basically shooting for diamond. I have Dollar spend covered. Have some downtime in Chicago from evening of June 27 thru noon on July 2 to go somewhere....
Mar 27, 2018, 1:50 pm
#1179
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: NEXUS, Aeroplan, SkyMiles, WestJet, IHG Platinum, IC Ambassador
Posts: 93
Departure Airport: YYZ
Miles Needed: 10,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: CDN$700 or less
Available Travel Dates: Any weekend (prefer not to have to burn vacation days)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: As long as I get MQMs, don't care what airline I fly on.
I've been trying to find some reasonable deals for a MR on a weekend (I know weekends aren't my best bet...) but apparently I
a) suck at using ITA Matrix and Google Flights; and,
b) lack imagination as to what cities to look for.
I'm fine with main cabin but I'd like to avoid basic economy if possible.
Miles Needed: 10,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: CDN$700 or less
Available Travel Dates: Any weekend (prefer not to have to burn vacation days)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: As long as I get MQMs, don't care what airline I fly on.
I've been trying to find some reasonable deals for a MR on a weekend (I know weekends aren't my best bet...) but apparently I
a) suck at using ITA Matrix and Google Flights; and,
b) lack imagination as to what cities to look for.
I'm fine with main cabin but I'd like to avoid basic economy if possible.
Mar 27, 2018, 7:20 pm
#1180
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: Delta
Posts: 1
mileage run
Departure Airport:SRQ, TPA, MCO, RSW
Miles Needed: as much as possible
Required Spend or Budget: 1500
Available Travel Dates: 3/30/18 - 4/1/18
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: SKYTEAM
Miles Needed: as much as possible
Required Spend or Budget: 1500
Available Travel Dates: 3/30/18 - 4/1/18
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: SKYTEAM
Mar 27, 2018, 11:58 pm
#1181
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,894
Bali (DPS) might be an option (from MCO) - available on Delta website
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Mar 28, 2018 at 5:56 am Reason: remove Singapore option
Apr 1, 2018, 1:59 pm
#1182
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,011
Departure Airport: YYZ
Miles Needed: 10,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: CDN$700 or less
Available Travel Dates: Any weekend (prefer not to have to burn vacation days)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: As long as I get MQMs, don't care what airline I fly on.
I've been trying to find some reasonable deals for a MR on a weekend (I know weekends aren't my best bet...) but apparently I
a) suck at using ITA Matrix and Google Flights; and,
b) lack imagination as to what cities to look for.
I'm fine with main cabin but I'd like to avoid basic economy if possible.
Miles Needed: 10,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: CDN$700 or less
Available Travel Dates: Any weekend (prefer not to have to burn vacation days)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: As long as I get MQMs, don't care what airline I fly on.
I've been trying to find some reasonable deals for a MR on a weekend (I know weekends aren't my best bet...) but apparently I
a) suck at using ITA Matrix and Google Flights; and,
b) lack imagination as to what cities to look for.
I'm fine with main cabin but I'd like to avoid basic economy if possible.
Apr 3, 2018, 1:54 pm
#1183
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3
Any big MQM Opportunities?? Thank you in advance!
Departure Airport: SNA preferred, LAX is an option
Miles Needed: Max MQM's possible w/o a required travel visa
Required Spend or Budget: Delta Amex waiver, as low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Fri-Sunday, 1 or 2 day turns preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta Metal and Codeshare okay
Thank you in advance for any ideas!
Miles Needed: Max MQM's possible w/o a required travel visa
Required Spend or Budget: Delta Amex waiver, as low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Fri-Sunday, 1 or 2 day turns preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta Metal and Codeshare okay
Thank you in advance for any ideas!
Apr 3, 2018, 2:58 pm
#1184
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: DL PM 1MM
Posts: 3,439
Departure Airport: SNA preferred, LAX is an option
Miles Needed: Max MQM's possible w/o a required travel visa
Required Spend or Budget: Delta Amex waiver, as low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Fri-Sunday, 1 or 2 day turns preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta Metal and Codeshare okay
Thank you in advance for any ideas!
Miles Needed: Max MQM's possible w/o a required travel visa
Required Spend or Budget: Delta Amex waiver, as low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Fri-Sunday, 1 or 2 day turns preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta Metal and Codeshare okay
Thank you in advance for any ideas!
Apr 5, 2018, 9:46 am
#1185
Join Date: Apr 2018
Programs: Flying Blue
Posts: 1
Departure Airport: CDG, ORY
Miles Needed: As much XP as possible
Required Spend or Budget: <500€
Available Travel Dates: April 7/8 - 14/15 or 28/29
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Skyteam
Thank you in advance !
Miles Needed: As much XP as possible
Required Spend or Budget: <500€
Available Travel Dates: April 7/8 - 14/15 or 28/29
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Skyteam
Thank you in advance !
