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
Jun 5, 2018, 9:49 am
#1246
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Connecticut
Programs: DL - GM, Hilton - Diamond
Posts: 3
Departure Airport: BDL
Miles Needed: 10k +
Required Spend or Budget: 1,200
Available Travel Dates: November or December (Sunday and Monday quick turnaround)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL or Skyteam
Miles Needed: 10k +
Required Spend or Budget: 1,200
Available Travel Dates: November or December (Sunday and Monday quick turnaround)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL or Skyteam
Jun 5, 2018, 10:26 am
#1247
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Take a look at a run to the Honolulu or Kona. Mileage 10,000+. Immediate turn. Fares start at about $870 (BE) to $970 (MC)
Jun 5, 2018, 1:17 pm
#1248
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 1
thank you @LBJ - let me also know if you have any ideas in regards with MR from JFK.
$835 Aero Mexico (AM) business class fare will credit you 12k mqm's & $3,200 mqd's.
Last edited by beachguy316; Jun 5, 2018 at 1:26 pm
Jun 6, 2018, 10:23 pm
#1249
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: Delta
Posts: 15
Departure Airprt: PHX
Miles Needed: 12k +
Required Spend or Budget: 1,000
Available Travel Dates: Open through the end of the year. Prefer quick turnaround, no overnights.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL
Thanks!
Miles Needed: 12k +
Required Spend or Budget: 1,000
Available Travel Dates: Open through the end of the year. Prefer quick turnaround, no overnights.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL
Thanks!
Jun 7, 2018, 1:19 am
#1250
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Just to clarify "no overnights" means that you want all the travel to be done in a single day? Or does it mean that you are willing to fly on a multiple day trip provided that no overnighting at the destination is required (e.g. arrive at a destination at 8pm and then depart at 11pm)
Jun 7, 2018, 1:10 pm
#1251
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: Delta
Posts: 15
Just to clarify "no overnights" means that you want all the travel to be done in a single day? Or does it mean that you are willing to fly on a multiple day trip provided that no overnighting at the destination is required (e.g. arrive at a destination at 8pm and then depart at 11pm)
thanks!
Jun 7, 2018, 1:23 pm
#1252
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
PHX-JNB will get you over 20,000 miles for $1271 (various dates November, December) with an immediate turn.
Flights on China Eastern from LAX to SIN are available in the $500 range in November (e.g. Nov 4 - 5) and will get you about 17,700 miles. Add in a return ticket from PHX should still be under $1000. (3 hours in SIN)
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Jun 7, 2018 at 4:45 pm Reason: added JNB and MU options
Jun 9, 2018, 1:36 am
#1253
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: South Florida
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Delta Silver, Hertz #1 Five Star
Posts: 48
Departure Airport: FLL
Miles Needed: Comfort +
Required Spend or Budget: $400 usd
Available Travel Dates: 22 July
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta
Departure Airport: MCO
Miles Needed: Comfort +
Required Spend or Budget: $400 usd
Available Travel Dates: 24 July
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta
Miles Needed: Comfort +
Required Spend or Budget: $400 usd
Available Travel Dates: 22 July
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta
Departure Airport: MCO
Miles Needed: Comfort +
Required Spend or Budget: $400 usd
Available Travel Dates: 24 July
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta
Last edited by TonyTone; Jun 10, 2018 at 10:59 pm Reason: higher budget
Jun 10, 2018, 9:27 am
#1254
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 5
Departure Airport: PDX
Miles Needed: As many MQM as possible
Required Spend or Budget: US$1500-2000
Available Travel Dates: 9/3-9/7
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta C+ or higher
Miles Needed: As many MQM as possible
Required Spend or Budget: US$1500-2000
Available Travel Dates: 9/3-9/7
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta C+ or higher
Jun 12, 2018, 12:44 pm
#1255
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MCO
Programs: DL PM, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 4,324
PDX-NRT-SIN is available for $1,311 in C+. If you need MQD's (don't know if $1,500 is a minimum) you can up-fare it to a L fare base and it's. $1,590 for C+ RT, earning 16,300 MQM's.
Jun 12, 2018, 8:38 pm
#1256
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 5
Still have a trip to Belize (G,Z) and Ft. Lauderdale plus whatever else strikes my fancy for travel for the remainder of the year. This is super helpful!
Jun 14, 2018, 6:54 am
#1257
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: DL DM, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 233
Departure Airport: DCA/IAD/BWI
Miles Needed: Looking for better than 7 CPM
Required Spend or Budget: Budget $650
Available Travel Dates: AUG 20-22
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Anything goes
Miles Needed: Looking for better than 7 CPM
Required Spend or Budget: Budget $650
Available Travel Dates: AUG 20-22
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Anything goes
Jun 14, 2018, 7:52 am
#1258
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 1
Departure Airport: LGA / JFK / EWR
Miles Needed: As many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: <500
Available Travel Dates: Aug 24 - 26 (overnight / two day trip is ok)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL or Skyteam
Miles Needed: As many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: <500
Available Travel Dates: Aug 24 - 26 (overnight / two day trip is ok)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL or Skyteam
Jun 14, 2018, 8:41 am
#1259
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Probably a West Cost run. e.g. BWI-DTW-SAN-DTW-BWI is $280 (basic economy) and 4900 miles on Aug. 21
Jun 14, 2018, 8:52 am
#1260
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
JFK-SJC-JFK, 5100 miles, $260 (basic economy), August 25 immediate turn