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
Aug 6, 2018, 10:01 pm
#1306
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: New York
Programs: DL PLT, Hilton Diamond, CX MPC Silver
Posts: 265
JFK-SVO (A fare) @ 4,661 MQM & $932.2 MQD
SVO-SXF (M fare) @ 497.5 MQM & $49.8 MQD
MUC-SVO (M fare) @ 600.5 MQM & $60.1 MQD
SVO-JFK (A fare) @ 4,661 MQM & $932.2 MQD
Total: 10,420 MQM and $1974.3 MQD
I'll probably sneak an NYC-DEN flight in to visit family for the remaining MQM
Last edited by travel_mav; Aug 14, 2018 at 12:08 pm Reason: correction from canuck_traveler
Aug 7, 2018, 5:48 am
#1307
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: Delta PM, Marriott PE
Posts: 61
Thanks so much LBJ!!!
Aug 7, 2018, 8:49 am
#1309
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Richmond, CA
Programs: Delta PM; Marriott Plat; Hilton Gold; Hertz Pres
Posts: 72
Departure Airport: SFO (OAK/SJC)
Required Arrival Airport:
Miles Needed: 28K
Required Spend or Budget: <1000
Unavailable Travel Dates: Oct 20,27-28; Nov 17-18; Dec 7-9, 15-16
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Any (max MQMs)
Thanks,
Christopher
Required Arrival Airport:
Miles Needed: 28K
Required Spend or Budget: <1000
Unavailable Travel Dates: Oct 20,27-28; Nov 17-18; Dec 7-9, 15-16
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Any (max MQMs)
Thanks,
Christopher
Aug 8, 2018, 2:10 pm
#1310
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,015
Tough to do for under $1000. KE has SFO-HKG fares for around $600 that earn slight less than 14K MQM's. VS SFO-JNB is available from around $1100 in Economy Delight which would earn about 27.5K MQM's.
Aug 9, 2018, 7:29 am
#1311
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Richmond, CA
Programs: Delta PM; Marriott Plat; Hilton Gold; Hertz Pres
Posts: 72
Aug 10, 2018, 5:11 am
#1313
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: MSP
Programs: DL MM (thanks PMNW!), DL PM, UA PLT, just about every darn hotel program-generally GOLD type level
Posts: 783
MR from MSP
Departure Airport: MSP
Miles Needed: 17K
Required Spend or Budget: cheaper is better
Available Travel Dates: very open will do quick turnarounds
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: fine
I’d prefer to do a quick trip with sameday turnaround but will stay longer if cheaper
Miles Needed: 17K
Required Spend or Budget: cheaper is better
Available Travel Dates: very open will do quick turnarounds
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: fine
I’d prefer to do a quick trip with sameday turnaround but will stay longer if cheaper
Aug 10, 2018, 2:10 pm
#1314
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,015
Available on many weekends from the last weekend of October through first weekend of December. Just use Google Flights to search for coach fares and look for the dates with $819 Economy fares. The Economy Delight fares are about $310 more. Premium Economy fares are around $1800 -- quite a bit pricier for not much of an additional boost in MQM/MQD earning.
Last edited by xliioper; Aug 10, 2018 at 2:15 pm
Aug 12, 2018, 1:59 pm
#1315
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 26
Departure Airport: NYC
MQM: 6,250
MQS: 8
MQD: $750
Available Travel Dates: 8/14 - 8/17, 8/27 - 8/31,
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshares OK
Thanks for your help!
MQM: 6,250
MQS: 8
MQD: $750
Available Travel Dates: 8/14 - 8/17, 8/27 - 8/31,
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshares OK
Thanks for your help!
Aug 13, 2018, 11:17 am
#1316
Join Date: Feb 2012
Programs: UA Gold ,DL Gold,AA,HHonors Diamond, Priority Club Gold,Hyatt Platinum,Marriott Gold
Posts: 154
Departure Airport: OMA (preferred), MCI, MSP, DEN, MDW, could possibly do an overnight trip from JFK/LGA/EWR
MQM: Wideopen
Available Travel Dates: Now to YE
Hi, I'm basically looking to burn up a $500 bump voucher that expires at the end of the week, I could possibly go $200 over for the right flight. Max overnight would be 1 night.
thanks,
MQM: Wideopen
Available Travel Dates: Now to YE
Hi, I'm basically looking to burn up a $500 bump voucher that expires at the end of the week, I could possibly go $200 over for the right flight. Max overnight would be 1 night.
thanks,
Aug 13, 2018, 11:52 am
#1317
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: ATL
Programs: DL: 2MM/DM Marriott: LT Platinum
Posts: 248
Departure Airport: ATL
Required Arrival Airport:
Miles Needed: N/A
Required Spend or Budget: $4K MQD
Unavailable Travel Dates: None - weekend preferred for a quick run but I can do a week vacation in NOV/DEC
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Any (max MQDs)
Thanks
Required Arrival Airport:
Miles Needed: N/A
Required Spend or Budget: $4K MQD
Unavailable Travel Dates: None - weekend preferred for a quick run but I can do a week vacation in NOV/DEC
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Any (max MQDs)
Thanks
Aug 13, 2018, 4:03 pm
#1318
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 2
MQD Run
Departure Airport: JFK or BOS (home airport is BDL but I doubt that'll work)
Miles Needed: All set on MQMs, but need apx $3500-$4000 MQDs
Required Spend or Budget: looking for partner itinerary that will keep actual spend to a relative minimum
Available Travel Dates: Most of the year works, but looking for no required layover, next day turnaround ideal
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: no requirement
Thank you very much!
Miles Needed: All set on MQMs, but need apx $3500-$4000 MQDs
Required Spend or Budget: looking for partner itinerary that will keep actual spend to a relative minimum
Available Travel Dates: Most of the year works, but looking for no required layover, next day turnaround ideal
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: no requirement
Thank you very much!
Aug 13, 2018, 7:30 pm
#1319
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: SLC
Programs: DL DM, AMEX Delta Reserve
Posts: 3
Departure Airport: SLC
Miles Needed: 22K MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $1300 or less.
Available Travel Dates: Any Thurs/Fri Departure with 0 overnight preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: prefer DL but codeshare OK
Miles Needed: 22K MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $1300 or less.
Available Travel Dates: Any Thurs/Fri Departure with 0 overnight preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: prefer DL but codeshare OK
Aug 14, 2018, 5:24 am
#1320
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: JFK or BOS (home airport is BDL but I doubt that'll work)
Miles Needed: All set on MQMs, but need apx $3500-$4000 MQDs
Required Spend or Budget: looking for partner itinerary that will keep actual spend to a relative minimum
Available Travel Dates: Most of the year works, but looking for no required layover, next day turnaround ideal
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: no requirement
Thank you very much!
Miles Needed: All set on MQMs, but need apx $3500-$4000 MQDs
Required Spend or Budget: looking for partner itinerary that will keep actual spend to a relative minimum
Available Travel Dates: Most of the year works, but looking for no required layover, next day turnaround ideal
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: no requirement
Thank you very much!
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Aug 14, 2018 at 5:35 am Reason: add economy delight option
