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
Dec 3, 2017, 8:31 am
#796
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: Delta
Posts: 7
Hello! Looking for advice.
Departure Airport: MSP
Miles Needed: 6200 miles needed. Delta
Required Spend or Budget: Less than $1000 if possible
Available Travel Dates: 12/17-12/18, 12/8-12/10
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Yes
Departure Airport: MSP
Miles Needed: 6200 miles needed. Delta
Required Spend or Budget: Less than $1000 if possible
Available Travel Dates: 12/17-12/18, 12/8-12/10
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Yes
Last edited by Gust; Dec 3, 2017 at 8:32 am Reason: Missed Delta
Dec 3, 2017, 8:56 am
#797
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Dec 8 - 9, MSP-SLC-SEA-FAI-SEA-SLC-MSP, $517, about 6400 miles
Hello! Looking for advice.
Departure Airport: MSP
Miles Needed: 6200 miles needed. Delta
Required Spend or Budget: Less than $1000 if possible
Available Travel Dates: 12/17-12/18, 12/8-12/10
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Yes
Departure Airport: MSP
Miles Needed: 6200 miles needed. Delta
Required Spend or Budget: Less than $1000 if possible
Available Travel Dates: 12/17-12/18, 12/8-12/10
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Yes
Dec 3, 2017, 10:13 am
#799
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 3
MR on DL from ATL
I am needing a run from ATL on any days before the end of the year. As I don' have my passport in hand, it will have to be a domestic only route.
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: 10,500 or 13 segments
Required Spend or Budget: whatever is cheap
Available Travel Dates: 12-5 to 12-31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: None and Yes
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: 10,500 or 13 segments
Required Spend or Budget: whatever is cheap
Available Travel Dates: 12-5 to 12-31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: None and Yes
Dec 3, 2017, 11:11 am
#800
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: Delta
Posts: 7
MSP DL
Thanks for the help! On my way!
Dec 3, 2017, 12:06 pm
#801
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
I am not good with segment runs but a MR suggestion is:
ATL-SLC-SEA-FAI-SEA-SLC-ATL, $567, Dec 11 - 12, 7,600 miles
ATL-LAS-ATL, $269 (E), Dec 20, 3,400 miles
ATL-SLC-SEA-FAI-SEA-SLC-ATL, $567, Dec 11 - 12, 7,600 miles
ATL-LAS-ATL, $269 (E), Dec 20, 3,400 miles
I am needing a run from ATL on any days before the end of the year. As I don' have my passport in hand, it will have to be a domestic only route.
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: 10,500 or 13 segments
Required Spend or Budget: whatever is cheap
Available Travel Dates: 12-5 to 12-31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: None and Yes
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: 10,500 or 13 segments
Required Spend or Budget: whatever is cheap
Available Travel Dates: 12-5 to 12-31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: None and Yes
Dec 3, 2017, 4:45 pm
#803
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AA Platinum, HH Diamond, Delta Platinum
Posts: 130
Good day. I've booked LAX-PVG-SIN-PVG-LAX for a MR, in January. I need 19000 miles.
Here are the flights' booking classes:
LAX-PVG (T)
PVG-SIN (B)
SIN-PVG (B)
PVG-LAX (S)
I'm trying my hardest to figure out how to see how many miles I would earn on Delta, but I'm stumped.
Looks like ~20128 miles, via https://fly.qux.us/smcalc/
Here are the flights' booking classes:
LAX-PVG (T)
PVG-SIN (B)
SIN-PVG (B)
PVG-LAX (S)
I'm trying my hardest to figure out how to see how many miles I would earn on Delta, but I'm stumped.
Looks like ~20128 miles, via https://fly.qux.us/smcalc/
Last edited by choklit; Dec 3, 2017 at 5:38 pm Reason: I think I found a calculator.
Dec 3, 2017, 5:39 pm
#804
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AA Platinum, HH Diamond, Delta Platinum
Posts: 130
Dec 3, 2017, 6:28 pm
#805
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
From my Delta credits:
LAX-PVG is 6485 miles
PVG-SIN is 3539 (B class)
LAX-PVG is 6485 miles
PVG-SIN is 3539 (B class)
Good day. I've booked LAX-PVG-SIN-PVG-LAX for a MR, in January. I need 19000 miles.
Here are the flights' booking classes:
LAX-PVG (T)
PVG-SIN (B)
SIN-PVG (B)
PVG-LAX (S)
I'm trying my hardest to figure out how to see how many miles I would earn on Delta, but I'm stumped.
Looks like ~20128 miles, via https://fly.qux.us/smcalc/
Here are the flights' booking classes:
LAX-PVG (T)
PVG-SIN (B)
SIN-PVG (B)
PVG-LAX (S)
I'm trying my hardest to figure out how to see how many miles I would earn on Delta, but I'm stumped.
Looks like ~20128 miles, via https://fly.qux.us/smcalc/
Dec 3, 2017, 10:46 pm
#806
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 2
CVG mileage run
Departure Airport: CVG or DAY
Miles Needed: 8200
Required Spend or Budget: $500ish
Available Travel Dates: 12/18-12/20 (prefer same day turn)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: all ok
Miles Needed: 8200
Required Spend or Budget: $500ish
Available Travel Dates: 12/18-12/20 (prefer same day turn)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: all ok
Dec 3, 2017, 11:38 pm
#808
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: MN
Programs: DL, Hilton
Posts: 16
OR - an even better deal, but still above your listed budget:
cvg-dtw-san-lax-sea-anc-sea-pdx-atl-cvg 10029 MQMs; $818, same dates
Last edited by jbourne84; Dec 4, 2017 at 12:54 am Reason: another deal
Dec 4, 2017, 1:31 am
#809
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AA Platinum, HH Diamond, Delta Platinum
Posts: 130
Dec 4, 2017, 5:42 am
#810
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: Delta
Posts: 4
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: 8,600
Required Spend or Budget: $1,500
Available Travel Dates: 12/15 - 12/22
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Yes
Thanks in advance.
Miles Needed: 8,600
Required Spend or Budget: $1,500
Available Travel Dates: 12/15 - 12/22
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Yes
Thanks in advance.