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
#1111
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
If you want to pad your mileage, flights to ICN, SIN, HKG on China Eastern (bookable on Expedia) will get you 15,000+ miles and are in the $750 range
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Jan 7, 2018 at 10:57 am Reason: added China Eastern option
#1112
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 3
Thanks! You think I could get a better price if I wait till Tue to book? Tuesday's lately have been full of deals.
#1114
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,040
You can do JFK-ATL-HNL-LIH-SEA-JFK on 1/22 for $595 BE and $645 main cabin by the way. 10,844 MQM's.
Last edited by xliioper; Jan 8, 2018 at 8:41 am
#1115
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 3
Tuesday's are typically when WN loads their fare sales (which the legacies may or may not match). Given that WN doesn't even fly to Hawaii yet, I would not expect any new offers on Tuesday on DL. Also, they have an existing one that runs 1/2 - 1/25, so they probably won't launch a new on until this one is done.
You can do JFK-ATL-HNL-LIH-SEA-JFK on 1/22 for $595 BE and $645 main cabin by the way. 10,844 MQM's.
You can do JFK-ATL-HNL-LIH-SEA-JFK on 1/22 for $595 BE and $645 main cabin by the way. 10,844 MQM's.
#1116
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,040
Do a roundtrip flight search for JFK-LIH with departure and return dates of 1/22. The routing option I listed above will show up. There's a few other return routing options that will generate more MQM's if you don't mind adding another hop (such as LIH-HNL-SEA-JFK).
#1117
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: AMS
Programs: Flying Blue Platiunum, Ba Executive Silver, Hilton Gold, Hertz Gold Plus 5 Star
Posts: 53
One Way to ATL
Departure Airport: any LA airport or LAS
Arrival Airport: ATL region.
Segments Needed: as much as possible for qualifying FB Gold (no min or max)
Required Spend or Budget: $500
Available Travel Dates: Departure from 15 March 2018, latest arrival date 18 March or 19 March early in the morning. Have a flight to Europe at 1pm on the 19th from ATL.
Thanks!
Arrival Airport: ATL region.
Segments Needed: as much as possible for qualifying FB Gold (no min or max)
Required Spend or Budget: $500
Available Travel Dates: Departure from 15 March 2018, latest arrival date 18 March or 19 March early in the morning. Have a flight to Europe at 1pm on the 19th from ATL.
Thanks!
#1118
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Amsterdam
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum, Oneworld pleb, Accors Hotel Gold
Posts: 163
Hi First time posting here. I've just switched from One World to Sky Team so looking into making two flights and get as many qualifying flights as possible...
Departure Airport: AMS (could also be BRU, OSL, CPH, or ARN)
Arrival Airport: Asia
Miles Needed: As many qualifying segments as possible
Required Spend or Budget: up to EUR 800
Available Travel Dates: July-August, and December 2018
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Not sure what this is for...
any suggestions much appreciated!
Departure Airport: AMS (could also be BRU, OSL, CPH, or ARN)
Arrival Airport: Asia
Miles Needed: As many qualifying segments as possible
Required Spend or Budget: up to EUR 800
Available Travel Dates: July-August, and December 2018
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Not sure what this is for...
any suggestions much appreciated!
#1119
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Amsterdam
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum, Oneworld pleb, Accors Hotel Gold
Posts: 163
Hi First time posting here. I've just switched from One World to Sky Team so looking into making two flights and get as many qualifying flights as possible...
Departure Airport: AMS (could also be BRU, OSL, CPH, or ARN)
Arrival Airport: Asia
Miles Needed: As many qualifying segments as possible
Required Spend or Budget: up to EUR 800
Available Travel Dates: July-August, and December 2018
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Not sure what this is for...
any suggestions much appreciated!
Departure Airport: AMS (could also be BRU, OSL, CPH, or ARN)
Arrival Airport: Asia
Miles Needed: As many qualifying segments as possible
Required Spend or Budget: up to EUR 800
Available Travel Dates: July-August, and December 2018
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Not sure what this is for...
any suggestions much appreciated!
#1120
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: The Frozen Tundra
Programs: Former AA EXP, DL PM, BAEC Bronze, SPG GOLD, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 159
Hi First time posting here. I've just switched from One World to Sky Team so looking into making two flights and get as many qualifying flights as possible...
Departure Airport: AMS (could also be BRU, OSL, CPH, or ARN)
Arrival Airport: Asia
Miles Needed: As many qualifying segments as possible
Required Spend or Budget: up to EUR 800
Available Travel Dates: July-August, and December 2018
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Not sure what this is for...
any suggestions much appreciated!
Departure Airport: AMS (could also be BRU, OSL, CPH, or ARN)
Arrival Airport: Asia
Miles Needed: As many qualifying segments as possible
Required Spend or Budget: up to EUR 800
Available Travel Dates: July-August, and December 2018
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Not sure what this is for...
any suggestions much appreciated!
#1121
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AA Platinum, HH Diamond, Delta Platinum
Posts: 130
Greetings, all. Hope everyone is having a good new year. I just did the following run on China Eastern:
LAX-PVG, T
PVG-SIN, B
SIN-PVG, B
PVG-LAX, S
The flight came out to: 17,688 MQMs. I thought it would be 20k+ because of the fare classes... Anyhow, I might need to fly 1062 miles to complete my Platinum challenge, by 2 Feb.
Departure Airport: LAX and surrounding areas
Arrival Airport: Preferably a quick turn
Miles Needed: 1,062.
Required Spend or Budget: Cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: 27, 28 Jan or 30 redeye 31 Jan, 1 Feb
As always, any assistance will be greatly appreciated!
LAX-PVG, T
PVG-SIN, B
SIN-PVG, B
PVG-LAX, S
The flight came out to: 17,688 MQMs. I thought it would be 20k+ because of the fare classes... Anyhow, I might need to fly 1062 miles to complete my Platinum challenge, by 2 Feb.
Departure Airport: LAX and surrounding areas
Arrival Airport: Preferably a quick turn
Miles Needed: 1,062.
Required Spend or Budget: Cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: 27, 28 Jan or 30 redeye 31 Jan, 1 Feb
As always, any assistance will be greatly appreciated!
#1122
Join Date: May 2015
Programs: AA EXP, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 111
Greetings, all. Hope everyone is having a good new year. I just did the following run on China Eastern:
LAX-PVG, T
PVG-SIN, B
SIN-PVG, B
PVG-LAX, S
The flight came out to: 17,688 MQMs. I thought it would be 20k+ because of the fare classes... Anyhow, I might need to fly 1062 miles to complete my Platinum challenge, by 2 Feb.
Departure Airport: LAX and surrounding areas
Arrival Airport: Preferably a quick turn
Miles Needed: 1,062.
Required Spend or Budget: Cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: 27, 28 Jan or 30 redeye 31 Jan, 1 Feb
As always, any assistance will be greatly appreciated!
LAX-PVG, T
PVG-SIN, B
SIN-PVG, B
PVG-LAX, S
The flight came out to: 17,688 MQMs. I thought it would be 20k+ because of the fare classes... Anyhow, I might need to fly 1062 miles to complete my Platinum challenge, by 2 Feb.
Departure Airport: LAX and surrounding areas
Arrival Airport: Preferably a quick turn
Miles Needed: 1,062.
Required Spend or Budget: Cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: 27, 28 Jan or 30 redeye 31 Jan, 1 Feb
As always, any assistance will be greatly appreciated!
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...TEAM;so=p;eo=e
#1123
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AA Platinum, HH Diamond, Delta Platinum
Posts: 130
Cheynewalk, much appreciated! That's perfect!
#1124
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Greetings, all. Hope everyone is having a good new year. I just did the following run on China Eastern:
LAX-PVG, T
PVG-SIN, B
SIN-PVG, B
PVG-LAX, S
The flight came out to: 17,688 MQMs. I thought it would be 20k+ because of the fare classes... Anyhow, I might need to fly 1062 miles to complete my Platinum challenge, by 2 Feb.
Departure Airport: LAX and surrounding areas
Arrival Airport: Preferably a quick turn
Miles Needed: 1,062.
Required Spend or Budget: Cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: 27, 28 Jan or 30 redeye 31 Jan, 1 Feb
As always, any assistance will be greatly appreciated!
LAX-PVG, T
PVG-SIN, B
SIN-PVG, B
PVG-LAX, S
The flight came out to: 17,688 MQMs. I thought it would be 20k+ because of the fare classes... Anyhow, I might need to fly 1062 miles to complete my Platinum challenge, by 2 Feb.
Departure Airport: LAX and surrounding areas
Arrival Airport: Preferably a quick turn
Miles Needed: 1,062.
Required Spend or Budget: Cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: 27, 28 Jan or 30 redeye 31 Jan, 1 Feb
As always, any assistance will be greatly appreciated!
LAX - PVG: 6485 miles
PVG - SIN: 3549 miles
It almost seems as though they didn't credit you for the B fare extra 50%.
#1125
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Greetings, all. Hope everyone is having a good new year. I just did the following run on China Eastern:
LAX-PVG, T
PVG-SIN, B
SIN-PVG, B
PVG-LAX, S
The flight came out to: 17,688 MQMs. I thought it would be 20k+ because of the fare classes... Anyhow, I might need to fly 1062 miles to complete my Platinum challenge, by 2 Feb.
Departure Airport: LAX and surrounding areas
Arrival Airport: Preferably a quick turn
Miles Needed: 1,062.
Required Spend or Budget: Cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: 27, 28 Jan or 30 redeye 31 Jan, 1 Feb
As always, any assistance will be greatly appreciated!
LAX-PVG, T
PVG-SIN, B
SIN-PVG, B
PVG-LAX, S
The flight came out to: 17,688 MQMs. I thought it would be 20k+ because of the fare classes... Anyhow, I might need to fly 1062 miles to complete my Platinum challenge, by 2 Feb.
Departure Airport: LAX and surrounding areas
Arrival Airport: Preferably a quick turn
Miles Needed: 1,062.
Required Spend or Budget: Cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: 27, 28 Jan or 30 redeye 31 Jan, 1 Feb
As always, any assistance will be greatly appreciated!
LAX - PVG: 6485 miles
PVG - SIN: 3549 miles
It almost seems as though they didn't credit you for the B fare extra 50%.