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
Apr 5, 2018, 10:43 am
#1186
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 1
Departure Airport: STR preferred, other options ZRH, FRA, MUC, other airports in the area are fine as well
Miles Needed: 10k+ Delta MQMs, shooting for as many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: around 700 EUR / 850 USD
Available Travel Dates: All of September and the 1st week of October
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares okay
I'm hoping for a fair that allows a stopover or two, so that I can turn the run into a vacation of sorts, if not no worries though.
Can go anywhere that doesn't require a visa for US and German citizens. Need to be able to book two tickets (budget is of course per ticket).
Trip can take at max 10 business days.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Miles Needed: 10k+ Delta MQMs, shooting for as many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: around 700 EUR / 850 USD
Available Travel Dates: All of September and the 1st week of October
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares okay
I'm hoping for a fair that allows a stopover or two, so that I can turn the run into a vacation of sorts, if not no worries though.
Can go anywhere that doesn't require a visa for US and German citizens. Need to be able to book two tickets (budget is of course per ticket).
Trip can take at max 10 business days.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Apr 9, 2018, 8:59 am
#1187
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: LAS, MPL
Programs: DL Platinum, 1 MM
Posts: 1,320
Departure Airport: STR preferred, other options ZRH, FRA, MUC, other airports in the area are fine as well
Miles Needed: 10k+ Delta MQMs, shooting for as many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: around 700 EUR / 850 USD
Available Travel Dates: All of September and the 1st week of October
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares okay
I'm hoping for a fair that allows a stopover or two, so that I can turn the run into a vacation of sorts, if not no worries though.
Can go anywhere that doesn't require a visa for US and German citizens. Need to be able to book two tickets (budget is of course per ticket).
Trip can take at max 10 business days.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Miles Needed: 10k+ Delta MQMs, shooting for as many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: around 700 EUR / 850 USD
Available Travel Dates: All of September and the 1st week of October
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares okay
I'm hoping for a fair that allows a stopover or two, so that I can turn the run into a vacation of sorts, if not no worries though.
Can go anywhere that doesn't require a visa for US and German citizens. Need to be able to book two tickets (budget is of course per ticket).
Trip can take at max 10 business days.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
You could also do STR - AMS - ATL - CTG - ATL - STR with overnight stop in AMS and ATL both ways for $650.
Both iitineraries yield about 13K MQMs on Delta.
Last edited by drminn; Apr 9, 2018 at 9:08 am
Apr 9, 2018, 10:36 am
#1188
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Michigan
Programs: Delta Skymiles
Posts: 8
DL out of DTW, any hope?
Departure Airport: DTW
Miles Needed: As much XP as possible
Required Spend or Budget: <800
Available Travel Dates: Flexible in May and june
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Skyteam
Always tough to get good DL fares out of DTW...looking for help, willing to pack it into a couple days, hoping to avoid Visa requirements.
Miles Needed: As much XP as possible
Required Spend or Budget: <800
Available Travel Dates: Flexible in May and june
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Skyteam
Always tough to get good DL fares out of DTW...looking for help, willing to pack it into a couple days, hoping to avoid Visa requirements.
Apr 10, 2018, 2:24 pm
#1189
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
Hello there everyone,
Departure Airport: DTW
Miles Needed: As much MQM as possible
Required Spend or Budget: <650 (no basic economy)
Available Travel Dates: April 22 (need to be in MCO by 5pm)//APR23 will take DL A.M. flight//April 23 departing FLL to DTW after 4pm
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Skyteam
Used to be great at wild routing with AA, DL seems to have different fare rules/routing restrictions and cannot seem to find anything that doesn't take the fare to >$1000
Departure Airport: DTW
Miles Needed: As much MQM as possible
Required Spend or Budget: <650 (no basic economy)
Available Travel Dates: April 22 (need to be in MCO by 5pm)//APR23 will take DL A.M. flight//April 23 departing FLL to DTW after 4pm
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Skyteam
Used to be great at wild routing with AA, DL seems to have different fare rules/routing restrictions and cannot seem to find anything that doesn't take the fare to >$1000
Apr 10, 2018, 5:04 pm
#1190
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,051
Departure Airport: DTW
Miles Needed: As much XP as possible
Required Spend or Budget: <800
Available Travel Dates: Flexible in May and june
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Skyteam
Always tough to get good DL fares out of DTW...looking for help, willing to pack it into a couple days, hoping to avoid Visa requirements.
Miles Needed: As much XP as possible
Required Spend or Budget: <800
Available Travel Dates: Flexible in May and june
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Skyteam
Always tough to get good DL fares out of DTW...looking for help, willing to pack it into a couple days, hoping to avoid Visa requirements.
YYZ-JNB is around $773 USD in early May if you don't mind driving to Toronto. CPT looks to be a little more.
Last edited by xliioper; Apr 10, 2018 at 5:11 pm
Apr 16, 2018, 2:53 pm
#1191
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ATL
Programs: DL PM 2 Mil Miler, HZ PC, Marriott LT TI, AMB, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 556
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: No set number, just a decent run.
Required Spend or Budget: $500 or less
Available Travel Dates: 4/25-4/27
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Skyteam
I know ATL is tough for a decent fare that's why I am having issues.
Miles Needed: No set number, just a decent run.
Required Spend or Budget: $500 or less
Available Travel Dates: 4/25-4/27
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Skyteam
I know ATL is tough for a decent fare that's why I am having issues.
Apr 16, 2018, 4:07 pm
#1192
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Netherlands
Programs: FB Platinum
Posts: 113
Departure Airport: AMS
Miles Needed: As much XP as possible
Required Spend or Budget: +- €1,000
Available Travel Dates: May 7th - May 26th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Skyteam
I need to go to Bali (DPS) but would like to make as much XP as possible from the flight. I don't really care how much time it takes or how many stops, I would just like as much XP as possible to reach gold asap. I have to stay in Bali for about 8 days, but could be longer if it gives considerably more XP. If anyone has any cheap and good options, I would appreciate any recommendations.
Miles Needed: As much XP as possible
Required Spend or Budget: +- €1,000
Available Travel Dates: May 7th - May 26th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Skyteam
I need to go to Bali (DPS) but would like to make as much XP as possible from the flight. I don't really care how much time it takes or how many stops, I would just like as much XP as possible to reach gold asap. I have to stay in Bali for about 8 days, but could be longer if it gives considerably more XP. If anyone has any cheap and good options, I would appreciate any recommendations.
Apr 17, 2018, 12:23 pm
#1193
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: Delta DM
Posts: 71
Departure Airport: DTW (willing to reposition w\ award ticket)
Miles Needed: N/A
Required Spend or Budget: <$500 ideally
Available Travel Dates: Leave no earlier than 2PM (from DTW) on 5/10. Return to DTW no later than 5/14 at 7:30 AM
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: GUC eligible airlines
Notes: I'd like to burn a GUC before they expire and pick up some miles. That's my last free weekend until I move.
Miles Needed: N/A
Required Spend or Budget: <$500 ideally
Available Travel Dates: Leave no earlier than 2PM (from DTW) on 5/10. Return to DTW no later than 5/14 at 7:30 AM
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: GUC eligible airlines
Notes: I'd like to burn a GUC before they expire and pick up some miles. That's my last free weekend until I move.
Last edited by ograff; Apr 17, 2018 at 12:24 pm Reason: Fix bolding
Apr 18, 2018, 4:20 pm
#1194
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,051
Generally, you need to be looking to book at least 2 - 3 weeks out due to advance purchase requirements on cheaper fares. I see ATL-FAI for $572.20 (X fare) 4/26-4/27.
Apr 18, 2018, 6:11 pm
#1195
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SF
Posts: 17
Departure Airport: SFO preferably, OAK and SJC would also work
Miles Needed: as much possible, but at least 11k MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: ideally <$700 but flexible if visiting nice places and getting a good CPM
Available Travel Dates: pretty open 5/7 onwards
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: SkyTeam
Want to earn DL Plat asap (11k MQMs to go) and can travel for some time so down to visit some cool places.
Miles Needed: as much possible, but at least 11k MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: ideally <$700 but flexible if visiting nice places and getting a good CPM
Available Travel Dates: pretty open 5/7 onwards
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: SkyTeam
Want to earn DL Plat asap (11k MQMs to go) and can travel for some time so down to visit some cool places.
Apr 18, 2018, 8:14 pm
#1196
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: DL PM 1MM
Posts: 3,439
Departure Airport: SFO preferably, OAK and SJC would also work
Miles Needed: as much possible, but at least 11k MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: ideally <$700 but flexible if visiting nice places and getting a good CPM
Available Travel Dates: pretty open 5/7 onwards
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: SkyTeam
Want to earn DL Plat asap (11k MQMs to go) and can travel for some time so down to visit some cool places.
Miles Needed: as much possible, but at least 11k MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: ideally <$700 but flexible if visiting nice places and getting a good CPM
Available Travel Dates: pretty open 5/7 onwards
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: SkyTeam
Want to earn DL Plat asap (11k MQMs to go) and can travel for some time so down to visit some cool places.
HKG-SEA-SFO 5/9
$533
14,358 MQMs
Available on DL.com
Apr 19, 2018, 8:47 pm
#1197
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ATL
Programs: DL PM 2 Mil Miler, HZ PC, Marriott LT TI, AMB, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 556
I know but a last minute work change has me home for the week and this appears the only week I will be home for the next 4 months. Thanks for trying, that is a good fare but really wanted under 500
Apr 20, 2018, 10:30 am
#1198
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: Delta PM, Hilton Silver, UA Plat
Posts: 261
For those looking to get a little bit more miles out of this (actually drops the rate from 3.7cpm to 3cpm) you can do SFO-LAX-SEA-HKG 5/7, returning 5/9 HKG-SEA-MSP-SFO for $561 17,420 miles (basic economy tho)
Apr 20, 2018, 1:45 pm
#1199
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: SFO preferably, OAK and SJC would also work
Miles Needed: as much possible, but at least 11k MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: ideally <$700 but flexible if visiting nice places and getting a good CPM
Available Travel Dates: pretty open 5/7 onwards
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: SkyTeam
Want to earn DL Plat asap (11k MQMs to go) and can travel for some time so down to visit some cool places.
Miles Needed: as much possible, but at least 11k MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: ideally <$700 but flexible if visiting nice places and getting a good CPM
Available Travel Dates: pretty open 5/7 onwards
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: SkyTeam
Want to earn DL Plat asap (11k MQMs to go) and can travel for some time so down to visit some cool places.
Use Ita Matrix to check for dates and an Expedia, Priceline, etc. to book
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Apr 20, 2018 at 1:49 pm Reason: add example Asian locations that China Eastern flies to
Apr 21, 2018, 1:22 pm
#1200
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 1
Departure Airport: NYC all except EWR
Miles Needed: as many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: 800
Available Travel Dates: any date after June
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: yes Skyteam
Miles Needed: as many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: 800
Available Travel Dates: any date after June
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: yes Skyteam