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
May 17, 2018, 7:51 pm
#1231
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: TYS (Could use miles to position to ATL)
Miles Needed: ~ 10k MQM
Required Spend or Budget: Need ~ $1200MQD (no hard budget, but want to get the MQM&MQD as cheaply as possible)
Available Travel Dates: Aug-Oct or Dec.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares OK
Looking to hit PM and based on trips I have planned so far I would need ~10k MQM and 1200MQD. Credit card waiver isn't realistic for the MQD based on my spending. I have at most 1 extra day of vacation to work with, so I would need to travel Fri-Mon.
Miles Needed: ~ 10k MQM
Required Spend or Budget: Need ~ $1200MQD (no hard budget, but want to get the MQM&MQD as cheaply as possible)
Available Travel Dates: Aug-Oct or Dec.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares OK
Looking to hit PM and based on trips I have planned so far I would need ~10k MQM and 1200MQD. Credit card waiver isn't realistic for the MQD based on my spending. I have at most 1 extra day of vacation to work with, so I would need to travel Fri-Mon.
May 18, 2018, 1:01 pm
#1232
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: TYS
Programs: Delta, AA, Hilton
Posts: 149
Nice. I think the direct ATL-HNL is 4502 miles, so with the 500 for TYS-ATL the round trip would be 10,004 MQM. I might have to buy up to C+ to hit the MQD on the cheaper options, which would probably be a good thing for a day and a half of flights and airports.
May 18, 2018, 1:10 pm
#1233
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 3
Departure Airport:BWI, DCA, IAD
Miles Needed: 100
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible prefer a same day turn unless its Florida or Vegas.
Available Travel Dates: Any Friday, Saturday or Sunday from now until June 22.
I orphaned 40,000 miles from my first attempted redemption 2 years ago in the Flying Flue program. The are set to expire at the end of June and I don't have any Skyteam flights planned. I would like to do a DL run with a same day turn to anywhere for a minimum amount of money to reset their expiration. So far JFK seems like the best option but I hoped the masters here might see something I haven't.
Miles Needed: 100
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible prefer a same day turn unless its Florida or Vegas.
Available Travel Dates: Any Friday, Saturday or Sunday from now until June 22.
I orphaned 40,000 miles from my first attempted redemption 2 years ago in the Flying Flue program. The are set to expire at the end of June and I don't have any Skyteam flights planned. I would like to do a DL run with a same day turn to anywhere for a minimum amount of money to reset their expiration. So far JFK seems like the best option but I hoped the masters here might see something I haven't.
May 18, 2018, 2:01 pm
#1234
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport:BWI, DCA, IAD
Miles Needed: 100
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible prefer a same day turn unless its Florida or Vegas.
Available Travel Dates: Any Friday, Saturday or Sunday from now until June 22.
I orphaned 40,000 miles from my first attempted redemption 2 years ago in the Flying Flue program. The are set to expire at the end of June and I don't have any Skyteam flights planned. I would like to do a DL run with a same day turn to anywhere for a minimum amount of money to reset their expiration. So far JFK seems like the best option but I hoped the masters here might see something I haven't.
Miles Needed: 100
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible prefer a same day turn unless its Florida or Vegas.
Available Travel Dates: Any Friday, Saturday or Sunday from now until June 22.
I orphaned 40,000 miles from my first attempted redemption 2 years ago in the Flying Flue program. The are set to expire at the end of June and I don't have any Skyteam flights planned. I would like to do a DL run with a same day turn to anywhere for a minimum amount of money to reset their expiration. So far JFK seems like the best option but I hoped the masters here might see something I haven't.
May 27, 2018, 4:26 pm
#1235
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM. 1MM
Posts: 2,045
NYC MR
Departure Airport: LGA/JFK/EWR preferred maybe PHL
Miles Needed: 20K MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $600-800. MQD's not relevant.
Available Travel Dates: Aug 30-Sept 2nd or Oct 4-8. days are flexible but looking to take advantage of 3 day weekend
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta preferred. Skyteam OK.
Hoping for a quick trip to Asia back and forth. PVG not bad at $850 plus $140 for visa. any other ideas you people see?
THANK YOU
Miles Needed: 20K MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $600-800. MQD's not relevant.
Available Travel Dates: Aug 30-Sept 2nd or Oct 4-8. days are flexible but looking to take advantage of 3 day weekend
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta preferred. Skyteam OK.
Hoping for a quick trip to Asia back and forth. PVG not bad at $850 plus $140 for visa. any other ideas you people see?
THANK YOU
May 28, 2018, 5:20 am
#1236
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,054
Departure Airport: LGA/JFK/EWR preferred maybe PHL
Miles Needed: 20K MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $600-800. MQD's not relevant.
Available Travel Dates: Aug 30-Sept 2nd or Oct 4-8. days are flexible but looking to take advantage of 3 day weekend
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta preferred. Skyteam OK.
Hoping for a quick trip to Asia back and forth. PVG not bad at $850 plus $140 for visa. any other ideas you people see?
THANK YOU
Miles Needed: 20K MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $600-800. MQD's not relevant.
Available Travel Dates: Aug 30-Sept 2nd or Oct 4-8. days are flexible but looking to take advantage of 3 day weekend
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta preferred. Skyteam OK.
Hoping for a quick trip to Asia back and forth. PVG not bad at $850 plus $140 for visa. any other ideas you people see?
THANK YOU
Jun 2, 2018, 5:01 am
#1237
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Australia
Posts: 230
What’s a rough cost to go from a new DL member to a Gold or Plat level by doing status runs? Few Thousand?
Anyone gone the Virgin Australia Avenue? I played with some numbers and routes and can reach Virgin Gold for less than $1000 by flying some internal domestic routes on the higher earning Comfort+.. I assume Delta matches Virgin Gold levels of benefits, which is really a cheap hack to rack up Delta status.
Anyone gone the Virgin Australia Avenue? I played with some numbers and routes and can reach Virgin Gold for less than $1000 by flying some internal domestic routes on the higher earning Comfort+.. I assume Delta matches Virgin Gold levels of benefits, which is really a cheap hack to rack up Delta status.
Last edited by GO_CAT; Jun 2, 2018 at 5:12 am
Jun 2, 2018, 8:35 am
#1238
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,054
What’s a rough cost to go from a new DL member to a Gold or Plat level by doing status runs? Few Thousand?
Anyone gone the Virgin Australia Avenue? I played with some numbers and routes and can reach Virgin Gold for less than $1000 by flying some internal domestic routes on the higher earning Comfort+.. I assume Delta matches Virgin Gold levels of benefits, which is really a cheap hack to rack up Delta status.
Anyone gone the Virgin Australia Avenue? I played with some numbers and routes and can reach Virgin Gold for less than $1000 by flying some internal domestic routes on the higher earning Comfort+.. I assume Delta matches Virgin Gold levels of benefits, which is really a cheap hack to rack up Delta status.
Jun 2, 2018, 9:47 am
#1239
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 10
BOS, JFK, MHT, PWM, PVD or DTW MR
Departure Airport: BOS, JFK, MHT, PWM, PVD or DTW (I can depart and return to any of these locations)
Miles Needed: As many as possible - hoping for 18k +
Required Spend or Budget: $1500
Available Travel Dates: Night June 26 - July 3rd 2018
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Yes as long as I can select seats with my current platinum DL status.
Would like to try to get ANC in there somehow but not necessary. As my passport is renewing I need to keep domestic. Thanks to all!
Miles Needed: As many as possible - hoping for 18k +
Required Spend or Budget: $1500
Available Travel Dates: Night June 26 - July 3rd 2018
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Yes as long as I can select seats with my current platinum DL status.
Would like to try to get ANC in there somehow but not necessary. As my passport is renewing I need to keep domestic. Thanks to all!
Jun 2, 2018, 5:31 pm
#1240
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Australia
Posts: 230
DL Comfort+ fares do not earn a MQM bonus when crediting to DL Skymiles. You will not find any "cheap hacks" via that route. Cheapest route would likely be Virgin Atlantic Economy Delight fares from LAX/SFO to JNB. You could make DL Gold with a couple roundtrip flights for around $1100 each. I don't understand your comment about having Virgin Gold status, it won't get you upgrades on DL domestic flights and won't help you get DL status any faster.
- Priority Check-in
- Priority Boarding
- Priority Baggage
- Priority Screening
- Delta Air Lines Lounge Access
- Members can request a complimentary upgrade to Delta Comfort+™ offering dedicated overhead space, extra legroom, premium snacks on longer flights, complimentary beer, wine and spirits and complimentary premium entertainment with Delta Studio™.
- Additional Checked Baggage Allowance - Receive the same allowance as Delta Gold Medallion members.
Jun 3, 2018, 5:42 am
#1241
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: BOS, JFK, MHT, PWM, PVD or DTW (I can depart and return to any of these locations)
Miles Needed: As many as possible - hoping for 18k +
Required Spend or Budget: $1500
Available Travel Dates: Night June 26 - July 3rd 2018
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Yes as long as I can select seats with my current platinum DL status.
Would like to try to get ANC in there somehow but not necessary. As my passport is renewing I need to keep domestic. Thanks to all!
Miles Needed: As many as possible - hoping for 18k +
Required Spend or Budget: $1500
Available Travel Dates: Night June 26 - July 3rd 2018
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Yes as long as I can select seats with my current platinum DL status.
Would like to try to get ANC in there somehow but not necessary. As my passport is renewing I need to keep domestic. Thanks to all!
NYC - KOA immediate turn
Jun 4, 2018, 7:37 am
#1242
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 15
Departure Airport: NYC (JFK is 1st choice)
Miles Needed: As many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: up to $1000 for prem. economy or $2500 for delta one/business
Available Travel Dates: Any weekend or holiday in 2018
I have been able to keep my Gold status for the past three yrs and now I want make a push for Platinum or Diamond.
As of end of May I am already at $2K MQDs and 40K MQMs.
I have read on other sections of this forum that there's a way to book AF/KLM prem economy and get additional MQDs but I haven't understood how this works. Any explanations will be more than welcome!
Thanks
Miles Needed: As many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: up to $1000 for prem. economy or $2500 for delta one/business
Available Travel Dates: Any weekend or holiday in 2018
I have been able to keep my Gold status for the past three yrs and now I want make a push for Platinum or Diamond.
As of end of May I am already at $2K MQDs and 40K MQMs.
I have read on other sections of this forum that there's a way to book AF/KLM prem economy and get additional MQDs but I haven't understood how this works. Any explanations will be more than welcome!
Thanks
Jun 4, 2018, 10:49 am
#1243
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,054
On partner marketed flights, MQD's are calculated as a percentage of distance flown, rather than dollars spent. See partner charts on delta.com, the info is all pretty much there (you have to click on the boxes that say "Mileage earn on/after..", they are pop-up charts) -- https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...-partners.html.
Jun 4, 2018, 11:20 am
#1244
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 15
On partner marketed flights, MQD's are calculated as a percentage of distance flown, rather than dollars spent. See partner charts on delta.com, the info is all pretty much there (you have to click on the boxes that say "Mileage earn on/after..", they are pop-up charts) -- https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...-partners.html.
Jun 4, 2018, 9:51 pm
#1245
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,054
JFK-FRA is available from $2800 on weekends in Business, and $1487 in premium economy on AF. If you have more than a weekend, VS Economy Delight to JNB can be had from $1000 roundtrip (equivalent to DL Comfort+).