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 26, 2018, 8:55 am
#1351
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 26
Trying to qualify for status match
I am trying to status match on DL
Departure Airport: NYC
MQM: 6,250
MQS: 8
MQD: $750
Available Travel Dates: 9/2-3, 9/12 - 20, 9/26-29
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshares OK
Trying to qualify as cheaply as possible.
Thanks for your help!
Departure Airport: NYC
MQM: 6,250
MQS: 8
MQD: $750
Available Travel Dates: 9/2-3, 9/12 - 20, 9/26-29
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshares OK
Trying to qualify as cheaply as possible.
Thanks for your help!
Aug 26, 2018, 12:59 pm
#1352
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
A quick trip to Anchorage or Hawaii will meet your MQM and MQD requirements.
Aug 27, 2018, 8:19 am
#1353
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MSN
Programs: Delta DM, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,987
Not sure if this is right place, but since most people have Friday after Thanksgiving off, this is a great MR option without days off to get 20K MQD for $876. Realize lots of better miles to price ratios out there, but not often in Premium Select or non-coach. Fellow FT'er/tennis buddy found it for me and I gladly booked.
Aug 27, 2018, 10:00 pm
#1354
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL PL
Posts: 5
Aug 27, 2018, 10:05 pm
#1355
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: BRU
Programs: A3 *G & FB G
Posts: 640
Departure Airport: BRU (of anywhere in EU)
Miles Needed: 1000 XP with flyingblue
Required Spend or Budget: as low as possible
Available Travel Dates: any
I would like to earn 1000 XP with flyingblue as cheap as possible
Miles Needed: 1000 XP with flyingblue
Required Spend or Budget: as low as possible
Available Travel Dates: any
I would like to earn 1000 XP with flyingblue as cheap as possible
Last edited by unusualtravelblog; Aug 28, 2018 at 8:12 pm
Aug 27, 2018, 10:50 pm
#1356
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: Delta, American
Posts: 1
Departure Apt: SEA (DL Status Match)
Departure Airport: SEA
Miles Needed: ~10K MQM
Required Spend or Budget: $1500 MQD
Available Travel Dates: Fri evenings and weekends preferred, but can take weekday(s) off work if needed. Also open to potential short vacations. Must fly before Nov. 1
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Not applicable for challenge?
First post, hope this is the right way to request help with a status challenge. Open to premium fare deals too.
Miles Needed: ~10K MQM
Required Spend or Budget: $1500 MQD
Available Travel Dates: Fri evenings and weekends preferred, but can take weekday(s) off work if needed. Also open to potential short vacations. Must fly before Nov. 1
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Not applicable for challenge?
First post, hope this is the right way to request help with a status challenge. Open to premium fare deals too.
Aug 28, 2018, 5:22 pm
#1358
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 2
Delta MQM RUN SLC TO Dallas
Hello! Hope you're having a great night.
Flexible on dates.
Can leave SLC on 9/10 or 9/11 arriving in DFW.
Leave DFW on 9/13 or 9/14.
Looking to maximize MQM to hit platinum.
Any route suggestions?
Flexible on dates.
Can leave SLC on 9/10 or 9/11 arriving in DFW.
Leave DFW on 9/13 or 9/14.
Looking to maximize MQM to hit platinum.
Any route suggestions?
Aug 29, 2018, 7:03 am
#1359
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: MUC
Programs: TK Elite, FB Gold
Posts: 315
Look for cheap business class flight intra-Europe with AZ or UX. Or fly from Italy with SV to Asia in J - some deals to be had every few months.
Aug 31, 2018, 11:12 am
#1360
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,062
If you depart on 9/11, you can route through DTW for no more than the SLC-DFW non-stop fare (just the extra PFC and segment tax) -- flights 1809 and 1709. If you return on 9/14, you can route through LAX for no more than non-stop fare -- flights 2643 and 2734.
Sep 2, 2018, 1:23 pm
#1361
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: SEA
Miles Needed: ~10K MQM
Required Spend or Budget: $1500 MQD
Available Travel Dates: Fri evenings and weekends preferred, but can take weekday(s) off work if needed. Also open to potential short vacations. Must fly before Nov. 1
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Not applicable for challenge?
First post, hope this is the right way to request help with a status challenge. Open to premium fare deals too.
Miles Needed: ~10K MQM
Required Spend or Budget: $1500 MQD
Available Travel Dates: Fri evenings and weekends preferred, but can take weekday(s) off work if needed. Also open to potential short vacations. Must fly before Nov. 1
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Not applicable for challenge?
First post, hope this is the right way to request help with a status challenge. Open to premium fare deals too.
You can try the run to HNL that LBJ suggested a couple of posts back. You will need to two runs to get the MQMs needed and of course, need to buy the higher priced fares to get the required MQDs.
A MR to HKG or SIN should meet your status match requirements but will require 3 days.
Sep 11, 2018, 10:19 am
#1362
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 2
Big money, no whammy run needed to someplace warm
Departure Airport: BUF (but practically speaking, will reposition to DTW, JFK)
Miles Needed: ~1600 MQDs.
Required Spend or Budget: Minimum amount that will get me the MQDs needed--prefer legs on Aeromexico or similar. Upgraded classes also OK. No basic economy.
Available Travel Dates: Any except US Thanksgiving and Christmas. Must fly by December 31.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares OK
I'm hoping for you wonderful wizards of airfare to send me to a tropical Mexican destination that will let me get both my required dollar spend for Platinum and vitamin D. Mid-week travel is OK. Thank you!
Miles Needed: ~1600 MQDs.
Required Spend or Budget: Minimum amount that will get me the MQDs needed--prefer legs on Aeromexico or similar. Upgraded classes also OK. No basic economy.
Available Travel Dates: Any except US Thanksgiving and Christmas. Must fly by December 31.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares OK
I'm hoping for you wonderful wizards of airfare to send me to a tropical Mexican destination that will let me get both my required dollar spend for Platinum and vitamin D. Mid-week travel is OK. Thank you!
Sep 11, 2018, 11:52 am
#1363
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,062
Departure Airport: BUF (but practically speaking, will reposition to DTW, JFK)
Miles Needed: ~1600 MQDs.
Required Spend or Budget: Minimum amount that will get me the MQDs needed--prefer legs on Aeromexico or similar. Upgraded classes also OK. No basic economy.
Available Travel Dates: Any except US Thanksgiving and Christmas. Must fly by December 31.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares OK
I'm hoping for you wonderful wizards of airfare to send me to a tropical Mexican destination that will let me get both my required dollar spend for Platinum and vitamin D. Mid-week travel is OK. Thank you!
Miles Needed: ~1600 MQDs.
Required Spend or Budget: Minimum amount that will get me the MQDs needed--prefer legs on Aeromexico or similar. Upgraded classes also OK. No basic economy.
Available Travel Dates: Any except US Thanksgiving and Christmas. Must fly by December 31.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares OK
I'm hoping for you wonderful wizards of airfare to send me to a tropical Mexican destination that will let me get both my required dollar spend for Platinum and vitamin D. Mid-week travel is OK. Thank you!
Sep 11, 2018, 5:37 pm
#1365
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: Delta
Posts: 11
Need to fly 35K miles to Diamond
Hi there. Looking for flight options from MSP to get some significant miles before YE2018. Any tips would be helpful! Looking for flights less than $1,500 at this point. thank you!