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
Nov 7, 2018, 3:23 am
#1576
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 11
You could try MEX. That should be around 4,180 MQMs RT, more of you can find a cheap biz class fare on Aeromexico.
Nov 7, 2018, 10:40 am
#1577
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 9
HELP! Mileage Run to Platinum
Departure Airport: ATL (open to other departure airports that are near)
MQMs Needed: ~10,000
Required Spend or Budget: $600-850
Available Travel Dates: 11/22-11/26, 11/30-12/2, 12/14-12/31 (anytime)
Required Metal or Codeshares: No specific codeshares required
MQMs Needed: ~10,000
Required Spend or Budget: $600-850
Available Travel Dates: 11/22-11/26, 11/30-12/2, 12/14-12/31 (anytime)
Required Metal or Codeshares: No specific codeshares required
Nov 7, 2018, 11:42 am
#1578
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Edina, Mn
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 31
Hi folks-
I'm looking for about 25k or so out of JFK/EWR by year end.
If I'm going anywhere with distance involved (say, more than 5-6 hours) I would like to see either PE or business type as I would want to sleep and get some work done. East Asia and back in coach is doable but not on a 24 hour turnaround at my age.
Underneath that the best think I've seen is JFK-BKK or SIN on China Eastern in the $2700 range in business (D Fares). With the 1.5x for business class that gets me to 27-30k depending on destination beyond PVG.
I don't love MU but I hear PVG connections are better these days and the hard product is fine.
On the other hand, if I'm going somewhere for a day, it would be cool if it were a nicer beachier place.
Thoughts?
I'm looking for about 25k or so out of JFK/EWR by year end.
If I'm going anywhere with distance involved (say, more than 5-6 hours) I would like to see either PE or business type as I would want to sleep and get some work done. East Asia and back in coach is doable but not on a 24 hour turnaround at my age.
Underneath that the best think I've seen is JFK-BKK or SIN on China Eastern in the $2700 range in business (D Fares). With the 1.5x for business class that gets me to 27-30k depending on destination beyond PVG.
I don't love MU but I hear PVG connections are better these days and the hard product is fine.
On the other hand, if I'm going somewhere for a day, it would be cool if it were a nicer beachier place.
Thoughts?
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=J...43*.USD.166843
Nov 7, 2018, 12:04 pm
#1579
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,057
You could look at flying to Palm Springs (PSP) to get some nice sunshine. It's lovely there in December. Plus I like the sound of GSP to PSP.
Not sure if you have preferences on limiting segments, but you could do GSP-ATL-LAX-PSP and use your RUCs to get first class on the transcon segments. When I looked quickly it would give you almost 6,000 MQMs, but I'm only GM so your DM status should give you a better multiplier that might give you the MQMs you need. I'm a newbie at this so apologize for not being able to do the full calculation.
And if, after this, you have extra RUCs to burn by the end of the year, I'd happily take them off your hands for my own mileage run
Not sure if you have preferences on limiting segments, but you could do GSP-ATL-LAX-PSP and use your RUCs to get first class on the transcon segments. When I looked quickly it would give you almost 6,000 MQMs, but I'm only GM so your DM status should give you a better multiplier that might give you the MQMs you need. I'm a newbie at this so apologize for not being able to do the full calculation.
And if, after this, you have extra RUCs to burn by the end of the year, I'd happily take them off your hands for my own mileage run
Nov 8, 2018, 11:21 am
#1580
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 2
MQD for Diamond
Departure Airport: DTW (or nearby, could go to ORD/MDW as needed)
Miles Needed: Already hit MQM, just need MQD
Required Spend or Budget: Need $3500 MQD for as little as possible
Available Travel Dates: now until the end of the year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Anything that will net me the MQD
I have hit the MQMs necessary but not MQD to requalify for Diamond. Hoping someone can help me with an MQD run. No restrictions on length of time but would like to keep it short if it is mid-week.
Miles Needed: Already hit MQM, just need MQD
Required Spend or Budget: Need $3500 MQD for as little as possible
Available Travel Dates: now until the end of the year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Anything that will net me the MQD
I have hit the MQMs necessary but not MQD to requalify for Diamond. Hoping someone can help me with an MQD run. No restrictions on length of time but would like to keep it short if it is mid-week.
Nov 8, 2018, 12:27 pm
#1581
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Phoenix
Programs: DL Million Miler, Skymiles GM, Marriott Lifetime Platinum Elite
Posts: 677
DL Premium Fare request - help please?
Departure Airport: home is ROC, but any US departure point is doable (include YYZ)
Miles Needed: 20K+ including all bonus multipliers
Required Spend or Budget: $2000-$3000
Available Travel Dates: now until the end of the year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: anything that DL will credit at full value for miles and dollars
Business class or First class required. Prefer no visa required, and looking for a quick turn around of 1-2 days.
Thank you to anyone who can assist. I had a very slow travel year, and its crunch time.
Miles Needed: 20K+ including all bonus multipliers
Required Spend or Budget: $2000-$3000
Available Travel Dates: now until the end of the year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: anything that DL will credit at full value for miles and dollars
Business class or First class required. Prefer no visa required, and looking for a quick turn around of 1-2 days.
Thank you to anyone who can assist. I had a very slow travel year, and its crunch time.
Nov 8, 2018, 1:16 pm
#1582
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 45
Departure Airport: home is ROC, but any US departure point is doable (include YYZ)
Miles Needed: 20K+ including all bonus multipliers
Required Spend or Budget: $2000-$3000
Available Travel Dates: now until the end of the year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: anything that DL will credit at full value for miles and dollars
Business class or First class required. Prefer no visa required, and looking for a quick turn around of 1-2 days.
Thank you to anyone who can assist. I had a very slow travel year, and its crunch time.
Miles Needed: 20K+ including all bonus multipliers
Required Spend or Budget: $2000-$3000
Available Travel Dates: now until the end of the year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: anything that DL will credit at full value for miles and dollars
Business class or First class required. Prefer no visa required, and looking for a quick turn around of 1-2 days.
Thank you to anyone who can assist. I had a very slow travel year, and its crunch time.
Nov 8, 2018, 2:53 pm
#1583
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 1
Departure Airport: GSP > CLT > ATL
Miles Needed: 17k+
Required Spend or Budget: No spend requirement needed, as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: now until the end of the year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: anything that DL will credit at full value for miles and dollars
Would like to be between 2-5 days max.
Thank you to anyone who can assist.
Miles Needed: 17k+
Required Spend or Budget: No spend requirement needed, as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: now until the end of the year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: anything that DL will credit at full value for miles and dollars
Would like to be between 2-5 days max.
Thank you to anyone who can assist.
Nov 8, 2018, 8:32 pm
#1584
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: Delta DM Bonvoy AMB
Posts: 11
Diamond Run!
Airport: ATL preferred, but anywhere relocation possible
Miles Needed: 30K MQMs also 5000 MQDs
Required Spend or Budget: total trips less than $2500
Available Travel Dates: All weekends Nov 30th - end of year. December 10-17th as well
Required Codeshare: Skyteam DL preferred
Thanks for your help
Airport: ATL preferred, but anywhere relocation possible
Miles Needed: 30K MQMs also 5000 MQDs
Required Spend or Budget: total trips less than $2500
Available Travel Dates: All weekends Nov 30th - end of year. December 10-17th as well
Required Codeshare: Skyteam DL preferred
Thanks for your help
Nov 8, 2018, 9:49 pm
#1585
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: Delta Sky Miles
Posts: 1
***Please help this Delta Skymiles Member get to GOLD
Hello awesome travelers! I need your help...
I currently have Silver Medallion status on Delta and need to get to GOLD by end of year.
My Current Situation:
MQMs: 39,363
10,637 TO GOLD
**How do I do this without a) breaking the bank and b) going to China alone
YOUR EXPERTISE IS APPRECIATED! This is my first rodeo.
I currently have Silver Medallion status on Delta and need to get to GOLD by end of year.
My Current Situation:
MQMs: 39,363
10,637 TO GOLD
**How do I do this without a) breaking the bank and b) going to China alone
YOUR EXPERTISE IS APPRECIATED! This is my first rodeo.
Nov 9, 2018, 5:53 am
#1586
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,057
Diamond Run!
Airport: ATL preferred, but anywhere relocation possible
Miles Needed: 30K MQMs also 5000 MQDs
Required Spend or Budget: total trips less than $2500
Available Travel Dates: All weekends Nov 30th - end of year. December 10-17th as well
Required Codeshare: Skyteam DL preferred
Thanks for your help
Airport: ATL preferred, but anywhere relocation possible
Miles Needed: 30K MQMs also 5000 MQDs
Required Spend or Budget: total trips less than $2500
Available Travel Dates: All weekends Nov 30th - end of year. December 10-17th as well
Required Codeshare: Skyteam DL preferred
Thanks for your help
Nov 9, 2018, 7:00 am
#1587
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 623
Departure Airport: GSP > CLT > ATL
Miles Needed: 17k+
Required Spend or Budget: No spend requirement needed, as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: now until the end of the year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: anything that DL will credit at full value for miles and dollars
Would like to be between 2-5 days max.
Thank you to anyone who can assist.
Miles Needed: 17k+
Required Spend or Budget: No spend requirement needed, as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: now until the end of the year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: anything that DL will credit at full value for miles and dollars
Would like to be between 2-5 days max.
Thank you to anyone who can assist.
Nov 9, 2018, 9:43 am
#1588
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Amsterdam
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum, Oneworld pleb, Accors Hotel Gold
Posts: 163
Hey folks, I have a question on who I should go about a coming trip. I am based i Amsterdam and will be going to Brisbane, Australia next year around end of May for 2/3 weeks.
Any suggestions on how to maximise the XP to get to Gold (currently silver).
Departure Airport: AMS (but can reposition to BRU, OSL, ARN, CDG, or anywhere close)
Miles Needed: As much XP as I can to get to Gold
Required Spend or Budget: ~1500EUR
Available Travel Dates: May/June 2019
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: anything that KLM will credit at full value for miles and euros
Any suggestions on how to maximise the XP to get to Gold (currently silver).
Departure Airport: AMS (but can reposition to BRU, OSL, ARN, CDG, or anywhere close)
Miles Needed: As much XP as I can to get to Gold
Required Spend or Budget: ~1500EUR
Available Travel Dates: May/June 2019
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: anything that KLM will credit at full value for miles and euros
Nov 9, 2018, 10:36 am
#1589
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 623
Departure Airport: GSP > CLT > ATL
Miles Needed: 17k+
Required Spend or Budget: No spend requirement needed, as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: now until the end of the year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: anything that DL will credit at full value for miles and dollars
Would like to be between 2-5 days max.
Thank you to anyone who can assist.
Miles Needed: 17k+
Required Spend or Budget: No spend requirement needed, as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: now until the end of the year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: anything that DL will credit at full value for miles and dollars
Would like to be between 2-5 days max.
Thank you to anyone who can assist.
Nov 9, 2018, 11:13 am
#1590
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: Delta
Posts: 2
8k+ MQM / SLC
Departure Airport: SLC
Miles Needed: 8k+
Required Spend or Budget: as little as possible
Available Travel Dates: between now and end of year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Delta
Hi!
Trying to keep platinum status and need about 8k MQMs by the end of the year. Willing to travel anywhere/anytime but for as little cost as possible. It's close to end of year and holiday travel prices complicate matters, so the way I see it is that I have no room to be picky.
This is my first time asking questions in this forum, so any help is appreciated.
Thank you!
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Miles Needed: 8k+
Required Spend or Budget: as little as possible
Available Travel Dates: between now and end of year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Delta
Hi!
Trying to keep platinum status and need about 8k MQMs by the end of the year. Willing to travel anywhere/anytime but for as little cost as possible. It's close to end of year and holiday travel prices complicate matters, so the way I see it is that I have no room to be picky.
This is my first time asking questions in this forum, so any help is appreciated.
Thank you!
(edited to add the bold information above)
Last edited by Glenden; Nov 9, 2018 at 11:21 am Reason: to add the bold information