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 26, 2018, 11:43 pm
#1786
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 142
I had an issue come up before and couldn't travel on those dates. Is there anything available for this request?
Departure Airport: CMH, CVG, DAY, CLE
Miles Needed: 27k MQM
Required Spend or Budget: No MQM needed, would like to minimize cost
Available Travel Dates: December 2-6
Departure Airport: CMH, CVG, DAY, CLE
Miles Needed: 27k MQM
Required Spend or Budget: No MQM needed, would like to minimize cost
Available Travel Dates: December 2-6
Nov 27, 2018, 5:27 am
#1787
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
I had an issue come up before and couldn't travel on those dates. Is there anything available for this request?
Departure Airport: CMH, CVG, DAY, CLE
Miles Needed: 27k MQM
Required Spend or Budget: No MQM needed, would like to minimize cost
Available Travel Dates: December 2-6
Departure Airport: CMH, CVG, DAY, CLE
Miles Needed: 27k MQM
Required Spend or Budget: No MQM needed, would like to minimize cost
Available Travel Dates: December 2-6
Dec 5, CMH-ANC, about 7500 MQM, $500 (BE) / $560 (MC), immediate turn in ANC arriving back in CMH morning of Dec 6
Nov 27, 2018, 5:30 am
#1788
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,057
Double-connecting in just one direction on 12/4 or 12/6 can still produce about 3.8K MQM's and you can do it in main cabin to LSE for $233 as LSE has no Basic Economy fares. Don't think you will find a better domestic CPM rate than that from DFW on flights that are less than 2 weeks out.
Last edited by xliioper; Nov 27, 2018 at 5:41 am
Nov 27, 2018, 8:35 am
#1789
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 1
Departure Airport: MCI
Miles Needed: 7,000
Required Spend or Budget: < $900
Available Travel Dates: Dec 12-30
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Yes
Only have a visa for India (i.e., China isn't an option).
Miles Needed: 7,000
Required Spend or Budget: < $900
Available Travel Dates: Dec 12-30
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Yes
Only have a visa for India (i.e., China isn't an option).
Nov 27, 2018, 8:51 am
#1790
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
MCI-OGG, Dec. 12, $690
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Nov 27, 2018 at 8:56 am
Nov 27, 2018, 12:02 pm
#1791
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 91
Posted before, had some family emergencies come up and I could not make the trip. Appreciate any help provided!
Departure Airport: MSP, but can position to others
Miles Needed: 6,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: Need $1500 MQDs. Would prefer to do this as cheaply as possible (duh)
Available Travel Dates: Anything through EOY, weekdays preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Not sure why codeshares wouldn't be ok
I would prefer to have as quick of a turnaround as possible, no issue with staying in the airport or anything. Appreciate all the help!
Departure Airport: MSP, but can position to others
Miles Needed: 6,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: Need $1500 MQDs. Would prefer to do this as cheaply as possible (duh)
Available Travel Dates: Anything through EOY, weekdays preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Not sure why codeshares wouldn't be ok
I would prefer to have as quick of a turnaround as possible, no issue with staying in the airport or anything. Appreciate all the help!
Nov 27, 2018, 12:35 pm
#1792
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 74
Departure Airport: NYC but can position to others
Miles Needed: 0 MQMs Need $3000 MQDs for Diamond
Required Spend or Budget: <$800
Available Travel Dates: Anything through EOY, Sat night/Sunday and weekdays preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: As this is an MQD run, I imagine codeshare is actually preferred. Cheap premium cabin on AM and MU (I have China visa) seem to be the best options. I've seen ~$800 on AM to various destinations in South America. 40% of distance flown on AM in biz would net ~$3K MQD for an itinerary around 8,000 miles. Would prefer quick turns and lie-flats but beggers.... :-)
Appreciate the help!
Miles Needed: 0 MQMs Need $3000 MQDs for Diamond
Required Spend or Budget: <$800
Available Travel Dates: Anything through EOY, Sat night/Sunday and weekdays preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: As this is an MQD run, I imagine codeshare is actually preferred. Cheap premium cabin on AM and MU (I have China visa) seem to be the best options. I've seen ~$800 on AM to various destinations in South America. 40% of distance flown on AM in biz would net ~$3K MQD for an itinerary around 8,000 miles. Would prefer quick turns and lie-flats but beggers.... :-)
Appreciate the help!
Nov 27, 2018, 12:46 pm
#1793
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 91
Departure Airport: NYC but can position to others
Miles Needed: 0 MQMs Need $3000 MQDs for Diamond
Required Spend or Budget: <$800
Available Travel Dates: Anything through EOY, Sat night/Sunday and weekdays preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: As this is an MQD run, I imagine codeshare is actually preferred. Cheap premium cabin on AM and MU (I have China visa) seem to be the best options. I've seen ~$800 on AM to various destinations in South America. 40% of distance flown on AM in biz would net ~$3K MQD for an itinerary around 8,000 miles. Would prefer quick turns and lie-flats but beggers.... :-)
Appreciate the help!
Miles Needed: 0 MQMs Need $3000 MQDs for Diamond
Required Spend or Budget: <$800
Available Travel Dates: Anything through EOY, Sat night/Sunday and weekdays preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: As this is an MQD run, I imagine codeshare is actually preferred. Cheap premium cabin on AM and MU (I have China visa) seem to be the best options. I've seen ~$800 on AM to various destinations in South America. 40% of distance flown on AM in biz would net ~$3K MQD for an itinerary around 8,000 miles. Would prefer quick turns and lie-flats but beggers.... :-)
Appreciate the help!
Nov 27, 2018, 12:48 pm
#1794
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,057
Posted before, had some family emergencies come up and I could not make the trip. Appreciate any help provided!
Departure Airport: MSP, but can position to others
Miles Needed: 6,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: Need $1500 MQDs. Would prefer to do this as cheaply as possible (duh)
Available Travel Dates: Anything through EOY, weekdays preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Not sure why codeshares wouldn't be ok
I would prefer to have as quick of a turnaround as possible, no issue with staying in the airport or anything. Appreciate all the help!
Departure Airport: MSP, but can position to others
Miles Needed: 6,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: Need $1500 MQDs. Would prefer to do this as cheaply as possible (duh)
Available Travel Dates: Anything through EOY, weekdays preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Not sure why codeshares wouldn't be ok
I would prefer to have as quick of a turnaround as possible, no issue with staying in the airport or anything. Appreciate all the help!
Nov 27, 2018, 12:53 pm
#1795
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,057
Departure Airport: NYC but can position to others
Miles Needed: 0 MQMs Need $3000 MQDs for Diamond
Required Spend or Budget: <$800
Available Travel Dates: Anything through EOY, Sat night/Sunday and weekdays preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: As this is an MQD run, I imagine codeshare is actually preferred. Cheap premium cabin on AM and MU (I have China visa) seem to be the best options. I've seen ~$800 on AM to various destinations in South America. 40% of distance flown on AM in biz would net ~$3K MQD for an itinerary around 8,000 miles. Would prefer quick turns and lie-flats but beggers.... :-)
Appreciate the help!
Miles Needed: 0 MQMs Need $3000 MQDs for Diamond
Required Spend or Budget: <$800
Available Travel Dates: Anything through EOY, Sat night/Sunday and weekdays preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: As this is an MQD run, I imagine codeshare is actually preferred. Cheap premium cabin on AM and MU (I have China visa) seem to be the best options. I've seen ~$800 on AM to various destinations in South America. 40% of distance flown on AM in biz would net ~$3K MQD for an itinerary around 8,000 miles. Would prefer quick turns and lie-flats but beggers.... :-)
Appreciate the help!
Last edited by xliioper; Nov 27, 2018 at 1:02 pm
Nov 27, 2018, 12:57 pm
#1796
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,057
Sorry to hijack, but this is exactly what I was trying to do. Incredibly stupid question, but how do you actually go about booking a multi leg itinerary on AM? Whenever I look on the website, I can't seem to find a way to force multi-legs on the itinerary, which is what I assume we would want to do?
Nov 27, 2018, 1:13 pm
#1797
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 74
There is a multi-city search on the AM website. Maybe I'm not understanding the question.
Nov 27, 2018, 1:17 pm
#1798
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 74
Yup. Thanks. Found those. Those are the ones I alluded to in my request. All on 737s and times aren't great. Was hoping for at least 2 legs on 787. Might just have to bite on one of those if I can't find anything else.
Really appreciate the help and the quick response.
Really appreciate the help and the quick response.
Nov 27, 2018, 1:28 pm
#1799
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 91
If you reposition to ORD, AM has business class from ORD-CUN for as low as around $700 RT. Routing through MEX will earn around 2000 MQD's. For example, ORD-DTW-MEX-CUN-MEX-ORD is available for $725 on AM for 12/6 - 12/8.
I have no idea how to get that routing to actually show up. Do I just look for ORD-CUN round trip and that might show up (fully understanding that it's 3 weeks past when you originally said that, but I'm asking theoretically if that's how it would be done).
Nov 27, 2018, 1:29 pm
#1800
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 91
Thank you! Is there something unique with DL Vacation packages and how they earn MQDs or MQMs? How do I actually go about routing through JFK/LGA? Just pick the itinerary that has that as a stop? Apologies for the stupid questions, most of my travel has always been nonstop.