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
Dec 13, 2018, 12:20 pm
#2101
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 3
Wish I knew about this earlier. I could use some help
Departure Airport: ATL or MCO
Miles Needed: 12000 to make Diamond
Required Spend or Budget: reasonable
Available Travel Dates: Any time rest of DEC from Sunday 16th. I do not mind doing two quick trips.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DELTA
Departure Airport: ATL or MCO
Miles Needed: 12000 to make Diamond
Required Spend or Budget: reasonable
Available Travel Dates: Any time rest of DEC from Sunday 16th. I do not mind doing two quick trips.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DELTA
Dec 13, 2018, 12:28 pm
#2102
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: BOS, SFO, or SEA
Miles Needed: 7,561 (assuming I keep same flights I've already booked)
Required Spend: N/A. Got my company to book things on credit card... hit $250K
Available Times/Dates: Anytime between now and 12/23; or between 12/26-12/28. Current fligth schedule is BOS to SFO 12/17 (AM); SFO to SEA 12/18 (late PM). If this changes those flights, I'd need more miles.
Current Status: Platinum on Delta, trying to hit Diamond.
Miles Needed: 7,561 (assuming I keep same flights I've already booked)
Required Spend: N/A. Got my company to book things on credit card... hit $250K
Available Times/Dates: Anytime between now and 12/23; or between 12/26-12/28. Current fligth schedule is BOS to SFO 12/17 (AM); SFO to SEA 12/18 (late PM). If this changes those flights, I'd need more miles.
Current Status: Platinum on Delta, trying to hit Diamond.
Dec 13, 2018, 12:47 pm
#2103
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Wish I knew about this earlier. I could use some help
Departure Airport: ATL or MCO
Miles Needed: 12000 to make Diamond
Required Spend or Budget: reasonable
Available Travel Dates: Any time rest of DEC from Sunday 16th. I do not mind doing two quick trips.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DELTA
Departure Airport: ATL or MCO
Miles Needed: 12000 to make Diamond
Required Spend or Budget: reasonable
Available Travel Dates: Any time rest of DEC from Sunday 16th. I do not mind doing two quick trips.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DELTA
Dec 28-29, MCO-OGG, $738 (BE), 9400 MQMs, (4 hours in OGG)
Alternatively,
Dec 16, MCO-SFO, $316, 5100 MQMs
Dec 17, MCO-SFO, $306, 5600 MQMs
Dec 18, MCO-MSY, $192, 2000 MQMs
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Dec 13, 2018 at 1:08 pm
Dec 13, 2018, 1:57 pm
#2104
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 38
Departure Airport: TPA, MCO
Miles Needed: 12,000
Required Spend or Budget: reasonable (need MQD $1469)
Available Travel Dates: 12/17 - 12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta
I'll have Gold status in 2019, but am 12,000 away from Platinum - so I'm curious if I can do something crazy on the cheap.
Miles Needed: 12,000
Required Spend or Budget: reasonable (need MQD $1469)
Available Travel Dates: 12/17 - 12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta
I'll have Gold status in 2019, but am 12,000 away from Platinum - so I'm curious if I can do something crazy on the cheap.
Dec 13, 2018, 2:13 pm
#2105
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: DTW
Programs: AA-Gold, DL-Gold, Bonvoy-Gold, IHG - Platinum
Posts: 15
Sorry. Could not answer earlier. Thanks for the help.
Dec 13, 2018, 2:32 pm
#2106
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 3
Thank you so much for the quick reply and the options.....will be sure to jump on them.
Dec 13, 2018, 3:06 pm
#2107
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: TPA, MCO
Miles Needed: 12,000
Required Spend or Budget: reasonable (need MQD $1469)
Available Travel Dates: 12/17 - 12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta
I'll have Gold status in 2019, but am 12,000 away from Platinum - so I'm curious if I can do something crazy on the cheap.
Miles Needed: 12,000
Required Spend or Budget: reasonable (need MQD $1469)
Available Travel Dates: 12/17 - 12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta
I'll have Gold status in 2019, but am 12,000 away from Platinum - so I'm curious if I can do something crazy on the cheap.
Dec 29 - 30, TPA-OGG, $820 (BE), 10,500 MQMs
Dec 13, 2018, 3:18 pm
#2108
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 4
Departure Airport: SFO (21st to 24th) or SAT, IAH, AUS (25th - 31st)
Miles Needed: 8,000
MQDs Needed: $1,050
Required Spend or Budget: $500-$700
Available Travel Dates: Any time 21-DEC-18 to 24-DEC-18 and 25-DEC-18 to 31-DEC-18
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DELTA and DELTA Partners
Really need help, since I am so close to maintaining my Diamond status (my job will be unbearable without the Global Upgrade certs, since my company does not spring for business). I thought I was going to make it with an upcoming AM trip I going on Sat, 15-DEC - SFO to SCL r/t. Problem ended up being I could not find a flight that would be in I (business) fare class for both legs (limited by company budget).
I fly into SFO at noon 21-DEC-18 and am available to travel from there to anywhere - I just need to return to IAH/AUS/SAT by 23rd evening. After the 25th, I can go anywhere during the remainder of the year.
Any help is so very appreciated!
Miles Needed: 8,000
MQDs Needed: $1,050
Required Spend or Budget: $500-$700
Available Travel Dates: Any time 21-DEC-18 to 24-DEC-18 and 25-DEC-18 to 31-DEC-18
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DELTA and DELTA Partners
Really need help, since I am so close to maintaining my Diamond status (my job will be unbearable without the Global Upgrade certs, since my company does not spring for business). I thought I was going to make it with an upcoming AM trip I going on Sat, 15-DEC - SFO to SCL r/t. Problem ended up being I could not find a flight that would be in I (business) fare class for both legs (limited by company budget).
I fly into SFO at noon 21-DEC-18 and am available to travel from there to anywhere - I just need to return to IAH/AUS/SAT by 23rd evening. After the 25th, I can go anywhere during the remainder of the year.
Any help is so very appreciated!
Dec 13, 2018, 3:26 pm
#2109
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 375
MSP last minute MR
Ugggg... I did my homework and booked my MRs - did an MSP-DTW-PVG and back last weekend. Did a Bos-MSP (V) yesterday and then another Bos-MSP in first (G) next week. I checked, double and triple checked and thought those trips would take me over. Today, it is showing as 81 miles short. I looked at the MQMs that display when you are booking and I must have transposed numbers or something.
As it stands, I need something cheap and quick to get my 81 miles before year end for GM. I noticed they have an Elevate Status and I was going to look into seeing the cost to elevate to Platinum once I get gold.
Departure Airport: MSP any date btwn now and end of year except 17th, 25th, 30th with fast turn around
MQMS needed 81
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible!
Available Travel Dates: Any time Dec 14-18, 20 thru 23, 26 thru 31.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DELTA and DELTA Partners
DANG 81 Frickin' miles!
As it stands, I need something cheap and quick to get my 81 miles before year end for GM. I noticed they have an Elevate Status and I was going to look into seeing the cost to elevate to Platinum once I get gold.
Departure Airport: MSP any date btwn now and end of year except 17th, 25th, 30th with fast turn around
MQMS needed 81
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible!
Available Travel Dates: Any time Dec 14-18, 20 thru 23, 26 thru 31.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DELTA and DELTA Partners
DANG 81 Frickin' miles!
Dec 13, 2018, 3:42 pm
#2110
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Ugggg... I did my homework and booked my MRs - did an MSP-DTW-PVG and back last weekend. Did a Bos-MSP (V) yesterday and then another Bos-MSP in first (G) next week. I checked, double and triple checked and thought those trips would take me over. Today, it is showing as 81 miles short. I looked at the MQMs that display when you are booking and I must have transposed numbers or something.
As it stands, I need something cheap and quick to get my 81 miles before year end for GM. I noticed they have an Elevate Status and I was going to look into seeing the cost to elevate to Platinum once I get gold.
Departure Airport: MSP any date btwn now and end of year except 17th, 25th, 30th with fast turn around
MQMS needed 81
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible!
Available Travel Dates: Any time Dec 14-18, 20 thru 23, 26 thru 31.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DELTA and DELTA Partners
DANG 81 Frickin' miles!
As it stands, I need something cheap and quick to get my 81 miles before year end for GM. I noticed they have an Elevate Status and I was going to look into seeing the cost to elevate to Platinum once I get gold.
Departure Airport: MSP any date btwn now and end of year except 17th, 25th, 30th with fast turn around
MQMS needed 81
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible!
Available Travel Dates: Any time Dec 14-18, 20 thru 23, 26 thru 31.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DELTA and DELTA Partners
DANG 81 Frickin' miles!
Dec 31, MSP-MSN, $191
Dec 13, 2018, 3:44 pm
#2111
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 3
SFO/Bay area - or - JFK/NYC area --- 12K miles
Departure Airport: SFO, OAK, SJU, or JFK
Miles Needed: 12,000
Required Spend or Budget: >$2000
Available Travel Dates: anytime Dec 14-17, Dec 20-31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DELTA
Looking for help on one or several runs from either SFO (or Bay area) or JFK to total 12,000 miles. Very flexible schedule after Dec 20.
Miles Needed: 12,000
Required Spend or Budget: >$2000
Available Travel Dates: anytime Dec 14-17, Dec 20-31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DELTA
Looking for help on one or several runs from either SFO (or Bay area) or JFK to total 12,000 miles. Very flexible schedule after Dec 20.
Dec 13, 2018, 4:04 pm
#2112
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: SFO, OAK, SJU, or JFK
Miles Needed: 12,000
Required Spend or Budget: >$2000
Available Travel Dates: anytime Dec 14-17, Dec 20-31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DELTA
Looking for help on one or several runs from either SFO (or Bay area) or JFK to total 12,000 miles. Very flexible schedule after Dec 20.
Miles Needed: 12,000
Required Spend or Budget: >$2000
Available Travel Dates: anytime Dec 14-17, Dec 20-31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DELTA
Looking for help on one or several runs from either SFO (or Bay area) or JFK to total 12,000 miles. Very flexible schedule after Dec 20.
Delta, Dec 28 - 30, SFO-JNB, $1573, about 22,000 MQMs, requires overnight in JNB
Dec 13, 2018, 4:17 pm
#2113
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 4
Hi Sparksals,
I am a newbie and I do not know how cheap you want, but you could do MSP -> DET Dec. 28-29th, $203. If you really wanted to go cheap, you could do the 8pm flight arrive at 11:46pm on he 28th, spend a rough 7hrs in the airport, and then head back at 7am. Use the below link with the google flights url before the '/'.
/flights#flt=MSP./m/02dtg.2018-12-28.MSPDTW0DL427*/m/02dtg.MSP.2018-12-29.DTWMSP0DL1650;c:USD;e:1;a:SKYTEAM*SKYTEAM;sd:1; t:b;sp:2.USD.20240*2.USD.20240
I am a newbie and I do not know how cheap you want, but you could do MSP -> DET Dec. 28-29th, $203. If you really wanted to go cheap, you could do the 8pm flight arrive at 11:46pm on he 28th, spend a rough 7hrs in the airport, and then head back at 7am. Use the below link with the google flights url before the '/'.
/flights#flt=MSP./m/02dtg.2018-12-28.MSPDTW0DL427*/m/02dtg.MSP.2018-12-29.DTWMSP0DL1650;c:USD;e:1;a:SKYTEAM*SKYTEAM;sd:1; t:b;sp:2.USD.20240*2.USD.20240
Dec 13, 2018, 4:23 pm
#2114
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: SFO (21st to 24th) or SAT, IAH, AUS (25th - 31st)
Miles Needed: 8,000
MQDs Needed: $1,050
Required Spend or Budget: $500-$700
Available Travel Dates: Any time 21-DEC-18 to 24-DEC-18 and 25-DEC-18 to 31-DEC-18
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DELTA and DELTA Partners
Really need help, since I am so close to maintaining my Diamond status (my job will be unbearable without the Global Upgrade certs, since my company does not spring for business). I thought I was going to make it with an upcoming AM trip I going on Sat, 15-DEC - SFO to SCL r/t. Problem ended up being I could not find a flight that would be in I (business) fare class for both legs (limited by company budget).
I fly into SFO at noon 21-DEC-18 and am available to travel from there to anywhere - I just need to return to IAH/AUS/SAT by 23rd evening. After the 25th, I can go anywhere during the remainder of the year.
Any help is so very appreciated!
Miles Needed: 8,000
MQDs Needed: $1,050
Required Spend or Budget: $500-$700
Available Travel Dates: Any time 21-DEC-18 to 24-DEC-18 and 25-DEC-18 to 31-DEC-18
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DELTA and DELTA Partners
Really need help, since I am so close to maintaining my Diamond status (my job will be unbearable without the Global Upgrade certs, since my company does not spring for business). I thought I was going to make it with an upcoming AM trip I going on Sat, 15-DEC - SFO to SCL r/t. Problem ended up being I could not find a flight that would be in I (business) fare class for both legs (limited by company budget).
I fly into SFO at noon 21-DEC-18 and am available to travel from there to anywhere - I just need to return to IAH/AUS/SAT by 23rd evening. After the 25th, I can go anywhere during the remainder of the year.
Any help is so very appreciated!
Flying from Texas to Hawaii should get you the miles you need but it will be in the $1100 price range in order to get the MQDs
e.g. Dec 28-29, SAT-LIH, $885 (BE)/$1104, 8800 MQMs
Do you have a Chinese visa?
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Dec 13, 2018 at 4:32 pm
Dec 13, 2018, 4:29 pm
#2115
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 4
Since you need $1050 MQDS, the only real way to get that at the budget you want is to fly on a partner airline. SFO would be the best bet but your time in SFO is very limited - basically one day.
Flying from Texas to Hawaii should get you the miles you need but it will be in the $1100 price range
Do you have a Chinese visa?
Flying from Texas to Hawaii should get you the miles you need but it will be in the $1100 price range
Do you have a Chinese visa?
Hi Canuck - No, I do not have a Chinese visa - I do have Egyptian and Kazakhstan visas. If the IAH/SAT/AUS airports are limiting, I could also use miles after Dec. 25th to get to a better departure airport.