Dec 31, 2018, 10:40 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: 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: 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: 2019 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Aug 22, 2019, 11:54 am
#241
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,413
MQD requirements?
Looking for the below to get Diamond under "Reclaim my Status". Have to go this weekend.
Departure Airport: CMH
MQMs Needed: 17,909
Required Spend or Budget: $1,011 or more
Available Travel Dates: This weekend Aug 24 depart, return Aug 25. Possibly could leave Friday night.
Departure Airport: CMH
MQMs Needed: 17,909
Required Spend or Budget: $1,011 or more
Available Travel Dates: This weekend Aug 24 depart, return Aug 25. Possibly could leave Friday night.
Aug 22, 2019, 5:51 pm
#242
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Programs: Delta SkyMiles, AAdvantage
Posts: 3
Thanks. Already have MQD covered (spent $7k so far, mainly last minute work travel).
Aug 23, 2019, 7:13 pm
#243
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Kansas City, MO
Programs: DL Plat, UA Plat
Posts: 150
Starting the Gold Medallion status challenge as of 8/21. So, have until 11/21 to complete this.
Departure Airport: MCI. Could position to MSP for a good deal.
Miles Needed: 12,500 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: Need 1,500 MQD. Based on the MQD/$ ratios I'm finding, I'm thinking I'm looking at $1,800-$2,000 for min. budget. Would like to keep it as minimal as possible beyond that.
Available Travel Dates: Weekends preferable, can tack on days at the beginning or end if needed.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares OK as long as I'm earning MQM/MQD.
Departure Airport: MCI. Could position to MSP for a good deal.
Miles Needed: 12,500 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: Need 1,500 MQD. Based on the MQD/$ ratios I'm finding, I'm thinking I'm looking at $1,800-$2,000 for min. budget. Would like to keep it as minimal as possible beyond that.
Available Travel Dates: Weekends preferable, can tack on days at the beginning or end if needed.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares OK as long as I'm earning MQM/MQD.
Aug 23, 2019, 7:55 pm
#244
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Starting the Gold Medallion status challenge as of 8/21. So, have until 11/21 to complete this.
Departure Airport: MCI. Could position to MSP for a good deal.
Miles Needed: 12,500 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: Need 1,500 MQD. Based on the MQD/$ ratios I'm finding, I'm thinking I'm looking at $1,800-$2,000 for min. budget. Would like to keep it as minimal as possible beyond that.
Available Travel Dates: Weekends preferable, can tack on days at the beginning or end if needed.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares OK as long as I'm earning MQM/MQD.
Departure Airport: MCI. Could position to MSP for a good deal.
Miles Needed: 12,500 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: Need 1,500 MQD. Based on the MQD/$ ratios I'm finding, I'm thinking I'm looking at $1,800-$2,000 for min. budget. Would like to keep it as minimal as possible beyond that.
Available Travel Dates: Weekends preferable, can tack on days at the beginning or end if needed.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares OK as long as I'm earning MQM/MQD.
You can pick up the remaining MQMs with quick trip to MSP, MEM, ORD, etc.
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Aug 23, 2019 at 8:36 pm
Aug 24, 2019, 5:20 pm
#245
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Kansas City, MO
Programs: DL Plat, UA Plat
Posts: 150
A consideration would be MCI-ATL-LHR on Virgin Atlantic in Economy Delight. Earns 12,000 MQMs and $2400 MQD. Some tickets available for $1185 in November (e.g. Nov 8 - 10). Would require a day in London. Bookable on Virgin Atlantic.
You can pick up the remaining MQMs with quick trip to MSP, MEM, ORD, etc.
You can pick up the remaining MQMs with quick trip to MSP, MEM, ORD, etc.
Aug 25, 2019, 10:29 am
#246
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Kansas City, MO
Programs: DL Plat, UA Plat
Posts: 150
A consideration would be MCI-ATL-LHR on Virgin Atlantic in Economy Delight. Earns 12,000 MQMs and $2400 MQD. Some tickets available for $1185 in November (e.g. Nov 8 - 10). Would require a day in London. Bookable on Virgin Atlantic.
You can pick up the remaining MQMs with quick trip to MSP, MEM, ORD, etc.
You can pick up the remaining MQMs with quick trip to MSP, MEM, ORD, etc.
I'm finding this rate but it's booking into O, which earns only 5% MQDs (not the 20% you reference). Similar story for other options I've looked at with AF, KLM, and a few others - everything around this price point books into some kind of discount economy class that only earns 5%.
Aug 25, 2019, 4:07 pm
#247
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Okay, need some help. Hopefully I'm missing something here.
I'm finding this rate but it's booking into O, which earns only 5% MQDs (not the 20% you reference). Similar story for other options I've looked at with AF, KLM, and a few others - everything around this price point books into some kind of discount economy class that only earns 5%.
I'm finding this rate but it's booking into O, which earns only 5% MQDs (not the 20% you reference). Similar story for other options I've looked at with AF, KLM, and a few others - everything around this price point books into some kind of discount economy class that only earns 5%.
When booking on the Virgin Atlantic website click on Economy and then select Economy Delight.
Aug 25, 2019, 7:29 pm
#248
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: DL PM 1MM
Posts: 3,440
Okay, need some help. Hopefully I'm missing something here.
I'm finding this rate but it's booking into O, which earns only 5% MQDs (not the 20% you reference). Similar story for other options I've looked at with AF, KLM, and a few others - everything around this price point books into some kind of discount economy class that only earns 5%.
I'm finding this rate but it's booking into O, which earns only 5% MQDs (not the 20% you reference). Similar story for other options I've looked at with AF, KLM, and a few others - everything around this price point books into some kind of discount economy class that only earns 5%.
Economy Delight (V)class earning as shown on the Delta Earnings page for Virgin Atlantic :
When booking on the Virgin Atlantic website click on Economy and then select Economy Delight.
When booking on the Virgin Atlantic website click on Economy and then select Economy Delight.
MCI > ATL = Fare code OLGY46C3
ATL > LHR = Fare code OLGY46C3
LHR > ATL = Fare code OLGY46C3
ATL > MCI = Fare code OLGY46C3
ATL > LHR = Fare code OLGY46C3
LHR > ATL = Fare code OLGY46C3
ATL > MCI = Fare code OLGY46C3
Aug 25, 2019, 7:54 pm
#249
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Kansas City, MO
Programs: DL Plat, UA Plat
Posts: 150
Aug 25, 2019, 10:36 pm
#250
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,058
You are getting confused. Fare basis code is not the same as fare booking class. The second to last letter is a 'C' which indicates it is an Economy Delight fare and all Economy Delight fares book into 'V' booking class. Mileage is awarded based on the booking class, not the fare basis code. The fact that the first letter of the fare basis code is an 'O' is not relevant.
Aug 26, 2019, 6:20 am
#251
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
This is the same thing I'm seeing, and my understanding is that this is an "O" fare so will earn 5%. Also, Economy Delight does not fall into the category of "premium economy" according to the chart, it is grouped with regular economy. To get in the 20% range you have to book true premium economy, which is looking more like $2200 RT (in K):
Economy Delight earns 125% MQM and 25% MQD.
Aug 26, 2019, 10:48 am
#252
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: DL PM 1MM
Posts: 3,440
You are getting confused. Fare basis code is not the same as fare booking class. The second to last letter is a 'C' which indicates it is an Economy Delight fare and all Economy Delight fares book into 'V' booking class. Mileage is awarded based on the booking class, not the fare basis code. The fact that the first letter of the fare basis code is an 'O' is not relevant.
Aug 26, 2019, 12:47 pm
#253
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Edina, Mn
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 31
I just booked Virgin Atlantic Economy Delight JFK - LHR - JNB. On the E-ticket email from Virgin it clearly states booking Economy Delight (V) on all flights.
Aug 27, 2019, 8:17 am
#254
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: DL
Posts: 9
Hey guys, going to be a little short on my gold status for next year. Looking for some help cheaply getting 12,000 mqm. I've already hit mqd. Spending a day or two in a city is more than ok!
Departure Airport: BOS
MQMs Needed: 12,000
Required Spend or Budget: no required spend,
Available Travel Dates: weekdays preferably, but after October 15.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: yes
Departure Airport: BOS
MQMs Needed: 12,000
Required Spend or Budget: no required spend,
Available Travel Dates: weekdays preferably, but after October 15.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: yes
Aug 28, 2019, 1:32 am
#255
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
Hey guys, going to be a little short on my gold status for next year. Looking for some help cheaply getting 12,000 mqm. I've already hit mqd. Spending a day or two in a city is more than ok!
Departure Airport: BOS
MQMs Needed: 12,000
Required Spend or Budget: no required spend,
Available Travel Dates: weekdays preferably, but after October 15.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: yes
Departure Airport: BOS
MQMs Needed: 12,000
Required Spend or Budget: no required spend,
Available Travel Dates: weekdays preferably, but after October 15.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: yes
BOS-LHR-TLV :
would earn 16494 RDMs / MQMs 3299 MQDs 2.29 MQD Ratio with Virgin Premium Economy $1436 via Google Flights (Thanksgiving)