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 28, 2019, 2:31 am
#256
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
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
Weekday day run to Hawaii with immediate turn start at $567 in your time frame listed. Earns about 10,000+ MQMs
Pick up remaining MQMs with short 4 segment trip from Boston (e.g. BOS-ROC via DTW, 2200 MQMs, $138)
Aug 28, 2019, 6:00 am
#257
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 18
DL from ATL
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: 4709 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: Preferably $500 and under
Available Travel Dates: Any weekend through year-end
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:
Miles Needed: 4709 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: Preferably $500 and under
Available Travel Dates: Any weekend through year-end
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:
Aug 28, 2019, 8:43 am
#258
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ATL
Programs: DL DM/MM; Hilton Diamond; National Exec
Posts: 273
Or $507 for ATL-CDG in basic economy out Friday Dec 6, back Sunday Dec 8. Earns 8,788 MQMs.
Last edited by ats262; Aug 28, 2019 at 9:03 am Reason: Add another option
Aug 28, 2019, 2:51 pm
#259
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ATL
Programs: DL DM/MM; Hilton Diamond; National Exec
Posts: 273
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 29, 2019, 8:44 am
#260
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: delta
Posts: 2
delta milage run
hi all;
need 14,500 MQM or 15 segments . live in Atlanta but don't want to do international run. any suggestions??
need 14,500 MQM or 15 segments . live in Atlanta but don't want to do international run. any suggestions??
Aug 29, 2019, 3:51 pm
#262
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Programs: Delta DM
Posts: 425
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.
OPS
Aug 29, 2019, 5:47 pm
#263
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: delta
Posts: 2
travel open. I'm halfway thru to silver medallion so all I need is 14500 MQM’s or 15 segments
I was thinking atl -sea for appox 4000 mqms
I was thinking atl -sea for appox 4000 mqms
Aug 29, 2019, 6:17 pm
#264
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
A mileage run to Hawaii is 8000+ MQMs, Anchorage is 7000+ MQMs
Aug 30, 2019, 7:29 am
#265
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SLC
Programs: Delta DM
Posts: 166
I just booked a VS JFK-LHR-JNB PE ticked that shows H and K tickets on the receipt. The fare code is OXXXXXX. Based on the above discussion I should still expect to earn 30% MQDs and 150% MQMs?
Aug 30, 2019, 11:14 am
#266
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ATL
Programs: DL DM/MM; Hilton Diamond; National Exec
Posts: 273
Yes, as long as they have been booked with VS flight numbers you will earn those miles.
Aug 30, 2019, 1:00 pm
#267
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: DL Diamond, UA Premier 1k, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 2
Reaching for Diamond
Departure Airport: NYC Area
Miles Needed: 25K before end of year
Required Spend or Budget: little as possible
Available Travel Dates: before end of year, flexible schedule, looking for best deals
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: SkyTeam/Delta
I’ve planned out my work trips for the rest of the year, I’m going to be about 25k short of Diamond. Already gotten all the CC bonuses I can get this year.
Miles Needed: 25K before end of year
Required Spend or Budget: little as possible
Available Travel Dates: before end of year, flexible schedule, looking for best deals
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: SkyTeam/Delta
I’ve planned out my work trips for the rest of the year, I’m going to be about 25k short of Diamond. Already gotten all the CC bonuses I can get this year.
Aug 30, 2019, 9:23 pm
#268
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: NYC Area
Miles Needed: 25K before end of year
Required Spend or Budget: little as possible
Available Travel Dates: before end of year, flexible schedule, looking for best deals
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: SkyTeam/Delta
I’ve planned out my work trips for the rest of the year, I’m going to be about 25k short of Diamond. Already gotten all the CC bonuses I can get this year.
Miles Needed: 25K before end of year
Required Spend or Budget: little as possible
Available Travel Dates: before end of year, flexible schedule, looking for best deals
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: SkyTeam/Delta
I’ve planned out my work trips for the rest of the year, I’m going to be about 25k short of Diamond. Already gotten all the CC bonuses I can get this year.
e.g. JFK-MEL, China Eastern, Nov 5-7, $861, about 24,500 MQMs, bookable on Expedia. Then short flight to pick up remaining miles .e.g JFK-ROC, Oct. 5, $111
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Aug 31, 2019 at 7:31 am Reason: add Melbourne option and filling out remaining miles
Aug 31, 2019, 9:23 am
#269
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 8
Departure Airport: ORF, can rebase to JFK if necessary
Miles Needed: 23k MQM to Gold
Required Spend or Budget: $2800 MQD
Available Travel Dates: late October/early November
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Yes
Trying to retain Gold status, missed out on two international travel opportunities for work this year so I'm having to make do with paying out of pocket and burning vacation time instead of getting reimbursed and compensated by work.
Miles Needed: 23k MQM to Gold
Required Spend or Budget: $2800 MQD
Available Travel Dates: late October/early November
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Yes
Trying to retain Gold status, missed out on two international travel opportunities for work this year so I'm having to make do with paying out of pocket and burning vacation time instead of getting reimbursed and compensated by work.
Sep 1, 2019, 4:38 am
#270
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: ORF, can rebase to JFK if necessary
Miles Needed: 23k MQM to Gold
Required Spend or Budget: $2800 MQD
Available Travel Dates: late October/early November
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Yes
Trying to retain Gold status, missed out on two international travel opportunities for work this year so I'm having to make do with paying out of pocket and burning vacation time instead of getting reimbursed and compensated by work.
Miles Needed: 23k MQM to Gold
Required Spend or Budget: $2800 MQD
Available Travel Dates: late October/early November
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Yes
Trying to retain Gold status, missed out on two international travel opportunities for work this year so I'm having to make do with paying out of pocket and burning vacation time instead of getting reimbursed and compensated by work.