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
Sep 1, 2019, 12:27 pm
#271
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 8
I'm currently not a VS member, but I'm assuming that I'm to book via VS. Is there any follow-up I have to do in order for the MQMs and MQDs to show up on Delta, i.e. call an agent? Or does it just happen automatically?
Sep 1, 2019, 12:37 pm
#272
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
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: 100,417
That's what I was thinking. PEK or PVG would give the needed twelve thousand MQMs plus even a bit of rollover from BOS and fares are cheap, although a visa is $140-160 plus visa service agent, passport photos, and FedEx fees.
Sep 1, 2019, 12:40 pm
#273
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
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: 100,417
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.
There are TPAC PS fares under $2000 that earn 150%, which would get you close to the needed MQMs, maybe even enough with a creative routing from the NYC area. For the remainder, look for a cheap but long domestic flight; it's low season in Alaska, for example, yet there are still various flights to/from ANC. This is if your budget is $2800. If you need $2800 MQDs and are willing to spend a bit more than that, two PS TPAC trips would do it and give you a nice chunk of MQM rollover.
Last edited by MSPeconomist; Sep 1, 2019 at 12:45 pm
Sep 1, 2019, 1:22 pm
#274
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: DL PM 1MM
Posts: 3,441
You do NOT want to credit this to VS - you'll earn nothing with DL if you credit to VS. Book your flights with VS and be sure they have VS flight numbers. During booking, provide VS with your DL SkyMiles number. Keep all boarding passes until flights actually post to your SkyMiles account (just in case).
Sep 1, 2019, 1:35 pm
#275
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: Delta Platinum
Posts: 53
I am about 12 000 MQM away from Platinum. I have met the MQD. Should I be looking to get to Platinum before the year end or look to carry over the MQM?
I have a trip planned to HND next year and definitely at least 5 RT flights within the US for 2020. I normally fly out of ROC or YYZ.
I am very flexible to travel anytime for the rest of the year because I am self-employed
I have a trip planned to HND next year and definitely at least 5 RT flights within the US for 2020. I normally fly out of ROC or YYZ.
I am very flexible to travel anytime for the rest of the year because I am self-employed
Sep 1, 2019, 1:58 pm
#276
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 60
Any good Mileage Runs for 2nd week of Sept ?
Departure Airport: IAD or can reposition to NY etc
Miles Needed: Want to atleast earn 20,000-30+ MQM
Required Spend or Budget: Best Available Pricing pls
Available Travel Dates: anytime but this one looking for sept 9,10,11,12,13....
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:Yes
Hi guys. I’m looking into a few mileage runs and Just did one that #canuck_traveler guided for me to do. Anyways I’m still looking at a few more selections that he’s provided me with for Nov.
But my birthday is next week, and with my dad being sick....I thought I could treat myself a little mileage run in either premium economy or first class. (I’m doing these mileage runs...so next year once he’s better we can do a lot of trips together 🙏🏻
With that said, for some reason I can not find a good cheap run with good MQMs and MQDs to help me get to my goal of $13k MQD/75,000 MQM!
My birthday will be on the 13th...so I was hoping to leave and come back by that date or leave on that date to somewhere.
schedule is open for rest of the year, just wanted to see if anyone has any good suggestions, good budget, with nice fare class and obviously the earnings to go along with it ...but that week though.
Ive seen good fares but all in mid oct/nov....as canuck_traveler has shared with me. If anyone has seen anything open or sees anything open up please let me know
Miles Needed: Want to atleast earn 20,000-30+ MQM
Required Spend or Budget: Best Available Pricing pls
Available Travel Dates: anytime but this one looking for sept 9,10,11,12,13....
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:Yes
Hi guys. I’m looking into a few mileage runs and Just did one that #canuck_traveler guided for me to do. Anyways I’m still looking at a few more selections that he’s provided me with for Nov.
But my birthday is next week, and with my dad being sick....I thought I could treat myself a little mileage run in either premium economy or first class. (I’m doing these mileage runs...so next year once he’s better we can do a lot of trips together 🙏🏻
With that said, for some reason I can not find a good cheap run with good MQMs and MQDs to help me get to my goal of $13k MQD/75,000 MQM!
My birthday will be on the 13th...so I was hoping to leave and come back by that date or leave on that date to somewhere.
schedule is open for rest of the year, just wanted to see if anyone has any good suggestions, good budget, with nice fare class and obviously the earnings to go along with it ...but that week though.
Ive seen good fares but all in mid oct/nov....as canuck_traveler has shared with me. If anyone has seen anything open or sees anything open up please let me know
Last edited by LeedH; Sep 1, 2019 at 1:59 pm Reason: Mistype
Sep 2, 2019, 8:56 pm
#277
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 45
Departure Airport: IAD or can reposition to NY etc
Miles Needed: Want to atleast earn 20,000-30+ MQM
Required Spend or Budget: Best Available Pricing pls
Available Travel Dates: anytime but this one looking for sept 9,10,11,12,13....
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:Yes
Hi guys. I’m looking into a few mileage runs and Just did one that #canuck_traveler guided for me to do. Anyways I’m still looking at a few more selections that he’s provided me with for Nov.
But my birthday is next week, and with my dad being sick....I thought I could treat myself a little mileage run in either premium economy or first class. (I’m doing these mileage runs...so next year once he’s better we can do a lot of trips together 🙏🏻
With that said, for some reason I can not find a good cheap run with good MQMs and MQDs to help me get to my goal of $13k MQD/75,000 MQM!
My birthday will be on the 13th...so I was hoping to leave and come back by that date or leave on that date to somewhere.
schedule is open for rest of the year, just wanted to see if anyone has any good suggestions, good budget, with nice fare class and obviously the earnings to go along with it ...but that week though.
Ive seen good fares but all in mid oct/nov....as canuck_traveler has shared with me. If anyone has seen anything open or sees anything open up please let me know
Miles Needed: Want to atleast earn 20,000-30+ MQM
Required Spend or Budget: Best Available Pricing pls
Available Travel Dates: anytime but this one looking for sept 9,10,11,12,13....
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:Yes
Hi guys. I’m looking into a few mileage runs and Just did one that #canuck_traveler guided for me to do. Anyways I’m still looking at a few more selections that he’s provided me with for Nov.
But my birthday is next week, and with my dad being sick....I thought I could treat myself a little mileage run in either premium economy or first class. (I’m doing these mileage runs...so next year once he’s better we can do a lot of trips together 🙏🏻
With that said, for some reason I can not find a good cheap run with good MQMs and MQDs to help me get to my goal of $13k MQD/75,000 MQM!
My birthday will be on the 13th...so I was hoping to leave and come back by that date or leave on that date to somewhere.
schedule is open for rest of the year, just wanted to see if anyone has any good suggestions, good budget, with nice fare class and obviously the earnings to go along with it ...but that week though.
Ive seen good fares but all in mid oct/nov....as canuck_traveler has shared with me. If anyone has seen anything open or sees anything open up please let me know
Sep 3, 2019, 7:46 pm
#278
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 1
Hi all, just joined and trying to figure out whether I can make delta platinum status before year end. I have the spend just not the mqms. I have never been loyal to an airline... And it seems that may not have been the smartest play. I'm learning
Departure Airport
CA or any in WAS Miles Needed:18k
Required Spend or Budget: no required spend would like to spend $1-1.5k or less.
Available Travel Dates: whenever. October or November ideally.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: delta skymiles
I'll cough up more dough if it's some place warm! :-)
Also you all are awesome! I have been a lurker and can't wait to get my weight up.
Sep 3, 2019, 8:26 pm
#279
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Hi all, just joined and trying to figure out whether I can make delta platinum status before year end. I have the spend just not the mqms. I have never been loyal to an airline... And it seems that may not have been the smartest play. I'm learning
Departure Airport
CA or any in WASMiles Needed:18k
Required Spend or Budget: no required spend would like to spend $1-1.5k or less.
Available Travel Dates: whenever. October or November ideally.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: delta skymiles
I'll cough up more dough if it's some place warm! :-)
Also you all are awesome! I have been a lurker and can't wait to get my weight up.
Delta, IAD-JNB (via AMS), Nov 15-17, $752, 18,000+ MQMs, bookable on Delta, operated by KLM
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Sep 3, 2019 at 8:41 pm Reason: add Delta option
Sep 4, 2019, 2:42 am
#280
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: Delta Platinum, United Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 120
Departure Airport: TPE
Miles Needed: 30,000+
Required Spend or Budget: $6000
Available Travel Dates: October 10-26
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL and DL partners
This is a great group here so in looking to maximize MQMs on a TPE-MIA-TPE routing in October, may I ask some advice? I'll need approximately 35,000 MQMs to remain Platinum. Don't necessarily have to get it all on this trip, but if I could get greater than 30K that is best. I already have the credit card spend for MQD waiver. I can pay full fare business up to $8000, but prefer to keep it under $6000. If it was worthwhile I could position down to SIN to start and possibly to end as well, but that would add hassle to the trip. Plan is for 7-9 days in MIA. Could also go or return with a 24 hour stopover in SLC if that can add enough miles to make it worthwhile. Thanks in advance.
Miles Needed: 30,000+
Required Spend or Budget: $6000
Available Travel Dates: October 10-26
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL and DL partners
This is a great group here so in looking to maximize MQMs on a TPE-MIA-TPE routing in October, may I ask some advice? I'll need approximately 35,000 MQMs to remain Platinum. Don't necessarily have to get it all on this trip, but if I could get greater than 30K that is best. I already have the credit card spend for MQD waiver. I can pay full fare business up to $8000, but prefer to keep it under $6000. If it was worthwhile I could position down to SIN to start and possibly to end as well, but that would add hassle to the trip. Plan is for 7-9 days in MIA. Could also go or return with a 24 hour stopover in SLC if that can add enough miles to make it worthwhile. Thanks in advance.
Sep 4, 2019, 4:57 am
#281
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: TPE
Miles Needed: 30,000+
Required Spend or Budget: $6000
Available Travel Dates: October 10-26
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL and DL partners
This is a great group here so in looking to maximize MQMs on a TPE-MIA-TPE routing in October, may I ask some advice? I'll need approximately 35,000 MQMs to remain Platinum. Don't necessarily have to get it all on this trip, but if I could get greater than 30K that is best. I already have the credit card spend for MQD waiver. I can pay full fare business up to $8000, but prefer to keep it under $6000. If it was worthwhile I could position down to SIN to start and possibly to end as well, but that would add hassle to the trip. Plan is for 7-9 days in MIA. Could also go or return with a 24 hour stopover in SLC if that can add enough miles to make it worthwhile. Thanks in advance.
Miles Needed: 30,000+
Required Spend or Budget: $6000
Available Travel Dates: October 10-26
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL and DL partners
This is a great group here so in looking to maximize MQMs on a TPE-MIA-TPE routing in October, may I ask some advice? I'll need approximately 35,000 MQMs to remain Platinum. Don't necessarily have to get it all on this trip, but if I could get greater than 30K that is best. I already have the credit card spend for MQD waiver. I can pay full fare business up to $8000, but prefer to keep it under $6000. If it was worthwhile I could position down to SIN to start and possibly to end as well, but that would add hassle to the trip. Plan is for 7-9 days in MIA. Could also go or return with a 24 hour stopover in SLC if that can add enough miles to make it worthwhile. Thanks in advance.
On Expedia.com, Oct 10 - 26, SIN-JFK, is $4,462 on Delta. (via ICN)
Another option would be to route through Europe - e.g. TPE-AMS-MIA, 30,000+ MQMs in Business
Sep 4, 2019, 5:10 am
#282
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
I am about 12 000 MQM away from Platinum. I have met the MQD. Should I be looking to get to Platinum before the year end or look to carry over the MQM?
I have a trip planned to HND next year and definitely at least 5 RT flights within the US for 2020. I normally fly out of ROC or YYZ.
I am very flexible to travel anytime for the rest of the year because I am self-employed
I have a trip planned to HND next year and definitely at least 5 RT flights within the US for 2020. I normally fly out of ROC or YYZ.
I am very flexible to travel anytime for the rest of the year because I am self-employed
For about $1000, you can fly to Asia (e.g. Nov 5 - 7, ROC-TPE, $990 Main Cabin, Oct 27 - 29, $902, ROC-ICN)
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Sep 4, 2019 at 5:27 am Reason: add Asia options
Sep 5, 2019, 8:36 am
#283
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 195
Departure airport: PIT (or CAK or CLE; can use miles to position elsewhere)
Miles needed: $2500 MQD (I'm already MQM rich)
Travel dates: Any week or so in the December 1-14 range
Budget: Low as possible
Preferred destinations: Manila, Kiev, South Africa, anywhere in SE Asia
I'm new to using partner airlines to accumulate MQDs, so any help here would be very much appreciated!
Miles needed: $2500 MQD (I'm already MQM rich)
Travel dates: Any week or so in the December 1-14 range
Budget: Low as possible
Preferred destinations: Manila, Kiev, South Africa, anywhere in SE Asia
I'm new to using partner airlines to accumulate MQDs, so any help here would be very much appreciated!
Sep 5, 2019, 10:03 am
#284
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure airport: PIT (or CAK or CLE; can use miles to position elsewhere)
Miles needed: $2500 MQD (I'm already MQM rich)
Travel dates: Any week or so in the December 1-14 range
Budget: Low as possible
Preferred destinations: Manila, Kiev, South Africa, anywhere in SE Asia
I'm new to using partner airlines to accumulate MQDs, so any help here would be very much appreciated!
Miles needed: $2500 MQD (I'm already MQM rich)
Travel dates: Any week or so in the December 1-14 range
Budget: Low as possible
Preferred destinations: Manila, Kiev, South Africa, anywhere in SE Asia
I'm new to using partner airlines to accumulate MQDs, so any help here would be very much appreciated!
Similar prices from places that Virgin Atlantic flies on East Cost USA (IAD, BOS)
Sep 5, 2019, 10:56 am
#285
Join Date: Sep 2019
Programs: DL
Posts: 20
I looked up the Virgin Atlantic option from JFK to JNB. It appears to be O class which, according to Delta's partner chart gets only 5% MQDs, which comes out to 904 MQDs. Am I missing something?