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
Oct 2, 2019, 7:49 pm
#391
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: 100,413
In premium fare deals, someone posted a PS fare that's about a thousand dollars RT from various airports in Florida ton ICN, but it might require a ten day stay.
Oct 2, 2019, 9:38 pm
#392
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Hello friends,
I’m pretty close to keeping my DM status for 2020 but am slightly nervous that I may not make it so considering adding some additional MQM and MQD as a cushion
Departure Airport: LAX
Miles Needed: 10,000
Required Spend or Budget: $1500-2000 MQD
Available Travel Dates: 11/30-12/8 + December weekends.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: codeshares okay
I found a biz flight on MU from LAX-ICN via PVG from 11/30-12/3 for about $2075. Do it or are there other options?
Thank you so much for the help!
I’m pretty close to keeping my DM status for 2020 but am slightly nervous that I may not make it so considering adding some additional MQM and MQD as a cushion
Departure Airport: LAX
Miles Needed: 10,000
Required Spend or Budget: $1500-2000 MQD
Available Travel Dates: 11/30-12/8 + December weekends.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: codeshares okay
I found a biz flight on MU from LAX-ICN via PVG from 11/30-12/3 for about $2075. Do it or are there other options?
Thank you so much for the help!
Oct 2, 2019, 9:45 pm
#393
Join Date: Sep 2019
Programs: Delta
Posts: 2
Delta A350 flies mostly to Europe or Asia. To Europe will probably mean that you will need to take two trips to earn the desired mileage. To Asia will most likely mean 3 days of traveling so Saturday-Sunday travel may not be enough (though you can do DTW-ICN return in two days with business or premium economy class just getting you the desired mileage.)
Do you have a Chinese visa?
Do you have a Chinese visa?
Oct 3, 2019, 2:58 pm
#395
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 2
Hoping to make gold by the end of the year... any ideas?
Airport: NYC area
Miles Needed: 10.5k MQMs, no MQDs
Required Spend or Budget: under 1000 if possible!
Available Travel Dates: any Friday-Monday or other weekend space between now and end of year, 11/8 and 11/23 weekends excluded. Flexible for a great deal!
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:
Airport: NYC area
Miles Needed: 10.5k MQMs, no MQDs
Required Spend or Budget: under 1000 if possible!
Available Travel Dates: any Friday-Monday or other weekend space between now and end of year, 11/8 and 11/23 weekends excluded. Flexible for a great deal!
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:
Oct 3, 2019, 5:40 pm
#396
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 5
Delta MQM Help
Departure Airport: ATL based, but can flex to nearly anywhere in US
Miles Needed: 9,000 MQM's to platinum
Required Spend or Budget: $2500 budget, will hit MQD spend already
Available Travel Dates: 12/16-12/19
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: codeshares okay, prefer to fly at least premium economy
Miles Needed: 9,000 MQM's to platinum
Required Spend or Budget: $2500 budget, will hit MQD spend already
Available Travel Dates: 12/16-12/19
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: codeshares okay, prefer to fly at least premium economy
Oct 3, 2019, 6:26 pm
#397
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Hoping to make gold by the end of the year... any ideas?
Airport: NYC area
Miles Needed: 10.5k MQMs, no MQDs
Required Spend or Budget: under 1000 if possible!
Available Travel Dates: any Friday-Monday or other weekend space between now and end of year, 11/8 and 11/23 weekends excluded. Flexible for a great deal!
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:
Airport: NYC area
Miles Needed: 10.5k MQMs, no MQDs
Required Spend or Budget: under 1000 if possible!
Available Travel Dates: any Friday-Monday or other weekend space between now and end of year, 11/8 and 11/23 weekends excluded. Flexible for a great deal!
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:
Alternatively, you can do JFK-SIN on China Eastern for as low as $510 which will get you about 21K MQMs
Oct 4, 2019, 7:35 am
#398
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1
MQD's needed
Need 1500 MQD's to maintain Diamond by the end of the year
Airport: In Order, PDX, SEA, SFO, YVR
Miles Needed: no miles, 1500 MQDs
Required Spend or Budget: 1500, but would prefer business class if possible, I know it's a stretch
Available Travel Dates: 17-23NOV, or 15-20DEC
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:
Airport: In Order, PDX, SEA, SFO, YVR
Miles Needed: no miles, 1500 MQDs
Required Spend or Budget: 1500, but would prefer business class if possible, I know it's a stretch
Available Travel Dates: 17-23NOV, or 15-20DEC
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:
Last edited by brunkconley; Oct 4, 2019 at 7:36 am Reason: Addition
Oct 4, 2019, 9:06 am
#399
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: Delta
Posts: 1
Need +/-3500 for gold from ATL
I need just under 3500 MQMs for gold this year.
Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: 3500
Required spend or budget: under 800
Available travel dates: anytime!
First post, so forgive any learning errors!
Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: 3500
Required spend or budget: under 800
Available travel dates: anytime!
First post, so forgive any learning errors!
Oct 4, 2019, 9:31 am
#400
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
So I have to be in BUD (departing AMS) on May 31 for a wedding, but I can’t seem to find any reasonably priced flights that would give me good XP/€. Am I doing something wrong?
Also, I have 72XP and would really like to get to Silver by the end of the year (would be a shame not to reach it having gotten this far). Any good suggestions going out of AMS?
Also, I have 72XP and would really like to get to Silver by the end of the year (would be a shame not to reach it having gotten this far). Any good suggestions going out of AMS?
Oct 4, 2019, 10:16 am
#401
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
ATL-LAS will get you the miles needed (3500 MQMs). Prices are as low as $227 (BE) for an immediate turn (weekday in late October, November). Use Delta flexible search same day return.
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Oct 4, 2019 at 11:46 am Reason: correct mileage earning (had LAX instead of LAS previously)
Oct 4, 2019, 11:44 am
#402
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta Gold, Marriott Platinum, Former Amtrak Select, Former Hilton Gold
Posts: 422
Request:
Departure Airport: LGA/JFK/EWR/HPN
Miles Needed: 11,437
Required Spend or Budget: N/A - No MQDs needed, looking to spend as little as possible
Available Travel Dates: Any by 12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Anything
Departure Airport: LGA/JFK/EWR/HPN
Miles Needed: 11,437
Required Spend or Budget: N/A - No MQDs needed, looking to spend as little as possible
Available Travel Dates: Any by 12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Anything
Oct 4, 2019, 12:00 pm
#403
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NY/CT
Programs: DL PM, Marriott PM
Posts: 263
Departure Airport: LGA/JFK/EWR/HPN/BDL
Miles Needed: 2,511
Required Spend or Budget: N/A - No MQDs needed, looking to spend as little as possible
Available Travel Dates: any date through 12/15 (not available 10/24-27)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: no preference
Oct 4, 2019, 12:01 pm
#404
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
1) JFK-MEX-SCL for $1050 (e.g. Oct. 29 - 30, Booking Class T) on Aero Mexico which earns 12,200 MQMs and $2400 MQDs, immediate turn
2) China Eastern, JFK-SIN for $507 (e.g. Nov 11 - 13) which earns a little over 21,000 MQMs, immediate turn in Singapore
3) Virgin Atlantic, JFK-JNB for $685 Economy Classic ( e.g. Nov 16 - 18), earning 18,000 MQM, immediate turn in JNB, depart JFK on Saturday and arriving back Monday morning
Oct 4, 2019, 12:05 pm
#405
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Came to post an almost identical request. I will only need 2.5k MQM - but happy to maximize MQMs for rollover beyond the 2.5k
Departure Airport: LGA/JFK/EWR/HPN/BDL
Miles Needed: 2,511
Required Spend or Budget: N/A - No MQDs needed, looking to spend as little as possible
Available Travel Dates: any date through 12/15 (not available 10/24-27)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: no preference
Departure Airport: LGA/JFK/EWR/HPN/BDL
Miles Needed: 2,511
Required Spend or Budget: N/A - No MQDs needed, looking to spend as little as possible
Available Travel Dates: any date through 12/15 (not available 10/24-27)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: no preference
LGA-DFW, about 2700 MQMs, as low as $211 (BE) (e.g. Nov. 13)