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
Dec 3, 2019, 11:30 am
#1096
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 2
I'm sure I waited too long for this, but posting in case there's a chance here
Departure Airport: RIC (or DC metro airports)
Miles Needed: 16,385 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: no more than $1k
Available Travel Dates: 12/16-12/31
Departure Airport: RIC (or DC metro airports)
Miles Needed: 16,385 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: no more than $1k
Available Travel Dates: 12/16-12/31
Dec 3, 2019, 2:51 pm
#1097
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 2
Hi FlyerTalk!
I'm hoping for some help re-upping my silver status with Delta this after a work trip was canceled.
Departure Airport: SLC
Miles Needed: 2,025
Required Spend or Budget: No more than 600
Available Travel Dates: Dec 5 - Dec 20, 21/22, 26 - 31
I'm hoping for some help re-upping my silver status with Delta this after a work trip was canceled.
Departure Airport: SLC
Miles Needed: 2,025
Required Spend or Budget: No more than 600
Available Travel Dates: Dec 5 - Dec 20, 21/22, 26 - 31
Last edited by vpozo; Dec 3, 2019 at 2:52 pm Reason: Updating info
Dec 3, 2019, 3:41 pm
#1098
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: Delta
Posts: 1
Thanks in advance for any help!
Departure Airport: JFK/LGA/EWR or PHI
Miles Needed: 6500
Required Spend or Budget: < $800
Available Travel Dates: 12/26-12/31
Departure Airport: JFK/LGA/EWR or PHI
Miles Needed: 6500
Required Spend or Budget: < $800
Available Travel Dates: 12/26-12/31
Dec 3, 2019, 4:19 pm
#1099
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Dec 10 - 11, SLC-LAX-BOS-LAX-SLC, $298 (BE), about 6300 MQMs, evening departure from SLC, overnight flight from LAX, about 1 hour in BOS, gets back to SLC late afternoon Dec 11
Dec 10, SLC-ATL-EWR-SLC, $340 (BE), about 4300 MQMs, 2.5 hours in EWR, gets back to SLC around 9:30pm
Dec 17, SLC-MSP-DFW-SLC, $310 (BE), about 2800 MQMs, 3 hours in DFW, gets back to SLC around 8:30pm
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Dec 3, 2019 at 6:11 pm Reason: add DFW option
Dec 3, 2019, 4:34 pm
#1100
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Dec 29, JFK-SLC-OGG-SLC-OGG, $695, about 9600 MQMs, 1.5 hours in OGG, arrives back in JFK mid-afternoon on Dec. 30
Dec 3, 2019, 4:58 pm
#1101
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 7
Got the Delta Platinum Amex from Gold for the 5000MQMs. Currently in Mexico leaving on the 29th back home. 4k MQMs coming from this trip which I imagine the 4k mqms will be credited after the trip is completed, correct?
I have already earned gold, so now close to Platinum - never made it there before. According to my calcualations about 15,778 MQMS away .
Home Airport MSP
Flexible dates December 7 onward
Cost as cheap as possible, but willing to do a Biz class or shoot for a D1 if it works to do one run instead of multiples.
Suggestions?
I have already earned gold, so now close to Platinum - never made it there before. According to my calcualations about 15,778 MQMS away .
Home Airport MSP
Flexible dates December 7 onward
Cost as cheap as possible, but willing to do a Biz class or shoot for a D1 if it works to do one run instead of multiples.
Suggestions?
Also looking for about 6000 MQMs on SKY team this month from MSP or nearby, open to all options mentioned. Thanks in Advance.
Dec 3, 2019, 5:16 pm
#1102
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Dec 29 - 31, BWI-DTW-PEK-DTW-BWI, $1200 (Premium Economy), about 20,000 MQMs, 26 hours in PEK, requires Chinese Visa
Over $1000 in MC from RIC
Dec 27 - 29, RIC-DTW-ICN-PEK-DTW-ATL-RIC, $1027 (MC), about 15,400 MQMs, 23 hours in PEK, requires Chinese Visa
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Dec 3, 2019 at 5:33 pm Reason: add RIC option
Dec 3, 2019, 5:51 pm
#1103
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 2
Thank you, appreciate your help!
Dec 3, 2019, 6:38 pm
#1104
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 2
Departure Airport: XNA, TUL, MCI, LIT, or any surrounding airports.
Miles Needed: 6000
Required Spend or Budget: Hopefully < $500
Available Travel Dates: 12/6-12/31
I can also leave from Columbus or the surrounding airports around the holidays.
Thanks in advance!
Miles Needed: 6000
Required Spend or Budget: Hopefully < $500
Available Travel Dates: 12/6-12/31
I can also leave from Columbus or the surrounding airports around the holidays.
Thanks in advance!
Dec 3, 2019, 7:17 pm
#1105
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Dec 17, MCI-ATL-LAS-ATL-MCI, $256, 4900 MQMs
Dec 18, MCI-ATL-MCI, $171, 1400 MQMs
If you would like to get the MQMs all in one trip, then the following is an option but it is above the $500 budget
Dec 9, MCI-OGG, $533 (BE), about 9500 MQMs, 5 hours in OGG, arrive back in MCI mid-afternoon on Dec. 10
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Dec 3, 2019 at 9:13 pm Reason: add single trip option
Dec 3, 2019, 9:49 pm
#1106
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 34
I thought I understood the process, but maybe I don't. My husband is 16K MQM short on Delta to achieve Diamond. He can only fly this weekend. I thought his best bet was to fly LAX to Shanghai and return the next day.
Is there something easier to avoid massive jet lag?
Is there something easier to avoid massive jet lag?
Dec 3, 2019, 10:11 pm
#1107
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
e.g. LAX-ATL-SCL-ATL-LAX (Delta), LAX-MEX-SCL-MEX-SCL (Aeromexico) each is about 11,000 miles (so 16,000 MQMs in business), LAX-AMS-LAX is also about 11,000 miles
I believe Premium Economy on Aeromexico also gets 1.5x of miles flown - can someone confirm this?
Dec 3, 2019, 10:26 pm
#1108
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 34
If budget is not a consideration. He could fly business class to South America. Business earns 1.5x miles flown. To get 16,000 MQMs, he would have to fly about 11,000 MQMs. Will probably be more expensive than flying to Shanghai/Peking (I assume he has a Chinese visa?)
e.g. LAX-ATL-SCL-ATL-LAX (Delta), LAX-MEX-SCL-MEX-SCL (Aeromexico) each is about 11,000 miles (so 16,000 MQMs in business), LAX-AMS-LAX is also about 11,000 miles
I believe Premium Economy on Aeromexico also gets 1.5x of miles flown - can someone confirm this?
e.g. LAX-ATL-SCL-ATL-LAX (Delta), LAX-MEX-SCL-MEX-SCL (Aeromexico) each is about 11,000 miles (so 16,000 MQMs in business), LAX-AMS-LAX is also about 11,000 miles
I believe Premium Economy on Aeromexico also gets 1.5x of miles flown - can someone confirm this?
Hmmm, forgot about a visa for China. Budget is a consideration, so I was trying to stay under $1500 so I might tag along on the adventure. The non-stop flight to China was under $1000 so I thought that might be exhausting but interesting.
Dec 3, 2019, 10:50 pm
#1109
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Dec 7, LAX-MSP-MCO-MSP-LAX, $438, 5700 MQMs
Dec 14, LAX-MSP-MCO-JFK-LAX, $378, 6200 MQMs
Dec 28, LAX-OGG-LAX, $332, 4900 MQMs
Oops ... sorry, mis-read that he can only travel on weekends instead of only this weekend
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Dec 3, 2019 at 11:24 pm Reason: switch to less expensive flights; switch out Dec 8 flight for Dec 28
Dec 3, 2019, 11:28 pm
#1110
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
When does he have to return by? Monday morning? Sunday evening?