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, 11:32 pm
#1111
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 34
He can start Friday and needs to return by at least Monday noon. Preferably Sunday. He says he can buy miles for $5K but that sounds silly to me.
Dec 4, 2019, 5:42 am
#1114
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: SKYTEAM
Posts: 2
Need $1100 MQDS.
Hi,
I need an additional $1100 MQDS and would like to spend no more than $600-$700, but the less the better.
Any ideas?
FJ
I need an additional $1100 MQDS and would like to spend no more than $600-$700, but the less the better.
Any ideas?
FJ
Dec 4, 2019, 6:16 am
#1115
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
$1100 MQDs is roughly 2800 miles with a partner airline that offers 40% MQDS in Business class. Try to find a flight in business class for $600-$700 that is 1400 miles away (2800 return) with a partner airline. Though at this time of year, most likely it will just be flying somewhere on Delta for the full requirement of your MQDs.
Dec 4, 2019, 6:47 am
#1116
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Atlanta
Programs: DL PLAT, MR TITAN, AMEX RES, NAT EL
Posts: 1
10,000 MQM's needed
10,000 Delta MQM Needed
Departure Airport: ATL
Dates Available: Dec 17-20
Budget $1100
First Class ideally
Departure Airport: ATL
Dates Available: Dec 17-20
Budget $1100
First Class ideally
Dec 4, 2019, 10:11 am
#1117
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 2
Earning MQMs
Do you actually have to take the trip to earn the MQMs, or can you just buy the ticket and check in?
thanks!
thanks!
Dec 4, 2019, 10:36 am
#1118
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NY/CT
Programs: DL PM, Marriott PM
Posts: 263
Dec 4, 2019, 10:53 am
#1119
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: DL, BA
Posts: 3
Departure Airport: SEA (or PAE) - could also do YVR
Miles Needed: 8200 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: up to $1000
Available Travel Dates: 12/26-12/31
Miles Needed: 8200 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: up to $1000
Available Travel Dates: 12/26-12/31
Last edited by moahict; Dec 4, 2019 at 11:45 am Reason: added YVR as departure airport
Dec 4, 2019, 11:09 am
#1120
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 2
Over $1000 but in Premium Economy from BWI
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
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
Thank you for the research and recommendations though canuck_traveler . This thread is really awesome because of folks like you.
Dec 4, 2019, 11:37 am
#1121
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
This is awesome thank you! If I had a Chinese Visa I would probably bite, but unfortunately I don't. I think I may just have to let my Platinum status lapse (will still be Gold for 2020), and plan some early-year runs to try and requalify for platinum by mid-year.
Thank you for the research and recommendations though canuck_traveler . This thread is really awesome because of folks like you.
Thank you for the research and recommendations though canuck_traveler . This thread is really awesome because of folks like you.
Dec 4, 2019, 11:53 am
#1122
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: DL Gold, AA Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 253
No mileage run request but can we all just give a shout out to canuck_traveler for all of his/her help in this thread. Seriously above and beyond. Thank you.
Dec 4, 2019, 12:48 pm
#1123
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Thanks for the kind words. Just trying to pay back a little all that I have learned over the years on this forum. Hopefully, I am passing on knowledge for others to do the same in the future.
Dec 4, 2019, 1:03 pm
#1124
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Dec 30, SEA-SLC-OGG-SLC-SEA, $419 (BE), about 7100 MQMs, 1.5 hours in OGG, get back to SEA mid-morning Dec 31
Dec 4, 2019, 1:38 pm
#1125
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 6
Updated request - had a few last minute work trips pop up, but still have a bit of a stretch to reach Diamond for 2020:
Departure Airport: LAX or nearby
Miles Needed: 17,250 MQM, $1,100 MQD
Required Spend or Budget: ideally no more than $1,000
Available Travel Dates: 12/26-12/31
I could also travel from AUS on 12/20 - if there is something that makes sense from there!
Thank you!
Departure Airport: LAX or nearby
Miles Needed: 17,250 MQM, $1,100 MQD
Required Spend or Budget: ideally no more than $1,000
Available Travel Dates: 12/26-12/31
I could also travel from AUS on 12/20 - if there is something that makes sense from there!
Thank you!