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 6, 2019, 10:52 pm
#1171
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 5
YES! (I was typing in every city separately.) I can't thank you enough!
Dec 7, 2019, 12:26 am
#1173
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: delta
Posts: 1
Departure Airport: LAX
Miles Needed: 10,000 or more
Required Spend or Budget: cheapest preferred but maximum $2,000
Available Travel Dates: Dec. 15/24
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Anything yielding high MQM for DL SM
I would love to hit Australia or JNB on this run.
I have some Skybonus points I could redeem if that helps my pout of pocket cost at all.
If there is a cabin service multiplier out there that could help. Just need to hit Diamond
First time poster!
Thank you
Robby
Miles Needed: 10,000 or more
Required Spend or Budget: cheapest preferred but maximum $2,000
Available Travel Dates: Dec. 15/24
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Anything yielding high MQM for DL SM
I would love to hit Australia or JNB on this run.
I have some Skybonus points I could redeem if that helps my pout of pocket cost at all.
If there is a cabin service multiplier out there that could help. Just need to hit Diamond
First time poster!
Thank you
Robby
On behalf to the Mileage Run Moderator team, I would like to express our thanks to the many FlyerTalkers who have risen to the challenge and helped so many members with their helpful suggestions.
These consolidates threads made managing the year end traffic much smoother.
Hopefully, all were successful with their runs.
Follow the instructions in the wiki and post your answers to this thread.
Pat89339 on behalf of the Mileage Run Moderator team
These consolidates threads made managing the year end traffic much smoother.
Hopefully, all were successful with their runs.
Follow the instructions in the wiki and post your answers to this thread.
Pat89339 on behalf of the Mileage Run Moderator team
Dec 7, 2019, 6:13 am
#1174
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 2
Dec 28, ATL-MSP-LAX-OGG-LAX-MSP-ATL, $986, about 9800 MQMs, 1 hour in OGG, arrives back in ATL early evening on Dec 29
If you are okay with 9300 miles then you can save a few dollars
Dec 28, ATL-MSP-LAX-OGG-LAX-ATL, $856, about 9300 MQMs, 1 hour in OGG, arrives back in ATL early afternoon on Dec 29
If you are willing to travel on Dec 25 - 26,
Dec 25 - 26, ATL-LAX-SLC-OGG-LAX-ATL, $632, about 9800 MQMs, get in evening of Dec 25, leave afternoon of Dec 26, 18 hours in OGG, arrives back in ATL early morning on Dec 27
If you are okay with 9300 miles then you can save a few dollars
Dec 28, ATL-MSP-LAX-OGG-LAX-ATL, $856, about 9300 MQMs, 1 hour in OGG, arrives back in ATL early afternoon on Dec 29
If you are willing to travel on Dec 25 - 26,
Dec 25 - 26, ATL-LAX-SLC-OGG-LAX-ATL, $632, about 9800 MQMs, get in evening of Dec 25, leave afternoon of Dec 26, 18 hours in OGG, arrives back in ATL early morning on Dec 27
Last edited by ariannajackson; Dec 7, 2019 at 6:15 am Reason: Fixing name of previous poster.
Dec 7, 2019, 6:36 am
#1175
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
You will need to travel on a partner to earn more MQDs than amount spent. For a business class ticket that earns 40% MQD and 1.5x MQMs, you will need to fly a distance of at least 16,700 miles - from JFK, somewhere like Manila or further (Bangkok, Singapore, Johannesburg, Capetown, etc.) Not sure you can do this in only two days and for $1500.
In Economy, you will be looking at somewhere like Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Male with fares that earn 10% MQD (so not the deeply discounted Economy fares.)
If you can fly weekdays, then that JFK-MLE trip I suggested earlier is available for Dec 10 - 13, China Eastern, $1197 / $1369 (booking classes: R-B-B-R), about 25,000 MQMs, about $2900 MQDs, 2 days in MLE, lower price has a 14 hour vs 6 hour layover in PVG on return, getting back the evening of the 14th, Bookable on Expedia
For a "weekend" run, JFK-MLE is available Dec 14 - 16 for $1371 / $1442 (booking class: K-B-B-R), 26 hours in MLE, the higher price is with the 6 hour layover in PVG, getting back on the afternoon of the 17th, bookable on Expedia
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Dec 7, 2019 at 7:09 am Reason: add where ticket can be booked
Dec 7, 2019, 6:39 am
#1176
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Thank you canuk_traveler do you know if I can book these as a multi stop flight on Delta.com? Not seeing anything that cheap.
Originally Posted by canuck_traveler
Dec 28, ATL-MSP-LAX-OGG-LAX-MSP-ATL, $986, about 9800 MQMs, 1 hour in OGG, arrives back in ATL early evening on Dec 29
If you are okay with 9300 miles then you can save a few dollars
Dec 28, ATL-MSP-LAX-OGG-LAX-ATL, $856, about 9300 MQMs, 1 hour in OGG, arrives back in ATL early afternoon on Dec 29
If you are willing to travel on Dec 25 - 26,
Dec 25 - 26, ATL-LAX-SLC-OGG-LAX-ATL, $632, about 9800 MQMs, get in evening of Dec 25, leave afternoon of Dec 26, 18 hours in OGG, arrives back in ATL early morning on Dec 27
Originally Posted by canuck_traveler
Dec 28, ATL-MSP-LAX-OGG-LAX-MSP-ATL, $986, about 9800 MQMs, 1 hour in OGG, arrives back in ATL early evening on Dec 29
If you are okay with 9300 miles then you can save a few dollars
Dec 28, ATL-MSP-LAX-OGG-LAX-ATL, $856, about 9300 MQMs, 1 hour in OGG, arrives back in ATL early afternoon on Dec 29
If you are willing to travel on Dec 25 - 26,
Dec 25 - 26, ATL-LAX-SLC-OGG-LAX-ATL, $632, about 9800 MQMs, get in evening of Dec 25, leave afternoon of Dec 26, 18 hours in OGG, arrives back in ATL early morning on Dec 27
You can also use the Delta flexible date search, trip duration of 1 day or 2 days
Dec 7, 2019, 6:43 am
#1177
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: LAX
Miles Needed: 10,000 or more
Required Spend or Budget: cheapest preferred but maximum $2,000
Available Travel Dates: Dec. 15/24
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Anything yielding high MQM for DL SM
I would love to hit Australia or JNB on this run.
I have some Skybonus points I could redeem if that helps my pout of pocket cost at all.
If there is a cabin service multiplier out there that could help. Just need to hit Diamond
First time poster!
Thank you
Robby
Miles Needed: 10,000 or more
Required Spend or Budget: cheapest preferred but maximum $2,000
Available Travel Dates: Dec. 15/24
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Anything yielding high MQM for DL SM
I would love to hit Australia or JNB on this run.
I have some Skybonus points I could redeem if that helps my pout of pocket cost at all.
If there is a cabin service multiplier out there that could help. Just need to hit Diamond
First time poster!
Thank you
Robby
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Dec 7, 2019 at 7:12 am
Dec 7, 2019, 8:11 am
#1178
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: DL
Posts: 1
Hi. I'm trying to earn Diamond. After Tue, I'll need just under 3,000 MQMs (I have MQDs). Traveling from NYC -- pref LGA but JFK or EWR also ok. Would prefer to minimize time and do everything in 18-24 hrs if possible. Thanks in advance for suggestions.
Departure Airport: NYC (LGA or JFK / EWR)
Miles Needed: 3,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $500
Available Travel Dates: 12/13-15 or 12/29-30
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: YES. Only need MQMs
Departure Airport: NYC (LGA or JFK / EWR)
Miles Needed: 3,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $500
Available Travel Dates: 12/13-15 or 12/29-30
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: YES. Only need MQMs
Dec 7, 2019, 11:44 am
#1179
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NY/CT
Programs: DL PM, Marriott PM
Posts: 263
Hi. I'm trying to earn Diamond. After Tue, I'll need just under 3,000 MQMs (I have MQDs). Traveling from NYC -- pref LGA but JFK or EWR also ok. Would prefer to minimize time and do everything in 18-24 hrs if possible. Thanks in advance for suggestions.
Departure Airport: NYC (LGA or JFK / EWR)
Miles Needed: 3,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $500
Available Travel Dates: 12/13-15 or 12/29-30
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: YES. Only need MQMs
Departure Airport: NYC (LGA or JFK / EWR)
Miles Needed: 3,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $500
Available Travel Dates: 12/13-15 or 12/29-30
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: YES. Only need MQMs
Dec 13 LGA-DEN $416 (MC) ~3200MQM with 45 mins in Denver
Alternative:
Dec 15 JFK-PHX $321 (BE) / $381 (MC) ~4300MQM with an hour in Phoenix
Last edited by Schmoops; Dec 7, 2019 at 11:49 am Reason: added PHX
Dec 7, 2019, 12:41 pm
#1180
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NY/CT
Programs: DL PM, Marriott PM
Posts: 263
Departure Airport: LAX
Miles Needed: 10,000 or more
Required Spend or Budget: cheapest preferred but maximum $2,000
Available Travel Dates: Dec. 15/24
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Anything yielding high MQM for DL SM
I would love to hit Australia or JNB on this run.
I have some Skybonus points I could redeem if that helps my pout of pocket cost at all.
If there is a cabin service multiplier out there that could help. Just need to hit Diamond
First time poster!
Thank you
Robby
Miles Needed: 10,000 or more
Required Spend or Budget: cheapest preferred but maximum $2,000
Available Travel Dates: Dec. 15/24
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Anything yielding high MQM for DL SM
I would love to hit Australia or JNB on this run.
I have some Skybonus points I could redeem if that helps my pout of pocket cost at all.
If there is a cabin service multiplier out there that could help. Just need to hit Diamond
First time poster!
Thank you
Robby
Dec 15 or 16, LAX-JNB for 5-8 nights, ~$1850, ~21,000MQM. Use delta.com to search, LAX-JNB round trip with flexible dates - I used Dec 15-23 as date parameters.
Dec 15-22, LAX-SYD, $2081, ~14,000MQM. Book directly on Delta, DL41/DL6799
Alternative for a quick run:
Dec 15-17 LAX-NHD Premium Select(A/G), $1791, ~16,000MQM, 26 hours in HND. Book directly on Delta (DL7/DL6)
Last edited by Schmoops; Dec 7, 2019 at 12:42 pm Reason: typos
Dec 7, 2019, 2:33 pm
#1181
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: Skymiles
Posts: 2
Hello! First time poster. Been flying a lot more for work and am now just under Delta Platinum Medallion. Here’s what I’m looking for:
Departure airport: LAX or BUR
Budget: $400 max
Miles needed: 2200 MQM’s
Available dates: week of 12/16-12/20
Looking for a roundtrip departure/return on the same day. Right now I have a first class ticket to Denver roundtrip that will get me 2548 MQM’s and will get me Platinum but it was $490. Love to pay less if it’s possible, or do you think that’s the best I can do? Thanks so much in advance!!
Departure airport: LAX or BUR
Budget: $400 max
Miles needed: 2200 MQM’s
Available dates: week of 12/16-12/20
Looking for a roundtrip departure/return on the same day. Right now I have a first class ticket to Denver roundtrip that will get me 2548 MQM’s and will get me Platinum but it was $490. Love to pay less if it’s possible, or do you think that’s the best I can do? Thanks so much in advance!!
Dec 7, 2019, 3:15 pm
#1182
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NY/CT
Programs: DL PM, Marriott PM
Posts: 263
Hello! First time poster. Been flying a lot more for work and am now just under Delta Platinum Medallion. Here’s what I’m looking for:
Departure airport: LAX or BUR
Budget: $400 max
Miles needed: 2200 MQM’s
Available dates: week of 12/16-12/20
Looking for a roundtrip departure/return on the same day. Right now I have a first class ticket to Denver roundtrip that will get me 2548 MQM’s and will get me Platinum but it was $490. Love to pay less if it’s possible, or do you think that’s the best I can do? Thanks so much in advance!!
Departure airport: LAX or BUR
Budget: $400 max
Miles needed: 2200 MQM’s
Available dates: week of 12/16-12/20
Looking for a roundtrip departure/return on the same day. Right now I have a first class ticket to Denver roundtrip that will get me 2548 MQM’s and will get me Platinum but it was $490. Love to pay less if it’s possible, or do you think that’s the best I can do? Thanks so much in advance!!
Dec 17 LAX-DFW $231 (BE) / $301 (MC) ~2,470MQM (50m in DFW)
Dec 7, 2019, 5:31 pm
#1183
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 2
Delta DCA to anywhere
Greetings Flyertalk community,
Departure Airport: DCA (or WAS airports)
Miles Needed: 8,962 MQM's
Required Spend or Budget: MQD requirement already met, Budget ~$700
Available Travel Dates: Dec 11-12; Dec 17-18; Dec 18-19
I would like to keep my Delta Platinum status for next year, and am coming up a bit short. I was looking at flights, and many involve complicated bookings. Also, I only want to fly within the US States and territories. Any thoughts??
Departure Airport: DCA (or WAS airports)
Miles Needed: 8,962 MQM's
Required Spend or Budget: MQD requirement already met, Budget ~$700
Available Travel Dates: Dec 11-12; Dec 17-18; Dec 18-19
I would like to keep my Delta Platinum status for next year, and am coming up a bit short. I was looking at flights, and many involve complicated bookings. Also, I only want to fly within the US States and territories. Any thoughts??
Dec 7, 2019, 7:21 pm
#1184
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Greetings Flyertalk community,
Departure Airport: DCA (or WAS airports)
Miles Needed: 8,962 MQM's
Required Spend or Budget: MQD requirement already met, Budget ~$700
Available Travel Dates: Dec 11-12; Dec 17-18; Dec 18-19
I would like to keep my Delta Platinum status for next year, and am coming up a bit short. I was looking at flights, and many involve complicated bookings. Also, I only want to fly within the US States and territories. Any thoughts??
Departure Airport: DCA (or WAS airports)
Miles Needed: 8,962 MQM's
Required Spend or Budget: MQD requirement already met, Budget ~$700
Available Travel Dates: Dec 11-12; Dec 17-18; Dec 18-19
I would like to keep my Delta Platinum status for next year, and am coming up a bit short. I was looking at flights, and many involve complicated bookings. Also, I only want to fly within the US States and territories. Any thoughts??
Dec 11, DCA-JFK-DEN-ATL-DCA, $208 (BE), 3875 MQMs
Dec 12, DCA-JFK-DEN-ATL-DCA, $243 (BE), 3875 MQMs
Dec 17, DCA-LGA-DEN-LGA-DCA, $233 (BE), 4252 MQMs
Use Delta flexible date search, searching for DCA-DEN, trip duration of 1 day
Dec 7, 2019, 7:58 pm
#1185
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: AUS
Programs: DL Gold
Posts: 290
MR to DL Plat
Been away from FlyerTalk for a while. Reading through this thread is reminding me why I love you guys so much and need to come back.
I'm on the fence whether to try to make this happen, but I was motivated enough tonight to start looking at flights. Then I remembered you all are way better at this than my fumbling around with delta.com and kayak.com. Any ideas?
Departure Airport: AUS (could also do SAT/Houston/Dallas if I had to)
Miles Needed: 12,099 to Platinum
Required Spend or Budget: $1,356 MQD
Available Travel Dates: 12/14 - 12/31; prefer 12/21 or later
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshare ok
I'm on the fence whether to try to make this happen, but I was motivated enough tonight to start looking at flights. Then I remembered you all are way better at this than my fumbling around with delta.com and kayak.com. Any ideas?
Departure Airport: AUS (could also do SAT/Houston/Dallas if I had to)
Miles Needed: 12,099 to Platinum
Required Spend or Budget: $1,356 MQD
Available Travel Dates: 12/14 - 12/31; prefer 12/21 or later
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshare ok