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 9, 2019, 9:56 am
#1216
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Hi all -- first time posting. Trying to make Diamond before the end of the year :/
Departure Airport: NYC (JFK / LGA / EWR)
Miles Needed: 10K
MQD Needed: 0
Required Spend or Budget: As low as possible
Available Travel Dates: 12/14 - 12/15, or 12/20 - 12/21. Need to be in DTW by 12/22 in the AM.
Departure Airport: NYC (JFK / LGA / EWR)
Miles Needed: 10K
MQD Needed: 0
Required Spend or Budget: As low as possible
Available Travel Dates: 12/14 - 12/15, or 12/20 - 12/21. Need to be in DTW by 12/22 in the AM.
Dec 9, 2019, 10:12 am
#1217
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
e.g. Dec 24 - 26, CAE-HKG, $1709, about 17,800 MQMs, 12 hours in HKG, getting back to CAE the evening of Dec. 26
Or you could do two runs to OGG for a little less money and about 20,000 MQMs. Below is a calendar of same day trips from CAE-OGG.
Dec 9, 2019, 10:56 am
#1218
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NY/CT
Programs: DL PM, Marriott PM
Posts: 263
Hi all -- first time posting. Trying to make Diamond before the end of the year :/
Departure Airport: NYC (JFK / LGA / EWR)
Miles Needed: 10K
MQD Needed: 0
Required Spend or Budget: As low as possible
Available Travel Dates: 12/14 - 12/15, or 12/20 - 12/21. Need to be in DTW by 12/22 in the AM.
Departure Airport: NYC (JFK / LGA / EWR)
Miles Needed: 10K
MQD Needed: 0
Required Spend or Budget: As low as possible
Available Travel Dates: 12/14 - 12/15, or 12/20 - 12/21. Need to be in DTW by 12/22 in the AM.
Dec 9, 2019, 10:58 am
#1219
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 7
Help Appreciated - FROM MSP (or nearby) ,
need 6000 MQMs
travel anytime this month,
Delta Skyteam.
Thanks in advance.
(also, sorry if I posted this incorrectly, still learning ...)
need 6000 MQMs
travel anytime this month,
Delta Skyteam.
Thanks in advance.
(also, sorry if I posted this incorrectly, still learning ...)
Dec 9, 2019, 12:17 pm
#1220
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Near FNT
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, Delta Platinum, UA Silver, Hertz President Circle
Posts: 26
Hi everyone -- first time posting in quite a while. By earning 15k MQMs from the Delta Amex somewhat unexpectedly (actually forgot about the perk), it's put me fairly close to Platinum. I'd like to see if I can make Platinum before the end of the year.
Departure Airport: FNT (LAN, MBS, DTW)
Miles Needed: 9,600
MQD Needed: 0 (Amex waiver
)
Required Spend or Budget: As low as possible
Available Travel Dates: 12/15 Through end of the year (would like to be home on the holidays).
Thanks for any help
Departure Airport: FNT (LAN, MBS, DTW)
Miles Needed: 9,600
MQD Needed: 0 (Amex waiver
)Required Spend or Budget: As low as possible
Available Travel Dates: 12/15 Through end of the year (would like to be home on the holidays).
Thanks for any help
Dec 9, 2019, 12:18 pm
#1221
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Use Delta search, MSP-OGG with departure and return date Dec. 30, select the routing listed above from the options.
Dec 9, 2019, 12:50 pm
#1222
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Hi everyone -- first time posting in quite a while. By earning 15k MQMs from the Delta Amex somewhat unexpectedly (actually forgot about the perk), it's put me fairly close to Platinum. I'd like to see if I can make Platinum before the end of the year.
Departure Airport: FNT (LAN, MBS, DTW)
Miles Needed: 9,600
MQD Needed: 0 (Amex waiver )
Required Spend or Budget: As low as possible
Available Travel Dates: 12/15 Through end of the year (would like to be home on the holidays).
Thanks for any help
Departure Airport: FNT (LAN, MBS, DTW)
Miles Needed: 9,600
MQD Needed: 0 (Amex waiver
)Required Spend or Budget: As low as possible
Available Travel Dates: 12/15 Through end of the year (would like to be home on the holidays).
Thanks for any help
The routing below is FNT-ATL-SLC-OGG-SLC-ATL-FNT
Dec 9, 2019, 1:40 pm
#1223
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Near FNT
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, Delta Platinum, UA Silver, Hertz President Circle
Posts: 26
Thanks for the routing, it does chew up a whole weekend. But, gets me the MQMs for half what it would cost to buy them from Delta. I checked the DTW route and it only offers 8834 miles so the FNT or MBS or LAN is probably best.
Dec 9, 2019, 1:50 pm
#1224
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NY/CT
Programs: DL PM, Marriott PM
Posts: 263
Dec 9, 2019, 3:30 pm
#1225
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 3
Incredible canuck_traveler -- I don't know how you find such specifics so quickly. THANK YOU!
Dec 9, 2019, 8:24 pm
#1226
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: Delta
Posts: 7
End of December DL Run to Diamond
Hello...looking for a mileage run -- NYC to wherever, December 29 to Jan 4. Preference to stay at least two days. Need 24K miles to diamond. Already have the MQDs.
Dec 9, 2019, 9:13 pm
#1227
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: Delta
Posts: 2
Thanks guys! In the interest of trying something new, google flights gave me the idea of JFK/ATL/STT economy, then STT/JFK in First. Came to 5,900 mqm due to some bonus I don't understand, and not a lot of time wasted. Spent a bit more than I wanted to, but hey, I deserve it 
Hit me up if anyone is hanging in St. Thomas eve of 12/18!
Hit me up if anyone is hanging in St. Thomas eve of 12/18!
Dec 9, 2019, 9:56 pm
#1228
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
So if you can depart on Dec. 26 then
Dec 26 - 29, China Eastern, JFK-MLE, $1755 (fare classes: M-B-B-S), about 25,500 MQMs, 49 hours in MLE, get back to JFK early afternoon on Dec. 30, Book on Expedia (same price if you want to depart on the 30th instead of the 29th)
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Dec 9, 2019 at 10:23 pm Reason: give MLE option
Dec 9, 2019, 11:18 pm
#1229
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: delta skyteam
Posts: 3
3 year Diamond and my last work trip just got cancelled so I am short $2500 MQD's to re-qualify. Trying to figure if there are any decent partner flights from SLC to get the requisite MQD's or do I just buy a business class ticket from SLC to JFK for a day trip? Any help would be appreciated as I've been searching tirelessly since I found out my trip got cancelled yesterday.
Departure Airport: SLC preferred
Miles Needed: 0
MQD Needed: $2500
Required Spend or Budget: Under $1750
Available Travel Dates: 12/14 - 12/15, or 12/27 - 12/30
Departure Airport: SLC preferred
Miles Needed: 0
MQD Needed: $2500
Required Spend or Budget: Under $1750
Available Travel Dates: 12/14 - 12/15, or 12/27 - 12/30
Dec 10, 2019, 1:14 am
#1230
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: FL35
Programs: DL DM, AS MVPG, AA PP, UA 1K, Bonvoy Plat, Hyatt Globalist, HH Gold, Avis PC, Hertz PC, Natl EE
Posts: 420
Last intl trip of the year was canceled and need $3000 mqd to keep Diamond.
MQM needed: 0
MQD need: $3000
Preferred Departure Airport: KOA, HNL, or SEA / PDX / YVR / LAX / SFO if I must
Any dates up to 12/23
MQM needed: 0
MQD need: $3000
Preferred Departure Airport: KOA, HNL, or SEA / PDX / YVR / LAX / SFO if I must
Any dates up to 12/23