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*:
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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 12, 2019, 5:23 pm
#1291
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 1
Had a work trip that was going to get me to diamond fall through. Need 9640 miles. Flying out of SFO. Flexible travel dates. Codes ok. As cheap as possible, will go up to $1200. Ideas?
Last edited by Anke Mulder; Dec 12, 2019 at 5:39 pm
Dec 12, 2019, 8:04 pm
#1292
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NY/CT
Programs: DL PM, Marriott PM
Posts: 263
Dec 15-16 SFO-ATL-LIM-ATL-SFO, $1,205 10,362MQM
Dec 12, 2019, 8:31 pm
#1293
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 14
I have a bit of a challenge thanks to a late work finish and a last-minute trip to London, but hoping we can get creative with the bookings and get me over the line!
Shortly after my previous post a few weeks ago, I had a last-minute business trip to China come up, which just got canceled. That would have put me over Diamond so here's where I'm at – not likely I'll get to diamond but close enough that I'll give it a go.
Miles Needed: $3.2k MQD, 38.6k MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: up to $2.5k (as long as I can book $500 on a delta eCredit)
Available Travel Dates: From NYC December 20-23, London December 29-30 (see below)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshare
I'm in NYC until ~December 23 and planning to be in London until December 30 after that. London timing is very tight, but would love if there's a way to do a crazy routing with partners etc and hit all of my requirements while leaving NYC between December 20 and 23, and reaching London latest on December 24th (earlier the better). Thanks!
Shortly after my previous post a few weeks ago, I had a last-minute business trip to China come up, which just got canceled. That would have put me over Diamond so here's where I'm at – not likely I'll get to diamond but close enough that I'll give it a go.
Miles Needed: $3.2k MQD, 38.6k MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: up to $2.5k (as long as I can book $500 on a delta eCredit)
Available Travel Dates: From NYC December 20-23, London December 29-30 (see below)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshare
I'm in NYC until ~December 23 and planning to be in London until December 30 after that. London timing is very tight, but would love if there's a way to do a crazy routing with partners etc and hit all of my requirements while leaving NYC between December 20 and 23, and reaching London latest on December 24th (earlier the better). Thanks!
Dec 13, 2019, 11:53 am
#1294
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 22
Departure Airport: MSN
Miles Needed: 14,800
Required Spend or Budget: Under 1K, if possible.
Available Travel Dates: December, 27, 28, 29, 30 (MUST return on December 30)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL only
Miles Needed: 14,800
Required Spend or Budget: Under 1K, if possible.
Available Travel Dates: December, 27, 28, 29, 30 (MUST return on December 30)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL only
Dec 13, 2019, 1:05 pm
#1295
Join Date: Nov 2019
Programs: Delta Skymiles
Posts: 4
Wasn't expecting to do a mileage run for Diamond but *just* received a 15,000 MQM bonus for my Delta AMEX card spend that gets me closer. This puts me about 11,232 MQM and $547 MQD to get to Diamond. With higher flight prices in December, struggling to find a deal that makes sense.
I'm somewhat flexible on dates, live in NYC but need to travel to MCO for Christmas (not yet booked), can do dates on either side and from either origin. Can also do 2 RT.
Departure Airport: NYC (JFK, LGA, EWR), Orlando (MCO, SFB)
Miles Needed: 11,232
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: until Dec 31, not Dec 25
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Not sure?
THANKS!
I'm somewhat flexible on dates, live in NYC but need to travel to MCO for Christmas (not yet booked), can do dates on either side and from either origin. Can also do 2 RT.
Departure Airport: NYC (JFK, LGA, EWR), Orlando (MCO, SFB)
Miles Needed: 11,232
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: until Dec 31, not Dec 25
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Not sure?
THANKS!
Dec 13, 2019, 1:39 pm
#1296
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 1
Delta Mileage run from ATL
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: 5k
Required Spend or Budget: $500
Available Travel Dates: Any dates 12/20-12/24 or prefer anytime between 12/28-12/30
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL
Miles Needed: 5k
Required Spend or Budget: $500
Available Travel Dates: Any dates 12/20-12/24 or prefer anytime between 12/28-12/30
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL
Dec 13, 2019, 2:25 pm
#1297
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
Wasn't expecting to do a mileage run for Diamond but *just* received a 15,000 MQM bonus for my Delta AMEX card spend that gets me closer. This puts me about 11,232 MQM and $547 MQD to get to Diamond. With higher flight prices in December, struggling to find a deal that makes sense.
I'm somewhat flexible on dates, live in NYC but need to travel to MCO for Christmas (not yet booked), can do dates on either side and from either origin. Can also do 2 RT.
Departure Airport: NYC (JFK, LGA, EWR), Orlando (MCO, SFB)
Miles Needed: 11,232
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: until Dec 31, not Dec 25
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Not sure?
THANKS!
I'm somewhat flexible on dates, live in NYC but need to travel to MCO for Christmas (not yet booked), can do dates on either side and from either origin. Can also do 2 RT.
Departure Airport: NYC (JFK, LGA, EWR), Orlando (MCO, SFB)
Miles Needed: 11,232
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: until Dec 31, not Dec 25
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Not sure?
THANKS!
Economy Delight EWR-JNB would earn 22712 MQMs 4542 MQDs 2.78 MQD Ratio for $1633... 125% MQMs and 25% MQDs
You could rollover with almost 10000 MQMs...
Dec 13, 2019, 3:08 pm
#1298
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: Delta, United
Posts: 2
Going for Gold
I am new to the concept of mileage runs, so could really use the assistance. I am currently Silver, done with business travel for the year. If the price is right, might take the family for a quick trip, but otherwise I would prefer to minimize time away and $$ Spent ... don't we all 
Departure Airport: CMH (Columbus, OH)
Miles Needed: 3,746
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible - I am good on MQDs
Available Travel Dates: until Dec 31, not Dec 21-25
I forget to include - this is on Delta - that would have been obvious if I could insert a screenshot
TIA,
Cara
Departure Airport: CMH (Columbus, OH)
Miles Needed: 3,746
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible - I am good on MQDs
Available Travel Dates: until Dec 31, not Dec 21-25
I forget to include - this is on Delta - that would have been obvious if I could insert a screenshot
TIA,
Cara
Last edited by C. Immel; Dec 13, 2019 at 3:36 pm Reason: Additional detail
Dec 13, 2019, 3:18 pm
#1299
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: DL PM 1MM
Posts: 3,441
I am new to the concept of mileage runs, so could really use the assistance. I am currently Silver, done with business travel for the year. If the price is right, might take the family for a quick trip, but otherwise I would prefer to minimize time away and $$ Spent ... don't we all
Departure Airport: CMH (Columbus, OH)
Miles Needed: 3,746
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: until Dec 31, not Dec 21-25
TIA,
Cara
Departure Airport: CMH (Columbus, OH)
Miles Needed: 3,746
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: until Dec 31, not Dec 21-25
TIA,
Cara
Dec 13, 2019, 3:20 pm
#1300
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: Delta, United
Posts: 2
Yes, I am over MQD's - I tried to post a screenshot, but it would let me.
Dec 13, 2019, 3:37 pm
#1301
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NY/CT
Programs: DL PM, Marriott PM
Posts: 263
Wasn't expecting to do a mileage run for Diamond but *just* received a 15,000 MQM bonus for my Delta AMEX card spend that gets me closer. This puts me about 11,232 MQM and $547 MQD to get to Diamond. With higher flight prices in December, struggling to find a deal that makes sense.
I'm somewhat flexible on dates, live in NYC but need to travel to MCO for Christmas (not yet booked), can do dates on either side and from either origin. Can also do 2 RT.
Departure Airport: NYC (JFK, LGA, EWR), Orlando (MCO, SFB)
Miles Needed: 11,232
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: until Dec 31, not Dec 25
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Not sure?
THANKS!
I'm somewhat flexible on dates, live in NYC but need to travel to MCO for Christmas (not yet booked), can do dates on either side and from either origin. Can also do 2 RT.
Departure Airport: NYC (JFK, LGA, EWR), Orlando (MCO, SFB)
Miles Needed: 11,232
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: until Dec 31, not Dec 25
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Not sure?
THANKS!
You did not mention a return from MCO before Jan 1, so I'm assuming you only have 1 way to pick up the remaining ~1,250MQM, so make sure you route through ATL on your way down (LGA/JFK - ATL - MCO). If you are flying back to NYC on or before Dec 31, you'll be fine with the non-stop.
Dec 13, 2019, 3:47 pm
#1302
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NY/CT
Programs: DL PM, Marriott PM
Posts: 263
I am new to the concept of mileage runs, so could really use the assistance. I am currently Silver, done with business travel for the year. If the price is right, might take the family for a quick trip, but otherwise I would prefer to minimize time away and $$ Spent ... don't we all
Departure Airport: CMH (Columbus, OH)
Miles Needed: 3,746
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible - I am good on MQDs
Available Travel Dates: until Dec 31, not Dec 21-25
I forget to include - this is on Delta - that would have been obvious if I could insert a screenshot
TIA,
Cara
Departure Airport: CMH (Columbus, OH)
Miles Needed: 3,746
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible - I am good on MQDs
Available Travel Dates: until Dec 31, not Dec 21-25
I forget to include - this is on Delta - that would have been obvious if I could insert a screenshot
TIA,
Cara
Dec 17, $421, Main Cabin, CMH-LAX-SEA-MSP-CMH, ~4,900MQM
Dec 18, $431, Main Cabin, CMH-LAX-SEA-MSP-CMH, ~4,900MQM
There are some slightly less expensive options on the 15th and 17th but they include red-eyes, and more time away, so I went with the quicker suggestions.
Dec 13, 2019, 4:12 pm
#1303
Join Date: Sep 2019
Programs: Delta, Marriot gold, hyatt globalist
Posts: 27
Departure Airport: DSM (willing to relocate)
Miles Needed: 13,900
MQD Needed: $1450
Required Spend or Budget: $1,000
Available Travel Dates: Jan2-8th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: yes
No Chinese visa
Miles Needed: 13,900
MQD Needed: $1450
Required Spend or Budget: $1,000
Available Travel Dates: Jan2-8th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: yes
No Chinese visa
Dec 13, 2019, 5:59 pm
#1304
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
Dec 13, 2019, 5:59 pm
#1305
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 73
Dec-19 mileage run out of CVG/CMH/DAY on DL
Departure Airport: CVG/CMH/DAY
Miles Needed: 3,675
Required Spend or Budget: $500
Available Travel Dates: 12/15, 12/30, 12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Don’t know enough to know
first time trying this. About 3,700 miles short of Platinum. Would like to click over if I can.
travel dates are tight.
could technically flight out of SKB on 12/23-12/27.
Miles Needed: 3,675
Required Spend or Budget: $500
Available Travel Dates: 12/15, 12/30, 12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Don’t know enough to know
first time trying this. About 3,700 miles short of Platinum. Would like to click over if I can.
travel dates are tight.
could technically flight out of SKB on 12/23-12/27.