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
Jun 20, 2019, 1:43 pm
#121
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Firstly, I want to thank @canuck_traveler for all of the great finds. I forgot to come back and thank you for your help back in March, but I had a great run!
I was looking for something in the next couple of weeks and realized that between it being summer and me not realizing my availability until so late in the game, I am probably not going to find much. But I was hoping someone might be able to point me to a hidden gem!
Departure Airport: CHS (CAE and SAV are options for a good deal)
Miles Needed: As many as possible for a zero night stay, preferably on routes where I can make good use of a couple of RUCs
Required Spend or Budget: More focused on a decent CPM
Available Travel Dates: Short Notice - Looking for between Jun 25 and July 12
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta
Thanks in advance!
I was looking for something in the next couple of weeks and realized that between it being summer and me not realizing my availability until so late in the game, I am probably not going to find much. But I was hoping someone might be able to point me to a hidden gem!
Departure Airport: CHS (CAE and SAV are options for a good deal)
Miles Needed: As many as possible for a zero night stay, preferably on routes where I can make good use of a couple of RUCs
Required Spend or Budget: More focused on a decent CPM
Available Travel Dates: Short Notice - Looking for between Jun 25 and July 12
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta
Thanks in advance!
A bit pricey travelling in July.
When you stay "zero night stay", do you include a return red-eye flight?
If not, you are probably looking at a similar run to the West Coast.
If you don't mind a red-eye flight back on the same day of departure, then a consideration would be a run to either Anchorage or Kahului (OGG). Probably looking in the $800 range (MC) and between 8000 - 10,000 MQMs depending on where you are going.
Jun 20, 2019, 2:38 pm
#122
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CHS
Programs: UA Mileage Plus, Delta Skymiles PM, AA ExPlat, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 362
Glad you had a great run!
A bit pricey travelling in July.
When you stay "zero night stay", do you include a return red-eye flight?
If not, you are probably looking at a similar run to the West Coast.
If you don't mind a red-eye flight back on the same day of departure, then a consideration would be a run to either Anchorage or Kahului (OGG). Probably looking in the $800 range (MC) and between 8000 - 10,000 MQMs depending on where you are going.
A bit pricey travelling in July.
When you stay "zero night stay", do you include a return red-eye flight?
If not, you are probably looking at a similar run to the West Coast.
If you don't mind a red-eye flight back on the same day of departure, then a consideration would be a run to either Anchorage or Kahului (OGG). Probably looking in the $800 range (MC) and between 8000 - 10,000 MQMs depending on where you are going.
Jun 20, 2019, 3:09 pm
#123
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Yeah, sorry I wasn't more specific, a return red eye is usually what I do from the West Coast. Everything I usually look to first, like SFO, PDX, and SEA were all too pricey. OGG or ANC in the $800 might just work though! I'll have to take a look and see what I can find. Thanks for the tip!
CHS-ANC, June 23 and July 1 have the lowest price
CHS-FAI, June 27
Jun 23, 2019, 9:37 am
#124
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Please feel free to let me know any thoughts here, or I don’t know if we can message each other here on the site? Thank you and waiting to see if you or anyone can make me the world travel...in the next few days, and I can give you guys all the feedbacks! Thanks very much!
Jun 23, 2019, 10:57 pm
#125
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: Marriot Titanium, HHonors Diamond, UA Platinum, AF Platinum, AV Lifemiles, BD Gold ;)
Posts: 29
Help needed XP Run from SGN
Hi guys,
I need a good XP Premium run from from SGN on VN (or any other ST airline) similar to those recently posted on AF/KL ex-DUS,FRA,BCN, etc.
I am planning to rack up as many XP as possible while still in asia (crediting to FB so rolling over...), I am soon moving to the Caribbean where it will be much harder.
Departure Airport: SGN
XP Needed: As many as possible ~ max $10 / XP
Required Spend or Budget: $10 / XP / No budget in absolute
Available Travel Dates: Any dates
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Any marketed by ST, Operated by ST
Thanks!
Alex
I need a good XP Premium run from from SGN on VN (or any other ST airline) similar to those recently posted on AF/KL ex-DUS,FRA,BCN, etc.
I am planning to rack up as many XP as possible while still in asia (crediting to FB so rolling over...), I am soon moving to the Caribbean where it will be much harder.
Departure Airport: SGN
XP Needed: As many as possible ~ max $10 / XP
Required Spend or Budget: $10 / XP / No budget in absolute
Available Travel Dates: Any dates
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Any marketed by ST, Operated by ST
Thanks!
Alex
Jun 29, 2019, 7:41 am
#126
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
Hi guys,
I need a good XP Premium run from from SGN on VN (or any other ST airline) similar to those recently posted on AF/KL ex-DUS,FRA,BCN, etc.
I am planning to rack up as many XP as possible while still in asia (crediting to FB so rolling over...), I am soon moving to the Caribbean where it will be much harder.
Departure Airport: SGN
XP Needed: As many as possible ~ max $10 / XP
Required Spend or Budget: $10 / XP / No budget in absolute
Available Travel Dates: Any dates
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Any marketed by ST, Operated by ST
Thanks!
Alex
I need a good XP Premium run from from SGN on VN (or any other ST airline) similar to those recently posted on AF/KL ex-DUS,FRA,BCN, etc.
I am planning to rack up as many XP as possible while still in asia (crediting to FB so rolling over...), I am soon moving to the Caribbean where it will be much harder.
Departure Airport: SGN
XP Needed: As many as possible ~ max $10 / XP
Required Spend or Budget: $10 / XP / No budget in absolute
Available Travel Dates: Any dates
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Any marketed by ST, Operated by ST
Thanks!
Alex
Jul 2, 2019, 8:38 am
#127
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ATL
Programs: DL PM 2 Mil Miler, HZ PC, Marriott LT TI, AMB, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 556
Anything out of ATL in the next 5 days for relatively cheap?
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: As many MQM's as possible.
Required Spend or Budget: Up to - $600
Available Travel Dates: 7/2-7/6 Immediate turn preferred
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: As many MQM's as possible.
Required Spend or Budget: Up to - $600
Available Travel Dates: 7/2-7/6 Immediate turn preferred
Jul 3, 2019, 11:53 am
#128
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: Delta Skymiles
Posts: 3
Departure Airport: LHR
Miles Needed: 5700
Required Spend or Budget: 1500
Available Travel Dates: July 30- Aug 4th 2019, or October 2019
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares okay
Honestly looking to Max out as many miles as possible but minimum needed is 5000. Not really big on long overnight stays.
Warmest Regards,
Miles Needed: 5700
Required Spend or Budget: 1500
Available Travel Dates: July 30- Aug 4th 2019, or October 2019
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares okay
Honestly looking to Max out as many miles as possible but minimum needed is 5000. Not really big on long overnight stays.
Warmest Regards,
Jul 3, 2019, 1:02 pm
#129
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: LHR
Miles Needed: 5700
Required Spend or Budget: 1500
Available Travel Dates: July 30- Aug 4th 2019, or October 2019
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares okay
Honestly looking to Max out as many miles as possible but minimum needed is 5000. Not really big on long overnight stays.
Warmest Regards,
Miles Needed: 5700
Required Spend or Budget: 1500
Available Travel Dates: July 30- Aug 4th 2019, or October 2019
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares okay
Honestly looking to Max out as many miles as possible but minimum needed is 5000. Not really big on long overnight stays.
Warmest Regards,
Jul 3, 2019, 1:05 pm
#130
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,063
Departure Airport: LHR
Miles Needed: 5700
Required Spend or Budget: 1500
Available Travel Dates: July 30- Aug 4th 2019, or October 2019
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares okay
Honestly looking to Max out as many miles as possible but minimum needed is 5000. Not really big on long overnight stays.
Warmest Regards,
Miles Needed: 5700
Required Spend or Budget: 1500
Available Travel Dates: July 30- Aug 4th 2019, or October 2019
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares okay
Honestly looking to Max out as many miles as possible but minimum needed is 5000. Not really big on long overnight stays.
Warmest Regards,
Jul 4, 2019, 2:01 am
#131
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: Delta Skymiles
Posts: 3
Jul 11, 2019, 9:16 pm
#132
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 2
hope i am posting this properly.
Need to get 10000 MQMs before the end of August
Departure Airport: Any NYC airport
Miles Needed: 10000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $1000
Available Travel Dates: any date in late july or late august
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: anything is fine.
happy to fo an immediate turnaround. any help much appreciated.
Departure Airport: Any NYC airport
Miles Needed: 10000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $1000
Available Travel Dates: any date in late july or late august
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: anything is fine.
happy to fo an immediate turnaround. any help much appreciated.
Jul 12, 2019, 5:15 am
#133
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Need to get 10000 MQMs before the end of August
Departure Airport: Any NYC airport
Miles Needed: 10000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $1000
Available Travel Dates: any date in late july or late august
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: anything is fine.
happy to fo an immediate turnaround. any help much appreciated.
Departure Airport: Any NYC airport
Miles Needed: 10000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $1000
Available Travel Dates: any date in late july or late august
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: anything is fine.
happy to fo an immediate turnaround. any help much appreciated.
e.g. JFK-KOA, August 27 (arrive back in JFK on 28th), $590 (basic economy), about 10,100 MQMs
Jul 12, 2019, 12:10 pm
#134
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: SkyMiles
Posts: 4
Departure Airport: JFK
Miles Needed: 40K MQMs / 10K MQDs
Required Spend or Budget: >2.5 MQDs per $
Available Travel Dates: September/October
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: No pref
3 year platinum aiming for diamond this year. Thank you!
Miles Needed: 40K MQMs / 10K MQDs
Required Spend or Budget: >2.5 MQDs per $
Available Travel Dates: September/October
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: No pref
3 year platinum aiming for diamond this year. Thank you!
Jul 12, 2019, 1:02 pm
#135
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Take a look at Virgin Atlantic, JFK-JNB, Economy Delight class, 4000+ MQDs, 22,000+ MQMs, various dates in Sept - Nov at $1080, use flexible date search on Virgin Atlantic website