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 31, 2018, 10:38 pm
#1
Moderator: Mileage Run, United Airlines; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: The City/Honolulu
Programs: UA 3MM; Hyatt Glob*****; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,473
DL/Sky Team: 2019 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
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
Jan 1, 2019, 11:44 am
#2
formerly willbbiddy
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 208
I'll probably be going to Brasil (Porto Alegre POA) 2-3 times this year. What is the best way to maximize my status for delta? TIA
Jan 1, 2019, 11:49 am
#3
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: AMEX, Ritz LT-Plat Prem, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Delta Plat, United Gold, Sixt Plat
Posts: 866
Jan 1, 2019, 12:01 pm
#4
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CLT-adjacent
Programs: AARP, DL Skymiles, Marriot Bonvoy, Moe's Rewards
Posts: 950
Thanks for getting this going, Happy New Year!
Jan 2, 2019, 8:08 am
#6
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,036
For those in the Chicago area interested in a quick Presidents Day MR... ORD-CUN with no time off work..
$667 9936 RDMs 7452 MQMs 1987 MQDs Ratio 2.97
$667 9936 RDMs 7452 MQMs 1987 MQDs Ratio 2.97
Jan 5, 2019, 8:35 am
#7
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: ATL
Programs: DL-DM, Hyatt-Diamond, IHG-Spire
Posts: 6
Departure Airport:ATL
Miles Needed: 10,000 or more
Required Spend or Budget:cheapest preferred but maximum $2,000 (flexible)
Available Travel Dates: Jan 31-Feb 3 preferred leave on Thursday and come back Sunday anytime
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: anything yielding high MQM for DL SM
Apologies if my terms are not too specific. I was thinking of doing a MR I have 4 unused GUC’s that Expire 2/3
I’m not set on a specific number of MQM that I need, but would like to use my GUC’s if possible. Thought of any route that has D1 A350 suites
I hate having my certs goto waste. Would a hub-run be best suited for me?
I’m a long time reader but not experienced at posting much, so hopefully I didn’t screw up
Thank you
Miles Needed: 10,000 or more
Required Spend or Budget:cheapest preferred but maximum $2,000 (flexible)
Available Travel Dates: Jan 31-Feb 3 preferred leave on Thursday and come back Sunday anytime
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: anything yielding high MQM for DL SM
Apologies if my terms are not too specific. I was thinking of doing a MR I have 4 unused GUC’s that Expire 2/3
I’m not set on a specific number of MQM that I need, but would like to use my GUC’s if possible. Thought of any route that has D1 A350 suites
I hate having my certs goto waste. Would a hub-run be best suited for me?
I’m a long time reader but not experienced at posting much, so hopefully I didn’t screw up
Thank you
Jan 6, 2019, 8:01 pm
#8
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,011
Departure Airport:ATL
Miles Needed: 10,000 or more
Required Spend or Budget:cheapest preferred but maximum $2,000 (flexible)
Available Travel Dates: Jan 31-Feb 3 preferred leave on Thursday and come back Sunday anytime
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: anything yielding high MQM for DL SM
Apologies if my terms are not too specific. I was thinking of doing a MR I have 4 unused GUC’s that Expire 2/3
I’m not set on a specific number of MQM that I need, but would like to use my GUC’s if possible. Thought of any route that has D1 A350 suites
I hate having my certs goto waste. Would a hub-run be best suited for me?
I’m a long time reader but not experienced at posting much, so hopefully I didn’t screw up
Thank you
Miles Needed: 10,000 or more
Required Spend or Budget:cheapest preferred but maximum $2,000 (flexible)
Available Travel Dates: Jan 31-Feb 3 preferred leave on Thursday and come back Sunday anytime
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: anything yielding high MQM for DL SM
Apologies if my terms are not too specific. I was thinking of doing a MR I have 4 unused GUC’s that Expire 2/3
I’m not set on a specific number of MQM that I need, but would like to use my GUC’s if possible. Thought of any route that has D1 A350 suites
I hate having my certs goto waste. Would a hub-run be best suited for me?
I’m a long time reader but not experienced at posting much, so hopefully I didn’t screw up
Thank you
Jan 8, 2019, 9:42 am
#9
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: ATL
Programs: DL-DM, Hyatt-Diamond, IHG-Spire
Posts: 6
ATL-ICN has the A350 and suites, but it's about $1850. While ATL-NRT is currently a 777 without suites, you can do ATL-SIN from about $1334 and earn considerably more MQM's. If you really want A350 suites, you can route via DTW. If you reposition to WAS, NYC, or CHI, you do SIN roundtrip from about $850 - $900.
thank you
i will check it out
Jan 8, 2019, 9:42 am
#10
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: ATL
Programs: DL-DM, Hyatt-Diamond, IHG-Spire
Posts: 6
ATL-ICN has the A350 and suites, but it's about $1850. While ATL-NRT is currently a 777 without suites, you can do ATL-SIN from about $1334 and earn considerably more MQM's. If you really want A350 suites, you can route via DTW. If you reposition to WAS, NYC, or CHI, you do SIN roundtrip from about $850 - $900.
Jan 14, 2019, 2:03 am
#11
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Amsterdam
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum, Oneworld pleb, Accors Hotel Gold
Posts: 163
Hello, happy new year. Can you please help me do a mileage run to Asia?
Departure Airport: AMS, BRU (can reposition in Europe)
Destination: BKK, MNL and/or HK
Miles Needed: 120 XP
Required Spend or Budget: Cheapest preferred but maximum EUR 1,000 (flexible)
Available Travel Dates: Between May and October 2019 (June, August-Oct very open)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: anything yielding high XP for KLM
Thank you!
Departure Airport: AMS, BRU (can reposition in Europe)
Destination: BKK, MNL and/or HK
Miles Needed: 120 XP
Required Spend or Budget: Cheapest preferred but maximum EUR 1,000 (flexible)
Available Travel Dates: Between May and October 2019 (June, August-Oct very open)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: anything yielding high XP for KLM
Thank you!
Jan 21, 2019, 12:59 pm
#12
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 54
Departure Airport: LHR (potentially can reposition to Paris/AMS)
Destination: Anywhere
Miles Needed: N/A
Required Spend or Budget: <$1,000
Available Travel Dates: Feb 8 - Feb 9/10
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Doesn't matter
I have a weekend in Europe in the middle of work travel. Being alone, figured might try and accrue some miles if it makes sense. I figured there may be some options for me, either from Virgin, KLM or AF? Don't have to have any time in the destination as this is solely for the miles at this point.
Thanks
Destination: Anywhere
Miles Needed: N/A
Required Spend or Budget: <$1,000
Available Travel Dates: Feb 8 - Feb 9/10
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Doesn't matter
I have a weekend in Europe in the middle of work travel. Being alone, figured might try and accrue some miles if it makes sense. I figured there may be some options for me, either from Virgin, KLM or AF? Don't have to have any time in the destination as this is solely for the miles at this point.
Thanks
Jan 22, 2019, 9:39 pm
#13
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Los Altos
Programs: Delta DM 2 Million Miler, Hilton DM, Priority Club Platinum
Posts: 1,112
Skymile partner MQD flights
Departure Airport: SFO/SJC
MQDs needed: 2-3K per trip
Required Spend : < $700 per trip
Destination: Aeromexico Latin America/Mexico or China Eastern to Shanghai
Available Travel Dates: long 2-3 day weekends now thru June or longer for Shanghai
MQDs needed: 2-3K per trip
Required Spend : < $700 per trip
Destination: Aeromexico Latin America/Mexico or China Eastern to Shanghai
Available Travel Dates: long 2-3 day weekends now thru June or longer for Shanghai
Jan 31, 2019, 11:33 pm
#14
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: ORD (formerly SAN)
Programs: Hilton Diamond; IHG Platinum; Bonvoy Gold; AA Platinum Pro and United Premier Silver (DH = AA EXP)
Posts: 1,927
Departure Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: 5,500 (silver) or 11,500 (gold)
Required Spend or Budget: $500 (silver) or $1250 (gold)
Available Travel Dates: within next 3 months (prefer same day on weekends)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Any
I just got approved for a status match and challenge for Delta Gold. I have one small domestic Econ flight already planned, but need to fill in the gaps. I had another flight anticipated but the trip fell through, so now looking for a mileage run.
Miles Needed: 5,500 (silver) or 11,500 (gold)
Required Spend or Budget: $500 (silver) or $1250 (gold)
Available Travel Dates: within next 3 months (prefer same day on weekends)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Any
I just got approved for a status match and challenge for Delta Gold. I have one small domestic Econ flight already planned, but need to fill in the gaps. I had another flight anticipated but the trip fell through, so now looking for a mileage run.
Feb 1, 2019, 6:27 pm
#15
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,894
Departure Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: 5,500 (silver) or 11,500 (gold)
Required Spend or Budget: $500 (silver) or $1250 (gold)
Available Travel Dates: within next 3 months (prefer same day on weekends)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Any
I just got approved for a status match and challenge for Delta Gold. I have one small domestic Econ flight already planned, but need to fill in the gaps. I had another flight anticipated but the trip fell through, so now looking for a mileage run.
Miles Needed: 5,500 (silver) or 11,500 (gold)
Required Spend or Budget: $500 (silver) or $1250 (gold)
Available Travel Dates: within next 3 months (prefer same day on weekends)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Any
I just got approved for a status match and challenge for Delta Gold. I have one small domestic Econ flight already planned, but need to fill in the gaps. I had another flight anticipated but the trip fell through, so now looking for a mileage run.
