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
Jul 17, 2019, 10:11 am
#151
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: Delta
Posts: 3
You will need two trips (unless you want to fly Business on a longer trip) to pick up the required MQMs.
A consideration:
Virgin Atlantic, JFK-JNB, Economy Delight, $1081, weekends in September, about 22,000 MQMs, 4000+ MQDs
China Eastern, JFK-SIN, $573, various dates in September to pick up remaining miles, 21,000 MQMs
You might even be able to do the two trips back to back
A consideration:
Virgin Atlantic, JFK-JNB, Economy Delight, $1081, weekends in September, about 22,000 MQMs, 4000+ MQDs
China Eastern, JFK-SIN, $573, various dates in September to pick up remaining miles, 21,000 MQMs
You might even be able to do the two trips back to back
Jul 17, 2019, 11:35 am
#152
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
China Eastern, JFK-SIN, $2816, 29,250 MQMs, $7800 MQD (earns 40% MQD), immediate turn, bookable on Expedia, various dates at this price in October
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Jul 17, 2019 at 6:10 pm Reason: corrected MQM earnings
Jul 17, 2019, 5:17 pm
#153
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,037
Jul 18, 2019, 12:42 am
#155
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,649
i'm currently sitting on 80k mqms with 2 more international trips scheduled between india-u.s. that will get me another 50k mqms....i just found out that i may have to end up taking the second trip on ua since my clients have an agreement with that carrier....i'm still trying to get out of that & fly my usual kl/af/dl route but if i can't then i'll end up about 20k-25k mqms short of re-qualifying for diamond....
Departure Airport: any airport in india....i'm also open to other airports like dxb, sin, bkk, cmb but preference would be from india....
Miles Needed: 25k for diamond....
Required Spend or Budget: would like to stay under $3k....
Available Travel Dates: preferred dates would be 20th november - 25th december but i can even make other months work if a good deal is available....
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: metal preferred but codeshares also okay....
if possible, i would like to get the required mqms in one trip & business class routes are preferred....
thanks in advance for the suggestions....
Departure Airport: any airport in india....i'm also open to other airports like dxb, sin, bkk, cmb but preference would be from india....
Miles Needed: 25k for diamond....
Required Spend or Budget: would like to stay under $3k....
Available Travel Dates: preferred dates would be 20th november - 25th december but i can even make other months work if a good deal is available....
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: metal preferred but codeshares also okay....
if possible, i would like to get the required mqms in one trip & business class routes are preferred....
thanks in advance for the suggestions....
Jul 18, 2019, 4:41 am
#156
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AA Platinum, HH Diamond, Delta Platinum
Posts: 130
For your consideration (immediate turn):
Virgin Atlantic, LAX-JNB, Economy Delight, about 27,000 MQMs, various dates in November for $1080
China Eastern, LAX-AKL, about 24,000 MQMs, $1034, some dates in October, Expedia
China Eastern, LAX-MEL, about 22,000 MQMs, $893, some dates in October, Expedia
China Eastern, LAX-SIN, about 20,000 MQMs, $477, some dates in October, Expedia
China Eastern, LAX-HKT, about 19,000 MQMs, $467, some dates in October, Expedia
China Eastern, LAX-BKK, about 18,000 MQMs, $467, some dates in October, Expedia
Virgin Atlantic, LAX-JNB, Economy Delight, about 27,000 MQMs, various dates in November for $1080
China Eastern, LAX-AKL, about 24,000 MQMs, $1034, some dates in October, Expedia
China Eastern, LAX-MEL, about 22,000 MQMs, $893, some dates in October, Expedia
China Eastern, LAX-SIN, about 20,000 MQMs, $477, some dates in October, Expedia
China Eastern, LAX-HKT, about 19,000 MQMs, $467, some dates in October, Expedia
China Eastern, LAX-BKK, about 18,000 MQMs, $467, some dates in October, Expedia
Jul 19, 2019, 1:21 pm
#157
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: Delta
Posts: 15
Some of these runs have a 13 hour layover in PVG. If I want to leave the airport there, do I need a visitor visa? I am a US citizen. Thanks.
Jul 19, 2019, 1:26 pm
#158
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: Delta
Posts: 15
Some of these runs have a 13 hour layover in PVG. If I want to leave the airport there, do I need a visitor visa? I am a US citizen. Thanks.
Jul 20, 2019, 10:38 am
#160
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: ATL/BOS
Programs: Delta Air Lines
Posts: 3
Departure Airport: ATL/BOS but can do a positioning trip on East Coast
Miles Needed: 47K MQMs for Diamond
Required Spend or Budget: <$1,500, willing to use my Chase URs as well
Available Travel Dates: Mid-August and/or November
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Already planning on getting one of the Delta AMEXs (for the MQMs), codeshares are totally fine especially if the yield more MQMs
In addition I suspect I'll be flying 8-10K MQMs worth for work the next couple months.
Miles Needed: 47K MQMs for Diamond
Required Spend or Budget: <$1,500, willing to use my Chase URs as well
Available Travel Dates: Mid-August and/or November
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Already planning on getting one of the Delta AMEXs (for the MQMs), codeshares are totally fine especially if the yield more MQMs
In addition I suspect I'll be flying 8-10K MQMs worth for work the next couple months.
Jul 20, 2019, 12:33 pm
#161
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
i'm currently sitting on 80k mqms with 2 more international trips scheduled between india-u.s. that will get me another 50k mqms....i just found out that i may have to end up taking the second trip on ua since my clients have an agreement with that carrier....i'm still trying to get out of that & fly my usual kl/af/dl route but if i can't then i'll end up about 20k-25k mqms short of re-qualifying for diamond....
Departure Airport: any airport in india....i'm also open to other airports like dxb, sin, bkk, cmb but preference would be from india....
Miles Needed: 25k for diamond....
Required Spend or Budget: would like to stay under $3k....
Available Travel Dates: preferred dates would be 20th november - 25th december but i can even make other months work if a good deal is available....
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: metal preferred but codeshares also okay....
if possible, i would like to get the required mqms in one trip & business class routes are preferred....
thanks in advance for the suggestions....
Departure Airport: any airport in india....i'm also open to other airports like dxb, sin, bkk, cmb but preference would be from india....
Miles Needed: 25k for diamond....
Required Spend or Budget: would like to stay under $3k....
Available Travel Dates: preferred dates would be 20th november - 25th december but i can even make other months work if a good deal is available....
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: metal preferred but codeshares also okay....
if possible, i would like to get the required mqms in one trip & business class routes are preferred....
thanks in advance for the suggestions....
Jul 20, 2019, 1:08 pm
#162
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: ATL/BOS but can do a positioning trip on East Coast
Miles Needed: 47K MQMs for Diamond
Required Spend or Budget: <$1,500, willing to use my Chase URs as well
Available Travel Dates: Mid-August and/or November
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Already planning on getting one of the Delta AMEXs (for the MQMs), codeshares are totally fine especially if the yield more MQMs
In addition I suspect I'll be flying 8-10K MQMs worth for work the next couple months.
Miles Needed: 47K MQMs for Diamond
Required Spend or Budget: <$1,500, willing to use my Chase URs as well
Available Travel Dates: Mid-August and/or November
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Already planning on getting one of the Delta AMEXs (for the MQMs), codeshares are totally fine especially if the yield more MQMs
In addition I suspect I'll be flying 8-10K MQMs worth for work the next couple months.
Jul 20, 2019, 7:37 pm
#163
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
i'm currently sitting on 80k mqms with 2 more international trips scheduled between india-u.s. that will get me another 50k mqms....i just found out that i may have to end up taking the second trip on ua since my clients have an agreement with that carrier....i'm still trying to get out of that & fly my usual kl/af/dl route but if i can't then i'll end up about 20k-25k mqms short of re-qualifying for diamond....
Departure Airport: any airport in india....i'm also open to other airports like dxb, sin, bkk, cmb but preference would be from india....
Miles Needed: 25k for diamond....
Required Spend or Budget: would like to stay under $3k....
Available Travel Dates: preferred dates would be 20th november - 25th december but i can even make other months work if a good deal is available....
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: metal preferred but codeshares also okay....
if possible, i would like to get the required mqms in one trip & business class routes are preferred....
thanks in advance for the suggestions....
Departure Airport: any airport in india....i'm also open to other airports like dxb, sin, bkk, cmb but preference would be from india....
Miles Needed: 25k for diamond....
Required Spend or Budget: would like to stay under $3k....
Available Travel Dates: preferred dates would be 20th november - 25th december but i can even make other months work if a good deal is available....
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: metal preferred but codeshares also okay....
if possible, i would like to get the required mqms in one trip & business class routes are preferred....
thanks in advance for the suggestions....
However, it doesn't seem you can buy it as one single trip on the Virgin Atlantic website. You can do it as two tickets though
For example,
Dec 7 - 9, DEL-LHR, 62,000 IDR (about $800), roughly 4 hours to connect to JNB flight
Dec 7 - 8, LHR-JNB, 800 GBP (about $1000), roughly 12 hours to connect to DEL flight
Jul 21, 2019, 1:37 am
#164
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,649
Have you considered, Hawaii? There are some DEL-KOA flights in the $1400+ (MC) price range for the early part of December but requires 3 day stay. Business is just under $3100. Immediate turn prices are in the $2370+ range. About 24K MQMs (economy). Bookable on Delta.
