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 31, 2019, 11:11 am
#196
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,889
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mileage-run-deals-372/ and the various sub-forums are where you want to look.
Jul 31, 2019, 2:04 pm
#197
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: HHonors Diamond, MileagePlus Silver, Executive National
Posts: 125
Departure Airport: ORD/MDW
Segments Needed - ~6-8 segments
Required Spend or Budget: ~$1000 total would be ideal clearly cheaper the better
Available Travel Dates: Intermittent availability through end of year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL only I believe for segments
Segments Needed - ~6-8 segments
Required Spend or Budget: ~$1000 total would be ideal clearly cheaper the better
Available Travel Dates: Intermittent availability through end of year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL only I believe for segments
Jul 31, 2019, 2:15 pm
#198
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: ORD/MDW
Segments Needed - ~6-8 segments
Required Spend or Budget: ~$1000 total would be ideal clearly cheaper the better
Available Travel Dates: Intermittent availability through end of year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL only I believe for segments
Segments Needed - ~6-8 segments
Required Spend or Budget: ~$1000 total would be ideal clearly cheaper the better
Available Travel Dates: Intermittent availability through end of year.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL only I believe for segments
MDW/ORD-GSO (via ATL), $128 (basic economy) various dates from August - November, 4 segments
MDW-AVP (via ATL,DTW) $352 (basic economy) various dates from August - November, 6 segments (4 outbound, 2 inbound) - besides ATL, outbound options include CVG-DTW, MSP-DTW
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Jul 31, 2019 at 6:17 pm Reason: add Scranton option
Aug 1, 2019, 10:42 pm
#199
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 3
I did my first mileage run last year with help from flyertalk and trying to do another one this year with hopes to hit diamond. Last year was ATL-LGA-ATL-JNB-AMS-JFK-ATL for about $1,000 or so. Thanks in advance!
Departure Airport: ATL or I can position to anywhere
Miles Needed: 20K MQM or more
Required Spend or Budget: low as possible
Available Travel Dates: flexible until 12/31; weekend immediate turnaround preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: as long as I can get Delta MQM!
Departure Airport: ATL or I can position to anywhere
Miles Needed: 20K MQM or more
Required Spend or Budget: low as possible
Available Travel Dates: flexible until 12/31; weekend immediate turnaround preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: as long as I can get Delta MQM!
Aug 1, 2019, 11:12 pm
#200
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
I did my first mileage run last year with help from flyertalk and trying to do another one this year with hopes to hit diamond. Last year was ATL-LGA-ATL-JNB-AMS-JFK-ATL for about $1,000 or so. Thanks in advance!
Departure Airport: ATL or I can position to anywhere
Miles Needed: 20K MQM or more
Required Spend or Budget: low as possible
Available Travel Dates: flexible until 12/31; weekend immediate turnaround preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: as long as I can get Delta MQM!
Departure Airport: ATL or I can position to anywhere
Miles Needed: 20K MQM or more
Required Spend or Budget: low as possible
Available Travel Dates: flexible until 12/31; weekend immediate turnaround preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: as long as I can get Delta MQM!
If you can reposition to JFK, then JFK-SIN on China Eastern will also get you the desired mileage. There are tickets in the $530+ range in October. Bookable on Expedia.
Aug 2, 2019, 1:50 pm
#201
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: Sky miles
Posts: 9
Hello all first time poster here. I just received my Skymiles email that I'm halfway there to Silver Status (That's a HUGE accomplishment for me). I need some help on a Mileage run to make it to Silver.
Departure Airport: ATL or I can position to anywhere
Miles Needed: 13,437 MQM or more
Required Spend or Budget: low as possible
Available Travel Dates: flexible until 12/31; weekend immediate turnaround preferred (I can even do a hop off the plane, explore for a few hours then hop back on)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: as long as I can get Delta MQM and MQDs!
Departure Airport: ATL or I can position to anywhere
Miles Needed: 13,437 MQM or more
Required Spend or Budget: low as possible
Available Travel Dates: flexible until 12/31; weekend immediate turnaround preferred (I can even do a hop off the plane, explore for a few hours then hop back on)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: as long as I can get Delta MQM and MQDs!
Aug 2, 2019, 2:42 pm
#202
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: HH Gold, IHG Spire, Delta Silver, Marriott Gold, Global Entry
Posts: 13
Hello all. I am doing the Delta Status Match and needing some help for a mileage run.
Departure Airport: AVL, GSP, ATL
Miles Needed: 12,500 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: Lowest Cost (need credit for $1,500 MQD)
Available Travel Dates: September Weekdays
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares preferably to maximize MQD.
Departure Airport: AVL, GSP, ATL
Miles Needed: 12,500 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: Lowest Cost (need credit for $1,500 MQD)
Available Travel Dates: September Weekdays
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares preferably to maximize MQD.
Aug 2, 2019, 2:57 pm
#203
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Hello all. I am doing the Delta Status Match and needing some help for a mileage run.
Departure Airport: AVL, GSP, ATL
Miles Needed: 12,500 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: Lowest Cost (need credit for $1,500 MQD)
Available Travel Dates: September Weekdays
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares preferably to maximize MQD.
Departure Airport: AVL, GSP, ATL
Miles Needed: 12,500 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: Lowest Cost (need credit for $1,500 MQD)
Available Travel Dates: September Weekdays
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares preferably to maximize MQD.
Aug 2, 2019, 4:24 pm
#204
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Hello all first time poster here. I just received my Skymiles email that I'm halfway there to Silver Status (That's a HUGE accomplishment for me). I need some help on a Mileage run to make it to Silver.
Departure Airport: ATL or I can position to anywhere
Miles Needed: 13,437 MQM or more
Required Spend or Budget: low as possible
Available Travel Dates: flexible until 12/31; weekend immediate turnaround preferred (I can even do a hop off the plane, explore for a few hours then hop back on)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: as long as I can get Delta MQM and MQDs!
Departure Airport: ATL or I can position to anywhere
Miles Needed: 13,437 MQM or more
Required Spend or Budget: low as possible
Available Travel Dates: flexible until 12/31; weekend immediate turnaround preferred (I can even do a hop off the plane, explore for a few hours then hop back on)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: as long as I can get Delta MQM and MQDs!
Aug 2, 2019, 7:33 pm
#205
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: Sky miles
Posts: 9
I am open to including a Friday or Monday. Pretty much any day, but weekends would be ideal. I am looking for the most feasible way to get there with a Minimal budget.
Aug 2, 2019, 8:00 pm
#206
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Alternatively, JFK-SIN on China Eastern. Weekend prices are in the $934 range (e.g. Oct. 26 - 27) but $740 on Oct. 25-26 departure early Friday morning (i.e. just after midnight). If you can do weekday travel, then the JFK-SIN trip can be as low as $530 (e.g. Oct 22 - 24)
You could also do ATL-LIH, $717 (e.g. Sat, Nov 2) and get roughly 9000 MQMs and then a trip to Seattle via LAX to pick up the remaining 5000 MQMs (e.g. Sat, Oct. 26, ATL-LAX-SEA-ATL, $460). On Delta.
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Aug 3, 2019 at 9:02 am Reason: add US only option and travel on weekends
Aug 4, 2019, 3:57 pm
#207
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 7
how can you know if a partner airlines qualifies for Delta MQMs if you search on Orbitz or another search site other than the Delta site?
Aug 4, 2019, 4:00 pm
#208
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Aug 4, 2019, 8:47 pm
#209
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: Sky miles
Posts: 9
You can do a JFK-ICN run on Delta. requires a positioning flight Friday evening and maybe a return flight Monday morning (or late Sunday evening.) e.g. Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, $898
Alternatively, JFK-SIN on China Eastern. Weekend prices are in the $934 range (e.g. Oct. 26 - 27) but $740 on Oct. 25-26 departure early Friday morning (i.e. just after midnight). If you can do weekday travel, then the JFK-SIN trip can be as low as $530 (e.g. Oct 22 - 24)
You could also do ATL-LIH, $717 (e.g. Sat, Nov 2) and get roughly 9000 MQMs and then a trip to Seattle via LAX to pick up the remaining 5000 MQMs (e.g. Sat, Oct. 26, ATL-LAX-SEA-ATL, $460). On Delta.
Alternatively, JFK-SIN on China Eastern. Weekend prices are in the $934 range (e.g. Oct. 26 - 27) but $740 on Oct. 25-26 departure early Friday morning (i.e. just after midnight). If you can do weekday travel, then the JFK-SIN trip can be as low as $530 (e.g. Oct 22 - 24)
You could also do ATL-LIH, $717 (e.g. Sat, Nov 2) and get roughly 9000 MQMs and then a trip to Seattle via LAX to pick up the remaining 5000 MQMs (e.g. Sat, Oct. 26, ATL-LAX-SEA-ATL, $460). On Delta.
thank you you so much for the info and help. You are amazing