Jan 5, 2020, 2:49 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: 2020 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Mar 25, 2020, 1:55 am
#91
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Honolulu, HI
Programs: Delta SkyMiles - Diamond Medallion
Posts: 1
Was looking at a MR for this Saturday, March 28th (immediate turn) from ORF to HNL for $470, netting gain of 386 MQD and 10,412 MQM.
Saw availability for D1 on several flights to HNL, what's the likelihood of getting upgraded as a Gold Medallion on a half-empty flight? Last I heard D1 complimentary upgrades are borderline nonexistent though that was going off of hearsay from Summer 2019.
Then saw the news that Hawaii has instituted a 14 day quarantine for tourists. Will the quarantine affect people who are doing an immediate return within 2-3 hours of arrival?
Aas far as domestic MRs go, this route is probably one of the better ones I've seen for someone like me based in SE VA/NE NC.
Saw availability for D1 on several flights to HNL, what's the likelihood of getting upgraded as a Gold Medallion on a half-empty flight? Last I heard D1 complimentary upgrades are borderline nonexistent though that was going off of hearsay from Summer 2019.
Then saw the news that Hawaii has instituted a 14 day quarantine for tourists. Will the quarantine affect people who are doing an immediate return within 2-3 hours of arrival?
Aas far as domestic MRs go, this route is probably one of the better ones I've seen for someone like me based in SE VA/NE NC.
Re: quarantine: you’ll be fine as long as you DO NOT leave the airport. Please stay put at the airport and do not leave airside. Mahalo.
just be aware of your surroundings. There is a lot of anti-travel sentiment as a scapegoat for COVID-19 spread. We are fast approaching 100 cases.
Mar 28, 2020, 4:11 am
#92
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: YYZ, SFO
Programs: DL Diamond, UA Platinum, OZ Diamond, AC Prestige25K
Posts: 129
I'm seeing lots of instant turnaround SFO-ATL fares for $100 USD (Basic) / $161 USD (Main) in Aug-Nov. May be useful to people who are short ~4k MQM. Ex. https://flights.app.goo.gl/pTMEf
Mar 31, 2020, 10:22 am
#93
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: RDU
Posts: 679
OTOH, I've been playing with ITA/GF over the past few weeks for funsies, with prices fluctuating periodically. Some interesting things I found:
RDU-WAS in one day - can get 6 segments in for $100-118 BE, 2.9-3.4 cpm through end of July
* I did book this earlier in March and but the first segment cancelled T-48 (and the last segment cancelled day of!), so there's a good chance it may not actually fly as expected
RDU-LAX with direct turn - also 6 segments in $160s for now, 2.6 cpm through May... was in the $140s a few days ago for 2.1cpm! You could bump it up to 8 segments for not much more, but cpm argues differently...
Jun 4, 2020, 2:16 pm
#94
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 195
It's amazing how this thread has all but shut down. The world has changed. The days of casually bopping from one part of the world to another are gone for awhile.
Jun 16, 2020, 10:47 am
#95
Join Date: Apr 2019
Programs: Delta
Posts: 54
It's a combo of a number of things, the big one being what you stated - but also that 2019 earned status has been extended another year, all 2020 MQMs are rolling over into 2021, and that in general this thread is more active in the second half of the year
Jun 16, 2020, 11:17 am
#96
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
This thread should pick up movement over the next few weeks and months as you can now book till May 2021 so some decent earning opportunities with AF/KLM but the main attraction Y+ on VS is still too risky to buy as we don't know the future of VS... my two cents as someone who looks at fares all day long...
Jun 19, 2020, 8:57 am
#97
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 195
Agree, this thread was active even in early 2020 but since most people were doing this for MRs, the free pass for requalification makes it hard to justify a trip in 2020, except if you want some MQMs but since MQDs don't rollover it's better to save the cash and book for 2021.
This thread should pick up movement over the next few weeks and months as you can now book till May 2021 so some decent earning opportunities with AF/KLM but the main attraction Y+ on VS is still too risky to buy as we don't know the future of VS... my two cents as someone who looks at fares all day long...
This thread should pick up movement over the next few weeks and months as you can now book till May 2021 so some decent earning opportunities with AF/KLM but the main attraction Y+ on VS is still too risky to buy as we don't know the future of VS... my two cents as someone who looks at fares all day long...
Jun 20, 2020, 10:02 am
#98
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: New York City
Programs: DL DM & 2MM; Marriott Titanium
Posts: 664
DL Prem. Select: BWI-ICN in 2020/21
https://flights.app.goo.gl/NDMxm
Anyone looking for a MR this year or early 2021, BWI-ICN in DL PS (A350s) seems interesting. Wide availability.
Amex IAP brings the fare down to approx. $950.
Anyone looking for a MR this year or early 2021, BWI-ICN in DL PS (A350s) seems interesting. Wide availability.
Amex IAP brings the fare down to approx. $950.
Jun 23, 2020, 1:20 pm
#99
Join Date: Jun 2020
Programs: flyingblue
Posts: 27
Hi,
I have a question for you
. I want to buy a business ticket to China (in summer 2021). I will send a flight by AF website, with a KL flight number but operate by MU, so can i get miles and xp ? (class Z by MU).
I saw that in flyingblue.com : Earn Miles and gain XP on flights marketed as KLM (KL).
With China Eastern, you can Gain XP on eligible flights (Business Cabin––U: 150%; J, C, D, I, Q: 125%).
Thank you :-)
I have a question for you
. I want to buy a business ticket to China (in summer 2021). I will send a flight by AF website, with a KL flight number but operate by MU, so can i get miles and xp ? (class Z by MU).I saw that in flyingblue.com : Earn Miles and gain XP on flights marketed as KLM (KL).
With China Eastern, you can Gain XP on eligible flights (Business Cabin––U: 150%; J, C, D, I, Q: 125%).
Thank you :-)
Jun 23, 2020, 1:53 pm
#100
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
Google Flights
MIA-AMS would earn 21015 MQMs 3502 MQDs 3.06 MQD Ratio
Delta Diamond members would obtain 38527 RDMs, Platinum 31522 RDMs, Gold 28020 RDMs, Silver 24517 RDMs, Base 17512 RDMs
Jun 23, 2020, 1:59 pm
#101
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
Hi,
I have a question for you. I want to buy a business ticket to China (in summer 2021). I will send a flight by AF website, with a KL flight number but operate by MU, so can i get miles and xp ? (class Z by MU).
I saw that in flyingblue.com : Earn Miles and gain XP on flights marketed as KLM (KL).
With China Eastern, you can Gain XP on eligible flights (Business Cabin––U: 150%; J, C, D, I, Q: 125%).
Thank you :-)
I have a question for you
. I want to buy a business ticket to China (in summer 2021). I will send a flight by AF website, with a KL flight number but operate by MU, so can i get miles and xp ? (class Z by MU).I saw that in flyingblue.com : Earn Miles and gain XP on flights marketed as KLM (KL).
With China Eastern, you can Gain XP on eligible flights (Business Cabin––U: 150%; J, C, D, I, Q: 125%).
Thank you :-)
Jul 8, 2020, 2:20 pm
#102
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 195
Still cautious but Aeromexico has some interesting fares both in J and their version of Y+ which is called AM Plus, seems to be Y seat/service but with more legroom and books into W class which credits as RDMs 125%, MQMs 150%, MQDs 25%. I'm of the belief that AM,LA,AV are too big too fail considering the impact they have on the local economies and countries. Not confident that VA falls in the too big too fail category...
Google Flights
MIA-AMS would earn 21015 MQMs 3502 MQDs 3.06 MQD Ratio
Delta Diamond members would obtain 38527 RDMs, Platinum 31522 RDMs, Gold 28020 RDMs, Silver 24517 RDMs, Base 17512 RDMs
Google Flights
MIA-AMS would earn 21015 MQMs 3502 MQDs 3.06 MQD Ratio
Delta Diamond members would obtain 38527 RDMs, Platinum 31522 RDMs, Gold 28020 RDMs, Silver 24517 RDMs, Base 17512 RDMs
Sep 21, 2020, 2:43 pm
#103
Join Date: Sep 2020
Programs: DL - Platinum
Posts: 3
This is my first post on flyer talk. I travel for work and get Platinum Medallion each year. I want to reach Diamond in 2021, and I would like to front the year with a mileage run.
Departure Airport: AUS (DFW/DAL if it makes sense)
MQMs: ~ 20,000
Required Spend or Budget: $2,000 (prefer to spend less)
Available Travel Dates: January 15th - March 15th
Required Metal or Codeshares: Both Okay
Platinum Medallion. Delta Reserve Amex.
Departure Airport: AUS (DFW/DAL if it makes sense)
MQMs: ~ 20,000
Required Spend or Budget: $2,000 (prefer to spend less)
Available Travel Dates: January 15th - March 15th
Required Metal or Codeshares: Both Okay
Platinum Medallion. Delta Reserve Amex.
Sep 22, 2020, 5:51 am
#104
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
This is my first post on flyer talk. I travel for work and get Platinum Medallion each year. I want to reach Diamond in 2021, and I would like to front the year with a mileage run.
Departure Airport: AUS (DFW/DAL if it makes sense)
MQMs: ~ 20,000
Required Spend or Budget: $2,000 (prefer to spend less)
Available Travel Dates: January 15th - March 15th
Required Metal or Codeshares: Both Okay
Platinum Medallion. Delta Reserve Amex.
Departure Airport: AUS (DFW/DAL if it makes sense)
MQMs: ~ 20,000
Required Spend or Budget: $2,000 (prefer to spend less)
Available Travel Dates: January 15th - March 15th
Required Metal or Codeshares: Both Okay
Platinum Medallion. Delta Reserve Amex.
Google Flights
IAH-AMS would earn 19476 MQMs 5194 MQDs 3.12 MQD Ratio
Delta Diamond members would obtain 57129 RDMs, Platinum 46742 RDMs, Gold 41548 RDMs, Silver 36355 RDMs, Base 25968 RDMs
Sep 27, 2020, 9:41 pm
#105
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: LAX
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, DL PM, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,305
Mileage Run from LAX on 10/09
Departure Airport: LAX
Miles Needed: 4000+ MQM
Budget under 6 cent per mile
Thanks!
Miles Needed: 4000+ MQM
Budget under 6 cent per mile
Thanks!