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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: 2021 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
#181
Join Date: Oct 2021
Programs: Skymiles
Posts: 1
DL MQM run
I am looking for a low cost MQM run. US or International will work.
DTW is closest large airport
I need ~19.5K MQM's
Looking for low cost flight(s)
Delta or a partner will work
Needed by the end of the year
Any suggestions?
DTW is closest large airport
I need ~19.5K MQM's
Looking for low cost flight(s)
Delta or a partner will work
Needed by the end of the year
Any suggestions?
#182
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,894
e.g. Nov 13 - 14, DTW - FAI, $455 (MC), 10,700 MQMs, immediate turn, use flexible date search, trip duration 2 days (for ANC, flexible date search, trip duration 1 day)
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Oct 17, 2021 at 10:16 am Reason: add xliioper's tip about one way tickets
#183
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: Delta
Posts: 7
DL MQMs Needed
Departure Airport: SRQ or can drive to TPA
Miles Needed: MQM’s 3950
Required Spend or Budget: affordable
Available Travel Dates: November/December except 11/4 - 11/7, 12/3 - 12/10
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Just need to make sure I get DL MQM’s 😃
Appreciate your help!
Miles Needed: MQM’s 3950
Required Spend or Budget: affordable
Available Travel Dates: November/December except 11/4 - 11/7, 12/3 - 12/10
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Just need to make sure I get DL MQM’s 😃
Appreciate your help!
Last edited by Gust; Oct 21, 2021 at 7:50 am Reason: Incorrect MQM needed
#184
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NY/CT
Programs: DL PM, Marriott PM
Posts: 263
Departure Airport: SRQ or can drive to TPA
Miles Needed: MQMs 3500
Required Spend or Budget: affordable
Available Travel Dates: November/December except 11/4 - 11/7, 12/3 - 12/10
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Just need to make sure I get DL MQMs 😃
Appreciate your help!
Miles Needed: MQMs 3500
Required Spend or Budget: affordable
Available Travel Dates: November/December except 11/4 - 11/7, 12/3 - 12/10
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Just need to make sure I get DL MQMs 😃
Appreciate your help!
It's a full day trip, but this far out there's always a possibility for a schedule change that might allow you to grab a later outbound, or an earlier return.
There was also a $243 option in November and December for SRQ-ATL-DFW-ATL-SRQ.
Used matrix calendar of lowest fares with 0 days.
LGA (through ATL) ~2500 * 1.5 = 3,750
DFW (through ATL) ~2400 * 1.5 = 3,675
#185
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NY/CT
Programs: DL PM, Marriott PM
Posts: 263
Departure Airport: SRQ or can drive to TPA
Miles Needed: MQM’s 3500
Required Spend or Budget: affordable
Available Travel Dates: November/December except 11/4 - 11/7, 12/3 - 12/10
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Just need to make sure I get DL MQM’s 😃
Appreciate your help!
Miles Needed: MQM’s 3500
Required Spend or Budget: affordable
Available Travel Dates: November/December except 11/4 - 11/7, 12/3 - 12/10
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Just need to make sure I get DL MQM’s 😃
Appreciate your help!
$112 | Dec 1 | TPA-LGA-TPA | ~2,000mi * 1.5 = ~3500
You can get it as low as $100 if you take the option with the stop in CVG on the way out (direct return back).
Edited to add: The $112 option is available in November too ... Nov 2, 3, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18. Noting this as the 13th is a Saturday if you wanted to try to avoid weekdays.
#186
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: Delta
Posts: 7
Thanks! These are great! Unfortunately I put in the wrong amount of MQM’s that I need. I need 3950. Can you help with that? I would appreciate it!
#187
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Minneapolis
Programs: DL DM, IHG Spire, Marriott Platinum, National EE
Posts: 318
11/16 - TPA-MSP-TPA with connections at ATL both ways. $135 basic economy. 4,218 MQMs can do the same with a direct flight on the way home, $140 and 4,000 MQMs.
#189
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Virginia USA
Posts: 1,204
If I need 17,000 MQM starting from the east coast in a single trip is the cheapest way to do it still JFK-FAI in first class? Prices out to around $1k.
#190
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,894
JFK-FAI in First can be as low as $1391 and will earn 23,500 MQMs (JFK-ATL-SEA-FAI-SEA-ATL-JFK)
#191
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Virginia USA
Posts: 1,204
Since I actually live near ORF and JFK requires a repositioning flight, I think I found an even better one - ORF-FCO - as long as you route the return through ATL you get 17698 in C+ and it's under $1k. Also,BWI to ANC in First Class is around 1k, and while I like the idea of doing this in First, saving 6 hours total of driving seems worth the C+
#192
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Virginia USA
Posts: 1,204
This also works, but I can't find a way to get delta.com to book it, any ideas?
Norfolk (ORF) to Atlanta (ATL) — Fri, Dec 3
Delta 2570 Dep: 7:40 pm Arr: 9:37 pm 1h 57m Airbus A321 First (D) Atlanta (ATL) to New York (JFK) — Sat, Dec 4
Delta 1143 Dep: 7:25 am Arr: 9:39 am 2h 14m Boeing 737 First (D) New York (JFK) to Bogota (BOG) — Sat, Dec 4
Delta 253 Dep: 12:00 pm Arr: 5:55 pm 5h 55m Boeing 767 Business (D)
Bogota (BOG) to Norfolk (ORF) — Sat, Dec 4 Bogota (BOG) to New York (JFK) — Sat, Dec 4 Delta 254 Dep: 11:40 pm Arr: 5:30 am 5h 50m Boeing 767 Business (I)
Layover in JFK Sun, Dec 5 6h 30m New York (JFK) to Norfolk (ORF) — Sun, Dec 5 Delta 5207 Dep: 12:00 pm Arr: 1:28 pm 1h 28m Canadair RJ 900 First (I)
Sorry, can't get image to upload, but the idea is ORF - ATL - JFK - BOG - JFK - ORF, with ORF-ATL on Dec 3 and all flight except the last being 12/4 (the last being 12/5)
Even using Bookwithmatrix.com I can only push it to priceline not delta.
Norfolk (ORF) to Atlanta (ATL) — Fri, Dec 3
Delta 2570 Dep: 7:40 pm Arr: 9:37 pm 1h 57m Airbus A321 First (D) Atlanta (ATL) to New York (JFK) — Sat, Dec 4
Delta 1143 Dep: 7:25 am Arr: 9:39 am 2h 14m Boeing 737 First (D) New York (JFK) to Bogota (BOG) — Sat, Dec 4
Delta 253 Dep: 12:00 pm Arr: 5:55 pm 5h 55m Boeing 767 Business (D)
Bogota (BOG) to Norfolk (ORF) — Sat, Dec 4 Bogota (BOG) to New York (JFK) — Sat, Dec 4 Delta 254 Dep: 11:40 pm Arr: 5:30 am 5h 50m Boeing 767 Business (I)
Layover in JFK Sun, Dec 5 6h 30m New York (JFK) to Norfolk (ORF) — Sun, Dec 5 Delta 5207 Dep: 12:00 pm Arr: 1:28 pm 1h 28m Canadair RJ 900 First (I)
Sorry, can't get image to upload, but the idea is ORF - ATL - JFK - BOG - JFK - ORF, with ORF-ATL on Dec 3 and all flight except the last being 12/4 (the last being 12/5)
Even using Bookwithmatrix.com I can only push it to priceline not delta.
Last edited by flyerfirsts; Oct 24, 2021 at 7:11 pm
#193
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 2
DL/11000 MQM's
Dep Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: 11000 MQMs
budget: lowest cpm
avail travel dates: anytime before 12/31 - preferably weekends (including Fridays)
Codeshares ok: yes
thank you!
Miles Needed: 11000 MQMs
budget: lowest cpm
avail travel dates: anytime before 12/31 - preferably weekends (including Fridays)
Codeshares ok: yes
thank you!
#195
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Tumi
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 473
There are a few good fares from ATL,ORD,JFK to Dubai at the end of Nov and beginning of December - currently sitting at $600. Can get creative with the outbound and return to maximize Delta metal.
I booked the following:
Outbound: XXX-SLC-AMS-DXB
Return: DXB-MCT-CDG-FRA-XXX
The SLC-AMS and FRA-ATL marketed and operated on Delta. This will net me around 25k MQM with the accelerators
I booked the following:
Outbound: XXX-SLC-AMS-DXB
Return: DXB-MCT-CDG-FRA-XXX
The SLC-AMS and FRA-ATL marketed and operated on Delta. This will net me around 25k MQM with the accelerators