Jan 2, 2021, 12:23 am
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: 2021 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Nov 9, 2021, 1:52 pm
#211
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: ANC, NYC
Posts: 327
Hi All,
Trying to put together a MQD run before the end of the year.
As it stands I am $6500 MQD short.
Would love to try and run from Fr-Sun if possible, or overnights during the week
Departure Airport: ATL, preferred, but will fly anywhere if it's worth it
Miles Needed: $6500 MQD, 5000 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: Would love to keep it under 2K
Available Travel Dates: Late November to Mid December
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL or DL codeshares
Trying to put together a MQD run before the end of the year.
As it stands I am $6500 MQD short.
Would love to try and run from Fr-Sun if possible, or overnights during the week
Departure Airport: ATL, preferred, but will fly anywhere if it's worth it
Miles Needed: $6500 MQD, 5000 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: Would love to keep it under 2K
Available Travel Dates: Late November to Mid December
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL or DL codeshares
Last edited by desafino; Nov 9, 2021 at 2:00 pm
Nov 9, 2021, 6:28 pm
#212
Join Date: Nov 2021
Programs: Delta, Marriott, National
Posts: 12
DL Mileage Run
Unfortunately, AMEX is not honoring my signup bonus for AMEX Reserve card despite agreeing I hit the target but claim it wasn't an AMEX deal (riddle me that?) Anyway, need help making a final push to Platinum from Gold
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: 18000
Required Spend or Budget: budget top $3k
Available Travel Dates: all weekends remaining in 2021 (except 12/23-26), 11/22 - 11/24, 11/29 - 11/30, 12/15- 12/23, 12/27 - 12/30
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:Yes
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: 18000
Required Spend or Budget: budget top $3k
Available Travel Dates: all weekends remaining in 2021 (except 12/23-26), 11/22 - 11/24, 11/29 - 11/30, 12/15- 12/23, 12/27 - 12/30
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:Yes
Nov 9, 2021, 6:38 pm
#213
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Unfortunately, AMEX is not honoring my signup bonus for AMEX Reserve card despite agreeing I hit the target but claim it wasn't an AMEX deal (riddle me that?) Anyway, need help making a final push to Platinum from Gold
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: 18000
Required Spend or Budget: budget top $3k
Available Travel Dates: all weekends remaining in 2021 (except 12/23-26), 11/22 - 11/24, 11/29 - 11/30, 12/15- 12/23, 12/27 - 12/30
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:Yes
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: 18000
Required Spend or Budget: budget top $3k
Available Travel Dates: all weekends remaining in 2021 (except 12/23-26), 11/22 - 11/24, 11/29 - 11/30, 12/15- 12/23, 12/27 - 12/30
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:Yes
Nov 9, 2021, 7:19 pm
#215
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP 75K, DL Diamond, LH SEN, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 2,360
Nov 10, 2021, 6:42 pm
#216
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BOS/mht
Posts: 15
MQD run out of BOS
Departure Airport: BOS; could relocate with SM if necessary
Miles Needed: 3300 MQDs for GM, or 6300 for PM
Required Spend or Budget: open to suggestions
Available Travel Dates: flexible; International fine
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Any (just need the MQDs)
I’m 330 MQDs short of Silver now, with almost 50k of MQMs, so I’m thinking it might be worth a run for Gold, or even Plat before the end of the year. I’ve been looking at the BOG run, but I can’t seem to get more than 1180 MQDs for a $820 spend, but I love the idea of flying Delta One…
Miles Needed: 3300 MQDs for GM, or 6300 for PM
Required Spend or Budget: open to suggestions
Available Travel Dates: flexible; International fine
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Any (just need the MQDs)
I’m 330 MQDs short of Silver now, with almost 50k of MQMs, so I’m thinking it might be worth a run for Gold, or even Plat before the end of the year. I’ve been looking at the BOG run, but I can’t seem to get more than 1180 MQDs for a $820 spend, but I love the idea of flying Delta One…
Nov 10, 2021, 8:43 pm
#217
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: ANC, NYC
Posts: 327
Departure Airport: BOS; could relocate with SM if necessary
Miles Needed: 3300 MQDs for GM, or 6300 for PM
Required Spend or Budget: open to suggestions
Available Travel Dates: flexible; International fine
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Any (just need the MQDs)
I’m 330 MQDs short of Silver now, with almost 50k of MQMs, so I’m thinking it might be worth a run for Gold, or even Plat before the end of the year. I’ve been looking at the BOG run, but I can’t seem to get more than 1180 MQDs for a $820 spend, but I love the idea of flying Delta One…
Miles Needed: 3300 MQDs for GM, or 6300 for PM
Required Spend or Budget: open to suggestions
Available Travel Dates: flexible; International fine
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Any (just need the MQDs)
I’m 330 MQDs short of Silver now, with almost 50k of MQMs, so I’m thinking it might be worth a run for Gold, or even Plat before the end of the year. I’ve been looking at the BOG run, but I can’t seem to get more than 1180 MQDs for a $820 spend, but I love the idea of flying Delta One…
Nov 12, 2021, 4:28 pm
#218
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 2
Just made it to Gold and ao close to Plat- any suggestions
Hi-
MQMs 13857 to Plat
MQDs $87 to Plat..
status as of today..
never made it this far before- so not sure what to do with one month left. MQMs will transfer and I shud be able to reach Plat requirements within the first month. But MQDs will not roll over so that will take me quite a while in 2022. Thoughts on whats beat to do? Wud love to get to Plat this year so I can start off next year with it. Thanks in advance
MQMs 13857 to Plat
MQDs $87 to Plat..
status as of today..
never made it this far before- so not sure what to do with one month left. MQMs will transfer and I shud be able to reach Plat requirements within the first month. But MQDs will not roll over so that will take me quite a while in 2022. Thoughts on whats beat to do? Wud love to get to Plat this year so I can start off next year with it. Thanks in advance
Nov 12, 2021, 9:43 pm
#219
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: ANC, NYC
Posts: 327
Hi-
MQMs 13857 to Plat
MQDs $87 to Plat..
status as of today..
never made it this far before- so not sure what to do with one month left. MQMs will transfer and I shud be able to reach Plat requirements within the first month. But MQDs will not roll over so that will take me quite a while in 2022. Thoughts on whats beat to do? Wud love to get to Plat this year so I can start off next year with it. Thanks in advance
MQMs 13857 to Plat
MQDs $87 to Plat..
status as of today..
never made it this far before- so not sure what to do with one month left. MQMs will transfer and I shud be able to reach Plat requirements within the first month. But MQDs will not roll over so that will take me quite a while in 2022. Thoughts on whats beat to do? Wud love to get to Plat this year so I can start off next year with it. Thanks in advance
Nov 14, 2021, 10:07 pm
#220
Join Date: Nov 2021
Posts: 4
MQD Delta
Departure Airport: SFO
Miles Needed: 1045 MQD
Required Spend or Budget: -
Available Travel Dates: now until end of year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:Yes
Somehow I’m short 1045 MQD for silver medallion. Cheapest I’ve found is a $853 one way flight to a place I already have a ticket to on another airline. What’s the cheapest way to accomplish this? I have the delta gold Amex if that’s pertinent at all.
Miles Needed: 1045 MQD
Required Spend or Budget: -
Available Travel Dates: now until end of year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:Yes
Somehow I’m short 1045 MQD for silver medallion. Cheapest I’ve found is a $853 one way flight to a place I already have a ticket to on another airline. What’s the cheapest way to accomplish this? I have the delta gold Amex if that’s pertinent at all.
Nov 15, 2021, 12:52 pm
#221
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: SFO
Miles Needed: 1045 MQD
Required Spend or Budget: -
Available Travel Dates: now until end of year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:Yes
Somehow I’m short 1045 MQD for silver medallion. Cheapest I’ve found is a $853 one way flight to a place I already have a ticket to on another airline. What’s the cheapest way to accomplish this? I have the delta gold Amex if that’s pertinent at all.
Miles Needed: 1045 MQD
Required Spend or Budget: -
Available Travel Dates: now until end of year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:Yes
Somehow I’m short 1045 MQD for silver medallion. Cheapest I’ve found is a $853 one way flight to a place I already have a ticket to on another airline. What’s the cheapest way to accomplish this? I have the delta gold Amex if that’s pertinent at all.
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Nov 15, 2021 at 12:56 pm Reason: added screenshot from ITA Matrix
Nov 17, 2021, 10:54 am
#222
Join Date: Nov 2021
Posts: 1
Hi everyone, looking to hit the MQD requirement for Diamond by the end of the year. Have the MQM’s but need an additional $2,420 MQDs to hit the next tier. Believe I have at least one more work trip that will get me ~400 MQDs so looking at a trip or two to get me an additional ~2,000.
I also have ~300,000 redeemable miles available to spend if that would help me get there. Thanks!
Departure Airport: CMH / CVG / CLE
Miles Needed: $2,420 MQD’s for DM
Required Spend or Budget: Low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Weekends preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Not positive what this is asking but open to partner airlines.
I also have ~300,000 redeemable miles available to spend if that would help me get there. Thanks!
Departure Airport: CMH / CVG / CLE
Miles Needed: $2,420 MQD’s for DM
Required Spend or Budget: Low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Weekends preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Not positive what this is asking but open to partner airlines.
Nov 17, 2021, 12:46 pm
#223
Join Date: Sep 2020
Programs: DL - Platinum
Posts: 3
MQD Run
Hello all,
I am looking to hit the MQD requirement for Diamond by the end of the year. I have a boatload of MQM’s but need an additional ~ $3,500 MQDs to hit the next tier.
I also have ~320,000 redeemable miles available to spend if that would help me get there.
Departure Airport: AUS (Open to DFW/DAL/HOU/SAT)
Miles Needed: $3,500 MQD
Required Spend or Budget: As low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Weekends preferred, short trips midweek
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Fine so long as the MQDs clear
I am looking to hit the MQD requirement for Diamond by the end of the year. I have a boatload of MQM’s but need an additional ~ $3,500 MQDs to hit the next tier.
I also have ~320,000 redeemable miles available to spend if that would help me get there.
Departure Airport: AUS (Open to DFW/DAL/HOU/SAT)
Miles Needed: $3,500 MQD
Required Spend or Budget: As low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Weekends preferred, short trips midweek
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Fine so long as the MQDs clear
Nov 17, 2021, 4:31 pm
#224
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Hi everyone, looking to hit the MQD requirement for Diamond by the end of the year. Have the MQM’s but need an additional $2,420 MQDs to hit the next tier. Believe I have at least one more work trip that will get me ~400 MQDs so looking at a trip or two to get me an additional ~2,000.
I also have ~300,000 redeemable miles available to spend if that would help me get there. Thanks!
Departure Airport: CMH / CVG / CLE
Miles Needed: $2,420 MQD’s for DM
Required Spend or Budget: Low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Weekends preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Not positive what this is asking but open to partner airlines.
I also have ~300,000 redeemable miles available to spend if that would help me get there. Thanks!
Departure Airport: CMH / CVG / CLE
Miles Needed: $2,420 MQD’s for DM
Required Spend or Budget: Low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Weekends preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Not positive what this is asking but open to partner airlines.
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Nov 17, 2021, 4:39 pm
#225
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Hello all,
I am looking to hit the MQD requirement for Diamond by the end of the year. I have a boatload of MQM’s but need an additional ~ $3,500 MQDs to hit the next tier.
I also have ~320,000 redeemable miles available to spend if that would help me get there.
Departure Airport: AUS (Open to DFW/DAL/HOU/SAT)
Miles Needed: $3,500 MQD
Required Spend or Budget: As low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Weekends preferred, short trips midweek
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Fine so long as the MQDs clear
I am looking to hit the MQD requirement for Diamond by the end of the year. I have a boatload of MQM’s but need an additional ~ $3,500 MQDs to hit the next tier.
I also have ~320,000 redeemable miles available to spend if that would help me get there.
Departure Airport: AUS (Open to DFW/DAL/HOU/SAT)
Miles Needed: $3,500 MQD
Required Spend or Budget: As low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Weekends preferred, short trips midweek
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Fine so long as the MQDs clear
If you want to fly. SAT-TIJ on Aero Mexico in Business earns about $1750 MQDs. Prices are in the $1100 range. Business class tickets on AeroMexico earn 40% MQDs of the distance flown.