DL/Sky Team: 2022 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
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May 13, 22, 10:12 am
#151
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 6
Departure Airport: AUS but can reposition anywhere
MQD Needed: 6000, no need for MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $3000 but as
Available Travel Dates: July 1-15th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL or any partner
Would like Biz class for any overnights if possible but not a deal breaker, I've got a Dubai flight on hold for $3300 but hoping to find something cheaper.
MQD Needed: 6000, no need for MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $3000 but as
Available Travel Dates: July 1-15th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL or any partner
Would like Biz class for any overnights if possible but not a deal breaker, I've got a Dubai flight on hold for $3300 but hoping to find something cheaper.
May 13, 22, 11:36 am
#152
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,274
Originally Posted by Cielito848
Departure Airport: AUS but can reposition anywhere
MQD Needed: 6000, no need for MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $3000 but as
Available Travel Dates: July 1-15th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL or any partner
Would like Biz class for any overnights if possible but not a deal breaker, I've got a Dubai flight on hold for $3300 but hoping to find something cheaper.
MQD Needed: 6000, no need for MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $3000 but as
Available Travel Dates: July 1-15th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL or any partner
Would like Biz class for any overnights if possible but not a deal breaker, I've got a Dubai flight on hold for $3300 but hoping to find something cheaper.
May 13, 22, 8:39 pm
#153
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 16
Originally Posted by jfkeze
1. Book a DFW-TIJ under $450 gives 1891 MQDs
2. Nest two TIJ-SJD for $311 each gives 1729 MQDs each
1891+1729 or 3620 MQDs for $760 probably 5400 MQDs for $1150 in under 3 days across three trips.
2. Nest two TIJ-SJD for $311 each gives 1729 MQDs each
1891+1729 or 3620 MQDs for $760 probably 5400 MQDs for $1150 in under 3 days across three trips.
May 16, 22, 7:06 am
#154
Join Date: Apr 2022
Programs: Delta Skymiles Silver, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 9
Departure Airport: DCA/BWI/IAD
Miles Needed: 0 MQM
MQD Needed: 8,000
Required Spend or Budget: Around 1k or lower if possible
Available Travel Dates: Anytime
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:No, pretty much need DL MQDs
Have the MQMs for Diamond but need to get the MQDs. Qualified for platinum via Amex 25k spend but need another 8k MQDs for Diamond because I won't be spending the 250k amex waiver.
Thanks for your help.
Miles Needed: 0 MQM
MQD Needed: 8,000
Required Spend or Budget: Around 1k or lower if possible
Available Travel Dates: Anytime
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:No, pretty much need DL MQDs
Have the MQMs for Diamond but need to get the MQDs. Qualified for platinum via Amex 25k spend but need another 8k MQDs for Diamond because I won't be spending the 250k amex waiver.
Thanks for your help.
May 16, 22, 8:06 am
#155
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 4,605
Originally Posted by thesolecloset
Departure Airport: DCA/BWI/IAD
Miles Needed: 0 MQM
MQD Needed: 8,000
Required Spend or Budget: Around 1k or lower if possible
Available Travel Dates: Anytime
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:No, pretty much need DL MQDs
Have the MQMs for Diamond but need to get the MQDs. Qualified for platinum via Amex 25k spend but need another 8k MQDs for Diamond because I won't be spending the 250k amex waiver.
Thanks for your help.
Miles Needed: 0 MQM
MQD Needed: 8,000
Required Spend or Budget: Around 1k or lower if possible
Available Travel Dates: Anytime
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:No, pretty much need DL MQDs
Have the MQMs for Diamond but need to get the MQDs. Qualified for platinum via Amex 25k spend but need another 8k MQDs for Diamond because I won't be spending the 250k amex waiver.
Thanks for your help.
I would use that and other V fare Virgin Atlantic fares as the initial guideline in your search... JNB should be one of the longest segments... perhaps aim for West Coast as starting point for more distance to LHR and therefore more MQMs and MQDs...
May 16, 22, 8:13 am
#156
Join Date: Apr 2022
Programs: Delta Skymiles Silver, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 9
Originally Posted by jfkeze
8 to 1 MQD Ratio will be VERY hard, even the TIJ-SJD which are a MQD Machine are at 7 to 1... there is a Economy Delight (simple economy seat more miles) from IAD-LHR-JNB for $1130 that would earn 23242 MQMs 4649 MQDs 4.11 MQD Ratio
I would use that and other V fare Virgin Atlantic fares as the initial guideline in your search... JNB should be one of the longest segments... perhaps aim for West Coast as starting point for more distance to LHR and therefore more MQMs and MQDs...
I would use that and other V fare Virgin Atlantic fares as the initial guideline in your search... JNB should be one of the longest segments... perhaps aim for West Coast as starting point for more distance to LHR and therefore more MQMs and MQDs...
yeah I know I have to do multiple flights just looking to maximize the most out of each flight to do as few as possible.
May 16, 22, 1:52 pm
#157
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: DL DM/MM, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,608
Originally Posted by thesolecloset
yeah I know I have to do multiple flights just looking to maximize the most out of each flight to do as few as possible.
May 16, 22, 2:48 pm
#158
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 4,605
Originally Posted by audidudi
Surely only the IAD>LHR>IAD flights would earn MQDs and MQMs as they would be codeshared with DL? And the LHR>JNB>LHR flights would NOT earn MQDs and MQMs as they would NOT be codeshared with DL.
In this case, you would earn based on Delta charts for partner airlines such as Virgin Atlantic where the Economy Delight or V class is an Economy seat (extra leg room) but gives 25% of distance as MQDs and 125% of distance as MQMs.
That's why Aeromexico at 40% distance as MQDs has been one of the great options to earn more Spend than cash outlay... Pre-Covid, China Eastern was the gold standard, at one time they had a 12-1 MQD Ratio that one or two clients actually used from FCO-Asia with a P fare (old First Class, never updated to reflect Premium Economy)
Hope this clarifies the MQD / non-codeshare misconception...
May 16, 22, 3:59 pm
#159
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: DL DM/MM, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,608
Originally Posted by jfkeze
Mixing lots of concepts here, at it's core the Delta program rewards flying on certain partners especially in Premium Cabins. Codeshares with Delta numbers means you will most likely get a less than 1 MQD Ratio as Delta will reflect the value of a ticket (say in this example 1130 minus some taxes , lets call it 1000 MQDs). When you fly a partner airline and it is on their flight number or even Delta metal on a partner codeshare you earn MQDs as a % of Distance, which can be 20%, 25% ,40% or even 60% in the case of some F fares.
In this case, you would earn based on Delta charts for partner airlines such as Virgin Atlantic where the Economy Delight or V class is an Economy seat (extra leg room) but gives 25% of distance as MQDs and 125% of distance as MQMs.
That's why Aeromexico at 40% distance as MQDs has been one of the great options to earn more Spend than cash outlay... Pre-Covid, China Eastern was the gold standard, at one time they had a 12-1 MQD Ratio that one or two clients actually used from FCO-Asia with a P fare (old First Class, never updated to reflect Premium Economy)
Hope this clarifies the MQD / non-codeshare misconception...
In this case, you would earn based on Delta charts for partner airlines such as Virgin Atlantic where the Economy Delight or V class is an Economy seat (extra leg room) but gives 25% of distance as MQDs and 125% of distance as MQMs.
That's why Aeromexico at 40% distance as MQDs has been one of the great options to earn more Spend than cash outlay... Pre-Covid, China Eastern was the gold standard, at one time they had a 12-1 MQD Ratio that one or two clients actually used from FCO-Asia with a P fare (old First Class, never updated to reflect Premium Economy)
Hope this clarifies the MQD / non-codeshare misconception...
May 17, 22, 7:06 am
#160
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: BRU,DXB,CDG
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum
Posts: 615
Originally Posted by DeltaGoldLass
hi do passengers have to cover their heads when they fly ?
Originally Posted by DeltaGoldLass
Is it difficult just staying in the airport for a turn around MR?
Originally Posted by DeltaGoldLass
Does anyone know of any good jfk to Jeddah etc runs without leaving g the airport please?
Originally Posted by DeltaGoldLass
Also what is the ratio of earnings saudia turned into Delta MQDs MQMs please?
Originally Posted by DeltaGoldLass
Are there four cabins ?
Originally Posted by DeltaGoldLass
Is it a safe airline ?
May 18, 22, 3:01 pm
#161
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: NYC
Posts: 11
Hi all, hoping to requalify for platinum this year. Looked at the JFK-TIJ/MEX trips and all are about $1600 at this point. Curious if there are other options to Europe or countries where I can do a 1-2day turnaround. I'm still new at this even though I try to review this thread every time I travel...
Appreciate this group's help in advance!
Departure Airport: LGA/JFK
Miles Needed: 16K MQM
MQD Needed: 8,000
Required Spend or Budget: looking for partner routes with higher % MQDs so I don't have to spend the full $8k...
Available Travel Dates: June-early July
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Skyteam
Appreciate this group's help in advance!
Departure Airport: LGA/JFK
Miles Needed: 16K MQM
MQD Needed: 8,000
Required Spend or Budget: looking for partner routes with higher % MQDs so I don't have to spend the full $8k...
Available Travel Dates: June-early July
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Skyteam
May 18, 22, 5:34 pm
#162
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,274
Originally Posted by jessthing
Hi all, hoping to requalify for platinum this year. Looked at the JFK-TIJ/MEX trips and all are about $1600 at this point. Curious if there are other options to Europe or countries where I can do a 1-2day turnaround. I'm still new at this even though I try to review this thread every time I travel...
Appreciate this group's help in advance!
Departure Airport: LGA/JFK
Miles Needed: 16K MQM
MQD Needed: 8,000
Required Spend or Budget: looking for partner routes with higher % MQDs so I don't have to spend the full $8k...
Available Travel Dates: June-early July
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Skyteam
Appreciate this group's help in advance!
Departure Airport: LGA/JFK
Miles Needed: 16K MQM
MQD Needed: 8,000
Required Spend or Budget: looking for partner routes with higher % MQDs so I don't have to spend the full $8k...
Available Travel Dates: June-early July
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Skyteam
You can also check out Virgin Atlantic flights JFK-LHR for 1 - 2 day turnaround but usually these flights don't get you the great MQD x mileage flown ratios.
Last edited by canuck_traveler; May 18, 22 at 5:39 pm
May 20, 22, 4:43 pm
#163
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 18
Departure Airport: EZE/AEP
Miles Needed:
MQD Needed: 480
Required Spend or Budget. Less than 800 if possible .
Available Travel Dates: Before June 13
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Skyteam
I need some assistance qualifying for my Delta Status match. I have until June 13th to earn $480 more MQD's
The problem is that I live in Buenos Aires and don't have any flights back to the US planned. I was however thinking of going to see a friend in Sao Paulo soon. So I could use LATAM or Aerolineas Argentinas.
But I cant figure out how what flight or fare class I need to purchase to get the 480 MQD's
Miles Needed:
MQD Needed: 480
Required Spend or Budget. Less than 800 if possible .
Available Travel Dates: Before June 13
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Skyteam
I need some assistance qualifying for my Delta Status match. I have until June 13th to earn $480 more MQD's
The problem is that I live in Buenos Aires and don't have any flights back to the US planned. I was however thinking of going to see a friend in Sao Paulo soon. So I could use LATAM or Aerolineas Argentinas.
But I cant figure out how what flight or fare class I need to purchase to get the 480 MQD's
May 20, 22, 5:10 pm
#164
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,274
Originally Posted by alimaj
Departure Airport: EZE/AEP
Miles Needed:
MQD Needed: 480
Required Spend or Budget. Less than 800 if possible .
Available Travel Dates: Before June 13
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Skyteam
I need some assistance qualifying for my Delta Status match. I have until June 13th to earn $480 more MQD's
The problem is that I live in Buenos Aires and don't have any flights back to the US planned. I was however thinking of going to see a friend in Sao Paulo soon. So I could use LATAM or Aerolineas Argentinas.
But I cant figure out how what flight or fare class I need to purchase to get the 480 MQD's
Miles Needed:
MQD Needed: 480
Required Spend or Budget. Less than 800 if possible .
Available Travel Dates: Before June 13
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Skyteam
I need some assistance qualifying for my Delta Status match. I have until June 13th to earn $480 more MQD's
The problem is that I live in Buenos Aires and don't have any flights back to the US planned. I was however thinking of going to see a friend in Sao Paulo soon. So I could use LATAM or Aerolineas Argentinas.
But I cant figure out how what flight or fare class I need to purchase to get the 480 MQD's
For LATAM, the MQD earnings chart is below. EZE-GRU-EZE, distance is about 2100 miles, at full economy (Y or B), you would earn about $525 MQDs (25% x distance flown)
For Aerolineas Argentinas, the earnings is not as good as LATAM, even flying business class, the most you will get is 20% x distance flown
May 20, 22, 7:02 pm
#165
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,274
Originally Posted by alimaj
Departure Airport: EZE/AEP
Miles Needed:
MQD Needed: 480
Required Spend or Budget. Less than 800 if possible .
Available Travel Dates: Before June 13
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Skyteam
I need some assistance qualifying for my Delta Status match. I have until June 13th to earn $480 more MQD's
The problem is that I live in Buenos Aires and don't have any flights back to the US planned. I was however thinking of going to see a friend in Sao Paulo soon. So I could use LATAM or Aerolineas Argentinas.
But I cant figure out how what flight or fare class I need to purchase to get the 480 MQD's
Miles Needed:
MQD Needed: 480
Required Spend or Budget. Less than 800 if possible .
Available Travel Dates: Before June 13
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Skyteam
I need some assistance qualifying for my Delta Status match. I have until June 13th to earn $480 more MQD's
The problem is that I live in Buenos Aires and don't have any flights back to the US planned. I was however thinking of going to see a friend in Sao Paulo soon. So I could use LATAM or Aerolineas Argentinas.
But I cant figure out how what flight or fare class I need to purchase to get the 480 MQD's
e.g. May 28-29
