Jan 2, 2022, 1:46 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
Need 4000+ MQDs?
If based in a city that is served by Virgin Atlantic such as IAD, JFK, BOS, MIA, LAS, LAX, SFO one of the best options is to fly to JNB or CPT via LHR. This can be done in a weekend and you can usually earn 4-5000 MQDs for under 1300-1600. You need to select Economy Delight which is similar to regular economy but with more legroom and the possibility of earning 20% of distance as MQDs. This is the most common way to earn large chunks at a cheap price.
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
Need 4000+ MQDs?
If based in a city that is served by Virgin Atlantic such as IAD, JFK, BOS, MIA, LAS, LAX, SFO one of the best options is to fly to JNB or CPT via LHR. This can be done in a weekend and you can usually earn 4-5000 MQDs for under 1300-1600. You need to select Economy Delight which is similar to regular economy but with more legroom and the possibility of earning 20% of distance as MQDs. This is the most common way to earn large chunks at a cheap price.
DL/Sky Team: 2022 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Aug 19, 2022, 1:53 am
#316
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, DC, Chapel Hill, NC (RDU)
Programs: DL Plat (won't hit DM again) 2MM (2.5), HH Gold, PC Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 5,626
Once I get my petsit dates confirmed in Australia will set up a spreadsheet and work the options out -
KE through Canada, CI through TPE, VN/DL-AF-KL through Europe and Vietnam, or maybe find the few good dates on DL.
Best deals, how many extra legs, how much time. And trips that don't require going landside on connections that will require a covid test, not concerned about the test, but about paperwork complications.
Fortunately, I have time to travel and figure things out.
Last edited by mot29; Aug 19, 2022 at 2:06 am
Aug 19, 2022, 6:08 am
#317
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
Thanks. I'd not thought of transitting YYZ - although I've done it a few times in the past - for extra MQDs to Europe on KL.
Once I get my petsit dates confirmed in Australia will set up a spreadsheet and work the options out -
KE through Canada, CI through TPE, VN/DL-AF-KL through Europe and Vietnam, or maybe find the few good dates on DL.
Best deals, how many extra legs, how much time. And trips that don't require going landside on connections that will require a covid test, not concerned about the test, but about paperwork complications.
Fortunately, I have time to travel and figure things out.
Once I get my petsit dates confirmed in Australia will set up a spreadsheet and work the options out -
KE through Canada, CI through TPE, VN/DL-AF-KL through Europe and Vietnam, or maybe find the few good dates on DL.
Best deals, how many extra legs, how much time. And trips that don't require going landside on connections that will require a covid test, not concerned about the test, but about paperwork complications.
Fortunately, I have time to travel and figure things out.
Aug 21, 2022, 7:15 pm
#318
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: DL Charter DM/DM/2MM, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,925
Option A
Head to Tijuana and then do some runs out of there such as CUN for under 300 and 1782 MQDs... Use this thread as guide, currently you can get to TIJ ex EWR for 920ish earning 2760 MQDs
Option B
Economy Delight to JNB? 25% of Distance as MQDs or 4536 MQDs...
Head to Tijuana and then do some runs out of there such as CUN for under 300 and 1782 MQDs... Use this thread as guide, currently you can get to TIJ ex EWR for 920ish earning 2760 MQDs
Option B
Economy Delight to JNB? 25% of Distance as MQDs or 4536 MQDs...
Aug 21, 2022, 9:10 pm
#319
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
Aug 21, 2022, 10:27 pm
#320
Join Date: Dec 2021
Programs: Delta Skymiles
Posts: 18
Hi Folks,
Working on hitting Diamond this year. After other planned flights below is what I'm estimating to make it.
Departure Airport: ATL (also can do MCO or MIA)
Miles Needed: 9,000 MQM and 900 MQD
Required Spend or Budget: I'm ok with needed spend to hit both MQM and MQD in one flight
Available Travel Dates: Weekends from late Sept through EOY
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: codeshare ok
TIA!
Working on hitting Diamond this year. After other planned flights below is what I'm estimating to make it.
Departure Airport: ATL (also can do MCO or MIA)
Miles Needed: 9,000 MQM and 900 MQD
Required Spend or Budget: I'm ok with needed spend to hit both MQM and MQD in one flight
Available Travel Dates: Weekends from late Sept through EOY
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: codeshare ok
TIA!
Aug 22, 2022, 7:06 am
#321
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Hi Folks,
Working on hitting Diamond this year. After other planned flights below is what I'm estimating to make it.
Departure Airport: ATL (also can do MCO or MIA)
Miles Needed: 9,000 MQM and 900 MQD
Required Spend or Budget: I'm ok with needed spend to hit both MQM and MQD in one flight
Available Travel Dates: Weekends from late Sept through EOY
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: codeshare ok
TIA!
Working on hitting Diamond this year. After other planned flights below is what I'm estimating to make it.
Departure Airport: ATL (also can do MCO or MIA)
Miles Needed: 9,000 MQM and 900 MQD
Required Spend or Budget: I'm ok with needed spend to hit both MQM and MQD in one flight
Available Travel Dates: Weekends from late Sept through EOY
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: codeshare ok
TIA!
e.g. Nov 5, ATL-LIH, $1046 (MC), 9784 MQMs, $950 MQDs
Aug 22, 2022, 8:40 am
#322
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Virginia USA
Posts: 1,232
I'm going to break the format because my question is more specific than normal. I need the most MQD to dollar spent way possible to go from the USA to MUC in 2023. I don't care when in 2023, or how stupid a routing, just the most MQD for the dollar spent. Ideal is if I can originate in RIC ORF or WAS, but for enough MQD I can find my way to most airports in the USA.
Aug 22, 2022, 10:30 am
#323
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: DTW
Programs: DL DM, National EE, Hertz PC, IHG PL, Bonvoy Amb
Posts: 1,342
I'm going to break the format because my question is more specific than normal. I need the most MQD to dollar spent way possible to go from the USA to MUC in 2023. I don't care when in 2023, or how stupid a routing, just the most MQD for the dollar spent. Ideal is if I can originate in RIC ORF or WAS, but for enough MQD I can find my way to most airports in the USA.
Aug 22, 2022, 11:46 am
#324
Join Date: Jul 2022
Posts: 4
Diamond Run JFK based
Adjusting a previous post based trying to hit Diamond in a single run.
Departure Airport: JKF (ATL, MIA)
Miles Needed: 7000 MQM and 4000 MQD
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible budget as I'd rather do a single run
Available Travel Dates: Weekends from late Sept through EOY
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: codeshare ok
Departure Airport: JKF (ATL, MIA)
Miles Needed: 7000 MQM and 4000 MQD
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible budget as I'd rather do a single run
Available Travel Dates: Weekends from late Sept through EOY
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: codeshare ok
Last edited by Jonathanpeterwu; Aug 22, 2022 at 12:00 pm Reason: Miscalculated mqms
Aug 23, 2022, 1:25 am
#326
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
Adjusting a previous post based trying to hit Diamond in a single run.
Departure Airport: JKF (ATL, MIA)
Miles Needed: 7000 MQM and 4000 MQD
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible budget as I'd rather do a single run
Available Travel Dates: Weekends from late Sept through EOY
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: codeshare ok
Departure Airport: JKF (ATL, MIA)
Miles Needed: 7000 MQM and 4000 MQD
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible budget as I'd rather do a single run
Available Travel Dates: Weekends from late Sept through EOY
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: codeshare ok
Aug 23, 2022, 2:27 pm
#327
formerly willbbiddy
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 208
Need the good ole 5k MQD. I know JNB Economy Delight is probably the best ratio, but is there anything more comfortable? I really don't want to serve that time in coach. Is there anything <$1500 in business that will get me there? I can fly from anywhere in the USA though CSG/ATL prefered.
Aug 24, 2022, 4:11 pm
#328
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NY, or anywhere
Programs: Delta MM+ DM trusted traveler, goes, Marriott, IHG SPG. NH Hyatt, Hilton
Posts: 72
Need 5K MQD for diamond… From JFK but will position… I really
Need the good ole 5k MQD. I know JNB Economy Delight is probably the best ratio, but is there anything more comfortable? I really don't want to serve that time in coach. Is there anything <$1500 in business that will get me there? I can fly from anywhere in the USA though CSG/ATL prefered.
though the best value In town!what would get me the cheapest ticket to acquire 3500 MQD plz
id position…. Prefer flying up front but not mandatory
thank you
Aug 24, 2022, 7:01 pm
#329
Join Date: Nov 2021
Programs: Delta, Marriott, National
Posts: 12
Departure Airport: ATL
MQD Needed: 8000
Required Spend or Budget: $1k - $2k
Available Travel Dates: Any dates before end of 2022
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL or any partner
I had a change of plans and am looking to try and get a mileage run in September (Sept. 9-12) for roughly $5k - $8k MQD, if possible. Any recommendations?
MQD Needed: 8000
Required Spend or Budget: $1k - $2k
Available Travel Dates: Any dates before end of 2022
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL or any partner
I had a change of plans and am looking to try and get a mileage run in September (Sept. 9-12) for roughly $5k - $8k MQD, if possible. Any recommendations?
Aug 24, 2022, 7:05 pm
#330
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 6
Departure Airport: SEA or YVR
Miles Needed: 4,000 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: Ideally under $1k
Available Travel Dates: Flexible, totally ok to fly somewhere and back same day too
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshare ok
Current Platinum, looking to requalify for platinum but need about 4000 more MQM.
Miles Needed: 4,000 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: Ideally under $1k
Available Travel Dates: Flexible, totally ok to fly somewhere and back same day too
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshare ok
Current Platinum, looking to requalify for platinum but need about 4000 more MQM.
Last edited by enkiktd; Aug 24, 2022 at 7:07 pm Reason: fixing spend