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
Sep 1, 2022, 9:29 pm
#361
Join Date: Jun 2022
Programs: Delta SkyMiles - PM
Posts: 5
Just wanted to thank y'all for the help. Followed the tips, completed my final mileage run for Diamond over the weekend. Exhausted, but will be worth it for the next 17 months.
Sep 2, 2022, 7:06 am
#362
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.
Sep 2, 2022, 11:48 am
#363
Join Date: Sep 2022
Posts: 5
MQMs needed
Departure Airport: MCO
MQD Needed: 0
MQM Needed: 20000
Required Spend or Budget: cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Any dates before January except week of holidays
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL or any partner
hello all, I’m trying to hit platinum by the end of the year and need about 20k MQMs for as cheap as possible. It could be a day run or 3 days max.
I’m really not sure how code share works but I am willing to give it a go, I would prefer DL for possible upgrades.
thank all in advanced.
MQD Needed: 0
MQM Needed: 20000
Required Spend or Budget: cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Any dates before January except week of holidays
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL or any partner
hello all, I’m trying to hit platinum by the end of the year and need about 20k MQMs for as cheap as possible. It could be a day run or 3 days max.
I’m really not sure how code share works but I am willing to give it a go, I would prefer DL for possible upgrades.
thank all in advanced.
Last edited by Boosting4doors; Sep 2, 2022 at 12:10 pm
Sep 2, 2022, 2:09 pm
#364
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: MCO
MQD Needed: 0
MQM Needed: 20000
Required Spend or Budget: cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Any dates before January except week of holidays
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL or any partner
hello all, I’m trying to hit platinum by the end of the year and need about 20k MQMs for as cheap as possible. It could be a day run or 3 days max.
I’m really not sure how code share works but I am willing to give it a go, I would prefer DL for possible upgrades.
thank all in advanced.
MQD Needed: 0
MQM Needed: 20000
Required Spend or Budget: cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Any dates before January except week of holidays
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL or any partner
hello all, I’m trying to hit platinum by the end of the year and need about 20k MQMs for as cheap as possible. It could be a day run or 3 days max.
I’m really not sure how code share works but I am willing to give it a go, I would prefer DL for possible upgrades.
thank all in advanced.
Alternatively, you can pick up all the miles on one trip with a run to JNB. Delta has tickets for as low as $1222 and earns 20,600 MQMS. Use the Delta flexible date search to find desired travel dates and prices.
e.g. Nov 12 - 13, MCO-ATL-AMS-JNB-AMS-MCO, $1222 (MC), 20,607 MQMs, 110 minutes in JNB
Sep 2, 2022, 3:07 pm
#365
Join Date: Sep 2022
Posts: 5
A MR to the Hawaiian islands will get you about 10,000 MQMs. Prices can be as low as $530. Use Delta flexible date search to find cheapest prices to KOA, OGG, LIH, HNL
Alternatively, you can pick up all the miles on one trip with a run to JNB. Delta has tickets for as low as $1222 and earns 20,600 MQMS. Use the Delta flexible date search to find desired travel dates and prices.
e.g. Nov 12 - 13, MCO-ATL-AMS-JNB-AMS-MCO, $1222 (MC), 20,607 MQMs, 110 minutes in JNB
Alternatively, you can pick up all the miles on one trip with a run to JNB. Delta has tickets for as low as $1222 and earns 20,600 MQMS. Use the Delta flexible date search to find desired travel dates and prices.
e.g. Nov 12 - 13, MCO-ATL-AMS-JNB-AMS-MCO, $1222 (MC), 20,607 MQMs, 110 minutes in JNB
Sep 2, 2022, 4:28 pm
#366
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Note that the JNB mileage run is sold by Delta so if you had GUCs, you could potentially get upgraded on the KLM operated flights.
Sep 3, 2022, 9:47 am
#370
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 142
I need to take a trip to CAI and wanted to do it as a MR if possible. I tried to get creative but then remembered the wonderful minds here are better at that.
Departure Airport: CMH/CVG/CLE/DAY/Any WAS airport
MQD Needed: As many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: $3500ish
Available Travel Dates: Depart 9/2, Return 10/7
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL or any partner
Departure Airport: CMH/CVG/CLE/DAY/Any WAS airport
MQD Needed: As many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: $3500ish
Available Travel Dates: Depart 9/2, Return 10/7
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL or any partner
Sep 3, 2022, 4:46 pm
#371
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
I need to take a trip to CAI and wanted to do it as a MR if possible. I tried to get creative but then remembered the wonderful minds here are better at that.
Departure Airport: CMH/CVG/CLE/DAY/Any WAS airport
MQD Needed: As many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: $3500ish
Available Travel Dates: Depart 9/2, Return 10/7
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL or any partner
Departure Airport: CMH/CVG/CLE/DAY/Any WAS airport
MQD Needed: As many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: $3500ish
Available Travel Dates: Depart 9/2, Return 10/7
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: DL or any partner
Prices are above 3000 in September / October...
You can get the same flights in Premium Economy for about 2000 in September/October from Chicago
Sep 3, 2022, 9:10 pm
#373
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Virginia USA
Posts: 1,232
how much does a tij cun run cost when it's a good fare and how many mqd does it get?
Sep 3, 2022, 10:38 pm
#374
Join Date: Jun 2022
Programs: Delta SkyMiles - PM
Posts: 5
Business on AM was… fine? Definitely nothing mind blowing, meals were underwhelming, seating arrangement is plane dependent bc you can end up with coach seating and the middle seat being blocked makes it “business”, but end of day, I was just doing this for the status ~> upgrades + skypesos.
Sep 5, 2022, 11:21 am
#375
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: TUS
Programs: DM-3MM, Marriott Platinum 4 Life, VFW-Life
Posts: 64
How to show partner airline flight numbers?
Hey jfkeze, I've never seen the flights listed as AF flight numbers. Can you explain how to do that?
Thanks!
Thanks!