Those in the Los Angeles area willing to spend $60 can pick up almost 2500 MQM in about eight hours during a quick trip to Austin. It comes out to just 2.3 CPM!
It’s certainly not an MQM haul. But the price is excellent. And it gives you some time to enjoy the very cool Delta Sky Club in Austin if you’re a Sky Club member or have one of these credit cards.

Here’s the itinerary and breakdown:
- Cost: $59.20
- Dates: See this Google Flights link
- Route: LAX-AUS-LAX
- MQM: 2,476 (2.3 CPM)
- MQD: $34
- Base SkyMiles: 170 (plus applicable Medallion bonus)
Here’s a Google Flights link to get you started.
Find More Delta (or Other Airline) Mileage Runs!
Juicy Miles has a Delta expert who will personally handle your request — and craft the most ideal mileage run solution around your parameters.
Or if you need a mileage run or award booking for another airline, Juicy Miles can help with those requests, too!
The company’s founder, Adam Morvitz, was interviewed for the Washington Post article about mileage runs — that also featured René!
Paying for the Trip
Save money! Pay with Membership Rewards points through Juicy Miles’ new American Express partnership
If you pay cash, remember to use a credit card earning bonus points on your airfare purchases!
5X on The Platinum Card from American Express (<– LINK) when using your card to purchase airfare directly from airlines. Plus, airport lounge access!
2X with the Chase Sapphire Preferred (<– LINK), which also comes with great trip delay and cancellation coverage!
3X on the Chase Ink Business Preferred Card (<– LINK) (3X on the first $150,000 combined spend in categories — such as travel — each anniversary year)
3X with the American Express Gold Card (<– LINK) when using your card to purchase airfare directly from airlines
3X with the American Express Green Card (<– LINK), which awards travel purchases, including airfare, hotels, rideshare, and more!
3X with the Chase Sapphire Reserve (<– LINK), which also comes with an annual $300 travel credit. Plus, airport lounge access!
3X with the Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card (<– LINK) on purchases made directly with Delta Air Lines. Delta Sky Club and American Express Centurion Lounge access also included!
3X with the Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card (<– LINK) on purchases made directly with Delta Air Lines.
3X with the Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business American Express Card (<– LINK) on purchases made directly with Delta Air Lines. Delta Sky Club and American Express Centurion Lounge access also included!
3X with the Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business American Express Card (<– LINK) on purchases made directly with Delta Air Lines.
Enjoy!
–Chris
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- Don’t miss a single run. Subscribe HERE mileage run email alerts!
- Need to learn how to find a run? See THIS Rookie post for how-to guide!
- Boost your Delta MQMs with the Delta Reserve Credit Card from American Express (<– LINK) or Delta Reserve for Business Credit Card (<– LINK)
- Want a custom built run from your home airport? You can find one here.
- Relax in an airport lounge during your mileage run with one of these cards!
H/T: Larry K and The Flight Deal
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1 Comment
Seriously? People will still do a mileage run with all these craziness scare of coronavirus. One has to be so desperate to be even consider a mileage run.