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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 9:29 am
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Top 3 ELITE benefits

Please rank, in order of importance to you, the top 3 benefits of ELITE status.
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 9:33 am
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I've been Silver Elite on NW for just a year.

1. Unlimited domestic upgrades on NW/CO with automatic upgrading done one day before departure.
2. 50% elite bonus on base miles.
3. When airline staff sees that I have "Silver Elite" printed on my boarding pass, somehow I manage to get better service.

- Pat
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 10:30 am
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First CLass checkin
Pre-Boarding
EXP desk
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 11:19 am
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1. check in
2. pre boarding
3. upgrades


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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 11:21 am
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which benefits do you value most?
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 11:24 am
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1. Dedicated services (check-in, phone desk, etc.)
2. Upgrades
3. Mileage bonus
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 12:05 pm
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My Top three

1. Check In (especially these days)
2. Pre Boarding
3. Bonus Miles
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 12:13 pm
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1. Ability to upgrade at little or no cost
2. Access to elite seats and pre-boarding even in coach
3. Double miles, thus getting awards at half off
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 12:35 pm
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1. Upgrades.

2. Being on the next flight home when the one you were scheduled on is cancelled.

3. The benefits of award travel.
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 12:41 pm
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1) 100% bonus miles
2) best coach seats reserved for elites
3) preboard

Haven't flown since sept 11 so don't know how greatful i'll be for first class checkin line
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 12:44 pm
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Definitely the AA Exec Plat desk for paid reservations and award travel
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 12:51 pm
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My favorite three:
[list=1][*]Check in at First or Business[*]Upgrades[*]Pre-Boarding[/list=a]

RAD

(Edited to change #3)

[This message has been edited by RAD (edited 09-29-2001).]
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 1:18 pm
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Fair enough Rudi,
For me,
1) 100% bonus miles
2) first class check-in
3) early boarding

Now how bout you, pardner.
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 1:30 pm
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1. Generally better service (that extra mile..)
2. Upgrades
3. Lounge access
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 2:32 pm
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1. No capacity control for both J & Y class award seats. (AC SE)

2. Upgrades at time of booking from most fares.

3. Tons of bonus miles & no waiting on phones and checkin.
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