Originally Posted by drsan

If history is any guide, it won't happen. When AA ate TW, they gave the TW MMers AA Lifetime Gold status. Which is to say, next to nothing. The only practical use for Gold is you get to board a little sooner than the herd.

I suspect DL will give the NW MMers the 'ceremonial' treatment as well, making themselves look good (in the eyes of the non-flying public) while the FFers get crumbs. It's all about the PR.