I thought it was to do with the old NW signature card (below), but if not we have never gotten these, have others? Wife and I got 5K EQM's on 7.7.09
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Exclusive Benefits for WorldPerks® Visa® Signature Cardmembers
Earn up to 20,000 Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs)

As a WorldPerks Visa Signature Cardmember, you can now earn up to 20,000 Elite Qualifying Miles towards your WorldPerks Elite* status each calendar year1. When you spend $25,000 in Net Purchases2 in any calendar year on your WorldPerks Visa Signature Card you will earn 10,000 EQMs for that year. Spend a total of $50,000 in Net Purchases in that same calendar year, and you will earn another 10,000 EQMs3.

* Visit nwa.com/worldperks/elite for more information on how to qualify for WorldPerks Elite status as well as the benefits of becoming an Elite member.

1 This program begins on September 1, 2008. Net purchases posted to a WorldPerks Visa Signature Card between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008 will count towards the 2009 Elite year status. The posting date is the date the merchant processes the transaction, which may be different than the purchase date. Not all merchants post transaction on the date customers make the purchase. Net purchases posted after January 1, 2009 will count toward 2010 Elite year status.

2 Net Purchases for a billing period are determined by adding all new Purchases recorded to your Account during the billing period and subtracting any credits or other adjustments recorded to your Account during the billing period for returned Purchases. Convenience Checks, Finance Charges and Fees, credit insurance or transactions to fund certain prepaid card products, ATM Withdrawals, Quasi Cash, and Balance Transfers do not qualify towards EQM Net Purchases.

3 The maximum number of EQMs per WorldPerks member/number that can be earned in one calendar year using your WorldPerks Visa Signature Card [starting with the numbers 419008, 412714, or 414778] is 20,000. You must spend the full qualifying amount to earn EQMs. No partial awards will be made for spend less than $25,000 or $50,000 on any one Card. EQMs will be posted 4 to 8 weeks after Net Purchases have cycled. Accounts must be in good standing to earn EQMs.

Don't have a WorldPerks Visa Signature Card? Visit worldperksvisa.com to apply.