^On July 15th I faxed in my CO Gold credentials for 2009 and noted that I had aleady made Gold for 2010. I requested that my NW acount be matched for 2010.
Here's the response I received this morning (July 30th):

Dear XXXXXXXXX,

Thank you for contacting Northwest Airlines in regard to upgrading your
WorldPerks account, XXXXXXXXX.

A variety of criteria, including information from your Continental
Airlines mileage summary, is considered when evaluating requests from
members to match elite status from another airline. After reviewing the
information provided to us on your OnePass account, your Northwest
WorldPerks account has been upgraded to Gold Elite status for the 2010
elite program year. This is a one-time complimentary membership
upgrade.

Your credentials will be processed and will be mailed to the address
on file for delivery prior to March 1, 2010.

In order to requalify for the 2011 program year, you must meet the
published minimum elite qualifying thresholds for calendar year 2010.
Actual flight miles must be earned on Northwest, KLM, Delta Airlines,
SkyTeam Alliance members or Northwest-designated flights operated by
other WorldPerks partner airlines. Bonus miles and partner mileage
credit do not count toward the annual elite qualification threshold.

We sincerely appreciate the support we receive from our members. We are
working hard to distinguish Northwest Airlines as a carrier of
preference and we hope you will allow us the continued privilege of
serving your future air travel needs.

Sincerely,

XXXXXXX, Manager
WorldPerks Service Center


A quick check to my WP acount still shows my status as a general member, so its possible that they are either still updating it or my elite ststus wont become actve until the comencement of the 2010 program year.

Either way it was generous of them to offer it for next year IMO. I dont intend to use it all that much before October 24th at least.