Originally Posted by
Kwaj boy
You're not going to lose any NW miles so why would you feel it necessary to burn 45k NW miles now? You won't lose them when WorldPerks gets folded into Delta SkyMiles. They transfer into SkyMiles on a one to one basis; if you don't have a SkyMiles account they will create one for you when the time comes. This fear that folks have about losing miles is largely unfounded.
One SkyPile is worth a lot less than a WP mile. A one to one exchange rate is a ripoff to NW WP members. SM is a much crappier program. Take TATL flights for instance. Before the DL pirates took over NW, it took 50K miles for a coach ticket. DL upped that to 60K, PLUS if you originate in Europe, they also tack on a ripoff foreign origin fee of over $200 that NW has been honest enough not to charge. Trading WP for SM one for one is about like trading pounds for dollars one for one.
It makes me puke to hear the recording when you call NW and they tell you ''rest assured, your miles are safe.'' Horsehockey! Miles are never safe if JeffBob in anywhere in the vacinity!