I am Prestige this year, but will be basic in 2003.
I am now Gold, heading to PLatinum, with Northwest. I have enjoyed better service as Silver and now as Gold. From YXU it is just as easy to connect via DTW.
Although I am flying more this year, I find that I get full status miles with NW (even as Silver), and the bonus keep on coming.
Now that I will relocate in the USA, I am in good position to take advantage of my new found status with NW.