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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 7:06 pm
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Originally Posted by etm123
Follow up, if one has no status with Continental, is the upgrade governed by Continental fare restrictions or Northwest Fare restrictions? Or more to the point, I have a Northwest L fare ticket but no Worldperks miles for the upgrade. I do have more than enough Onepass miles but no elite status.

Again, thanks.

Non-elites don't get to use mileage upgrades on the cheap tickets on either carrier. If you were CO or NW elite you could use the miles to upgrade any fare for domestic. If I remember correctly a L fare requires elite status in order to upgrade.
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