Originally Posted by KVS
They will always bounce you to NW if you have a North American address.
However, just like most US-based carriers, NW does comp. Also, if you get comped by NW and change your address on file to an address in the KL "region" (e.g. Europe), they will transfer your status to KL's FlyingDutchman (although the process can take a number of weeks)...
OK, this is starting to become clearer.
I live in London, UK - so does this all mean that KL will comp. me ?
And I called CO and they said that they do not comp. anybody to Platinum, but that they would give me Gold. This does not give me lounge access when travelling in Y though does it, so I have to admit is of little appeal to me. As a QF Plat and BMI G I get into the First Calss lounges even when in Economy, so what use to me is a status that does not even get me into the J lounge ?!?
Will KL (or any other SkyTeam airline) comp. me top tier status ?