Originally Posted by Rssrsvp
I was under the impression in the CO-NW deal that if the flight was CO metal, their elites at all levels are upgraded first and then NW's elites follow. The reverse would take place on a flight that was NW metal. Would someone please clarify what their arrangement really is?
That's incorrect. CO and NW don't prioritize or discriminate (depending on which way you want to look at it) based on whether you are a OnePass elite flying NW metal or a WorldPerks elite flying CO metal, although Platinums on either are prefered to Golds who in turn are preferred to Silvers. The CO upgrade formula, for example, is as follows:
Priority for First Class/Business Class Elite upgrades is determined by:
+ Unrestricted Y fare class or Northwest Airlines -26/-27 fare: Allows all Elite members to upgrade at the time of ticketing when a seat is available. If a member is already ticketed and wants to request the upgrade, they can visit Manage Reservations or call their Elite Priority Line and provide their confirmation number.
+ Elite level: Members are prioritized according to their Elite level -- Platinum, Gold and then Silver. When traveling with other Elite members or non-Elite members, Elite members should purchase their flight on a separate itinerary.
+ Restricted fare class: Upgrade priority within Elite level will be based on fare class purchased. The fare class structure in priority order is as follows: H, K, N, B, O, V, U, Q, I, S, W, T, X and L.
+ Booking date/time: All else being equal, the sooner Elite members book their flight, the better their upgrade chances.
+ Check in time: If your upgrade is processed from the standby upgrade list at the airport, check in time will be used in place of booking date/time.