Originally Posted by
ajacpril
1. Any chance NW will match AA EXP to Plat?
2. Plat Elite benefits did not include anything similar to AA's VIPs. Is the only way to upgrade intl itineraries using WP miles? Are there any base fare restrictions?
3. What's the success % NWA Plats have on the LAX-EWR route with CO (Mon red-eye out and Fri evening back) assuming its a mid-tier economy fare?
1. Pretty much answered above.
2. Answered as well, but to reiterate, be aware that the fares must be NW Y or B fares, CO Y or H fares, and KL S or B fares. These can be quite high and not nearly as low as AA's discounted economy + "processing fee."
3. There are WAY too many NW & CO Plats in the system. Don't count on complimentary upgrades. On a recent trip to DTW, there were over 30 NW Plats who had to sit in the back.
If you fly paid C or F, consider AF's FFP...or, since you're AA EXP, you may want to explore CX's FFP and be able to book BA awards...as well as upgrade your AA flights w/o paying that "processing fee."