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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 12:47 pm
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kkua
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: NYC, ROC, HNL, PEN, BKK, KUL, SIN (check out http://my.flightmemory.com/kkua)
Programs: DL Diamond charter member; 2 million miler (45% from NWA, 2MM achieved 5/2018)
Posts: 682
Let's see... prefer NW b'cos

1. from home, LGA is only 10mins vs 1:10h to EWR (I'm in Manhattan's UES)

2. reasonable coverage in Asia among US based carriers (still have to work on the KUL, SGN, HAN and DPS routes)

3. I'm 3/3 for op-up on NRT-HNL - great for mileage runs from Asia to USA

4. better chances of EUA vs CO's battlefield upgrades

5. poor schedules working in my favor (<18hr westcoast layover mini-vacations)

6. CO- and KL- codeshares for mileage runs thru IAH and AMS

7. WP program slightly better than OP or SkyMiles
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