What's the best approach to the new airline to match my NWA status...e-mail, phone (whom), snail mail? I assume the best window is right around Christmas (to be effective 1-1-2003) or are things too crazy then? NWA's status runs through Feb. I believe. Can one airline access the records of another..i.e. I assume I will I have to "prove" to the new carrier that I am current Plat. with NWA. Haven't decided to do it yet, but am learning lots from your answers. Seems like AA might be best, but I still have an open mind. Thanks!