thesilb

I can't believe I'm having such a hard time figuring this out. Can someone help me?

I know from HP web site and calling them and searching FT that [all CO flights until Sept. 24] and [qualifying NW flights, basically any international ones] get you FlightFund base miles AND those miles qualify for FlightFund elite status.

But do they get you the actual mileage bonus in FlightFund, i.e. 1.5x for silver, 2.0x for gold and 2.25x for platinum?

I just had 2 different HP agents tell me two different answers. Can someone please advise? Thank you.

jan_az

Since when do they qualify for elite status?

My NW flight to Japan most definately did not count towards elite- have they changed their policy recently?

I did not get the PLT bonus miles either if that helps

Ord26

I had 4 segments on CO last year and I received my America West Elite bonus on all of them.

jan_az

Since when do they qualify for elite status?

My NW flight to Japan most definately did not count towards elite- have they changed their policy recently?

I did not get the PLT bonus miles either if that helps

TransWorldOne

jan_az,

The website is fairly clear that any Northwest flight eligible for FlightFund credit counts toward Elite status. Additionally, class of service bonuses will be awarded (if applicable). I'm not sure if this has always been the policy, but will be happy to research this for you. When was your trip to Japan?

And yes, thesilb, Continental flights credited to FlightFund earn Elite bonuses (50% Silver, 100% Gold, 125% Platinum).

Edited to clarify on Elite bonuses: The printed Elite membership guide indicates, "Receive an Elite mileage bonus in addition to the actual flight mileage earned when you complete flights
operated by America West, America West Express�, Continental Airlines and Continental Express. America West Express�
is operated by Mesa Airlines, Air Midwest
and/or Chautauqua Airlines." So, thesilb and jan_az must be correct-- no Elite bonuses on Northwest Airlines (though the miles earned are Elite-qualifying).

[This message has been edited by TransWorldOne (edited 06-28-2002).]

thesilb

Thanks folks, I understand now that CO flights get 1.5/2.0/2.25.

And do NW flights (qualifying ones outside the US) also get the bonus 1.5/2.0/2.25? Thanks.

Just trying to be perfectly clear in planning some last minute pre Sept 24 mileage runs.

thesilb

It was very hard to get an answer to this. I called six times, three to the Platinum number and three to the FF service center number. Two of the platinum agents were very, very confused and took over 5 minutes to get the answer - and both said that you DO get the bonus when flying NW.

All 3 of the FF SC folks and one of the Platinum res agents immediately answered that you do NOT get it on NW. So, I guess it seems more probable that you do NOT get the bonus although the miles DO qualify for elite re-up.

They must not have too many people fly NW?!? I can't believe they can't just spit this out. One res agent said "gosh, tough question...i've worked for HP for 6 years and nobody has ever asked me that."

MRLIMO

Yes, if the flights qualify for miles.



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