First Post & Question
Nov 3, 2002 | 8:51 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Nutley, NJ --- CO Silver
Posts: 12
First Post & Question
As this is my first post, I just wanted to say thanks to all the members who have posted information that was both important and useful. I hope that with all my future travel I could be as helpful as many of you have been.
Now for a CO question, which I am not sure has been answered before. I will be reaching Silver Status after my next flight (No Promos - 25k actual flight miles) and know that flights after that are credited at 50% bonus miles. I was thinking of taking advantage of the BusinessFirst sale that CO has. Does this mean that that a purchase of a BusinessFirst ticket after attaining status would mean 100% bonus miles (50% BusinessFirst & 50% Silver Bonus)?
Thanks.
Now for a CO question, which I am not sure has been answered before. I will be reaching Silver Status after my next flight (No Promos - 25k actual flight miles) and know that flights after that are credited at 50% bonus miles. I was thinking of taking advantage of the BusinessFirst sale that CO has. Does this mean that that a purchase of a BusinessFirst ticket after attaining status would mean 100% bonus miles (50% BusinessFirst & 50% Silver Bonus)?
Thanks.
Nov 3, 2002 | 10:29 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 269
Welcome to FT!
You would get a 100% bonus, but the BF sale that CO is running is booked out of "Z" class -- a sort of "special discount first." So if you're booking one of the BF sale seats, you'd only get your 50% bonus.
That said, CO is pretty good about having your actual elite status reflected within a couple days of your qualifying flight.
You would get a 100% bonus, but the BF sale that CO is running is booked out of "Z" class -- a sort of "special discount first." So if you're booking one of the BF sale seats, you'd only get your 50% bonus.
That said, CO is pretty good about having your actual elite status reflected within a couple days of your qualifying flight.
Nov 4, 2002 | 7:02 am
#3
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Austin, TX -- HH Gold, CO Plt, AA Plt, Hertz 5*
Posts: 219
Welcome MightyPapa
Me too. On the second evening my miles consistently post (fly on Monday, post on Wednesday evening).
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dthernandez:
That said, CO is pretty good about having your actual elite status reflected within a couple days of your qualifying flight.</font>
That said, CO is pretty good about having your actual elite status reflected within a couple days of your qualifying flight.</font>
Nov 4, 2002 | 11:44 am
#4
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Moreland Hills (CLE)
Programs: Over-entitled UA 1.3MM Gold, AA Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott L-T Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 5,527
Welcome to FT TheMightyPapa:
Know the NW miles post after the following Sunday night.
Safe Travels,
Billiken
Know the NW miles post after the following Sunday night.
Safe Travels,
Billiken
Nov 4, 2002 | 1:16 pm
#5
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: May 1999
Posts: 46,817
Hello "TheMightyPapa!" 
Nice thread title!
-Mark
Nice thread title!
-Mark
Nov 4, 2002 | 1:35 pm
#6
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: USA
Programs: AA2, DL2, Amtrak2, US2, SPG1, MAR2
Posts: 2,566
Welcome Papa.
Nutley is a very nice little town. It is a side of NJ most do not see.
Enjoy your Silver status.
DR
Nutley is a very nice little town. It is a side of NJ most do not see.
Enjoy your Silver status.
DR
Nov 4, 2002 | 6:12 pm
#7
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Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Bryn Mawr PA & Wailea HI
Posts: 15,726
Welcome to FT TheMightyPapa. There is a lotta good info floating around here.........and some other stuff too.
Some "Z" B/F fares do give a 50% Elite bonus, other "Z" fares do not. It is unclear to me if the upcoming nice Thanksgiving and/or Christmas B/F sales will give the 50% Elite Bonus. Regardless I already booked a "Z" to LGW. Too nice to pass up.
MisterNice
[This message has been edited by MisterNice (edited 11-04-2002).]
Some "Z" B/F fares do give a 50% Elite bonus, other "Z" fares do not. It is unclear to me if the upcoming nice Thanksgiving and/or Christmas B/F sales will give the 50% Elite Bonus. Regardless I already booked a "Z" to LGW. Too nice to pass up.
MisterNice
[This message has been edited by MisterNice (edited 11-04-2002).]
Nov 4, 2002 | 8:56 pm
#8
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Check it out! Published Z fares get bonus. I'm fairly sure this is published.
http://www.continental.com/travel/in...us/default.asp
[This message has been edited by Golden Tiger (edited 11-04-2002).]
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Members residing in the United States and Mexico receive:
A BusinessFirst mileage bonus of 50% when you fly First Class (A), Business Class (C and D), BusinessFirst (J) and published fares in Z class.</font>
A BusinessFirst mileage bonus of 50% when you fly First Class (A), Business Class (C and D), BusinessFirst (J) and published fares in Z class.</font>
[This message has been edited by Golden Tiger (edited 11-04-2002).]