Help w/One Pass miles?
 

I am newbie to collecting FF miles - but after what I have read @ FT the past year - I'm really bummed I didn't start sooner!!!
Just have a few questions and any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
I have Continental One Pass for myself, spouse and daughter.
So far we have accumulated:
Myself- 11,451
Spouse- 6,186
Daughter-6,186

I'm not quite sure why it is we originally signed up with OnePass - but we would rather be with NWA - being in Detroit.

1)Is there a way we can combine these miles/accounts to maximize the benifit?

2)Is there a way we can transfer to NWA?

My wife & I are going to Venice in August - should we collect these miles under a new Worldperks Account and make the transition?? - or should we stay with CO -because when we return we will be close -if not at reward level.
None of us travel that often and I read that they expire after 18 months?
I'm quite sure all of our accounts are fairly close to expiring - may Duaghter is not making the trip to Venice - so I'm sure hers will.
Is there a way to use any of these miles for a room in Venice or surrounding area?
I thought I read somewhere about transfers to Hilton - but now cannon find it & have no idea how to do it.


Last newbie question:
My friend flys frequently domestic & overseas(in fact he is going to Venice as well) - but he does NOT collect miles(I've tried to tell hime about FT!!!) - he says I can have his if I want them.
IS there a way for me to collect miles from his flights?

Now try not to flame me too bad!
: )

Thank you again.

welcome. having been around a little while, i think this forum has gotten a bit more kindler and gentler. i wouldn't say harmless, but it is much better than it used to be. a year or sixteen months ago, this forum was just filled with a lot of nasty people.

so, i don't think you will be flamed. welcome.

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regarding combining accounts, there is no way to do this. right now, there are only subtle advantages to having miles on one airline or another.

i love how you get elite upgrades on NW mileage tickets from coach. since your wife and your sister have so few miles, maybe they should start collecting NW miles. they don't have many orphan miles. or, maybe you could have them wait until they collect 25,000 miles so that they could at least get a free ticket. then, they could start with NW. it's really a toss up.

[This message has been edited by fly co to see the yanks (edited 05-31-2003).]