Program changes for 2006
Dec 13, 2005 | 5:49 pm
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Program changes for 2006
Has anyone seen anything? This is poor service to leave this so late.
Some of us who fly all the time are needing to make reservations in January. Are we to use the DL/CO/KLM/NW group and if so which program?
I am currently former IAH and EWR resident happens to live in DTW area and still run the CO Platinum. Waiting for reason to switch to NW since they upgrade me all the time. How to keep us Houston expats in line if they don't talk to us this late in the year?
What about AA or UA from Chicago? the New US/AW?
Does CO forget there are other airlines trying to "poach" their plats and that the ones outside of IAH, EWR, CLE are the most vulnerable?
Why the silence?
Some of us who fly all the time are needing to make reservations in January. Are we to use the DL/CO/KLM/NW group and if so which program?
I am currently former IAH and EWR resident happens to live in DTW area and still run the CO Platinum. Waiting for reason to switch to NW since they upgrade me all the time. How to keep us Houston expats in line if they don't talk to us this late in the year?
What about AA or UA from Chicago? the New US/AW?
Does CO forget there are other airlines trying to "poach" their plats and that the ones outside of IAH, EWR, CLE are the most vulnerable?
Why the silence?
Dec 13, 2005 | 6:13 pm
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The sound of silence....
Better than the sound of a freight train, or the 150 dB of the power turbine end of a GE 90!
Must assume status quo.
Better than the sound of a freight train, or the 150 dB of the power turbine end of a GE 90!
Must assume status quo.
Dec 13, 2005 | 6:13 pm
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Same question being asked on NW & DL forums. Makes you wonder if something is up...
Dec 13, 2005 | 6:35 pm
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Here's a link to a similar thread started by MichPlat.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=488069
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=488069
Dec 13, 2005 | 8:53 pm
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There have been changes made throughout the year - like the upgrade priority per fare code. No need to make changes at years end.
Dec 13, 2005 | 8:56 pm
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Generally major changes were announced around the September timeframe.
Since there were none announced this year, and it's been 3 months since September, it's probably safe to say there will be no substantive changes.
Minor tweaks they do from time to time, but major changes (aka "enhancements"
) are probably not going to happen for 2006.
Since there were none announced this year, and it's been 3 months since September, it's probably safe to say there will be no substantive changes.
Minor tweaks they do from time to time, but major changes (aka "enhancements"
) are probably not going to happen for 2006.
Dec 13, 2005 | 9:35 pm
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Well any changes announced prior to January 27th are bound to get CO quite a bit of feedback!
Dec 14, 2005 | 11:38 am
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According to the thread below in the NW forum, major changes will be coming to Worldperks for 2006, but they won't be announced UNTIL the end of January. Sounds like NW is looking to either delight and surprise or shock, awe, anger and surprise. I pick the later if this is true.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=503623
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=503623
Dec 14, 2005 | 12:59 pm
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Originally Posted by OutOfOffice
According to the thread below in the NW forum, major changes will be coming to Worldperks for 2006, but they won't be announced UNTIL the end of January. Sounds like NW is looking to either delight and surprise or shock, awe, anger and surprise. I pick the later if this is true.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=503623
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=503623
Now, a merger announcement in that timeframe...that would be different
Dec 16, 2005 | 7:59 am
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Originally Posted by bocastephen
I wouldn't put any water in that glass...this is speculation from one poster who is not an insider, with no evidence to back it up. Until I see some evidence the poster knows what they're talking about, I just dont see anything bad happening, especially as the airline in question did a double EQM promo to stop the poaching of its elite customers by United....to turn around and screw those same customers it worked so hard to retain, would result in a violent response that would rival what USAir suffered when it tried to bamboozle its customers a few years ago.
Now, a merger announcement in that timeframe...that would be different
Now, a merger announcement in that timeframe...that would be different
. See confirmation in the following threadhttp://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=503545
Additionally, I find it hard to beleive that if NW is going to announce its 2006 FF program the weekend of January 28th, that won't be some kind of announcement by Larry at the January 28th afternoon Q & A. He will then have the barbeque to defend any changes, plus or minus.
Dec 16, 2005 | 4:39 pm
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Quite!
Originally Posted by mlawless
Well any changes announced prior to January 27th are bound to get CO quite a bit of feedback!
Dec 16, 2005 | 4:43 pm
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BBQ who ??
Originally Posted by Vulcan
... some kind of announcement by Larry at the January 28th afternoon Q & A. He will then have the barbeque to defend any changes, plus or minus.
He may GET bar-b-que'd!! 
Dec 16, 2005 | 5:45 pm
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For better or for worse, I don't think CO is going to incur the time and expense for two focus group meetings in a 9 month period, unless some major changes are in the works.
Dec 16, 2005 | 6:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Bernoulli 777
Though I hope for good news, ^ slaps on the back, and smiles, should the news turn south, He may GET bar-b-que'd!!
He may GET bar-b-que'd!! 