Elite Benefits when flying Continental
Jul 22, 2002, 9:13 pm
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Elite Benefits when flying Continental
Do KLM SW and RW members receive elite benefits (i.e. pre-boarding, 1st class check in) when flying on Continental?
According to KLM's website, SW/RW members are entitled to those privileges. However, after speaking to a CO OnePass agent, I was informed otherwise. Does anybody know what's done in practice? Thanks.
According to KLM's website, SW/RW members are entitled to those privileges. However, after speaking to a CO OnePass agent, I was informed otherwise. Does anybody know what's done in practice? Thanks.
Jul 23, 2002, 4:27 am
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Basically, just do it - if you show the card, they look at it and say, "but it's blue!" and you must discuss the matter for some time. Go ahead and get in the "elite" check in and step right up when they announce One Pass boarding, and have your finger right on the words "Royal Wing".
Jul 23, 2002, 8:08 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by msn:
if you show the card, they look at it and say, "but it's blue!" and you must discuss the matter for some time. </font>
if you show the card, they look at it and say, "but it's blue!" and you must discuss the matter for some time. </font>
Funny, but my wife's CO Silver Elite card is blue as well. Perhaps it would help to point that out to the CO agent?
Feb 21, 2003, 8:39 pm
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Do KLM Plat Elites recieve any benefits on Continental Airlines? I have some choices in front of me. Do I fly NWA MIA-SEA on NWA metal and get upgraded or do I fly CO (NWA codeshare) on this route? Price is the same but the CO route takes me via EWR which means more miles.
Dave - Japan.
Do KLM Plat Elites recieve any benefits on Continental Airlines? I have some choices in front of me. Do I fly NWA MIA-SEA on NWA metal and get upgraded or do I fly CO (NWA codeshare) on this route? Price is the same but the CO route takes me via EWR which means more miles.
Dave - Japan.
Feb 22, 2003, 3:22 am
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The only elite benefits you get on CO are access to EWR lounges and, in principle, elite check-in (and increased luggage allowance?).
Personally, I'd fly NW for the upgrades, unless you really need the extra miles.
Personally, I'd fly NW for the upgrades, unless you really need the extra miles.
Feb 26, 2003, 6:36 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by davistev:
Do KLM Plat Elites recieve any benefits on Continental Airlines?
Dave - Japan.</font>
Do KLM Plat Elites recieve any benefits on Continental Airlines?
Dave - Japan.</font>
Feb 27, 2003, 2:25 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by BarryAmsterdam:
Hi Davistev, when flying CO, PE's have the same benefits as when flying NW (at least according to what the FD helpdesk says)
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Hi Davistev, when flying CO, PE's have the same benefits as when flying NW (at least according to what the FD helpdesk says)
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Sweet!
Feb 27, 2003, 5:14 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by BarryAmsterdam:
Hi Davistev, when flying CO, PE's have the same benefits as when flying NW (at least according to what the FD helpdesk says)
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Hi Davistev, when flying CO, PE's have the same benefits as when flying NW (at least according to what the FD helpdesk says)
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Feb 27, 2003, 9:50 am
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I believe this is how it worked, was flying on NW ticket and got upgraded BWI-CLE on CO. Also got to use Presidents Club there but think this was because of Amex Platinum card. Bonus miles came through as well. Was this simply an exception?
Otherwise, my Platinum card had only entitled me to exit row seating and extras on in flight peanuts. ;=
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"Fly me to the moon and let me earn alot of miles."
Otherwise, my Platinum card had only entitled me to exit row seating and extras on in flight peanuts. ;=
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"Fly me to the moon and let me earn alot of miles."
Feb 27, 2003, 12:35 pm
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I could not get preferential seating with my PE card. Co told me that it was reserved to CO and NW elite.
You will get bonus miles on CO. Indeed, on any flight that accrues miles, whichever the carrier.
You will get bonus miles on CO. Indeed, on any flight that accrues miles, whichever the carrier.