New to Forum Question
Dec 31, 2007 | 6:50 pm
#16
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: TPA, PHL
Programs: NW: SE & WC
Posts: 2,136
I'm so excited to find this site after hearing about it on the Sunday morning CBS news. As someone who recently started flying weekly for work, I'm sure I'll find invaluable info when I have some time to delve further. My first question is in regard to the elite status mentioned. I do the bulk of my flying on UA since they have the best (or most?) connections from FSD, a small regional airport. I've recently attained elite status, but am having trouble ascertaining exactly what that entitles me to on a given UA flight. I've read their website info, I've made multiple to calls to their Mileage Plus office and have gotten multiple answers to the same questions. It's starting to burn me to see empty seats in first class after asking for an upgrade and being told no, to the point where I'm thinking about switching to NWA, which also has decent connections from FSD. Any help or insight would be appreciated!
You should also check out the NW WP forum and the NW web site, it's good to have the facts when considering elite programs. NW does give free UGs to its elite members on all domestic flights (except HI, but plus some limited international destinations) so F usually goes out partially full only when there are no more elites to UG. You can also combine your DL flying into your NW WP account, since they're both part of the SkyTeam. Each program has its own advantages and disadvantages, so it's best to look at all your options before deciding which works best for you. If you do plan on switching, check out the Status Match / Elite Challenge [CONSOLIDATED THREADS] thread. It also can be helpful to ask on both forums for comparisons between the two programs.
Last edited by ed1; Dec 31, 2007 at 6:59 pm
