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.

Is there a way to use any of these miles for a room in Venice or surrounding area?


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.

basically the answer to all your questions is no.

In your case, it probably would be best to keep your Venice miles in CO's program.

You could then, next year, begin accumulating miles for yourself in WP since you will enjoy the benefits of CO Silver for domestic upgrades, boarding, check-in on CO, NW, or AS. I would probably enroll your wife and child in WorldPerks and count the miles to VCE in their new accounts, otherwise, you will have just more orphan miles in their Continental accounts. In your case, silver on CO gets you enough miles for a domestic reward ticket. The remainder will be orphaned and you will not benefit from the 50% bonus next year because you will be accumulating in NW's program.

Elite status is somewhat like fishing, once the hook is set it is tough to wriggle off.

Given that you've started in OnePass for everyone, I would continue to build that account for everyone as long as you can ensure that your spouse and daugther can have activity once every 18 months.

Although you live in DTW, you can still buy NW tickets and credit NW flights to your CO account. Unless you have some compelling reason to want to build in NW (e.g., you want to bank WorldPerks miles so you can redeem an award on Cebu Pacific which is partners with NW but not CO), I wouldn't orphan the CO miles and throw away the modest head start you three already have.

We don't fly that often...
In fact I'm quite sure all of our accounts are due to expire if they expire after 18 months - is there a way to check this online?
My Daughter's will surly expire as she is not making the Venice trip(4yr old).
I thought I read somewhere here about transfers to Hilton Rewards - but I am not able to find it now.
Any further suggestions??

Thanks to all for your expert advise!

As your question appears to be CO specific why now ask it there or suggest moderator moves this thread to that Forum?

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You might want to look at the AMTRAK forum. I believe that you could transfer CO miles in 5K increments to AMTRAK, and then transfer AMTRAK to Hilton or United. You and your wife can do a family account. Use for hotels. Did this to get husband's Hilton account to reach 100K so we could do a VIP award. Moved daughter's to United which I then transferred to Diner's Club which will get tranfered to BA for their 2 for 1 deal.

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Ms.DtG

ozstamps seems right on the money.

The best help using OnePass miles will come in the Continental Airlines forum. I'll move this thread there for you.

Regards,
Gary
aka gleff
MilesBuzz and Delta moderator