Does EUA work with 2 Elites on 1 reservation?
May 10, 2004 | 8:51 am
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Does EUA work with 2 Elites on 1 reservation?
My son (NW Silver) and I (CO Gold) just bought tickets from NW on a single reservation for flgiths on NW. Our recent experience with CO is that this messes up EUA such that neither one of us gets upgraded even though plenty of seats in first were available. A CO gate agent had to divide the record so that EUA would work. Should I divide the record to avoid this kind of a problem, or is NW programmed differently so that it won't be necessary? Can anyone address this from personal experience in the same situation?
May 10, 2004 | 9:03 am
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Originally Posted by dldkjones
My son (NW Silver) and I (CO Gold) just bought tickets from NW on a single reservation for flgiths on NW. Our recent experience with CO is that this messes up EUA such that neither one of us gets upgraded even though plenty of seats in first were available. A CO gate agent had to divide the record so that EUA would work. Should I divide the record to avoid this kind of a problem, or is NW programmed differently so that it won't be necessary? Can anyone address this from personal experience in the same situation?
May 10, 2004 | 1:15 pm
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Hypothetical question
If you take advantage of a companion fare, and then decide to split the records, does that result in a recomputation of the fare and additional payment? Or can the split be done for EUA purposes while still flying the same itinerary at the same rate?
Enquiring minds and all that stuff....
Enquiring minds and all that stuff....
May 11, 2004 | 7:52 am
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Originally Posted by Mill Creek Don
If you take advantage of a companion fare, and then decide to split the records, does that result in a recomputation of the fare and additional payment? Or can the split be done for EUA purposes while still flying the same itinerary at the same rate?
Enquiring minds and all that stuff....
Enquiring minds and all that stuff....
May 11, 2004 | 9:49 am
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Division
Originally Posted by dldkjones
My son (NW Silver) and I (CO Gold) just bought tickets from NW on a single reservation for flgiths on NW. Our recent experience with CO is that this messes up EUA such that neither one of us gets upgraded even though plenty of seats in first were available. A CO gate agent had to divide the record so that EUA would work. Should I divide the record to avoid this kind of a problem, or is NW programmed differently so that it won't be necessary? Can anyone address this from personal experience in the same situation?
For recognition, split the PNR and you most always will both get seats.
-milerunner
May 11, 2004 | 5:07 pm
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Originally Posted by milerunner
Defintely divide the reserveration. It has been my experience that when two members are of different standing.. both members end up essentially eliteless. This is both on CO and NW.
For recognition, split the PNR and you most always will both get seats.
-milerunner
For recognition, split the PNR and you most always will both get seats.
-milerunner
May 11, 2004 | 5:49 pm
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Originally Posted by thepla
This is not true. I've had at least ten segments with a companion. She is Silver and I'm Platinum. Except one time we have both been upgraded at the 5-6 day window together.