WP wants your vote for Program of the Year
Feb 23, 2005 | 10:24 am
#31
Join Date: Jul 2003
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... and they don't listen to us either...
Feb 23, 2005 | 10:02 pm
#32
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Originally Posted by Radiocycle
If you enjoyed the promotions VOTE NW and VOTE NOW!
Say you're a frequent flyer, travelling every week (52 trips a year). Most carriers will give you 52,000 bonus miles simply for buying your tickets at their website (52 x 1,000) and doing nothing more.
NW, on the other hand, does not give such a simple, online bonus. Instead, NW has these wacky lump-sum promotions where people have to do a variety of tasks (credit card, idines, ticket purchases, remember to check-in at a kiosk, etc.), to get 10K here or 10K there.
While it's nice to see that lump sum bonus credit, I'd rather have the much easier 1K weekly.
Feb 23, 2005 | 10:58 pm
#33
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP
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The loss of M-fare upgrades to Asia, and the substantial increase in award mileage for WBC to Europe and Asia are just flat out negatives in a market that is otherwise improving their programs.
In addition, the promos are pointless if not outright deceptive since now the extra miles people have earned have made NW decide to devalue all miles!
I had really expected to not be flying so much this year, and so I stayed with NW. Under the cold light of day, and doing more flying, I wish I had switched to virtually ANY other program.
Steve
In addition, the promos are pointless if not outright deceptive since now the extra miles people have earned have made NW decide to devalue all miles!
I had really expected to not be flying so much this year, and so I stayed with NW. Under the cold light of day, and doing more flying, I wish I had switched to virtually ANY other program.
Steve
Last edited by sllevin; Feb 24, 2005 at 5:19 pm Reason: commentary
Feb 24, 2005 | 3:20 am
#34
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: TPA, PHL
Programs: NW: SE & WC
Posts: 2,136
OAG - another place to vote
Feb 28, 2005 | 9:36 am
#35
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Out and About
Posts: 1,078
I will thank NW for not doing the 50% EQM's on their cheap fares. That is good.
What is bad was the insane jump to 200k for a FC award to Oz. That was insanity. A 43% increase in the amount of miles needed is just over the top. I had planned to put a trip together next year, but it will take a fair bit longer to get the family's tickets.
This increase is just beyond reasonable when the only other people in the industry to do something as bad (actually worse) is BA. This one just did not pass the "choke/gag" test. It is too difficult to swallow.
What is bad was the insane jump to 200k for a FC award to Oz. That was insanity. A 43% increase in the amount of miles needed is just over the top. I had planned to put a trip together next year, but it will take a fair bit longer to get the family's tickets.
This increase is just beyond reasonable when the only other people in the industry to do something as bad (actually worse) is BA. This one just did not pass the "choke/gag" test. It is too difficult to swallow.
Mar 2, 2005 | 8:55 pm
#36
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: NY/NJ
Posts: 525
I would vote for NW after hell freezes over
As a long-term Platinum elite (and Gold before that) I believe NW has only done things to devalue the program over the last few years. I have only been disappointed ... why would I vote for them. The problem is that is a major issue to switch with so many miles. If I could be assured of Platinum Executive on AA, I'd switch in a heartbeat.
Mar 3, 2005 | 7:20 am
#37
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SRQ
Posts: 2,175
Me too - NWA has followed the wrong path - and frankly they are moving over to the Dark Side of FF programs.
Last edited by mdb; Mar 9, 2005 at 9:35 am
Mar 8, 2005 | 10:45 pm
#38
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Programs: Delta Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
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Done!
Done! ^
-A
-A
Mar 16, 2005 | 5:40 am
#39
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The voting period for the 17th Annual Freddie Awards ended on March 15th, 2005. Good Luck!!!!