Are elite members losing the more award ticket space priority?
Apr 26, 2005, 6:18 pm
#1
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Are elite members losing the more award ticket space priority?
Today when I search an award ticket from BWI to ANC in June, I surprisely found nwa.com told me that
"WorldPerks members may receive better search options and results by logging in at this time."; Does this mean gold/platinum elite members no longer have a little more award ticket space?
Also I found that if I log in as myself , the first choice is 25000 miles on DL then the second choice is 37500 miles on NW; but if I log in as my base member friend, the first choice is the same 25000 miles on DL but the second choice is 35000 miles on DL. What is happening? I did this several times and got the same results. What a surprise!
"WorldPerks members may receive better search options and results by logging in at this time."; Does this mean gold/platinum elite members no longer have a little more award ticket space?
Also I found that if I log in as myself , the first choice is 25000 miles on DL then the second choice is 37500 miles on NW; but if I log in as my base member friend, the first choice is the same 25000 miles on DL but the second choice is 35000 miles on DL. What is happening? I did this several times and got the same results. What a surprise!
Apr 26, 2005, 6:36 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2004
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I know when I call the plat line they always have more flights then are shown online. Last award ticket I booked was about 6 months ago could not see it online but the dask had it wiht no problems.
Troy
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Apr 26, 2005, 7:33 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: NYC
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When I booked an award a couple weeks ago, I could book stuff online that the plat phone agents couldn't see. It seems like the online thing is totally hit-or-miss.
Apr 26, 2005, 9:06 pm
#4
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Total Bull crepe
Originally Posted by UA vs NW
Today when I search an award ticket from BWI to ANC in June, I surprisely found nwa.com told me that
"WorldPerks members may receive better search options and results by logging in at this time."; Does this mean gold/platinum elite members no longer have a little more award ticket space?
Also I found that if I log in as myself , the first choice is 25000 miles on DL then the second choice is 37500 miles on NW; but if I log in as my base member friend, the first choice is the same 25000 miles on DL but the second choice is 35000 miles on DL. What is happening? I did this several times and got the same results. What a surprise!
"WorldPerks members may receive better search options and results by logging in at this time."; Does this mean gold/platinum elite members no longer have a little more award ticket space?
Also I found that if I log in as myself , the first choice is 25000 miles on DL then the second choice is 37500 miles on NW; but if I log in as my base member friend, the first choice is the same 25000 miles on DL but the second choice is 35000 miles on DL. What is happening? I did this several times and got the same results. What a surprise!
Apr 27, 2005, 2:03 am
#5
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Originally Posted by rwill11
Seems like they want 2500 bucks to europe plus 30k everything is avail one way Bfare 1150 w/ug to europe one way to get roundtrip it is Y @ 2500 whats funny is that when you adjust your search you can find B class only one way If you change your dates it seems B fares are avail the other way. WWhaaTT ?? if b is avail @ 1200 bucks one way and B is avail @ 1200 bucks the other way why aren't they avail both ways. IF b IS avail on outbound and b is avail return Why does nwa.com bounce you to a one way upgrade in Y lot O crappola
Last edited by LGA; Apr 27, 2005 at 2:07 am Reason: Added "more" - 4:AM posting... :(
Apr 27, 2005, 5:18 am
#6
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Originally Posted by UA vs NW
Today when I search an award ticket from BWI to ANC in June, I surprisely found nwa.com told me that
"WorldPerks members may receive better search options and results by logging in at this time."; Does this mean gold/platinum elite members no longer have a little more award ticket space?
What a surprise!
"WorldPerks members may receive better search options and results by logging in at this time."; Does this mean gold/platinum elite members no longer have a little more award ticket space?
What a surprise!
Apr 27, 2005, 5:30 am
#7
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While Gold/Plats get more inventory, it's not necessarily available on all routes.
If you've found a 25K award on any carrier/partner carrier at this point for ANC in June, you probably should just grab it.
If you've found a 25K award on any carrier/partner carrier at this point for ANC in June, you probably should just grab it.