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Jul 1, 2005 | 10:32 am

clayman

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Comp Status and FF Miles

Hi...

I'm new to this group; please forgive me if this has been discussed.

Question 1: does NW offer any type of comp elite status? I've been a United 1K member for a number of years, but my work is now in NW hub cities

Question 2: I have a number of miles in NW, DL and CO accounts; is there any method of transfering/combining these?

Thanks in advance...

Jul 1, 2005 | 10:39 am

NOLAnwGOLD

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Yes you can try to get a comp but not likely to get the Plat. They often will give you a challege as well to get status, just ask. I too have many CO DL an NW miles....no real way to combine that i KNow of and if there is a way you would lose lots of value. HOwever, they are redeemable on each other, so once you have enough for a free ticket on say DL, you can us the miles on NW.

Jul 1, 2005 | 11:17 am

civicmon

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You can get a comp but they won't comp you to plat. On top of that, you'll only have a few months to get to Plat for 2006, but if you're a 1k now, that may not be difficult.

I can't say gold will work for you unfortunately. Do you fly out of SNA or LAX most of the time? Upgrades from LAX are HARD to get, usually a slew of plats competing for them. I'm a silver and don't even bother trying most of the time when I fly ex-LAX. Not sure about SNA but YMMV.

Enjoy!

Jul 1, 2005 | 11:44 am

Cap'n Adventure

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Quote:

Originally Posted by clayman

Hi...
Question 1: does NW offer any type of comp elite status? I've been a United 1K member for a number of years, but my work is now in NW hub cities

they would comp you, but the transition from UA 1K to NW gold is such a downgrade (as is the transition from UA to NW), i wouldn't recommend it.

Jul 1, 2005 | 11:59 am

UpgradeMe

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Quote:

Originally Posted by clayman

Question 2: I have a number of miles in NW, DL and CO accounts; is there any method of transfering/combining these?

http://www.webflyer.com/programs/mileage_converter/

Jul 1, 2005 | 8:54 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by civicmon

You can get a comp but they won't comp you to plat. On top of that, you'll only have a few months to get to Plat for 2006, but if you're a 1k now, that may not be difficult.

Enjoy!

I am told that CO is the only airline of the six majors in the US that comps to its top tier, Plat. However, try that one instead, as your status/miles on CO are basically NW currency as well.

Jul 1, 2005 | 10:09 pm

BF263533

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I don't know what NW does, but CO is tough on giving out EQMs. For many discount NW (and DL) fares on NW operated flights I only get 50% EQMs, even if CO is listing the NW flight as a CO code-share, and I booked it on continental.com. The only way to get 100% EQMs for discount CO fares on CO operated planes is to book on continental.com.

You may need to factor the EQM earning rules into your decision.

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