Moving from NWA to AA-Tips & Tricks?
Jul 12, 2005 | 5:25 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: NWA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10
Moving from NWA to AA-Tips & Tricks?
I am currently a Northwest Gold and have always enjoyed NWA. My company has changed travel policies and it looks like AA flights are going to be cheaper and in my future.
My questions are:
Will AA give me status based on my NW status?
Any recommendations or tips as I make the transition?
Thanks in advance.
My questions are:
Will AA give me status based on my NW status?
Any recommendations or tips as I make the transition?
Thanks in advance.
Jul 12, 2005 | 5:41 pm
#2
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New York, NY USA
Programs: DL DM/ 2MM, BA Silver, Amtrak Select Executive, SPG Life Plat/Amb, Fairmont Preferred
Posts: 1,056
You probably want to ask this in the AA forum.
AA primarily offers the challenge, where you agree to fly a certain number of segments or q-points (kind of like EQMs). There is a sticky on the subject in the AA forum.
I think you can also get a comp, though it's a one-time-only thing.
AA primarily offers the challenge, where you agree to fly a certain number of segments or q-points (kind of like EQMs). There is a sticky on the subject in the AA forum.
I think you can also get a comp, though it's a one-time-only thing.
Jul 13, 2005 | 6:12 am
#3
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: YYZ
Programs: AA EXP, NW Gold, MR Plat, HH Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 9
I just did that. I am currently Plat on NW but due to a change in assignment, I needed to switch to Star Alliance or OneWorld. I called AA up and told them about my plans. They said they wouldn't comp status but would sign me up for the Platinum challenge. Earn 10,000 Q points within 90 days and you get Platinum. The only downside is that AA Platinum is equivalent to NW Gold. You could sign up for the Gold challenge and get the equivalent of NW Silver relatively easy if you are going to do much travelling at all. All it took for me was one business class trip from YYZ to MEL and bingo, Platinum Status 
Jul 13, 2005 | 9:02 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: STL, MO-US and A , SWA A-List, Marriott LTTE, Hilton Gold, Hertz PC
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Originally Posted by quazor
I just did that. I am currently Plat on NW but due to a change in assignment, I needed to switch to Star Alliance or OneWorld. I called AA up and told them about my plans. They said they wouldn't comp status but would sign me up for the Platinum challenge. Earn 10,000 Q points within 90 days and you get Platinum. The only downside is that AA Platinum is equivalent to NW Gold. You could sign up for the Gold challenge and get the equivalent of NW Silver relatively easy if you are going to do much travelling at all. All it took for me was one business class trip from YYZ to MEL and bingo, Platinum Status
The same 42 segments on AA as a PLT this year would have cost me $650 plus my 16 earned 500mile upgrades.
There is no challenge for EXP, you have to fly 100,000 miles to get to EXP. Only then do you get free,unlimited(if available)upgrades.
The upside though is that award availability is much better with AA.
Jul 13, 2005 | 9:40 am
#5
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Originally Posted by ALARISstl
Actually NW Gold is closer to AA EXP.