How many elites are there?
Feb 23, 2006, 7:59 am
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How many elites are there?
I was wondering if anyone has a clue as to what percent of NW WorlPerks Members are actually Silver/Gold/Platinum elites? Personally, I think it is probably the top 10%/5%/2%. What do you guys think?
Feb 23, 2006, 8:08 am
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This question gets asked periodically for just about every airline, and other than speculation and guessing, there's no clear answer. That information is proprietary to the airlines.
At one point, someone posted that there were a couple hundred thousand elites, but I suspect nobody unaffiliated with Worldperks really knows.
At one point, someone posted that there were a couple hundred thousand elites, but I suspect nobody unaffiliated with Worldperks really knows.
Feb 23, 2006, 8:23 am
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Some of the estimates I've heard are that 1-2% of the WorldPerks members are Platinum elite, with something like 5-6% of overall WorldPerks members being elite.
Feb 23, 2006, 10:09 am
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Too many in my opinion!
Feb 23, 2006, 10:14 am
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Exactly
Feb 23, 2006, 10:19 am
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Elite Numbers
2005 Elite Population
SE: 513
GE: 45
PE: 8
SE: 513
GE: 45
PE: 8
Feb 23, 2006, 10:47 am
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Originally Posted by benz3000
I was wondering if anyone has a clue as to what percent of NW WorlPerks Members are actually Silver/Gold/Platinum elites? Personally, I think it is probably the top 10%/5%/2%. What do you guys think?
Steve B.
Feb 23, 2006, 11:01 am
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I found an article where Randy Petersen estimated more than 4 million elite-level frequent fliers in the US.
I think it's safe to assume that NW would have at least 10% of that total (since SW, one of the largest domestic carriers, doesn't have an elite program), that would give NW at least 400,000 elite flyers.
I think it's safe to assume that NW would have at least 10% of that total (since SW, one of the largest domestic carriers, doesn't have an elite program), that would give NW at least 400,000 elite flyers.
Feb 23, 2006, 11:12 am
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Originally Posted by benz3000
I was wondering if anyone has a clue as to what percent of NW WorlPerks Members are actually Silver/Gold/Platinum elites? Personally, I think it is probably the top 10%/5%/2%. What do you guys think?
Feb 23, 2006, 12:27 pm
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Here's 2...
I would guess there are 100+ PE on Flyertalk alone
I would guess there are 100+ PE on Flyertalk alone
Feb 23, 2006, 12:55 pm
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Originally Posted by MKEbound
Here's 2...
I would guess there are 100+ PE on Flyertalk alone
I would guess there are 100+ PE on Flyertalk alone
Steve B.
Feb 23, 2006, 1:02 pm
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Usually one more than you would like when you are trying to get an upgrade at the gate and you are number 5 in line for 4 seats
Feb 23, 2006, 1:04 pm
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The CO Stats
A few execs spilled the beans on their elite pool at the last two DO's.
IIRC these are the stats:
(edited to add)
IIRC these are the stats:
- Silver Elite: ~200,000
- Gold Elite: ~45,000
- Plat Elite: ~25,000
- Infi. Plats: ~2,500
(edited to add)
- Total People Enrolled in OP: 20,000,000+
- Total Active Members: 2,000,000
Feb 23, 2006, 1:15 pm
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How many elites are there?
Seriously, take a look at this quote from another thread posted recently:
"I was a silver the past four years, this year PE due to double EQM promotion last year, went from silver to Platinum in one round trip flight msp-bkk. IMHO with the number of NW passengers qualifying this year, I think it will be difficult even on the Golds."
I think so. It may get a little better March 1, but with FT only a small cross-section of the general WP membership I think there are a few more folks like this guy that took advantage of the double promo. Perhaps not to the point of jumping two levels, but at least one.
Since I'm Gold and only took one short trip during the promo month, there may have been quite a few elites that took a bunch and cashed in (to PE).
My UG percentage has suffered ever since.
Feb 23, 2006, 1:16 pm
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we need an insider
Figure out where the cards get printed and ask someone how many they just made