The start of the 2007 program year
Jan 3, 2007 | 12:32 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: formerly Gold now Diamond, formerly MSY, now LAX, formerly NW, now DL
Programs: Hyatt Plat, Hilton Gold, SPG Gold, Delta Diamond/1MM
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The start of the 2007 program year
Sort of...So hopefully this isn't a duplicate, but just noticed on my nwa.com summary:
01Mar2007-29Feb2008 Platinum Elite
01Mar2007-29Feb2008 Platinum Elite
Last edited by NOLAnwGOLD; Jan 3, 2007 at 12:32 am Reason: addition
Jan 3, 2007 | 12:33 am
#2
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: Fallen DL DM (PM) 2MM
Posts: 4,783
Cool! Makes me feel more comfortable about all those zeros. And we get an extra day of status! 
Jan 3, 2007 | 1:52 am
#3
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Join Date: May 2006
Programs: DL SkyClub Lifer
Posts: 10,000
Oooh, shiny!
I got one of those showing up now, too. I like it. 
Jan 3, 2007 | 2:03 am
#4
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi [+MKK4 EBBER R577 EDSEL R577 ELKEY EXERT]
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Shux, looks like NW's giving me the status drop down a level. 
Close this year but couldn't keep my tier.
Close this year but couldn't keep my tier.
Jan 3, 2007 | 8:08 am
#5
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: BOS, PVG
Programs: United Global Services and 1MM, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
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Jan 3, 2007 | 8:12 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: RST
Programs: Delta Diamond; Hilton Diamond; Accor Gold
Posts: 4,844
Jan 3, 2007 | 8:15 am
#7
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EP, AA AC
Posts: 4,268
PE noted now for me as well!!
Jan 3, 2007 | 8:26 am
#8
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: BOS, PVG
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Yes, my first trip this year will start in a week from BOS to HKG on some carrier that shall remain nameless.
I have a comfy 15A business class seat on the upper deck of 744. I only paid $1,100 coach fare, upgraded by SWUs.
Subsequent trips on business class are booked for Feb. and April, to Shanghai and Beijing, with 15A as my official seat.
Yes, don't cry for this Base Member.
Jan 3, 2007 | 8:29 am
#9
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: BOS, PVG
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I think that NW made the correct call by offering no soft landing to me.
If someone only had 6,000 EQM in 2006, he does not deserve any elite status.
Elite status, IMHO, should only reflect current loyalty to the airline. For that, I am not complaining.
If someone only had 6,000 EQM in 2006, he does not deserve any elite status.
Elite status, IMHO, should only reflect current loyalty to the airline. For that, I am not complaining.
Jan 3, 2007 | 8:45 am
#10
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BLI
Programs: Alaska Million Mile Flyer, Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 3,365
No soft landing
01Mar2006-28Feb2007 Platinum Elite
01Mar2007-29Feb2008 Silver Elite
I purposely flew fewer miles on NW in 2006 due to its labor thrashing about, so I didn't expect a soft landing with 30K+ EQMs.
My current plan is to credit miles on NW only through 28 Feb when I lose Plat status (in the hopes of an upgrade on those flights), then credit it all on AS Mileage Plan, where I'm an MVP Gold. I get the same seat selection preference as an NW WorldPerks Elite through my AS status, and this will help me requal as AS MVP Gold even faster.
Besides, living in SEA, getting any kind of upgrade as a Silver is, well, long odds. It was tough enough as a Gold and then a Plat.
01Mar2007-29Feb2008 Silver Elite
I purposely flew fewer miles on NW in 2006 due to its labor thrashing about, so I didn't expect a soft landing with 30K+ EQMs.
My current plan is to credit miles on NW only through 28 Feb when I lose Plat status (in the hopes of an upgrade on those flights), then credit it all on AS Mileage Plan, where I'm an MVP Gold. I get the same seat selection preference as an NW WorldPerks Elite through my AS status, and this will help me requal as AS MVP Gold even faster.
Besides, living in SEA, getting any kind of upgrade as a Silver is, well, long odds. It was tough enough as a Gold and then a Plat.
Jan 3, 2007 | 8:48 am
#11
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Location: MN
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I wish my account summary would show Platinum Elite for 2007/2008. I am still waiting for miles from my AZ flight YYZ-MXP taken on December 26th to post. Once this and the C class bonus post, I will gain PE status. Any idea how long it will take?
Jan 3, 2007 | 8:52 am
#12
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Cows in Berkeley?....Moooo!
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This should be a point of refrence thread for anyone later in the year wondering if NW offers soft landings cause mine is a crash landing
01Mar2006-28Feb2007 Platinum Elite
01Mar2007 Base Member
Oh well, guess I'll need to update my profile at the end of Feb.
01Mar2006-28Feb2007 Platinum Elite
01Mar2007 Base Member
Oh well, guess I'll need to update my profile at the end of Feb.
Jan 3, 2007 | 8:54 am
#13
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Iowa...Delta Charter Diamond, now Gold
Posts: 2,069
Jan 3, 2007 | 9:31 am
#14
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Sarasota, FL
Programs: Northwest Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Intercontinental Royal Ambassador, National Executive Elite
Posts: 613
Seen a few crash landings in this thread. I'm just curious whether it was a reduction in travel plans or did you purposefully fly another airline?
Jan 3, 2007 | 9:37 am
#15
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: US/Asia-Pacific
Programs: Peon extraordinaire
Posts: 393
01Mar2007 Base Member
crash landing here, too, but with exactly 0 EQMs, what would you expect?
both a reduction in travel plans from August on, and purposefully avoiding NW from Jan to Aug.