so close...
Aug 23, 2001 | 9:01 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: baton rouge, LA USA
Posts: 96
so close...
After this weekend I will have 74817 flight miles with NW...Next weekend I am doing an open jaw trip to BKK stopping in LA for three days, question is: I will be Plat after LAX, will I be considered Platinum (and earn Plat bonus miles)after LA for the Bangkok trip...? If not, short of doing a quick mileage run to MEM between now and next weekend, does anyone have any suggestions...?
Tks,
MJW
Tks,
MJW
Aug 23, 2001 | 9:16 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: DTW
Posts: 172
Check out www.nwa.com under Worldperks. There is a promotion going on about using certain (non-airline) partners for Elite qualification.
Aug 23, 2001 | 9:21 am
#3
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: MSP
Programs: Skyteam, *A, 1W
Posts: 650
By doing the math, you should be a Plat by the time you complete your segment to LAX, so yes - you will be earning 125% bonus for your LAX -> BKK segment and beyond.
(Proven from a personal experience)
Congrats to you!
[This message has been edited by Infinity (edited 08-23-2001).]
(Proven from a personal experience)
Congrats to you!
[This message has been edited by Infinity (edited 08-23-2001).]
Aug 23, 2001 | 9:32 am
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: baton rouge, LA USA
Posts: 96
I will actually be Plat half way to MEM from BTR but last year I was that close to GOLD and did not receive gold bonus...so am glad to hear from your experience it worked out! yahoo, now just have to get Starwood Guest Plat...
MJW
MJW
Aug 23, 2001 | 9:36 am
#5
Join Date: May 2000
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: SQ, LH, AMEX, Citi, Cap1
Posts: 4,113
Agents told me that the computer scans for new elites on the weekends . . . at least that was last year. You could call up the Gold WP and ask specifically and get some documentation.
So my advice is: depends on how badly you want it and how much it means to do you. If I were in your shoes, I'd do a quick (and cheap) mileage run just to make sure. NWA.com is offering 2,500 bonus miles for booking online (5,000 bonus miles for first-timers).
If you're flying WBC, don't forget to enroll in the 10,000 WBC bonus miles promotion.
- Pat
So my advice is: depends on how badly you want it and how much it means to do you. If I were in your shoes, I'd do a quick (and cheap) mileage run just to make sure. NWA.com is offering 2,500 bonus miles for booking online (5,000 bonus miles for first-timers).
If you're flying WBC, don't forget to enroll in the 10,000 WBC bonus miles promotion.
- Pat
Aug 23, 2001 | 9:59 am
#6
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: BIS/DAB
Posts: 301
This week I passed 25,000 miles on Monday, miles posted on Wednesday and Silver on Thursday!!
Aug 24, 2001 | 3:05 pm
#7
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Varies :-)
Programs: AS; AA; UA; DL; VS; BA; Nat'l Emer. Exec.; AGR
Posts: 2,251
Glanced at AirOutlet.com (they only require a 5-day advance), but they only serve CVG from BTR...