WorldPerks 2004 Program Changes
Oct 27, 2003 | 8:33 am
#91
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Southeast USA
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Yes, this is pure speculation. I don't see the discrepancy between my:
CO-operated NW-coded (For example, NW99956 IAH-EWR) - 50% EQMs cheap fares, 100% higher ones
and cindi's off the website:
Northwest L, T, or K fares on flights operated by Continental
statements...
CO-operated NW-coded (For example, NW99956 IAH-EWR) - 50% EQMs cheap fares, 100% higher ones
and cindi's off the website:
Northwest L, T, or K fares on flights operated by Continental
statements...
Oct 27, 2003 | 9:59 am
#92
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Philadelphia, PA USA
Programs: CO Silver, HHonors Gold, Marriott Silver
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by BackOfTheBus:
Yes, this is pure speculation. I don't see the discrepancy between my:
CO-operated NW-coded (For example, NW99956 IAH-EWR) - 50% EQMs cheap fares, 100% higher ones
and cindi's off the website:
Northwest L, T, or K fares on flights operated by Continental
statements...</font>
Yes, this is pure speculation. I don't see the discrepancy between my:
CO-operated NW-coded (For example, NW99956 IAH-EWR) - 50% EQMs cheap fares, 100% higher ones
and cindi's off the website:
Northwest L, T, or K fares on flights operated by Continental
statements...</font>
The situation you outline may end up going either way.(I'll leave my original reply unedited, for historical accuracy.)
Oct 27, 2003 | 10:39 am
#93
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by thezipper:
alan... I've got a PD802 cert with your name on it if you want it... I'm doing a quick AMS run in december to put me over...
Time to sing the song... "Oh I'm so happy I'm a Northwest Platinum..."</font>
alan... I've got a PD802 cert with your name on it if you want it... I'm doing a quick AMS run in december to put me over...
Time to sing the song... "Oh I'm so happy I'm a Northwest Platinum..."
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Now how does that song go Zipper?
The CO version is
Oh I wish were a WP platinum.....
Oct 27, 2003 | 11:01 am
#94
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by nrr:
If I fly L, U or T class on DL and have the miles credited to my DL Skymiles account I only get x0.5 toward "medallion=elite" status. But if I take the same flight I will get full "elite" miles on NW. So if I find a cheaper fare on DL than on NW(for the same route), I will fly on DL and count the miles for NW. How does NW make money on this deal? They derive no revenue from my flying DL.</font>
If I fly L, U or T class on DL and have the miles credited to my DL Skymiles account I only get x0.5 toward "medallion=elite" status. But if I take the same flight I will get full "elite" miles on NW. So if I find a cheaper fare on DL than on NW(for the same route), I will fly on DL and count the miles for NW. How does NW make money on this deal? They derive no revenue from my flying DL.</font>
Oct 27, 2003 | 11:07 am
#95
Join Date: Mar 2003
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by thesilb:
We comped CO platinum to US Airways Chairmans to NW platinum. Took about 2 months all told to getit done.
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We comped CO platinum to US Airways Chairmans to NW platinum. Took about 2 months all told to getit done.
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Oct 27, 2003 | 12:49 pm
#96
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One can't really blame NW for this. When people use creative routings to pile a ton of miles for low fares on another airline, something had to be done. For example, DCA-MEM-MSY would earn you about 1262 miles each way on NW. However on CO, one could do, DCA-EWR-IAH-MSY and earn 2400 miles. With 50% EQMS, you will still get 1200 miles. So all it does is reduces the value of MR to you. The revenue goes to the airline operating the flight, regardless of the code or who sold the ticket. I think, what NW is saying is that it will tolerate creative routings as long as it gets the revenue.
Oct 27, 2003 | 3:40 pm
#97
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Philadelphia, PA USA
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Yaatri:
One can't really blame NW for this. When people use creative routings to pile a ton of miles for low fares on another airline, something had to be done. For example, DCA-MEM-MSY would earn you about 1262 miles each way on NW. However on CO, one could do, DCA-EWR-IAH-MSY and earn 2400 miles. With 50% EQMS, you will still get 1200 miles. So all it does is reduces the value of MR to you. The revenue goes to the airline operating the flight, regardless of the code or who sold the ticket. I think, what NW is saying is that it will tolerate creative routings as long as it gets the revenue. </font>
One can't really blame NW for this. When people use creative routings to pile a ton of miles for low fares on another airline, something had to be done. For example, DCA-MEM-MSY would earn you about 1262 miles each way on NW. However on CO, one could do, DCA-EWR-IAH-MSY and earn 2400 miles. With 50% EQMS, you will still get 1200 miles. So all it does is reduces the value of MR to you. The revenue goes to the airline operating the flight, regardless of the code or who sold the ticket. I think, what NW is saying is that it will tolerate creative routings as long as it gets the revenue. </font>
My own feeling is that NW really wanted to make a statement to CO that it feels CO's policy is bad for business and that, while they'll treat WorldPerk's flyers on CO metal the same as CO NonePass members with regards to EQM, they have no intention of doing the same on their own metal. NW is more than happy to take the "riff-raff".
Oct 28, 2003 | 8:59 am
#98
Join Date: Aug 1999
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Yaatri:
Now how does that song go Zipper?
The CO version is
Oh I wish were a WP platinum.....</font>
Now how does that song go Zipper?
The CO version is
Oh I wish were a WP platinum.....</font>
Nov 1, 2003 | 5:12 pm
#99
Join Date: Apr 2001
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by channa:
You can hope for a schedule change that could justify cancelling the ticket for a refund.</font>
You can hope for a schedule change that could justify cancelling the ticket for a refund.</font>
Nov 1, 2003 | 5:16 pm
#100
Join Date: Jan 2004
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by LGA:
Is there a policy on CO that allows a refund even for a minor schedule change? Or could the purchase be contested with the credit card company if the airline tries not to refund?</font>
Is there a policy on CO that allows a refund even for a minor schedule change? Or could the purchase be contested with the credit card company if the airline tries not to refund?</font>