nwa/Delta MERGER: General Discussion
Apr 14, 2008, 6:50 pm
#31
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Moderators: please merge this forum with Delta SkyMiles! :0o
Apr 14, 2008, 6:52 pm
#32
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Thinking about BKK
Gonna be tough to get those award tickets now...everyone will be flying WBC to somewhere sunny. Wonder if all those burning wp miles will light up the sky tonight.
Figures, I'd just gotten a 3-year WC membership in September.
Figures, I'd just gotten a 3-year WC membership in September.
Apr 14, 2008, 6:52 pm
#33
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After 20 years with NW, I'll need some grievance counseling. But I guess we'll have a few months to plan the funeral and wake.
Apr 14, 2008, 6:53 pm
#34
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So does this mean that I can earn double EQM's on my MSN-DTW-PDX-AMS-TLS-AMS-PDX-MSP-MSN trip that I have coming up 
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This stinks. I'm pretty sure that I'm about to blow a bunch of miles and then hop over to CO...maybe now they'll match status.
...This stinks. I'm pretty sure that I'm about to blow a bunch of miles and then hop over to CO...maybe now they'll match status.
Apr 14, 2008, 6:54 pm
#35
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Apr 14, 2008, 6:54 pm
#36
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>>>This really kills the news of Chelsea 1:1 Wigan, which made my day.
You should have started a separate thread for the Chelsea result. It is badly tainted by being in this one.
You should have started a separate thread for the Chelsea result. It is badly tainted by being in this one.
Apr 14, 2008, 6:56 pm
#37
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Email from Bob Soukup too
Says the same thing as the letter on the web site.
Apr 14, 2008, 6:58 pm
#38
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Apr 14, 2008, 6:58 pm
#39
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Continental/United is next...
As a CO employee, I will be sad to see our brand folded into United. But I guess that's the way it crumbles, cookie-wise...
Apr 14, 2008, 6:58 pm
#40
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The real question is what they are going to do with all that NWA flatware and glassware. Will it be worth more or less?
Apr 14, 2008, 7:00 pm
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from the propaganda site
perhaps what is most important to FTers
"Shortly after the deal closes, we will announce a plan for consolidating miles into one account, and because of the breadth of the new network, customers will have greater opportunities to earn and redeem miles. As with all of our operations, there will be no combination of frequent flyer programs until the transaction closes."
time to burn burn burn
"Shortly after the deal closes, we will announce a plan for consolidating miles into one account, and because of the breadth of the new network, customers will have greater opportunities to earn and redeem miles. As with all of our operations, there will be no combination of frequent flyer programs until the transaction closes."
time to burn burn burn
Apr 14, 2008, 7:07 pm
#42
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The deal ain't done yet....the DoJ still has to approve it.
Apr 14, 2008, 7:07 pm
#43
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It will be very interesting to see what this does with the NW relationship with Alaska Airlines. Historically, the two airlines have been very close and had a good frequent flier partnership. Delta and Alaska Airlines, while partners, haven't been as close, nor shared as many perks across elites.
With Delta the surviving public entity, one wonders which relationship with AS will be the dominant one, since AS is outside of SkyTeam.
With Delta the surviving public entity, one wonders which relationship with AS will be the dominant one, since AS is outside of SkyTeam.
Apr 14, 2008, 7:11 pm
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damn.
Yup ~ there it is. :barf:
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What changes can SkyMiles and WorldPerks members expect as a result of this transaction?
Customers will be able to fly to more destinations, have more flight scheduling choices and have greater ability to earn and redeem their SkyMiles around the world.
Customers will be able to fly to more destinations, have more flight scheduling choices and have greater ability to earn and redeem their SkyMiles around the world.
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Last edited by CaveatEmpty; Apr 14, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Apr 14, 2008, 7:13 pm
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It will be very interesting to see what this does with the NW relationship with Alaska Airlines. Historically, the two airlines have been very close and had a good frequent flier partnership. Delta and Alaska Airlines, while partners, haven't been as close, nor shared as many perks across elites.
With Delta the surviving public entity, one wonders which relationship with AS will be the dominant one, since AS is outside of SkyTeam.
With Delta the surviving public entity, one wonders which relationship with AS will be the dominant one, since AS is outside of SkyTeam.