nwa/Delta MERGER: General Discussion
Apr 14, 2008, 8:40 pm
#91
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DTW
Programs: Platinum: Delta, Starwood, Priority Club. Hyatt-Diamond, TA
Posts: 939
Hey folks, the pilots haven't signed on yet. Things might still happen that would cause the merger to fail. Especially if this gets pushed into 2009. I'm sure the Democratic President and Congress would not have such a rubber-stamping mindset that the Repulicans have had in regards to mega mergers.
If the merger does succeed, look forward to three things:
1. Decrease in flights.
2. Increase in price.
3. Dilution of FF mileage.
If the merger does succeed, look forward to three things:
1. Decrease in flights.
2. Increase in price.
3. Dilution of FF mileage.
Apr 14, 2008, 8:44 pm
#92
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Louisville
Programs: Northwest, Starwood, Hilton, National Car
Posts: 24
Now it will get interesting
Will I be a "million miler" on Delta? I will have flown 1mil Elite Qualifying miles on NWA by mid-summer. If so, they might get me to stick around. If not, it might be time to review all the airline programs and choose the one I think is best (but the best might be Continental for me and they could wind up being United?!?!?!). I have had some VERY bad experiences on Delta - hmmm.........
Chris
Platinum since 2001
Chris
Platinum since 2001
Apr 14, 2008, 8:45 pm
#93
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Almost equidistant between DTW & FNT
Programs: DL PM, Multi-year NW PE, CO SE, Former F9 Ascent
Posts: 154
Apr 14, 2008, 8:46 pm
#94
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi [+MKK4 EBBER R577 EDSEL R577 ELKEY EXERT]
Posts: 15,826
Apr 14, 2008, 8:50 pm
#95
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: FNT, Michigan
Programs: DL DM (PMNW), occasional AMTK, National Exec Elite and IHG Spire
Posts: 751
How many total Plat's does that make? (as is, I've seen flights out of ATL with 60+ medallions on board)
Methinks I'll likely never see FC again as a (shudder) former WP GE, soon to be GM post-merger.
dmitzel not happy!
Apr 14, 2008, 8:50 pm
#96
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: BNA
Programs: DL FO - CO Gold
Posts: 618
Farewell Northwest, we barely knew ye.
Dave
Dave
Apr 14, 2008, 8:54 pm
#97
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: MIDWEST
Posts: 468
Its the real deal. I got the email earlier and I was booking some award tickets and there was DL flights listed as options. NW has been my main carrier for the last 20 years. All because of the econ that we are in. Cost of fuel, and frankly there are not enough money to go around...I salute the NW staff at the Elite Office,
Apr 14, 2008, 8:55 pm
#98
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Fairmont Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 3,041
just got the email...I am depressed by it...I was thinking of requalifying for Platinum (Gold now) but now should I bother at all? I hate Delta, I am going to miss flying the red tail very very much.
Apr 14, 2008, 8:57 pm
#99
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: EAU
Programs: UA 1K, CO Plat, NW Plat, Marriott Premiere Plat, SPG Plat, Priority Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,712
I *MIGHT* be willing to suffer a mileage program devaluation as long as they keep the Worldclubs. Delta's Crown Room Club sucks compared to the Worldclubs, and I spend too much time in MSP to have to live off of mustard-flavored pretzels while paying for WiFi.
Apr 14, 2008, 8:58 pm
#100
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 134
I've been trying to earn plat on both NW and DL this year, plus MVP on Alaska (the 160K Elite ExtraPerks rewards just weren't that enticing so I decided to spread my travel around this year). I'm about 50% there on all three. Alas, I'm not sure what to do now. 
Apr 14, 2008, 9:00 pm
#101
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: former
Posts: 197
>>>Life is no longer exciting...
Uff da! This is the excitement we've been promised all along!
Uff da! This is the excitement we've been promised all along!
Apr 14, 2008, 9:05 pm
#102
Join Date: May 2003
Programs: UA Silver
Posts: 1,931
There is really nothing to add.
Apr 14, 2008, 9:10 pm
#103
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SEA
Programs: UA gold
Posts: 264
Well, having just recently started flying and half way to silver for this year, I'll probably just hit silver and then jump ship next year if WP is replaced with SM. Especially if UA and CO merge, this would be really nice since I most often fly LAX-EWR.
Apr 14, 2008, 9:12 pm
#104
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA ExecPlat, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,446
I'm going to try to make PE this year and my PE card will be my memorabilia.
Apr 14, 2008, 9:14 pm
#105
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: St. Paul, MN
Programs: I've gone dormant. For now.
Posts: 1,480
RIP NW. I hope the folks at Justice halt this one.