Comments on: Delta and Northwest prime the pump toward elite status requalification http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/07/09/delta-and-northwest-prime-the-pump-toward-elite-status-requalification/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: Chris @ nomad4ever http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/07/09/delta-and-northwest-prime-the-pump-toward-elite-status-requalification/#comment-30734 Chris @ nomad4ever Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:44:33 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3421#comment-30734 I would go for budget carriers and skip those 2 above completely for good. If only budget carriers would discover long-haul routes, things would look even brighter. ;-) Cheers from Bali, Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com Life is what you make it! I would go for budget carriers and skip those 2 above completely for good. If only budget carriers would discover long-haul routes, things would look even brighter. ;-)

Cheers from Bali,

Chris
http://www.nomad4ever.com
Life is what you make it!

]]> By: Mike http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/07/09/delta-and-northwest-prime-the-pump-toward-elite-status-requalification/#comment-28793 Mike Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:34:29 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3421#comment-28793 I only got 5k and I have been Platinum for the last 6 years. Average 100k a year. Also a Millon Miler for Delta. This year has been slow, only 25k so far. I could have used the extra 10k this year! I only got 5k and I have been Platinum for the last 6 years. Average 100k a year. Also a Millon Miler for Delta. This year has been slow, only 25k so far. I could have used the extra 10k this year!

]]> By: BenR http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/07/09/delta-and-northwest-prime-the-pump-toward-elite-status-requalification/#comment-28638 BenR Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:38:29 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3421#comment-28638 oh wait, scratch that, they DID give me 10k now that I look at my account. Nice. oh wait, scratch that, they DID give me 10k now that I look at my account. Nice.

]]> By: BenR http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/07/09/delta-and-northwest-prime-the-pump-toward-elite-status-requalification/#comment-28637 BenR Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:36:42 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3421#comment-28637 I got 5k deposited. I'm in the same boat as Holocron - I used to be gold and have only been silver the last couple years. I'm still about 5k short so far this year, but will probably make it now thanks to this gift. Wish I would have been given 10k though. I got 5k deposited. I’m in the same boat as Holocron – I used to be gold and have only been silver the last couple years. I’m still about 5k short so far this year, but will probably make it now thanks to this gift. Wish I would have been given 10k though.

]]> By: Holocron http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/07/09/delta-and-northwest-prime-the-pump-toward-elite-status-requalification/#comment-28636 Holocron Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:21:09 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3421#comment-28636 Well, I just found this email from NWelta: "Sorry for the confusion regarding your EQM jump start. You recently received an e-mail from us stating that 10,000 Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs) were deposited into your WorldPerks account. The 10,000 EQMs will be posted in your account in two separate 5,000-EQM transactions. They will both be deposited by July 11, 2009. We hope this helps you requalify for Elite status in 2010. Thank you for your loyalty. " Well, I just found this email from NWelta:

“Sorry for the confusion regarding your EQM jump start.

You recently received an e-mail from us stating that 10,000 Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs) were deposited into your WorldPerks account.

The 10,000 EQMs will be posted in your account in two separate 5,000-EQM transactions. They will both be deposited by July 11, 2009.

We hope this helps you requalify for Elite status in 2010.

Thank you for your loyalty. “

]]> By: Holocron http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/07/09/delta-and-northwest-prime-the-pump-toward-elite-status-requalification/#comment-28634 Holocron Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:58:15 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3421#comment-28634 I'm with NWA and I received the email noted above as well. I've only been able to maintain Silver Elite for the last two years. Given the economy and the reduced business travel I'm doing, I didn't expect to maintain that this year. This will certainly help. I got 10K EQMs and that with one booked trip later this fall, will secure me my pitiful silver elite status. Interestingly, they were added on two separate days in blocks of 5000. I’m with NWA and I received the email noted above as well. I’ve only been able to maintain Silver Elite for the last two years. Given the economy and the reduced business travel I’m doing, I didn’t expect to maintain that this year. This will certainly help.
I got 10K EQMs and that with one booked trip later this fall, will secure me my pitiful silver elite status.
Interestingly, they were added on two separate days in blocks of 5000.

]]> By: Carol http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/07/09/delta-and-northwest-prime-the-pump-toward-elite-status-requalification/#comment-28629 Carol Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:57:47 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3421#comment-28629 I'm also a Platinum on Delta, but only had 25k MQM's for this year as my travel has switched primarily to Continental. I also got 15K additional MQM's. I was shocked that Delta actually gave out these MQM's. Carol www.smartwomentravelers.com I’m also a Platinum on Delta, but only had 25k MQM’s for this year as my travel has switched primarily to Continental. I also got 15K additional MQM’s.
I was shocked that Delta actually gave out these MQM’s.
Carol http://www.smartwomentravelers.com

]]> By: Chris http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/07/09/delta-and-northwest-prime-the-pump-toward-elite-status-requalification/#comment-28628 Chris Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:35:05 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3421#comment-28628 I'm a plat on Delta who had 130K MQM's year to date and got 15K. I believe that a lot of this was based on hub captivity and revenue value. I’m a plat on Delta who had 130K MQM’s year to date and got 15K. I believe that a lot of this was based on hub captivity and revenue value.

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