Special Offers for MasterCard Cardholders

Enjoy this amazing offer from Northwest when you use your MasterCard. You can choose to fly from Beijing or Shanghai to Japan or North America. These special offers are available for purchase online at nwa.com/cn between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009. Check below for offer details or contact Northwest Reservations at 40081-40081.

1. Upgrade Offer: Purchase TWO Economy Class (YR/Y2R/YR2) tickets and get upgraded to BusinessEliteSM(1).

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2. Discount Offer: Enjoy a 10% discount on Northwest's Economy Class web fares(2)

Book Economy Class Tickets Now!

*Fares do not include fuel surcharges, passenger facility charges or any applicable taxes. Fare rules, travel dates and other restrictions will vary depending on the fare type purchased. Please check full terms and conditions before you confirm your purchase on nwa.com/cn.

(1)Upgrade is applicable to the purchase of two NWA Economy Class YR/Y/YR2/Y2/Y2R fares in one reservation; two passengers will be upgraded to BusinessElite (Z) Class.

(2)Discount is only available on current published fares to the U.S. and select coach fares to Japan and Canada on nwa.com/cn.

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Booking/Purchase Period
Between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009.

Booking Class Code
Upgrade Offer: BusinessElite Z Class for international segments, F Class for North American domestic segments.
Economy Class Offer: Booking Class is subject to fare type purchased.

Travel Period
Depart Beijing or Shanghai between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009. Complete travel by March 31, 2010.
For Upgrade Offer: Maximum stay is 90 days or by March 30, 2010, whichever is earlier.
For Economy Class Offer: Maximum stay is per fare rule or by March 30, 2010, whichever is earlier.

Terms and Conditions:

  • Purchase your tickets with your MasterCard to enjoy these offers.
  • Fares do not include fuel surcharges, passenger facility charges or any applicable taxes.
  • All travel must originate and end in Beijing or Shanghai. Trans-Pacific flights are via Tokyo.
  • Only E-Tickets are applicable for this offer.
  • Tickets must be issued/purchased within 24 hours after reservations are made.
  • All travel segments must be confirmed at the time of ticketing.
  • Tickets must be booked and purchased between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009 at nwa.com/cn.
  • Depart Beijing or Shanghai between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009. Complete travel by March 31, 2010. For Upgrade Offer: Maximum stay is 90 days or by March 30, 2010 whichever is earlier. For Economy Class Offer: Maximum stay is per fare rule or by March 30, 2010 whichever is earlier.
  • For Upgrade Offer, travel must be booked in Northwest BusinessElite Z Class for international segments, and F Class for North American domestic segments.
  • For upgrade offer, the fare basis code to be used for this offer is Y2R/YR2/Y2 for U.S./Canada destinations and YR/Y for Japan. Fare levels are based on published fare levels.
  • For Upgrade Offer, a minimum of two passengers must be traveling together.
  • For Upgrade Offer, both passengers must travel together in all segments. Traveling companion must be booked in one booking reference code.
  • Discount offer and upgrade offer are not permitted to combine in one itinerary.
  • International flights are valid on Northwest-operated flights only and domestic flights are valid on Northwest-operated, coded or partner operated flights.
  • Upgrades are valid only on Northwest-operated flights. Northwest-coded flights or partner-operated flights are not eligible.
  • Open jaw is permitted.
  • Stopover/open segment/circle trips/waitlists/standby travel is not permitted.
  • The offer is applicable to one-way or roundtrip travel.
  • For discount offer, date change or wholly unused ticket refund is per specific fare rule.
  • For Upgrade Offer, change is permitted at RMB1,000 within ticket validity. Wholly unused tickets can be refunded prior to departure with a cancellation charge of 10% of the fare paid. No partial refund is allowed.
  • Tickets are non-refundable once the journey has commenced.
  • Tickets are non-endorsable, non-reroutable.
  • Child/Infant/Senior citizen discounts are not available.
  • These special fares cannot be used with Electronic Credit Voucher (ECV), Travel Credit Voucher (TCV), Travel Discount Coupon (TDC), upgrade certificate, SkyMiles award travel, companion pass or any other discount coupon, nor can it be combined with any other Northwest or SkyMiles promotions.
  • The number of seats available for use with this offer may be limited and is subject to availability.
  • These fares are eligible for SkyMiles miles. You must be a SkyMiles member to earn flight miles for your travel. Miles awarded will be based on the fare paid, not the upgraded class of service.
  • Fares are subject to change without prior notice.
  • Additional restrictions may apply.
  • Northwest has the final authority on the interpretation of these rules.
  • Reference Code: JH183/JH184.