Summary of SkyMiles® Elite Benefits
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Below is a summary of your 2009 Elite benefits effective March 1, 2009 (or the effective date of your 2009 membership). To view more about each benefit listed, click the benefit description for detailed information.

  Silver Elite Gold Elite Platinum Elite
Elite Mileage Bonus 25% 100% 100%
Elite recognition on the SkyTeam® network SkyTeam Elite Status SkyTeam Elite Status SkyTeam Elite Plus Status
Elite Upgrades
  Silver Elite Gold Elite Platinum Elite
Automated Upgrade processing* on Northwest, Delta®, and Continental Priority Higher Priority Highest Priority
Confirmed Domestic Upgrades on Northwest, Delta, and Continental on Full-Fare Coach Tickets Confirmable at time of ticketing Confirmable at time of ticketing Confirmable at time of ticketing
Platinum Systemwide Upgrade Certificates - - Yes
Confirmed Domestic Upgrades on Northwest, Delta, and Continental on Discount Coach Tickets Confirmable 1-day prior to departure Confirmable 3-days prior to departure Confirmable 5-days prior to departure
Confirmed Domestic Upgrades on both PerkSaverSM and PerkPassSM Award Tickets - Unlimited, confirmable 1 day prior to departure Unlimited, confirmable 1 day prior to departure
Platinum Elite Confirmed Companion Upgrade on Domestic Flights - - One companion booked within the same reservation at the time of upgrade
Elite Upgrade Status Messaging for Domestic Flights Yes Yes Yes
Alaska Airlines Upgrade Certificates - Yes Yes
Reservations & Travel Benefits
  Silver Elite Gold Elite Platinum Elite
Reservation Phone Line Priority handling Exclusive Line Exclusive Line
Increased Access to Award Seats when booking on nwa.com Yes Yes Yes
Toll- Free Fax Line Yes Yes Yes
Waitlist Priority on Sold-Out Flights - Yes Yes
Elite Web Site Yes Yes Yes
Direct Ticketing Charge Waiver - Yes Yes
SkyMiles Award Fee Waivers - See Chart See Chart
International Mileage Upgrade Waitlist - Waitlist Waitlist
Airport & In-Flight Benefits
  Silver Elite Gold Elite Platinum Elite
Delta Sky ClubTM(formerly known as Northwest's WorldClubs® and Delta's Crown Room® ) Elite member discounts
Delta Sky Club Fees
Join today
Yes Yes Yes
Access to Select Seating Yes Yes Yes
Elite member travel profile
Update profile
Yes Yes Yes
Elite Boarding Lanes Yes Yes Yes
Express Security Checkpoint - Yes Yes
Additional SkyTeam Benefits
  SkyTeam Elite (SkyMiles Silver & Gold Elite) SkyTeam Elite Plus (SkyMiles Platinum Elite)
Guaranteed Reservations on Sold-Out Flights   Yes
Priority Reservation Waitlist Yes Yes
Preferred Seating Yes Yes
Priority Check-In Yes Yes
Priority Boarding Priviledges Yes Yes
Priority Airport Standby Yes Yes
Priority baggage handling   Yes
Lounge Access to SkyTeam member lounges on valid itineraries   Yes

* All bookings made on or after October 28, will be placed in the automatic upgrade process for Delta-operated flights.

PROGRAM TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The SkyMiles Medallion program is governed by the terms and conditions of the SkyMiles program. For complete SkyMiles terms and conditions, visit
nwa.com. To contact SkyMiles, visit the SkyMiles Directory for complete contact information or use the phone numbers printed on the back of your Elite card.

MEMBERSHIP TERM

  • The 2009 SkyMiles Medallion program year begins March 1, 2009.
  • Qualification for the 2010 program year runs from January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009

MEMBERSHIP CARD
Your SkyMiles Platinum Elite, Gold Elite or Silver Elite membership card is the property of Northwest Airlines. The card must be surrendered upon request. Elite membership is not transferable. The SkyMiles Medallion membership card may be used only by the person named on the card and is not transferable. Fraudulent use of the card will result in termination of SkyMiles Medallion membership and/or SkyMiles membership.

PROGRAM RULES
Northwest may change the SkyMiles program rules, regulations, benefits, conditions of participation or mileage levels, in whole or in part, at any time with or without notice, even though changes may affect the value of mileage already accumulated. Failure to comply with the SkyMiles policies and procedures may result in cancellation of SkyMiles Medallion membership status and forfeiture of accrued mileage. Award travel is capacity controlled. Travel to prime destinations during peak periods may require the PerkPassSM Award to secure seats.

So that we can continue to maintain the integrity of the SkyMiles program, we will investigate all accounts that we believe violate the SkyMiles terms and conditions, our Contract of Carriage or fare tariffs. This includes hidden-city routing, back-to-back ticketing, point-beyond ticketing, throw-away ticketing, and violation of Delta Sky ClubTM membership rules. Accounts with infractions will be subject to appropriate penalties or deductions, including but not limited to revocation of Elite status, termination of account and forfeiture of miles.