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-Silver Elite Upgrades-
Effective immediately, Silver Elite members purchasing a full fare (Y,*26/27 Domestic) type ticket can be upgraded to First Class once the ticket has been issued. Timing for all other fares and elite levels has not changed . Please contact the WorldPerks Service Center if you have specific questions regarding this change.

-Internet Check-in-
In an effort to streamline the airport check-in process and make travel easier on Northwest, the check-in time via www.nwa.com has increased from 24 hours to 30 hours.

-Elite Security Checkpoints-
Northwest has increased the number of airports with Elite Security Checkpoints from 19 to 30. Elite Security Check points provide "express" service to the First, WorldBusiness Class, Platinum and Gold Elite members. Elite Security Checkpoints are now available in the following cities:

-New Flight Service-
Northwest Airlines will offer new winter seasonal service from its three hubs--Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Memphis. From Detroit, Northwest will launch daily service to Nassau, Bahamas, starting Dec. 18, marking the first time the carrier has served Nassau Airport. It will increase its Detroit-Montego Bay service to four flights per week, beginning Feb. 1. From Memphis, the line will begin daily service to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, beginning Feb. 1. And from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Northwest will offer Saturday service to Montego Bay, starting Jan. 5.

-Cooperative Marketing Agreement-
Northwest Airlines, Continental Airlines and Delta Air Lines have signed a cooperative marketing agreement. The agreement, when fully implemented, will connect the three carriers' domestic and international networks, and include code sharing, frequent flyer program reciprocity, and a reciprocal airport lounge program.

As a result of the pact, the three airlines will offer travelers a broad network connecting hundreds of cities. Ease of ticketing, check-in, and luggage handling will make travel on two or more of the carriers a seamless experience.

Northwest, Continental and Delta will engage in discussions with their respective European carrier partners regarding trans-Atlantic cooperation and inclusion in the SkyTeam Alliance.

The three airlines have no plans to merge their operations and will retain separate boards, management and headquarters. No layoffs, mergers of workforces, transfers of flying, assets, or closures of facilities are planned as a result of the proposed agreement. The three carriers will remain competitors.

The board and management team at Northwest believe the agreement among Northwest, Delta and Continental will benefit the three airlines business and leisure customers by providing one of the most convenient route networks in the world. Delta's extensive route system in the South and Southeast along with its strong presence in the Northeast corridor and in Latin America will be of great benefit to Northwest Airlines travelers.

This agreement is a plus for business travelers who demand schedule convenience. Travelers using the three airlines can optimize connectivity to achieve a broader choice of departure times, routings and alternate airports.

Before any of this can happen, however, the deal first must survive the scrutiny of the Transportation Department, which could block it, require changes or let it continue as planned. Also, provisions in union contracts require that Delta and Northwest get the go-ahead from their pilots. The airlines said they hope to obtain all of that and implement the agreements as soon as next spring. Implementation would begin in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean, and would happen later on routes in Europe, Asia and Latin America.

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