WorldPerks® Elite Membership
San Francisco, California

Reservations & Travel Benefits

Reservations Phone Line

The Elite Services Reservations Line in the U.S. and selected Asia countries are reserved exclusively for use by WorldPerks Platinum Elite and Gold Elite members. Elite Services agents are specially trained to assist you with your travel needs. This exclusive Elite Services phone number is printed on the back of your membership card for quick, easy reference.

In the U.S., you may call the Elite Services number 24 hours a day, every day. Silver Elite members may call a special number for priority handling. This phone number is printed on the back of the Silver Elite membership card.

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Guaranteed Confirmed Reservations

For our WorldPerks Platinum Elite and Gold Elite members, you’re guaranteed a confirmed reservation on most Northwest-operated flights, anywhere in the world! Simply purchase a qualifying Economy Class ticket at least 48 hours before flight departure. World Business ClassSM tickets require a 7-day advance purchase.

PLATINUM ELITE MEMBERS
Valid with purchased full fare (booked in Y class) or -26/-27 type Economy Class ticket or full fare World Business Class ticket* (booked in J class)

GOLD ELITE MEMBERS
Valid with purchased full fare (booked in Y class) or -26/-27 type Economy ticket*
(Note: -26/-27 type fares that require an advance purchase are not applicable.)

* Northwest reserves the right to limit this offer in certain circumstances where it is infeasible, such as smaller aircraft service within Asia and/or during major world events, such as but not limited to: the Olympics, major auto shows, Super Bowl, etc.

For reservations, please call the local Northwest Reservations office.

Qualifying fares for travel within North America include published full Y fare or any -26/-27 fare. For trans-Pacific or trans-Atlantic travel, qualifying fares include published Y, Y2, Y2RT, YEE, YEERT, YEEUS, YR, YREE, YR2, YR5, YR5TW, YX, YXRT, YW, YWRT, Y5, Y5TW, Y2R, Y2LK, Y2MY, Y2RMNL fares only. Economy Class tickets must be purchased at least 48 hours in advance. Platinum Elite members also receive this benefit in World Business Class for fares booked in J class with a 7-day advance purchase. Guaranteed confirmed reservations are available on flights operated by Northwest only. Guarantee also includes standby priority for First Class seating on domestic flights where First Class is sold out.

Northwest reserves the right to limit this offer in certain circumstances where it is operationally infeasible, such as smaller aircraft service within Asia. Flights operated by Northwest affiliate airlines and code-share partners do not qualify for guaranteed confirmed reservations. For itineraries that include non-Northwest segments, the Northwest and non-Northwest segments will be priced as separate fare sectors, which may increase the price.

Not valid for promotional offers/tickets, special status type tickets or fares such as: free, no-value, companion, VUSA passes, VUSA fares, Round the World, standby, unpublished (programs indicated with a special ticket designator, e.g., BT000), agency/industry discount, group (including IT, IIT, GV, GIT and other group fares), student, infant, child, WorldPerks award tickets or any other fares/tickets that may later be specified by Northwest with or without notice.

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Call Center Ticketing Fee Waiver & Call Center Assistance Fee Waiver

Gold and Platinum Elite members are exempt from the Call Center Ticketing Fee. For more information, visit WorldPerks Award Travel Fees. Gold and Platinum Elite members are also exempt from the Call Center Assistance Fee which applies to members who wish to request specific seat assignments via the telephone.

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WorldPerks Award Fee Waiver

Platinum Elite members are exempt from most WorldPerks fees, not including taxes, fuel surcharges or paper ticket fees. Platinum Elite members are exempt from the Express Ticketing Fee, Redeposit Fee, Change Fee and non-Member Award Travel Fee. For more information, visit WorldPerks Award Travel Fees.

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Waitlist Priority on Sold-Out Flights

Platinum Elite or Gold Elite members who make their reservations less than 48 hours in advance or wish to purchase a discounted Economy Class ticket on a sold-out Northwest flight will be given priority on the waitlist. This is an invaluable service for members with last-minute travel plans and schedule changes. Valid only on fares that allow waitlisting. Call your local Northwest Reservation Office to take advantage of this benefit.

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