Summary of WorldPerks^® Elite Benefits

This year we've gone to great lengths to prepare rich rewards for your travel needs. Below is a summary of your 2004 Elite benefits, valid March 1, 2004 (or the effective date of your 2004 membership) through February 28, 2005. For complete information regarding your Elite membership, please click here to view the 2004 Elite Benefits Guide.

	Silver Elite	Gold Elite	Platinum Elite
Automatic Elite Mileage Bonus every time you fly	50%	100%	125%
Bonus Miles when you buy First, World BusinessSM , or coach class tickets booked in Y/B*.	50%	50%	50%
Elite Upgrades on Northwest and Continental Flights +See terms and conditions below
Confirmed Upgrades on Full-Fare Tickets+	Unlimited, confirmable any time of ticketing	Unlimited, confirmable any time of ticketing	Unlimited, confirmable any time of ticketing
Confirmed Upgrades on Discount Tickets+	Unlimited, confirmable 1 day prior to departure	Unlimited, confirmable 3 days prior to departure	Unlimited, confirmable 5 days prior to departure
Confirmed Companion Upgrades	-	Unlimited standby at airport	Unlimited standby at airport
New 2004! Platinum Elite Confirmed Companion Upgrade	-	-	Yes
WorldPerks Administrative Fee Waiver	-	-	Yes
Exclusive Reservations Phone Line	Yes	Yes	Yes
Toll-Free Fax Line	-	Yes	Yes
Guaranteed Confirmed Reservations**	-	Yes	Yes
Waitlist Priority on Sold-Out Flights	-	Yes	Yes
Additional Benefits
Waived WorldClubsSM Initiation Fee (membership fee still applies)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Access to Select Seating	Yes	Yes	Yes
Priority Check-In	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pre-Boarding Privileges	Yes	Yes	Yes
Travel Profile on www.nwa.com/elite++	Yes	Yes	Yes
Express Security Checkpoint	-	Yes	Yes
Elite Luggage Allowance+++	Yes	Yes	Yes

* 50% Bonus Miles for purchased Coach class tickets booked in Y/B counts towards elite qualification only and not towards your WorldPerks banked mileage.

** A 48-hour advance purchase is required for Coach Class tickets. A 7 day advance purchase is required for World Business Class tickets. Only Platinum Elite members are eligible for Guaranteed Confirmed Reservations in World Business Class.

+ Upgrade Terms and Conditions
Elite Upgrades are subject to availability and are valid only on Northwest and Continental flights within the 48 contiguous United States and to Alaska, Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Select Continental Micronesia flights are also included. Continental flights to/from Central and South America with a BusinessFirst cabin, and all Continental Micronesia flights with a BusinessFirst cabin, are not eligible for Elite upgrades. Northwest and Continental automatically process Elite upgrades, so there is no need to call.

++ Your individual Elite Travel Profile helps expedite and ensures personalized service whenever you call Northwest Reservations. Some travel preferences, such as meal choice and seat selection, still need to be specifically requested with each ticket purchase. Also, if you purchase your ticket online you will need to specify all of your travel preferences each time you make a reservation.

+++ Elite members may check a maximum weight of 70 pounds (32 kilograms) and a dimension (length plus width plus height) of 62 inches for domestic and international travel.