International Shipping, like everyone else, has been doing its best to work through the current economic climate. It’s natural and even good business sense to join with a partner to form something new and stronger. This is why Midwest and Frontier have joined up. They joined up in the early part of 2010 and it will take about eighteen months for the merger to be complete. For many years, the Billy Mitchell Airfield in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has been home to Midwest’s headquarters for a number of years. The company is built to offer service to seventy different destinations including locations in Mexico and Costa Rica. Now that they have teamed up with Frontier, both of those airlines are looking forward to stronger futures in the airline business.

Whenever two companies merge, the process of transitioning various programs unique to each company is complex. Midwest has had their Midwest Miles MasterCard service for the benefit of their customers. Many passengers have enjoyed earning extra miles by using their Midwest Miles card.

But there is nothing to worry about with their accumulated miles. If you have a card, you can continue to use it and still earn miles for your purchases with the card. What will happen is by the end of 2010 all Midwest Miles cardholders will be successfully transferred to the Frontier MasterCard program. Fortunately the same bank, Barclay’s Bank, issues both cards so that will help make the transition as seamless as possible.

Code sharing is a process that Midwest has taken advantage of for many years. This of course is a good thing for any airline to implement and a lot of them do. What happens with Code sharing is Midwest’s flight schedules are in sync with the flight schedules of certain airlines.

The end result is more for the customers in terms of enhanced destinations and connecting schedules that are more favorable and convenient. So a flight that is designated as a codeshare can be operated by either company.

Many policies are made concerning airline operations but most of those concern luggage and its fees. For example, there are overweight fees if any single baggage item weighs more than 50 pounds. If at the last moment you either cannot take the luggage, or decide not to take them, there is unfortunately no refund allowed once extra luggage service fees have been paid. There are some instances in which baggage fees are exempt, and you should contact Midwest/Frontier regarding these matters and any questions. The best thing to do is make sure you leave home with baggage you are sure you want to take that are within the applicable guidelines for weight and size.

International Shipping is going through the process of merging with Frontier. Of course, both will operate under the Frontier name. Obviously all of the Midwest programs like frequent flier and business flier will be retained and preserved. Even though all of the program names will change the existing accounts are going to be transferred, using the same account numbers, so you won’t lose any miles or benefits.