Cathay Pacific Asia Miles - Shangri-la hotel elite membership offer

I received one for Elite status with the Shangri-la's Golden Circle frequent guest programme, acknowledging my Diamond status with Marco Polo Club.

If I am not mistaken, this is the top-tier elite and comes with quite generous benefits. Valid through 31 Dec. 2006.

A nice offer, indeed.

Been a Golden Circle Elite since 97. Cant complain..... ^

Is this unsolicited and targetted or what? I was Elite several years ago and it was great... haven't been using Shang's so much recently so dropped back to "Classic". :(

I received one for Elite status with the Shangri-la's Golden Circle frequent guest programme, acknowledging my Diamond status with Marco Polo Club.

If I am not mistaken, this is the top-tier elite and comes with quite generous benefits. Valid through 31 Dec. 2006.

A nice offer, indeed.

Is it automatic once you are Diamond??

Is this unsolicited and targetted or what? I was Elite several years ago and it was great... haven't been using Shang's so much recently so dropped back to "Classic". :(

I do not recall making any soliciations :p

I found it in my mailbox a few days ago. It just said to the effect that we are sending this invitation because you are a Diamond member. It was in English, so i would think it was not targeted at the Japan market.

In my three or so years as Diamond, this is the first invitation for elite status with a hotel programme.

8 a.m. early check-in, 6 p.m. late checkout, suite upgrades, breakfast, lounge access etc. for 18 months .....

Is it automatic once you are Diamond??

It came in snail mail. Not 'automatic' in the sense that it did not come with a Diamond package.

Been a Golden Circle Elite since 97. Cant complain..... ^

Good to hear ^ Is a suite upgrade common?

Not just a suite but always airport transfer and other extras. To make Elite I am told you need something like 30 nights at over the year at 3 different properties. All I know is that it took a letter to Hong Kong to get my status and that is after paying for 300 nights in less than three years. ;)

60 nights in a year for Elite.

thanks for the info, Dben5il@aol.com and christep, as always.

Not just a suite but always airport transfer and other extras. To make Elite I am told you need something like 30 nights at over the year at 3 different properties. All I know is that it took a letter to Hong Kong to get my status and that is after paying for 300 nights in less than three years. ;)

I've only been elite for 1.5 yrs but never knew you could get airport transfers as part of the elite benefits (certainly not a listed benefit). I usually stay on what they consider their "value rate" which includes airport transfers, laundry etc

Suite upgrades are very common for me (close to 90% of the time). Generally a very worthwhile status for those travelling in Asia.