Marco Polo anniversary upgrades on CX/KA
Jun 26, 2010, 1:20 am
#31
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD, HKG, PVG
Programs: CX Diamond
Posts: 105
So I managed to get my bn 1 by waking up at 3am to check in, while checking in on the us leg of my ORD to SFO to HKG I was issued my cathay ticket in J. Later when I approached the SFO Cathay check in to scout out the capacity of F and how I was on the waitlist, she first issued all my tickets in J then excused herself to speak with the manager and I was issued F tickets. Coincidentally this month is my 10 year anniversary, does this count as the anniversary upgrade or a op up?
Jun 26, 2010, 2:11 am
#32
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
Jun 26, 2010, 7:07 am
#34
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 61
I was an anniversary upgrade on TPE-HKG-SFO earlier this week. When I checked-in TPE, the agent said I would be getting upgraded because of my 5 year anniversary. When I received both sets of tickets, I noticed only TPE-HKG segment was upgraded (which happens all the time), not HKG-SFO...so I was a bit disappointed.
However, I was later upgraded at the gate when I was boarding for SFO (the scanner blinked red and they gave me a new boarding pass).
However, I was later upgraded at the gate when I was boarding for SFO (the scanner blinked red and they gave me a new boarding pass).
Jun 26, 2010, 4:10 pm
#35
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: HKG
Programs: CX Diamond, AA Exec Plat, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 237
ONLY received some crappy duty free vouchers for the 1MM mark... and nothing for 500 or 750. And moreover have been DM for a VERY long time - maybe 8 years continuously.... two more years on AA and I would be guaranteed lifetime but on CX no more...
Jun 26, 2010, 4:27 pm
#36
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 6,978
However, having said that I would say CX program is lousy to induce loyal fliers to fly more once they hit a benchmark.
Jun 27, 2010, 3:03 am
#37
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 61
What's the AA criteria for getting lifetime membership?
Jun 28, 2010, 6:31 pm
#40
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD, HKG, PVG
Programs: CX Diamond
Posts: 105
I think AA 1mm is lifetime gold. When I checked into my flight I was upgraded but not informed whether it was because of my 10 year, but later on the flight they thanked me for 10 years of MPC membership. I still don't know if this was an anniversary upgrade lol.
I guess I'll ask at the airport when I leave this sunday whether I "used up" the upgrade yet.
Chung
I guess I'll ask at the airport when I leave this sunday whether I "used up" the upgrade yet.
Chung
Jul 6, 2010, 12:32 pm
#42
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SFO TPE
Programs: CX Diamond
Posts: 43
My 5 year anniversary upgrade was 3 months after my joining month. I had actually flown shortly after my joining month with no upgrade - maybe J was full on that flight...
Jul 14, 2010, 7:52 pm
#45
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 6,978