monchhichi

As title.

sxc

The ones who really benefit are those who fly premium for work, but economy for personal travel.

Or long haul premium, and short-haul economy for work - there's plenty of these that you see on the HKG-SIN route.

lewisyu

Higher chance to upgrade to F. More luggage allowance. Access F lounge if you fly in J. Bring family and friends to lounge if you fly in J. Choose blocked seats. Just to name some...

percysmith

I was explaining this to my mate yesterday http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/catha...l#post26671485

His long haul business travel is in D/I, but I don't know whether his short haul will be. Also yes the privileges extend to his personal travel as a (untaxable) fringe benefit.

hikouki

Long story short, you get more perks as your MPC status elevates, even on top of the benefits in premium class...^

Awesom Andy

If you're willing to pay for the premium cabins, you'll probably get status from the flying anyway. Although to name a few extra benefits:

* shorter wait time if you need to call them
* priority during IRROPs. HKG becomes a zoo if a typhoon comes along and cancel flights for 24 hours, and you'll be glad you're in front of the queue ahead of others, taking the first available flight out rather than, say, the third.

Status isn't that useful when things are going well, but it's worth a lot more when things are going wrong.

Ausriver

I believe that OP is making one point, you do get less "extras" being a high tier member when you're flying J or F most of the time.

When I'm flying Y, I will sure arrive airport at least 2 hours before departure to eat a proper meal at the F lounge and skip the meals on board. I will always get a seat with the extra leg room, always board early so I could put the luggage right above me, and extra luggage is always handy.

For people flying J & above, silver status basically would only bring 10KG extra luggage. And I doubt it would be much usefully when traveling for holiday in Y as companions might not have a status at all.

When I'm flying J, really, I don't feel the program would bring me much. F lounge is better than J lounge but that 2 hour difference worth like $50 max. The only reason I would choose a OW J flight over others would be able to credit the miles & club points.

percysmith

There's also one more benefit with MPC for AM redemptions - you're higher on the redemption list.

I don't manage a GO account to see it really happening. I know DMs gets seats opened, but the extra effort to get to DM is daunting.

Jane's Addiction

I fly enough that I am going to get top tier on at least one airline without trying, and top tier on two airlines with a bit of trying. Why do I value MP DM status even though I fly a lot in J.

Potential Op-Ups to F
F lounge access
Better service than if no status, both in general and in times when things go off plan
Easier ability to use miles
Higher priority on waitlists

And with the MPC revamp, I am now considering whether to organize travels so to reach 1600 club points and get the upgrade vouchers. 4 LH upgrades is worth a lot to me, if they are easy to book.

G-CIVC

The inflight greeting (and the preferential treatment after that) makes a bit of a difference

HKGglobaltrotter

Agreed with all your points. ^ There is a noticeable difference if you're DM in premium cabin vs. no-stat revenue pax. For example, if I fly J for longhaul with a full cabin, crew will always come and take my meal choice. They will also reserve snacks for me (such as wonton noodles as they only load 8-10 portions on a full-load J cabin of 53 pax). These all seems little things but when you fly on a weekly basis like myself, you'd really appreciate how all these add up.

I have redeemed 2 of my 4 Bookable upgrades already. It was a few clicks on the website and within 10 mins I got a confirmation e-mail and my flights have been rebooked into First (A) fare. It was surprisingly a smooth experience!

Jane's Addiction

Thanks for the input. I may have to make a run to 1600.

1010101

The real high value flyers (regular paid F passengers) typically don't care about status in my limited experience. If you're pushing enough business their way they know who you are regardless of what card you hold.

The ones who do care are the ones who fly premium for work but lower classes for their personal travel, J passengers who like the upgrades and F lounges, or those whose companies make them fly Y regularly.

Ausriver

I work for one of those companies make them fly Y regularly. However I fly most of my personal leisure in J, either paid, or upgrade using points or award booking.

I can recall once on a KA flight, me and my wife couldn't sit together in J as we booked separated, didn't do olci and we arrived the airport very late, they actually opened up the F section just for two of us. Doubt they would do it for non status J pax.

alphaod

Dedicated call center with no wait. Priority waitlist on rewards. Extra award availability when no award available for lower status. First Class lounge when not flying F. Extra pieces or an additional piece of baggage (or rather they don't even weigh my stuff). Holding check-in open when I'm late to airport. There are so many named and unnamed benefits to having status not afforded otherwise.