You might want to check other OW airlines' FFP programs (such as JL) as MPC is quite stingy if compared to Star Alliance airlines. Elite tier qualification is quite harsh with CX MPC, and mileage redemption on award flights and upgrades is getting more difficult.

I personally have been an elite member with CP, AC, CX and now JL. It took me only 4 months to move up to JL Sapphire vs. 7 years with CX - still at Silver (OW Ruby).