Originally Posted by
Guy Betsy
On the other hand, although CX does not status match, they may be able to offer you SILVER to start, and the journey towards DM may be slightly shorter.
If OP can start from Silver, then he/she can get better waitlist clearing, advanced seat reservations (if flying Y), and lounge accesses immediately. The journey to DM is not just shorter, but also a little more enjoyable.