Originally Posted by
Short hair Francis
Well QRC3288, what in your mind do you believe they or their employer should spend before achieving OW EM seeing I'm joining the ranks of AA EXP next year. Of course I could try to keep the AA Plt and CX Gld (both OW SP) during conflicting period, only one as OW SP and the other program OW RB either AA or CX, but what good would that do other than 2 guest in J class lounge and free AA domestic lounge access? Shouldn't people look for the program that rewards them the most even though qualifications for each one is different. In the case of the OP, AA Plt>CX Slv, mine AA Exp>AA Plt, CX Gld
I had to read this slowly, but I think I got it. I agree people should do whatever is economically most intelligent for them....apparently you didn't read my advice to
Cathay Boy. I personally made the decision for CX DM for op-ups and ideally better service, although admittedly a bit now is just path dependency. I'm just saying, as a CX DM, it is painful how much harder it is to reach CX's highest level than AA's....no bonus for full Y, many discount Y fares don't count for elite miles at all, only 125% bonus for full J, 120k miles vs 100k, the dreaded "reset" function for MPC's trying to increase their status, etc. etc. Many CX GOs fly and spend more than AA EXPs. This board has been through this a bunch of times. Not saying much else.