Originally Posted by
Raffles
Marco Polo Gold is therefore equivalent to BA Silver (due to odd way Cathay name their tiers) and gives all the same benefits when flying BA except for Heathrow fast track security.
I'd not say Cathay's naming scheme is odd. BA's silver is equivalent to (or better than) gold on so many carriers.
I do think it's an example of understated Britishness that BA Bronze = AA Gold