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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 12:03 am
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Originally Posted by polarpacific
That is, in the first instance, is it better to have at least Gold benefits on both CX and SQ, or push for Diamond level on CX with only Silver on SQ?
I will say CX DM first then SQ (or something else) later.

Being a *G, I truly understand that *G means nothing to SQ (It will be a different story if you are a PPS). Unless you travel with DJ (which SQ *G can have some benefit), your standard *G benefit is pretty much all you get, like other *G. The only thing good about SQ *G is F or J award seats (which are difficult to get for other *G).

Given that SQ *G is pretty much useless and the alternative you provide is CX, I will say CX will be a better fit in this case.
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