Originally Posted by CrazyJ82

To the OP, one thing to remember is that if you're a GO, it's because you'll be flying less and so will have fewer opportunities to notice the DM benefits you're missing out on. I don't say this sarcastically. While it sounds like you'll notice a downgrade in your experience when you do fly, those DM benefits were most valuable because you were spending so much time on CX flights. Despite all the reports I hear of fantastic DM service, I view the time I spend at home instead of flying as a major "benefit" that offsets the fact that I'm only a GO!



This is something that also drives me crazy. The one thing that U.S. carriers are generally good about is carrying waitlists right up to departure. I've never understood why CX was so resistant to doing this. If they're going to allow instant upgrades at the airport, why not do it from the existing waitlist? Then again, at least we don't have it as bad as BA, where you can't waitlist for any award, ever.