Originally Posted by
kcaluwae
The MPC program is indeed more generous. AY is very generous to it's partners, they also offer 100% miles for all travel on AA. Of course, this way around, it's LA, RJ, AY, UL, .. in this case that need to buy the miles from MPC. So it doesn't cost a dime for CX.
Regarding JAL. Had a look at their program. Indeed lowest level 30% miles. Comes close to big EU programs like Flying Blue and M&M where deep discount economy earns 25% miles. Peanuts. You would excpect higher rates of success when booking awards but this is not true either. (at least not for flying blue).
JAL is stingy on miles for both it's own members and partners. (I compared with AA, earnings are same for JAL & AA members). CX's earning levels are higher for their own members than they're for partners.
You look at JL, they have DM and Premier which are the same as Emerald. You need to fly 100k and 80k respectively. Half of that has to be on JL and it's so da-- hard to earn it.
Now, going back to whether or not HU will join ow? As long as CX is in ow, I think it will be very difficult for HU to join. PRC will always be the weak link in OW. Yes, KA flies to quite a few destinations in PRC, but it's the domestic portion that's lacking.