Originally Posted by
jona970318
However, another problem araise. Assuming that the vouchers aren't limited to the use of the member and is only valid when traveling on CX flights. There is no effective way of controlling the bartering or selling of those vouchers. If SLs end up getting vouchers, GOs and DMs would be at a disadvantage because those vouchers can be used by anyone without having to be traveling with the member, but GO and DM doesn't get that benefit.
When I was QF silver, I qualified to Gold within a month. I gave my voucher to a friend who doesn't travel very much.
To add something else to this topic (not OP's comment). Here is my two cents about the voucher system:
1>, CX has to do something about lounge capacity control. A 4 voucher per year system is a reasonable system.
2>, For those members qualify on sectors, tough. I quite understand their concern. However, let us analyse the current CX/KA lounge network. I think besides CDG, LHR, HKG, TPE, PVG, BKK, HND, LAX...lounges, majority of CX/KA lounge is not up to average standard. Especially contract lounges in outstations like CKG, WUH and CTU to name a few. So I can see if the 4 voucher system is implemented, the member could adjust their habit. It means less visits to the less desirable locations.
3>, On an average basis, my guess if it takes a member 2 long haul returns or 4-5 short haul returns to qualify for silver. A 4 voucher system is plenty. Especially if you travel through Hong Kong and often only has less than 2 hours transit time, your need for lounge can be reduced accordingly. No more reason to rush for the transit in HKG and go to the lounge for 30 minutes before rush again for boarding...Take it easy I say.
4>, However, I think it is fundamentally unfair to those silver members. I strongly believe if the 4 voucher system is to implemented, CX must change its way how Gold/Diamond members can be achieved. Instead of moving up tier every incrementally, CX should change their system to a 12 month membership year system (either the way BA way of 12 months or AA way of annual system). So it takes less time for the currently silver members to achieve Gold.