Originally Posted by
Nicc HK
This is an interesting discussion, and thanks to all as it really is making me think about my future flying requirements and the value I get from my dollar spend.
While some argue the F/J crowd should get better recognition, and more exclusivity, it seems to work on the principle that the PEY/Y DMs should get less, because MPC is not likely to give the F/J DMs more. And then there is the knock on effect down the line.
However the PEY/Y DMs are for now quite loyal to CX, but if for me, and it appears others here, in the future there is material reduction in the benefits which make the small differences disappear then I will be more flexible in choosing my choice of carriers.
After all these PEY/Y DMs are often people whose spend is discretionary and not tied to corporate contracts with associated reduced cost flying in business.
There are plenty of Business Class fares out there on other airlines which are not much more than PEY on CX. Some of them good airlines.
I say give the F/J DMs their own lounge, as come the revolution we will know where to find the capitalists. (Only joking).
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Then again, there are ignorant people who assume connecting in some of those other nations (i.e. QR J with connection in DOH) is 'dangerous' and that there is no alcohol in the QR J lounge (absolutely not true, though there is no alcohol in Qatar once landside.)
