Originally Posted by
Jane's Addiction
I fly enough that I am going to get top tier on at least one airline without trying, and two tier on two airlines with a bit of trying. Why do I value MP DM status even though I fly a lot in J.
Potential Op-Ups to F
F lounge access
Better service than if no status, both in general and in times when things go off plan
Easier ability to use miles
Higher priority on waitlists
And with the MPC revamp, I am now considering whether to organize travels so to reach 1600 club points and get the upgrade vouchers. 4 LH upgrades is worth a lot to me, if they are easy to book.
Agreed with all your points. ^ There is a noticeable difference if you're DM in premium cabin vs. no-stat revenue pax. For example, if I fly J for longhaul with a full cabin, crew will always come and take my meal choice. They will also reserve snacks for me (such as wonton noodles as they only load 8-10 portions on a full-load J cabin of 53 pax). These all seems little things but when you fly on a weekly basis like myself, you'd really appreciate how all these add up.
I have redeemed 2 of my 4 Bookable upgrades already. It was a few clicks on the website and within 10 mins I got a confirmation e-mail and my flights have been rebooked into First (A) fare. It was surprisingly a smooth experience!
