There's quite a few MPC and other oneworld elites booking fanfares including myself. I know as I bump into them in the F lounges and then on the plane. You'd be surprised... If you can get on the website early enough on the Tuesday you can get some good weekend getaways. i was in Phnom Penh 2 weeks ago, going to Penang this weekend, Taichung and Qingdao in Jan. Its only a small amount of tier points but was a nice little extra... Its bad of cathay to bring in a small enhancement during April only to take it away a few months later.