Originally Posted by
sscywong
Because CX thinks after you upgrade by miles you still get the miles and CPs of the original fare. Now they just offer you an alternative by cash instead of miles so earning ratio should remains as that upgrade using miles
While I do see the logic in this, and realized to accounting miles = cash. However, there is still a huge difference in reality, miles redeemed doesn't earn them extra revenue, cash upgrade does. They want to discouraged people with mileage redemption, but encourage people to hand them more cash.