Originally Posted by QRC3288

Very low.

This is a big problem of MPC / CX, but it definitely benefits folks like yourself. Regardless how they designate the minicabin, everyone who books early - including non or low status pax, partner elites, partner awards, etc. - can snag them if they're endeavoring enough. And CX won't kick you out.

Essentially, the CX system often works in favor of early-booking award or cash pax, and against last minute high value cash pax. I​​​​ don't know if I'm typical DM but I usually book late (whether as cash or award ticket), and I rarely can score the minicabin as a result. Only if I book in advance. For the record CX does this in the F cabin too.

My interpretation is CX is essentially leaving money on the table by pissing off cash pax and their own elites. But this is how they've always done it. I *wish* they'd adopt a JAL or BA model where certain seats are reserved for only the home metal (CX in this case) elites, or cash pax of a certain fare class. But I've been hoping for this for almost a decade to no avail. I'm not holding my breath. I am certain it is obviously low hanging fruit that would increase the value of MPC, but it doesn't seem CX has that priority in the face of other problems.