If AHQ is starting another Jihad, wonder if it is limited to Cathay members? If yes, they’re imposing stricter requirements on their own elites than partner elites, akin to how AA elites can’t enter Admirals Clubs.

But I suspect they will enforce on partner elites also, akin to how the Cathay T&C on post-check in changes got enforced on partner elites also. This time they will be going against the black and white of oneworld policy, not just a grey area.