Originally Posted by
snowmilky
It is still a bit confusing. Does it mean that to get to Gold from 0 club mile, you have to fly 30K miles first to get to Silver and then an additional 60K to get to Gold? It'll make the total miles to achieve Gold 90K miles. Is it correct?
If this is the way it works, to get to Diamond, it will take someone with 0 club mile initially a total of 210K miles (30K + 60K + 120K). Sounds very tough.
It is also very different comparing to the other frequent flyer programs. For example, it only takes someone 100K miles (in total) during Jan 01 to Dec 31 to get to the top tier for Air Canada Aeroplan.
Correct, for the single year case. If you are Silver, you only need to fly 60K in subsequent years to reach Gold. CX plan is a bit unique (though BA is like this too); and yes, single year to Diamond is 210K miles, making it the hardest status to earn in 1 year. But again much easier in subsequent years. But if too tough to do in 1 year, just do it in 13 months (then it only takes 120K after Gold year has ended).
CX Diamond is probably the most valuable airline status around, certainly a lot more valuable than AC top tier. CX has deliberately made it hard to earn, to keep the number of Diamonds small. Well worth having if you fly CX, esp. if not in F.