Originally Posted by
cxfan1960
If you fly CX transpacific every month, they know who you are regardless of which mileage plan you are on. CX J are full very often on long haul flights. In your case, overbooking probably benefits you.
I wasn't trying to put any judgement above, just sharing a few observations for the OP. I love CX and think they're the best around.
Actually the popularity of CX hurts more than helps. I often have a hard time buying the reasonable D fares because they're often sold out. When I'm lucky enough to have a seat on an overbooked flight they're often just the 2-class A340s so there's nowhere up to go.
My biggest wish would be for CX to expand capacity to the USA and I'd gladly forgo a few free op-ups. I know I'm smoking crack to think they'd start a SEA flight before ORD or DFW or DEN or countless other larger US cities.