Originally Posted by
fakecd
Also make a note that after they 'upgrade' your status, it takes 24h before information is relayed to CX reservation (or OW) system.
I flew into HK on 31st Dec at 5am and made it to Gold. With 'special arrangements' like yours, they upgraded my tier to Gold. Surprise surprise, in the same evening when I flew out from HKG, I was still SL, saying CX reservation couldn't recognize my Gold Status. Well apparently it takes a while for information to get passed.
So you better act pretty quick few days before your flight.
1. The transaction happens about 24-48 hours after your flight.
2. Tier upgrade shows up after the transaction. I forgot how long, but within a day or two.
3. If you are located outside HK, the new card/luggage tags will arrive in about two weeks, except for Diamond, which will arrive in two days via DHL.
4. All your bookings prior to the upgrade show up as the previous tier, but you can call MPC to change that, or to change the tier level on record at check-in. (If you don't, even if you have the upgraded card, the previous status will still be printed on your BP.)