CX Marco Polo Diamond for Centurion [Ends May 2015]
Oct 13, 2012, 10:50 am
#151
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: centurion
Posts: 157
just checked and i have this also - suggests this is indeed a permanent benefit which is terrific
i havent received a new card for the new membership year. does anyone else have experience of flying on BA with diamond cathay membership expired or otherwise?
i havent received a new card for the new membership year. does anyone else have experience of flying on BA with diamond cathay membership expired or otherwise?
Oct 13, 2012, 1:22 pm
#152
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: MR Silver, Amex Plat, HH Gold, Starwood Gold, Hertz Gold, Avis Gold, Cathay Pacific Gold
Posts: 26
I have used the cathay gold card in a number of BA lounges in the UK and Europe and never had a problem.
Oct 14, 2012, 12:12 pm
#153
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: London
Programs: BA Gd, VS Gd, EK Gd, AB Gd, Hilton Dimd, IHG Plat Amb, Accor Plat, SPG Gd, Carlson Gd, Sirrus Gd
Posts: 52
Over the last year card has been used exclusively on BA flights - access to Galleries First and other european lounges (with Mrs O), early free seat selection, early boarding - normally book flight with MP number then change to BA at the lounge but have also changed after online print of boarding pass and even after flight. Status has always been shown on boarding pass so never needed to show MP diamond card.
Oct 14, 2012, 12:34 pm
#154
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: MR Silver, Amex Plat, HH Gold, Starwood Gold, Hertz Gold, Avis Gold, Cathay Pacific Gold
Posts: 26
Got new card and two metal luggage tags a couple of weeks ago.
Over the last year card has been used exclusively on BA flights - access to Galleries First and other european lounges (with Mrs O), early free seat selection, early boarding - normally book flight with MP number then change to BA at the lounge but have also changed after online print of boarding pass and even after flight. Status has always been shown on boarding pass so never needed to show MP diamond card.
Over the last year card has been used exclusively on BA flights - access to Galleries First and other european lounges (with Mrs O), early free seat selection, early boarding - normally book flight with MP number then change to BA at the lounge but have also changed after online print of boarding pass and even after flight. Status has always been shown on boarding pass so never needed to show MP diamond card.
Oct 14, 2012, 4:22 pm
#155
Join Date: May 2007
Location: YYZ, but my heart is in Asia
Programs: AC-SE, CX-DM, DL-G, Hyatt-DM, Hilton-DM, Fairmont-Plt, Marriott-S, Accor-Plt, SPG-G, IHG-Plt
Posts: 4,396
Got new card and two metal luggage tags a couple of weeks ago.
Over the last year card has been used exclusively on BA flights - access to Galleries First and other european lounges (with Mrs O), early free seat selection, early boarding - normally book flight with MP number then change to BA at the lounge but have also changed after online print of boarding pass and even after flight. Status has always been shown on boarding pass so never needed to show MP diamond card.
Over the last year card has been used exclusively on BA flights - access to Galleries First and other european lounges (with Mrs O), early free seat selection, early boarding - normally book flight with MP number then change to BA at the lounge but have also changed after online print of boarding pass and even after flight. Status has always been shown on boarding pass so never needed to show MP diamond card.
Oct 15, 2012, 5:59 am
#156
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: London
Programs: BA Gd, VS Gd, EK Gd, AB Gd, Hilton Dimd, IHG Plat Amb, Accor Plat, SPG Gd, Carlson Gd, Sirrus Gd
Posts: 52
No, not had a problem, I decided to leave the MP number in place on my first use but when the miles hadn't posted to my Marco Polo account a week later, I changed my mind and claimed missing miles through my BA account - worked fine for me.
Oct 15, 2012, 6:12 am
#157
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Geneva, Dubai, Paris
Programs: Disillusioned Cent
Posts: 1,880
Just out of curiosity, I'd be interested in hearing about upgrades (on any OneWorld airline) that were a direct result of the CX Marco Polo Diamond status. Thanks for sharing.
Oct 15, 2012, 6:25 am
#158
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: London
Programs: BA Gd, VS Gd, EK Gd, AB Gd, Hilton Dimd, IHG Plat Amb, Accor Plat, SPG Gd, Carlson Gd, Sirrus Gd
Posts: 52
From a practical perspective, after making the booking I go into my lowly BA Blue a/c and see on the booking the invitation to the lounge and the ability to select seats. Again thanks to the BA dashboard, I have sucessfully chased the moving CE curtain to snag the prized first row eurotraveller A&C seats on all our flights - changing seats with the moving curtain has also been no problem.
Oct 15, 2012, 4:50 pm
#159
Join Date: May 2007
Location: YYZ, but my heart is in Asia
Programs: AC-SE, CX-DM, DL-G, Hyatt-DM, Hilton-DM, Fairmont-Plt, Marriott-S, Accor-Plt, SPG-G, IHG-Plt
Posts: 4,396
The excellent BA forum dashboard identifies for both eurotraveller and CE under "seat selection" that "Free seat choice from the time of booking for all passengers on the booking" and that no fee is applicable and that this applies to BA Gold & Silver and One World Emerald and sapphire.
From a practical perspective, after making the booking I go into my lowly BA Blue a/c and see on the booking the invitation to the lounge and the ability to select seats. Again thanks to the BA dashboard, I have sucessfully chased the moving CE curtain to snag the prized first row eurotraveller A&C seats on all our flights - changing seats with the moving curtain has also been no problem.
From a practical perspective, after making the booking I go into my lowly BA Blue a/c and see on the booking the invitation to the lounge and the ability to select seats. Again thanks to the BA dashboard, I have sucessfully chased the moving CE curtain to snag the prized first row eurotraveller A&C seats on all our flights - changing seats with the moving curtain has also been no problem.
Oct 20, 2012, 10:12 pm
#160
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 347
I've used mine to access quite a few lounges since getting it, BA always seem to enter the number somewhere, I assume as some kind of cross charge as part of OO.
I typically fly BA, and never manage to get above silver, but I do use my Avios a lot. Question.. Has anyone change to quoting their CX number for all BA flights? Are the points accrued on MP similar to BA? Can you transfer miles back to BA?
Would also be interesting to know if you flew BA and your sapphire status was listed then you got upgraded based on that status, as in theory you are listed on the manifest as a top tier just below gold I assume or silver.. Which if you never manage to get up there, then has the potential to work in your favour
Mine doesn't expire until April, and while some say they have got renewed others giving the usual confused and mixed message from Amex I'll have to wait and see..
My renewal is coming next month, and I read some are saying Hilton Diamond is being dropped.. Now if that drops yet again I need rethink the value.. But if you add ongoing CX status its something that so far this year I have used a lot.
Priorityclub Platinum
Hilton Diamond
CX Diamond
Those 3 would keep my business (assuming they want it)
I typically fly BA, and never manage to get above silver, but I do use my Avios a lot. Question.. Has anyone change to quoting their CX number for all BA flights? Are the points accrued on MP similar to BA? Can you transfer miles back to BA?
Would also be interesting to know if you flew BA and your sapphire status was listed then you got upgraded based on that status, as in theory you are listed on the manifest as a top tier just below gold I assume or silver.. Which if you never manage to get up there, then has the potential to work in your favour
Mine doesn't expire until April, and while some say they have got renewed others giving the usual confused and mixed message from Amex I'll have to wait and see..
My renewal is coming next month, and I read some are saying Hilton Diamond is being dropped.. Now if that drops yet again I need rethink the value.. But if you add ongoing CX status its something that so far this year I have used a lot.
Priorityclub Platinum
Hilton Diamond
CX Diamond
Those 3 would keep my business (assuming they want it)
Oct 21, 2012, 1:52 pm
#161
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: MR Silver, Amex Plat, HH Gold, Starwood Gold, Hertz Gold, Avis Gold, Cathay Pacific Gold
Posts: 26
I've used mine to access quite a few lounges since getting it, BA always seem to enter the number somewhere, I assume as some kind of cross charge as part of OO.
I typically fly BA, and never manage to get above silver, but I do use my Avios a lot. Question.. Has anyone change to quoting their CX number for all BA flights? Are the points accrued on MP similar to BA? Can you transfer miles back to BA?
Would also be interesting to know if you flew BA and your sapphire status was listed then you got upgraded based on that status, as in theory you are listed on the manifest as a top tier just below gold I assume or silver.. Which if you never manage to get up there, then has the potential to work in your favour
Mine doesn't expire until April, and while some say they have got renewed others giving the usual confused and mixed message from Amex I'll have to wait and see..
My renewal is coming next month, and I read some are saying Hilton Diamond is being dropped.. Now if that drops yet again I need rethink the value.. But if you add ongoing CX status its something that so far this year I have used a lot.
Priorityclub Platinum
Hilton Diamond
CX Diamond
Those 3 would keep my business (assuming they want it)
I typically fly BA, and never manage to get above silver, but I do use my Avios a lot. Question.. Has anyone change to quoting their CX number for all BA flights? Are the points accrued on MP similar to BA? Can you transfer miles back to BA?
Would also be interesting to know if you flew BA and your sapphire status was listed then you got upgraded based on that status, as in theory you are listed on the manifest as a top tier just below gold I assume or silver.. Which if you never manage to get up there, then has the potential to work in your favour
Mine doesn't expire until April, and while some say they have got renewed others giving the usual confused and mixed message from Amex I'll have to wait and see..
My renewal is coming next month, and I read some are saying Hilton Diamond is being dropped.. Now if that drops yet again I need rethink the value.. But if you add ongoing CX status its something that so far this year I have used a lot.
Priorityclub Platinum
Hilton Diamond
CX Diamond
Those 3 would keep my business (assuming they want it)
Makes me think if I was to contact Hilton for a status match using Priority Plat as bait wonder if they would upgrade me to Diamond? @:-)
Oct 22, 2012, 4:56 am
#162
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: AMEX Cent, SPG Plat, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 33
I hold Amex Plat and recently contacted Priorityclub for a status match using my Hilton Gold as bait. They happily confirmed I am now Priorityclub Platinum, just in case you decide to downgrade to Amex Plat.
Makes me think if I was to contact Hilton for a status match using Priority Plat as bait wonder if they would upgrade me to Diamond? @:-)
Makes me think if I was to contact Hilton for a status match using Priority Plat as bait wonder if they would upgrade me to Diamond? @:-)
As I understand it, if companies are willing to give you a status match in the first place, it's usually a one time thing? Or am I mistaken?
Has anyone received a status match on a on a recurring basis?
Oct 22, 2012, 5:03 am
#163
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Point Place, Wisconsin
Programs: LH HON, BA Gold, EK Gold
Posts: 14,505
My Diamond status has just auto renewed till 2013. Looks like it is more than a one year benefit for UK Cents
Rather suprised that Centurion have not been shouting out about this bearing in mind the previous negative responses, I rate it as one of the best benefits - especially for BA use.
Rather suprised that Centurion have not been shouting out about this bearing in mind the previous negative responses, I rate it as one of the best benefits - especially for BA use.
The letter did however mention "for an additional" year.
I still don't believe this to be a permanent feature..?
Oct 23, 2012, 10:02 am
#164
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: Amex Centurion, QF Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Starwood Gold, Avis Pres
Posts: 3
yes, same for Australian Centurion. This from my RM:
The Marco Polo membership was introduced as a 1 year only offer – however it’s been very popular and Cathay has agreed with AX to extend it for another year at Diamond level for Centurion cardholders.
The Marco Polo membership was introduced as a 1 year only offer – however it’s been very popular and Cathay has agreed with AX to extend it for another year at Diamond level for Centurion cardholders.
Oct 26, 2012, 9:09 am
#165
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: Amex Cent, Hilton Diamond, CX Gold
Posts: 20
Do they only renew for selected members only or for all centurion members?
Mine is going to be expire on 31st Oct but still not yet received anything from them.
Wonder if the renewal decided by CX or Amex?
Also curious if anyone didn't renew their diamond status by CX or Amex ?
Mine is going to be expire on 31st Oct but still not yet received anything from them.
Wonder if the renewal decided by CX or Amex?
Also curious if anyone didn't renew their diamond status by CX or Amex ?
Last edited by 22cents; Oct 26, 2012 at 11:31 pm