CX Marco Polo Diamond for Centurion [Ends May 2015]
May 1, 2011, 8:58 am
#46
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 968
In any case, I've filled in the invite for Cent and sent it through last week. They told me it would take 3 weeks for a decision/approval (which seems odd as surely an invitation would mean they deem me worthy).
May 3, 2011, 5:44 am
#47
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: United GS+
Posts: 1,889
One must be a resident of the following to get the status:
-UK
-Australia
-Canada
-France
-Germany
-HK
-India
-Italy
-Japan
-Netherlands
-New Zealand
-Singapore
-Taiwan
-Thailand
The T&C confirm that this is a only a one time benefit, meaning Diamond Marco Polo status is given out for only one year then one must requality normally. If I were able to do that, I'd already be a CX Diamond.
This is a major disappointment. I thought Centurion was adding an actual benefit, but I'll add this to the list of useless benefits. A one time top tier status is something I can get for free with many airlines through a status match.
I know that I won't be able to meet Marco Polo's requalification since my travel pattern doesn't match their flight map, so I'm not even going to try. I'll keep giving my business to airlines that I have top tier status with.
If Diamond was given as long as Centurion membership was held, I'd fly with CX on my occasional flights to HK.
-UK
-Australia
-Canada
-France
-Germany
-HK
-India
-Italy
-Japan
-Netherlands
-New Zealand
-Singapore
-Taiwan
-Thailand
The T&C confirm that this is a only a one time benefit, meaning Diamond Marco Polo status is given out for only one year then one must requality normally. If I were able to do that, I'd already be a CX Diamond.
This is a major disappointment. I thought Centurion was adding an actual benefit, but I'll add this to the list of useless benefits. A one time top tier status is something I can get for free with many airlines through a status match.
I know that I won't be able to meet Marco Polo's requalification since my travel pattern doesn't match their flight map, so I'm not even going to try. I'll keep giving my business to airlines that I have top tier status with.
If Diamond was given as long as Centurion membership was held, I'd fly with CX on my occasional flights to HK.
May 3, 2011, 7:07 am
#48
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Posts: 372
3 weeks about right, mine takes slight longer, if i remember correctly, a month?
May 3, 2011, 8:13 am
#50
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: MSP
Programs: VS Gold, Delta Platinum, Amex Centurion, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 118
The T&C confirm that this is a only a one time benefit, meaning Diamond Marco Polo status is given out for only one year then one must requality normally. If I were able to do that, I'd already be a CX Diamond.
This is a major disappointment. I thought Centurion was adding an actual benefit, but I'll add this to the list of useless benefits. A one time top tier status is something I can get for free with many airlines through a status match.
I know that I won't be able to meet Marco Polo's requalification since my travel pattern doesn't match their flight map, so I'm not even going to try. I'll keep giving my business to airlines that I have top tier status with.
If Diamond was given as long as Centurion membership was held, I'd fly with CX on my occasional flights to HK.
I agree, we need to get something more inline with the USA Cent - permanent status for more than 1 airline and part of at least one of the three main alliances. As an IDC Cent I pay more each year but get less in benefits.
May 7, 2011, 6:01 am
#56
Moderator: Asiana & Qantas Frequent Flyer
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: STR/SYD/SMF
Programs: QF Lifetime SG, LH HON, OZ Lifetime Diamond +, HH Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 14,367
This is actually quite rare. CX is usually quite good with yield management and is not giving that many op-ups.
May 7, 2011, 7:31 am
#57
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,029
May 9, 2011, 4:09 am
#59
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 45
One must be a resident of the following to get the status:
-UK
-Australia
-Canada
-France
-Germany
-HK
-India
-Italy
-Japan
-Netherlands
-New Zealand
-Singapore
-Taiwan
-Thailand
The T&C confirm that this is a only a one time benefit, meaning Diamond Marco Polo status is given out for only one year then one must requality normally. If I were able to do that, I'd already be a CX Diamond.
This is a major disappointment. I thought Centurion was adding an actual benefit, but I'll add this to the list of useless benefits. A one time top tier status is something I can get for free with many airlines through a status match.
I know that I won't be able to meet Marco Polo's requalification since my travel pattern doesn't match their flight map, so I'm not even going to try. I'll keep giving my business to airlines that I have top tier status with.
If Diamond was given as long as Centurion membership was held, I'd fly with CX on my occasional flights to HK.
-UK
-Australia
-Canada
-France
-Germany
-HK
-India
-Italy
-Japan
-Netherlands
-New Zealand
-Singapore
-Taiwan
-Thailand
The T&C confirm that this is a only a one time benefit, meaning Diamond Marco Polo status is given out for only one year then one must requality normally. If I were able to do that, I'd already be a CX Diamond.
This is a major disappointment. I thought Centurion was adding an actual benefit, but I'll add this to the list of useless benefits. A one time top tier status is something I can get for free with many airlines through a status match.
I know that I won't be able to meet Marco Polo's requalification since my travel pattern doesn't match their flight map, so I'm not even going to try. I'll keep giving my business to airlines that I have top tier status with.
If Diamond was given as long as Centurion membership was held, I'd fly with CX on my occasional flights to HK.
Where did you hear about this for Taiwan Centurion Card? I have it in Taiwan and still have not got invited.
Thanks
May 9, 2011, 4:18 am
#60
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Tokyo, Vancouver, Hong Kong, Dublin
Programs: CX DM
Posts: 880
for those interested, i scanned a copy of the hong kong invitation (in chinese) at http://tinyurl.com/4yzd787.