Birthday Upgrade?
Apr 7, 2011, 1:30 am
#78
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: JAPAN
Programs: CX Gold
Posts: 23
At the boarding gate of airport in Japan, I got upgrade(Y>J) for HKG-SIN.
Of course, that is op-up, so I-code was printed in my boarding pass, I-code means an involuntary upgrade.
But the flight from Japan to HK was delayed, so I could not transfer to the connecting flight.
When I arrived at HK airport, CX staff passed me a new boarding pass (HKG-SIN, Y class).
I lost op-up !
At that time, I noticed "M" code which was printed in that alternative boarding pass.
I don't know correctly what M-code represents.
According to CX staff, M-code means anything about operational issues, so M-code don't have a specific meaning itself.
"I" and "V" code are almost a symbol of lucky (UPGRADE).
But, perhaps "M" code is not necessarily a sign of happy.
Apr 8, 2011, 3:43 am
#79
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: HKG
Programs: JMB Sapphire, MPC GO, SPG Gold, HH Gold, PCR Plat Elite
Posts: 78
This has been a great thread. I had a good time reading it. Thanks everyone.
I've booked a flight from YVR-->HKG on CX889 (0245) on May 10, which means I arrive HKG at 0655 on May 11 HK time. My birthday is on May 11. What do you guys think are my chances for a bday upgrade?
Is there really such a thing as MPC 5/10years voluntary upgrade? This is the first time I heard about it after reading this thread.
However, I've heard that the ground crew may upgrade a MP member after accumulation of 500k miles and 750k miles and a million miles. Anyone have experience with this?
I've booked a flight from YVR-->HKG on CX889 (0245) on May 10, which means I arrive HKG at 0655 on May 11 HK time. My birthday is on May 11. What do you guys think are my chances for a bday upgrade?
Is there really such a thing as MPC 5/10years voluntary upgrade? This is the first time I heard about it after reading this thread.
However, I've heard that the ground crew may upgrade a MP member after accumulation of 500k miles and 750k miles and a million miles. Anyone have experience with this?
Apr 8, 2011, 11:05 am
#80
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 6,978
This has been a great thread. I had a good time reading it. Thanks everyone.
I've booked a flight from YVR-->HKG on CX889 (0245) on May 10, which means I arrive HKG at 0655 on May 11 HK time. My birthday is on May 11. What do you guys think are my chances for a bday upgrade?
Is there really such a thing as MPC 5/10years voluntary upgrade? This is the first time I heard about it after reading this thread.
However, I've heard that the ground crew may upgrade a MP member after accumulation of 500k miles and 750k miles and a million miles. Anyone have experience with this?
I've booked a flight from YVR-->HKG on CX889 (0245) on May 10, which means I arrive HKG at 0655 on May 11 HK time. My birthday is on May 11. What do you guys think are my chances for a bday upgrade?
Is there really such a thing as MPC 5/10years voluntary upgrade? This is the first time I heard about it after reading this thread.
However, I've heard that the ground crew may upgrade a MP member after accumulation of 500k miles and 750k miles and a million miles. Anyone have experience with this?
Apr 11, 2011, 7:48 am
#81
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond (OW Emerald), former SQ Krisflyer Gold
Posts: 2,527
Apr 11, 2011, 8:27 am
#82
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 7,708
Several days ago, I went to Singapore from Japan via Hong Kong by CX.
At the boarding gate of airport in Japan, I got upgrade(Y>J) for HKG-SIN.
Of course, that is op-up, so I-code was printed in my boarding pass, I-code means an involuntary upgrade.
But the flight from Japan to HK was delayed, so I could not transfer to the connecting flight.
When I arrived at HK airport, CX staff passed me a new boarding pass (HKG-SIN, Y class).
I lost op-up !
At that time, I noticed "M" code which was printed in that alternative boarding pass.
I don't know correctly what M-code represents.
According to CX staff, M-code means anything about operational issues, so M-code don't have a specific meaning itself.
"I" and "V" code are almost a symbol of lucky (UPGRADE).
But, perhaps "M" code is not necessarily a sign of happy.
At the boarding gate of airport in Japan, I got upgrade(Y>J) for HKG-SIN.
Of course, that is op-up, so I-code was printed in my boarding pass, I-code means an involuntary upgrade.
But the flight from Japan to HK was delayed, so I could not transfer to the connecting flight.
When I arrived at HK airport, CX staff passed me a new boarding pass (HKG-SIN, Y class).
I lost op-up !
At that time, I noticed "M" code which was printed in that alternative boarding pass.
I don't know correctly what M-code represents.
According to CX staff, M-code means anything about operational issues, so M-code don't have a specific meaning itself.
"I" and "V" code are almost a symbol of lucky (UPGRADE).
But, perhaps "M" code is not necessarily a sign of happy.
As for other codes, I know "D" is for an ID (staff) ticket.
Apr 13, 2011, 8:57 am
#83
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: JFK/PVG/YYZ
Programs: CX GO, HH Gold, IHG Plat
Posts: 33
Ditto on midlevels' experience. I received a "V" upgrade on my 10th anniversary back in 2010 (HKG-JFK, Y to J) even though it was only my 3rd year as SL. I'm also not sure if i was MPC or just Asia Miles back when I was 12, but whatever it was, worked out for me 
Apr 14, 2011, 11:46 pm
#85
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: MPC DM
Posts: 2
May 13, 2011, 5:23 pm
#88
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: BA Gold, JGC Sapphire, OZ Diamond, AF Silver, CX GR, Marriott Lifetime SL
Posts: 3,598
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Just got my boarding pass at TPE with a 5th anniversary op-up with a V on it.
And this is like the 3rd sector since I am MPC SL! Been flying as GR for all my first 5 years!
Just got my boarding pass at TPE with a 5th anniversary op-up with a V on it.
And this is like the 3rd sector since I am MPC SL! Been flying as GR for all my first 5 years!
May 13, 2011, 9:57 pm
#90
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Some hole
Posts: 2,783