Newbie Checking In
Mar 1, 2011 | 1:17 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: San Francisco
Programs: MP Diamond, UA Million, Kris Gold, Phil Airlines Prem Elite
Posts: 35
Newbie Checking In
Hi guys thought I'd finally join the community. Just came in on my Diamond flight last night...pretty excited about it, after doing it straight from scratch. Had to give up flying UA all year, but glad to do it! Hope I can put in some useful info in the future!
Mar 1, 2011 | 11:17 pm
#3
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 8,235
If you are based in Asia, and if you already pay for J long-haul, then I think being DM over 1k wins hands down, no questions asked, despite how much harder it is to earn CX DM than UA's 1k. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on CX, given how much you've been flying.
Mar 2, 2011 | 4:02 am
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: San Francisco
Programs: MP Diamond, UA Million, Kris Gold, Phil Airlines Prem Elite
Posts: 35
It was not a tough decision to give up UA. But I did wait to turn Million before shifting to CX. I now have lifetime Prem Exec on UA, just below 1K, but it's not bad. CX is definitely a much better airline than UA. They gave me a plaque and a Mont Blanc Passport Holder on turning DM. UA gave me 2 extra Systemwides when I turned 1K/1M and a 'shrug' from all their 'too' senior FAs who feign how much they value my business. Now I will try to keep to OneWorld and fly AA on my US and EU flights and see how these programs treat flyers compared to 1Ks at UA. I do miss the double miles at UA as you can rack up miles pretty fast for tickets, (not status). MP is pretty much actual flown miles unless you fly F. I did it the hardway!
Mar 2, 2011 | 2:58 pm
#6
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP/2MM, IHG Platinum, Marriott Silver
Posts: 1,199
For all of your AA hops, you'll get Admirals Club access, as well as Flagship lounge access where available. A boost over UA/*A where F lounges are only available when traveling in international F.
Mar 2, 2011 | 5:09 pm
#8
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
Mar 5, 2011 | 6:07 am
#11
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: San Francisco
Programs: MP Diamond, UA Million, Kris Gold, Phil Airlines Prem Elite
Posts: 35
Mar 5, 2011 | 7:18 am
#12
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: PH
Programs: CX DM, SQ KFG, PR PE, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Dia Amb, Marriott Titanium, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 383
That's a bummer! Might have to consider flying a bit less 
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I believe I know you, have you figured out who I am?
Last edited by luial; Mar 5, 2011 at 7:23 am
