Cathay DM Boy!
May 5, 2011 | 12:10 pm
#31
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 6,978
So far mine (the GO ones) are slightly bended after numerous travels, so it seems to be holding up well. Ironically, it was bended after it traveled on Air China rather than the CX flights.
May 5, 2011 | 12:11 pm
#32
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 768
A new set is indeed provided upon re-qualifying. And indeed, they still bend, but don`t break anymore.
May 19, 2011 | 9:01 pm
#33
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
for a few weeks.
I believe MPC (and perhaps CX reservation too) does monitor customers closely.
May 19, 2011 | 9:14 pm
#35
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
There is no reason for them to afford me better treatment because I am a mod. If so, they could simply let me keep my DM when I requested for extension, or get me an INV instead. They could probably guess I would be able to make my way back to DM anyway.
Last edited by cxfan1960; May 19, 2011 at 9:26 pm Reason: Add second paragraph
May 20, 2011 | 9:33 am
#37
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
I don't mind staying in Gold. Don't get me wrong. I do like F lounge accesses. I do like op-ups, although I am a strong believer in "if I don't pay for it, I should not be entitled to it". What I like most about being a DM are last minute bookings (I did a few <72 hr bookings) and a much higher chance to redeem awards.
May 21, 2011 | 11:31 pm
#39
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 6,978
Maybe cxfan1960 is unto something. When I was promoted to GO, at only 51K, I did three long-haul travels in 2 months (48K just on those 3 trips), I always suspect that was the primary reason why I was promoted early. It wasn't just maintaining but promoting from SL as well.