Qualification for DM+
May 20, 2011 | 1:17 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: CX MPO DM
Posts: 28
Qualification for DM+
Given that I've already achieved my 120k needed for renewal in five months, I was wondering whether it's worth my while to see if I can get DM plus. Anyone have a feel for what the threshold is to get this?
May 20, 2011 | 1:27 am
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Little dot in Asia
Programs: AA-PP, HL-DM, MR-LTP, HY-LTG
Posts: 26,017
You can get DM+ without flying 120K.
DM+ is the Invitation level of the MPC programme. It is given out at the discretion of CX. It is not based on miles, but it is based on your buying power. Say of a corporation, or a decision maker of a company .. or someone important.
You can't qualify for it.
DM+ is the Invitation level of the MPC programme. It is given out at the discretion of CX. It is not based on miles, but it is based on your buying power. Say of a corporation, or a decision maker of a company .. or someone important.
You can't qualify for it.
May 20, 2011 | 1:49 am
#4
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 8,238
I have heard 150k USD on CX alone (not other OW partners) will do it
May 20, 2011 | 2:44 am
#5
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,657
You can get DM+ without flying 120K.
DM+ is the Invitation level of the MPC programme. It is given out at the discretion of CX. It is not based on miles, but it is based on your buying power. Say of a corporation, or a decision maker of a company .. or someone important.
You can't qualify for it.
DM+ is the Invitation level of the MPC programme. It is given out at the discretion of CX. It is not based on miles, but it is based on your buying power. Say of a corporation, or a decision maker of a company .. or someone important.
You can't qualify for it.
May 20, 2011 | 3:13 am
#6
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: CX MPO DM
Posts: 28
My understanding is the DM invitation is completely different to Diamond Plus, which is spending-driven. My question is on DM+, not on Invitation.
I also heard the spending required tends to move (lower in weak years to traffic, higher in strong traffic years), so perhaps the threshold will be similar to anyone who qualified last year for DM+
I also heard the spending required tends to move (lower in weak years to traffic, higher in strong traffic years), so perhaps the threshold will be similar to anyone who qualified last year for DM+
May 20, 2011 | 7:27 am
#7
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: No longer Diamond and missing the good old days of CX
Posts: 1,521
DMP = Top 1% in terms of revenue of DMs (spent on CX/KA metal only, believed to be the region of ~150-200k USD a couple of years ago, perhaps Optm can confirm this for us?), with additional benefits over those of DMs with the most significant being DM card for spouse
IN = Invitation only, has no correlation to BIS miles or revenue, enjoys DM benefits
I've seen two DMPs so far. While I've not seen the DMP card/tag in person, I've heard that on the lettering on the left hand side (where it usually says DIAMOND DIAMOND DIAMOND) that they have a rainbow shine on them instead of the "regular" shine.
IN = Invitation only, has no correlation to BIS miles or revenue, enjoys DM benefits
I've seen two DMPs so far. While I've not seen the DMP card/tag in person, I've heard that on the lettering on the left hand side (where it usually says DIAMOND DIAMOND DIAMOND) that they have a rainbow shine on them instead of the "regular" shine.
May 20, 2011 | 9:53 am
#9
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 6,978
If you have that kind of spending power, it may be worthwhile to be a top tier flier for another airline at the same time as CX DM?
May 20, 2011 | 4:26 pm
#10
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 768
You have to ask yourself is it even worth it (trying to be top 1% of DM in terms of revenue generation for CX.) The really only benefit is you get a spousal DM card and a dedicated DM+ team answering your calls and planning your trips.
If you have that kind of spending power, it may be worthwhile to be a top tier flier for another airline at the same time as CX DM?
If you have that kind of spending power, it may be worthwhile to be a top tier flier for another airline at the same time as CX DM?
May 20, 2011 | 6:39 pm
#11
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX DM
Posts: 215
In the past few years I've gone for an early reset but this year I'll look to get Star Gold - useful to have options, esp. with CX's F lounge getting ridiculously busy (couldnt get anywhere near the dining room for breakfast a few weeks ago) and Centurion card dilution
May 20, 2011 | 7:50 pm
#12
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Don't know....
Programs: BA LTG, SQ TPPS, CX DMP, AA EXP, Bonvoy LTT, ALL PLT, Hilton DM
Posts: 4,037
There are some DMPs on this forum. Just do a search. I've decided not to go for DMP. Not worth it in my opinion.
I've just competed my 12th long haul F segments this year. But will put rest of my miles towards AA where I get double miles.
My wife doesn't need a DM card as she seldom travels by herself and if she does I'll put her in J or F anyway, so not much of a difference.
Apart from that spouse card, don't see much of a difference.
I've seen 4 different DMPs on various flights this year.
I've just competed my 12th long haul F segments this year. But will put rest of my miles towards AA where I get double miles.
My wife doesn't need a DM card as she seldom travels by herself and if she does I'll put her in J or F anyway, so not much of a difference.
Apart from that spouse card, don't see much of a difference.
I've seen 4 different DMPs on various flights this year.