Being Silver sucks...
Mar 18, 2012 | 11:20 pm
#31
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX DM
Posts: 1,144
I meant that other than a few benefits, such as priority waitlisting and an enormous baggage allowance which are benefits which most people would rarely use to begin with, there's not much SQ offers (or can offer, for that matter) to PPS members because they are most likely travelling in C or F anyway. Stuff like priority check-in/boarding, SKL/*G lounge access and priority baggage are already built-in to the regular benefits of flying C.
As Cathay Boy said, it's pretty much a status which is all prestige but no real benefits.
As Cathay Boy said, it's pretty much a status which is all prestige but no real benefits.
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Mar 19, 2012 | 12:50 am
#33
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: CX DM, SG Krisfl, MH Enrich, Hyatt GP Diam, Priority Club Plat, Marriott SL, HHonors, SPG, AClub
Posts: 289
But agree - I think as well that compared to other airlines, CX is actually providing quite a lot of benefits to their SL members. So much that some DMs and GOs even call for separate handling of them e.g. on priority boarding
And no, I'm not one of those - I know where I come from!
Mar 19, 2012 | 2:52 pm
#34
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 7,243
OT: Without personal experience, I've always been under the impression of posts in this forum that it is indeed possble to even drop down to GR from DM if you're not flying enough and it's only discretionary that they do a 'soft-landing' down to Gold - probably linked to previous revenue/flight patterns.
But agree - I think as well that compared to other airlines, CX is actually providing quite a lot of benefits to their SL members. So much that some DMs and GOs even call for separate handling of them e.g. on priority boarding And no, I'm not one of those - I know where I come from!
But agree - I think as well that compared to other airlines, CX is actually providing quite a lot of benefits to their SL members. So much that some DMs and GOs even call for separate handling of them e.g. on priority boarding
And no, I'm not one of those - I know where I come from!
Mar 20, 2012 | 8:57 am
#35
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: PH
Programs: CX Marco Polo GR,DL Skymiles, SQ Krisfyer,PH Mabuhay Miles, HH gold, BWR Diamond
Posts: 237
I agree that CX SL is better than others..
I will add that I was a Delta Skymiles SL for 2 years until Feb this year, before I got to SL in CX.
What do I get as an SL Skymiles member? Well, just a priority check in and boarding priviledges. No lounge access, no priority baggage and no free extra leg room seats..
Just an equivalent of MPC GR member...
I will add that I was a Delta Skymiles SL for 2 years until Feb this year, before I got to SL in CX.
What do I get as an SL Skymiles member? Well, just a priority check in and boarding priviledges. No lounge access, no priority baggage and no free extra leg room seats..
Just an equivalent of MPC GR member...
Mar 20, 2012 | 3:04 pm
#36
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Location: ZOA, SFO, HKG
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I agree that CX SL is better than others..
I will add that I was a Delta Skymiles SL for 2 years until Feb this year, before I got to SL in CX.
What do I get as an SL Skymiles member? Well, just a priority check in and boarding priviledges. No lounge access, no priority baggage and no free extra leg room seats..
Just an equivalent of MPC GR member...
I will add that I was a Delta Skymiles SL for 2 years until Feb this year, before I got to SL in CX.
What do I get as an SL Skymiles member? Well, just a priority check in and boarding priviledges. No lounge access, no priority baggage and no free extra leg room seats..
Just an equivalent of MPC GR member...
Mar 21, 2012 | 6:47 am
#37
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SIN
Programs: TK-G | Accor P | SQ-G | Marriott T
Posts: 3,873
Ops upgrade is depend on load factor
Mar 21, 2012 | 6:57 am
#38
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: PH
Programs: CX Marco Polo GR,DL Skymiles, SQ Krisfyer,PH Mabuhay Miles, HH gold, BWR Diamond
Posts: 237
yeah 25% bonus miles for Skymiles SL.but what for?
Getting an award ticket for DL nowadays will cost you lots of skymiles compared to two years ago...
And to just get those priority check in or boarding, you have to fly 25K miles on any miles earning skyteam member airlines a year.. compared to just 4 sectors (or even none) for CX GR Marco Polo members..
And the free check in baggage and free complimentary upgrades in DL only works for US domestic flights
Getting an award ticket for DL nowadays will cost you lots of skymiles compared to two years ago...
And to just get those priority check in or boarding, you have to fly 25K miles on any miles earning skyteam member airlines a year.. compared to just 4 sectors (or even none) for CX GR Marco Polo members..
And the free check in baggage and free complimentary upgrades in DL only works for US domestic flights
Mar 21, 2012 | 1:25 pm
#39
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: HKG, TXL
Programs: CX DM
Posts: 566
the only thing they have asked me was "Mr.xxx did you order the baby meal?" :O
Mar 21, 2012 | 9:02 pm
#40
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: asia miles
Posts: 443
I am not sure what the OP is trying to achieve here. I know it sucks but if you go down to silver, you get the silver benefit like anybody else. I do not really see an issue here.
And yes CX is just like any other business; they are here to make money. Their goal is to squeeze every cent out of you.
And yes CX is just like any other business; they are here to make money. Their goal is to squeeze every cent out of you.
Mar 22, 2012 | 12:11 am
#41
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: BR Gold, MPC Silver
Posts: 322
I am not sure what the OP is trying to achieve here. I know it sucks but if you go down to silver, you get the silver benefit like anybody else. I do not really see an issue here.
And yes CX is just like any other business; they are here to make money. Their goal is to squeeze every cent out of you.
And yes CX is just like any other business; they are here to make money. Their goal is to squeeze every cent out of you.
Mar 22, 2012 | 12:59 am
#42
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: MPC GO
Posts: 96
). I was even seated in the very last row!
Mar 22, 2012 | 3:08 am
#43
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: HKG
Programs: CX SL
Posts: 57
I was greeted once as a SL on KA Y from HKG to KTM (Nepal) but I suspect the ISM only decided to greet me because there was probably not many to greet for this particular flight.
I agree with others that the lounge access and other little benefits for lowly SL like us are already a great perks. Thats enough for me to try keeping my lowly-valued loyalty with CX/KA.
I agree with others that the lounge access and other little benefits for lowly SL like us are already a great perks. Thats enough for me to try keeping my lowly-valued loyalty with CX/KA.
Mar 22, 2012 | 7:13 am
#44
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 8,247
I think the OP, who used to be DM and has been a frequent poster here (including while he was DM and GO), posted to show the vast difference in benefits he was used to as a DM (and then GO), compared to now as a SL. I don't think it's intended to say SL itself sucks on an absolute basis, just relatively it is a big downgrade.
Mar 22, 2012 | 4:32 pm
#45
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I am simply trying to say each program has its own pros and cons, although it seems CX is a little bit better...