Unpublished differences between SL and GO
Apr 1, 2015 | 7:48 pm
#16
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Not true, my dad had a h+l ticket hkg-oka//kix-hkg in cny, and l+l right now for easter. Quite a savings compared to me doing b+b(3000hkd), plus the opup to W. (id hv it too i guess if we flew the same flight)
Originally Posted by fakecd
I had more op up as silver than 2yrs of gold... My 2cents
The type of flight you would be opupped is elite light anyways, the type of flight you won't get opposed has plenty of diamond in front of you.
Mind you seat guRntee is a hoax.... When you really need it over CNY they don't sell any cheap V or L class anyways, lowest bookable class is K or H...
Oh hang on it's not a hoax... When your grandma die and off chance all the 4 daily flights are fully booked and you choose not to fly any other 4 carriers....yes your gold plated card might work.... Off that, unless ur grandpa tells you he will pop off 72hr prior to dying you can't use ur guarantee
The type of flight you would be opupped is elite light anyways, the type of flight you won't get opposed has plenty of diamond in front of you.
Mind you seat guRntee is a hoax.... When you really need it over CNY they don't sell any cheap V or L class anyways, lowest bookable class is K or H...
Oh hang on it's not a hoax... When your grandma die and off chance all the 4 daily flights are fully booked and you choose not to fly any other 4 carriers....yes your gold plated card might work.... Off that, unless ur grandpa tells you he will pop off 72hr prior to dying you can't use ur guarantee
Apr 3, 2015 | 7:25 am
#17
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond (OW Emerald), former SQ Krisflyer Gold
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I disagree. For me, service on-board as a GO is no different from non status pax. Sometimes (rarely) I get a greeting but that's it. It's been at least 3 years since I've received any on-board perks such as pre-booking meal choice or anything outside of completely routine service.
Apr 3, 2015 | 7:56 am
#18
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: CX GO (in hibernation mode), AA EXP, SPG GO, HH DM
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I disagree. For me, service on-board as a GO is no different from non status pax. Sometimes (rarely) I get a greeting but that's it. It's been at least 3 years since I've received any on-board perks such as pre-booking meal choice or anything outside of completely routine service.
Apr 3, 2015 | 9:19 am
#19
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 6,978
Not this DM member, I had not been serve first in a year and a half. Maybe special order food? They always get serve first.
Apr 3, 2015 | 9:33 am
#20
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: CX Diamond
Posts: 4
I disagree. For me, service on-board as a GO is no different from non status pax. Sometimes (rarely) I get a greeting but that's it. It's been at least 3 years since I've received any on-board perks such as pre-booking meal choice or anything outside of completely routine service.
Apr 3, 2015 | 10:34 am
#21
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: CX GO (in hibernation mode), AA EXP, SPG GO, HH DM
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oh should also add that though i rarely get the greeting these days, on my last flight the AA EXP flyer had issues with his IFE and as we were talking to the flight attendants in the back of the plane they did address me by my name. weird since i didn't get a greeting but i guess they are still aware of their MPC members??
Last edited by dek526; Apr 3, 2015 at 10:40 am
Apr 3, 2015 | 10:37 am
#22
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: CX GO (in hibernation mode), AA EXP, SPG GO, HH DM
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even when i did fly in J, I was never offered first choice in meals. have an upcoming trip this month so we shall see how service is
Apr 3, 2015 | 11:07 am
#23
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Apr 3, 2015 | 11:37 am
#24
Join Date: May 2007
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As a new-ish GO I have gotten greetings by the SP in Y/PEY on my last few regional flights. They were to/from KUL, which is relatively elite-light - I suspect this could be a factor. Long-haul flights, nothing in Y.
Apr 3, 2015 | 12:57 pm
#25
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
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IMHO, greetings are nice, but not benefits. The days when the ISM might offer me caviar in Y cabin were long gone.
Apr 4, 2015 | 9:13 am
#26
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: HKG
Programs: CX DM, SPG Pt, Le Club Accor GO, Shangri-La GC Jade
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Actually to me greeting is good but not necessary. Particularly if loading is heavy and they are very busy, some ISM / CP (KA) just rushed down the aisle and said "hello" then gone which I think is not necessary and I don't feel this meaningful as well.
The most meaningful greeting I had was my first flight with CX since I first qualify as DM (the fifth since DM, first four are all on KA). The ISM really had time to briefly talked with me and congratulate me to make DM (but nothing more...)
Back to the topic... If just comparing SL and GO, honestly I really can't think of any unpublished benefit difference... Maybe higher priority / faster answer in MPC hotline (5500)... But that's all
The most meaningful greeting I had was my first flight with CX since I first qualify as DM (the fifth since DM, first four are all on KA). The ISM really had time to briefly talked with me and congratulate me to make DM (but nothing more...)
Back to the topic... If just comparing SL and GO, honestly I really can't think of any unpublished benefit difference... Maybe higher priority / faster answer in MPC hotline (5500)... But that's all
Feb 6, 2016 | 2:31 am
#28
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: British Airways Executive Club Gold
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I hope I will get greeted in Y as a OWS with CX though I better keep my expectation low and take a bottle of Bonaqua from the lounge.
Also is the seat block still a thing with CX?
Feb 6, 2016 | 6:15 am
#30
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: country Western Australia
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Posts: 2,857
In the PEY cabin, the GO members will get a greeting if there are no DMs.. 
SLs are generally ignored.
Though I do normally get greeted by name though I can't say that is due to GO status or distinctive appearance. 
Happy wandering
Fred
SLs are generally ignored. Though I do normally get greeted by name though I can't say that is due to GO status or distinctive appearance. Happy wandering
Fred