Reaching 1 Million Miles with CX
Mar 28, 2016, 10:10 pm
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Programs: CX Marco Polo
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Reaching 1 Million Miles with CX
I reached the 1 million-mile mark with CX recently.
Question to forummers here - does CX send you a letter, or a gift, call you or do anythingto congratulate you for the milestone?
Question to forummers here - does CX send you a letter, or a gift, call you or do anythingto congratulate you for the milestone?
Mar 28, 2016, 10:52 pm
#2
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: AA & SPG Plat
Posts: 387
Mar 29, 2016, 12:44 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Programs: CX DM / SQ PPS / VN Platinum
Posts: 1,078
Apr 2, 2016, 3:57 am
#6
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: HKG
Programs: CX DM, SPG Pt, Le Club Accor GO, Shangri-La GC Jade
Posts: 1,327
But Anniversary upgrade is about 75% for me
p.s Still yet to reach 1MM milestone as I fly shorthaul mainly as many of you knows
Apr 2, 2016, 4:29 am
#7
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriot Am, MU Pt
Posts: 3,092
I make sure I never fly on my birthday... Also have not reached MM yet, only halfway there. I think I'm doing okay. It's ironic that whenever I fly CX, I get an op-up whereas since now living back in the US, I fly a lot of AA, so I buy a lot of F fares since I can't get on the upgrade list (which aren't that bad).
Apr 3, 2016, 6:28 pm
#8
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: PH
Programs: CX DM, PR PE, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Globalist, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 383
I got a PE to Business class upgrade for my LAX-HKG sector over a month ago for reaching 1MM club miles 
(was told so when I checked-in and was congratulated)
(was told so when I checked-in and was congratulated)
Mar 12, 2018, 1:11 am
#11
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 7,708
I've since crossed 1.5mm and am closing in on 2mm shortly. Not holding my breath. Don't think I got anything for 1.5mm.
It is indeed fairly pathetic how loyal many of us have been and how little we have to show for it. CX is the long-term loser in this situation as we divert spending elsewhere. I've taken to flying competitors on more expensive tickets - for example, booking SQ F HKG-SFO a number of times, EK F for numerous tickets, etc. A lot of this business I previously would've given to CX but it's not worth it IMO.
Mar 12, 2018, 11:43 am
#14
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ORD [formerly] + HKG
Programs: CX Diamond, AA exExPlat, BAEC exGold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Starriott Titanium, GE
Posts: 2,966
IIRC, I got a J->F upgrade SFO-HKG when I crossed 1mm miles. It was some years back so I don't entirely remember the situation. Definitely nothing much else though.
I've since crossed 1.5mm and am closing in on 2mm shortly. Not holding my breath. Don't think I got anything for 1.5mm.
It is indeed fairly pathetic how loyal many of us have been and how little we have to show for it. CX is the long-term loser in this situation as we divert spending elsewhere. I've taken to flying competitors on more expensive tickets - for example, booking SQ F HKG-SFO a number of times, EK F for numerous tickets, etc. A lot of this business I previously would've given to CX but it's not worth it IMO.
I've since crossed 1.5mm and am closing in on 2mm shortly. Not holding my breath. Don't think I got anything for 1.5mm.
It is indeed fairly pathetic how loyal many of us have been and how little we have to show for it. CX is the long-term loser in this situation as we divert spending elsewhere. I've taken to flying competitors on more expensive tickets - for example, booking SQ F HKG-SFO a number of times, EK F for numerous tickets, etc. A lot of this business I previously would've given to CX but it's not worth it IMO.
But there are probably (way) more AA golds than the population of HK. And probably more EXPs in California than total DMs. Etc etc
Oct 26, 2018, 3:46 am
#15
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 565
In "On the Horizon", Cathay notes that over 17,000 MPC members have travelled more than one million miles.