CX upgrade priority query
Oct 15, 2019 | 5:07 am
#61
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Oct 15, 2019 | 5:29 am
#62
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Not that Nicc HK said anything about entitlement..
(and the old hands on this board would certainly sympathise with what (s)he has been through- I doubt we have a better example on this forum of ‘totally not expected’, even back when the priority order was quite well known- while you only have my word to trust- it did work quite well for those who played the ‘by status, check-in time being the tie breaker’ game well)
Oct 15, 2019 | 6:51 am
#63
Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: AAdvantage Asia Miles Air China
Posts: 892
My comment is in response to the thread is that my strike rate is 3%, and I still kept flying CX until the MPC changes meant it no longer made sense.
Perhaps my sense of humour is more 'Carry On' than 'PC'
PS Last time I looked think I am a he, but hey who knows these days
Last edited by Nicc HK; Oct 15, 2019 at 7:02 am
Oct 15, 2019 | 7:06 am
#64
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: MNL
Programs: CX MPO DM, Le Club Accor Platinum, World of Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 2,287
The order of upgrades when required is believed to be:
- VIP (Heads of State, Government Bodies, or Canto Pop/Movie stars)
- CX Diamond Plus
- CX Diamond Invitation, Diamond
- CX Gold
- CX management staff on travel duty
- oneworld Emerald
- CX staff on duty nominees , other airline staff nominees, CX staff on personal travel
- oneworld Sapphire
- CX Silver
- oneworld Ruby
- CX Green
- Asia Miles
- Non status
Oct 15, 2019 | 8:46 am
#65
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Singapore
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In my most humble thinking, j am opined on the idea they come from a different pool, at least that was what the SIN check in agent told me when I was bumped for my five year anniversary last year.
Last edited by CXFlyerBoy; Oct 15, 2019 at 8:52 am
Oct 15, 2019 | 8:57 am
#66
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Location: Singapore
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Absolutely!
Not that Nicc HK said anything about entitlement..
(and the old hands on this board would certainly sympathise with what (s)he has been through- I doubt we have a better example on this forum of ‘totally not expected’, even back when the priority order was quite well known- while you only have my word to trust- it did work quite well for those who played the ‘by status, check-in time being the tie breaker’ game well)
Not that Nicc HK said anything about entitlement..
(and the old hands on this board would certainly sympathise with what (s)he has been through- I doubt we have a better example on this forum of ‘totally not expected’, even back when the priority order was quite well known- while you only have my word to trust- it did work quite well for those who played the ‘by status, check-in time being the tie breaker’ game well)
Oct 15, 2019 | 7:05 pm
#67
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Oct 16, 2019 | 1:34 am
#68
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but on a full flight, say that their CIV scores are the same, same fare buckets and all...but Gold pax celebrating his birthday, will his Birthday Upgrade trump the upgrade of a DMP/DM
Oct 16, 2019 | 3:52 am
#69
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Singapore
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I would assume so. I was SL when I had my 5 year anniversary. Got a 2 class Y to J upgrade. On an elite heavy SIN route, I believe there would be a significant number of GO and DM ahead of me.
Dec 18, 2025 | 8:18 pm
#70
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Threads claim
Staff 01J/J1-16J/J16
> Bookable Upgrade DM
> Bookable Upgrade GO
> Opup DM
> Opup GO
> Opup SL
> Opup OWE
> Staff 01Y/J1-16Y/J16
> Paid upgrade
> Staff 25J/J25- 34J/J34
Staff 01J/J1-16J/J16
> Bookable Upgrade DM
> Bookable Upgrade GO
> Opup DM
> Opup GO
> Opup SL
> Opup OWE
> Staff 01Y/J1-16Y/J16
> Paid upgrade
> Staff 25J/J25- 34J/J34
Dec 18, 2025 | 10:58 pm
#71
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: CX GO, IHG Dia Amb
Posts: 826
Threads claim https://www.threads.com/@james_cpwon...D8g3mm4&slof=1
Staff 01J/J1-16J/J16
> Bookable Upgrade DM
> Bookable Upgrade GO
> Opup DM
> Opup GO
> Opup SL
> Opup OWE
> Staff 01Y/J1-16Y/J16
> Paid upgrade
> Staff 25J/J25- 34J/J34
Staff 01J/J1-16J/J16
> Bookable Upgrade DM
> Bookable Upgrade GO
> Opup DM
> Opup GO
> Opup SL
> Opup OWE
> Staff 01Y/J1-16Y/J16
> Paid upgrade
> Staff 25J/J25- 34J/J34
Dec 18, 2025 | 11:40 pm
#72
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: HKG, EXT, AGP
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Posts: 171
So OWS and OWR don't even stand a chance these days usually (as opposed to before)? Also, really, "staff" of high priority get more priority than DM/GO? Sounds a bit odd if true.
Dec 19, 2025 | 12:27 am
#73
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 7,223
Threads claim https://www.threads.com/@james_cpwon...D8g3mm4&slof=1
Staff 01J/J1-16J/J16
> Bookable Upgrade DM
> Bookable Upgrade GO
> Opup DM
> Opup GO
> Opup SL
> Opup OWE
> Staff 01Y/J1-16Y/J16
> Paid upgrade
> Staff 25J/J25- 34J/J34
Staff 01J/J1-16J/J16
> Bookable Upgrade DM
> Bookable Upgrade GO
> Opup DM
> Opup GO
> Opup SL
> Opup OWE
> Staff 01Y/J1-16Y/J16
> Paid upgrade
> Staff 25J/J25- 34J/J34
What do "01J/J1-16J/J16," "01Y/J1-16Y/J16," and "25J/J25- 34J/J34" mean?
Dec 19, 2025 | 4:34 am
#75
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