Should I join MPC?
Feb 2, 2017 | 3:25 am
#16
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ORD [formerly] + HKG
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CX + QR. Both AAdv and BAEC sounds like good programs. Perhaps BAEC even better with its strength within Asia.
Edit: Oh no, I forgot about the BAEC metal requirement. Then AA should be easier for OP.
Edit: Oh no, I forgot about the BAEC metal requirement. Then AA should be easier for OP.
Feb 2, 2017 | 4:46 am
#17
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SYD | HGH
Programs: CX DM, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton DM, Marriott Plat
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Feb 2, 2017 | 11:20 am
#18
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For the past 2 years, I've been crediting miles flown on PR to NH. But these are all short haul flights, so not much miles.
For the past few years, my long haul flights were with KE, CX and QR. I forgot to register for QR miles since I booked the ticket through a travel agent.
For the past few years, my long haul flights were with KE, CX and QR. I forgot to register for QR miles since I booked the ticket through a travel agent.
The BA 2/4 segment rule is only for status. Cheep economy flight earn little towards status with any ffp.
Feb 2, 2017 | 7:16 pm
#19
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Location: CRK MNL
Programs: CX Gold, OWS, Accor Plat
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There is no need to join the frequent flyer program on every new airline you fly. Look at what ff partners they have. QR is Oneworld Alliance. Your QR flight could have been credited to AsiaMiles, if an eligible flight. You can retro claim for the miles if within the timeline and you have the documentation. www.wheretocredit.com/qr
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Mar 8, 2017 | 8:46 am
#20
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I'm going to earn 230 CP for my booked flights this year. I'll be going to Tokyo in January 2018. I can fly with JL in J which will only give me 50 CPs, 20 short for achieving Silver. If I fly with CX, I'll get 80 CPs, and I'll be Silver.
But, as of today, booking JL in J costs around USD1300, while it's USD4,000+ if I fly CX. Is it worth the trouble and money to try to reach Silver?
I'm based in MNL and I always pay for my tickets.
But, as of today, booking JL in J costs around USD1300, while it's USD4,000+ if I fly CX. Is it worth the trouble and money to try to reach Silver?
I'm based in MNL and I always pay for my tickets.
Mar 8, 2017 | 9:17 am
#21
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: CX GO, IHG Dia Amb
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I'm going to earn 230 CP for my booked flights this year. I'll be going to Tokyo in January 2018. I can fly with JL in J which will only give me 50 CPs, 20 short for achieving Silver. If I fly with CX, I'll get 80 CPs, and I'll be Silver.
But, as of today, booking JL in J costs around USD1300, while it's USD4,000+ if I fly CX. Is it worth the trouble and money to try to reach Silver?
I'm based in MNL and I always pay for my tickets.
But, as of today, booking JL in J costs around USD1300, while it's USD4,000+ if I fly CX. Is it worth the trouble and money to try to reach Silver?
I'm based in MNL and I always pay for my tickets.
instead you may wanna earn the missing CP via other OW partners such as MH who always has attractive deals in J.
Mar 8, 2017 | 9:33 am
#22
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Location: CRK MNL
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I'm thinking of doing Tokyo via JL in January, then going to HK for Christmas with the family. But I prefer to fly from CRK in going to HK. And flying from CRK will only give me 10 CP. And I'll be 10 CP short in getting Silver. And CRK-HKG flights are all economy.
Mar 8, 2017 | 9:35 am
#23
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But flying with MH will make me connect via KUL. And it's more than 3hr flight from MNL each way.
Mar 8, 2017 | 10:38 am
#24
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: MNL / SFO / NYC
Programs: IHG Spire | Marriott Plat | UA Plat | AA Plat Pro
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Do you see yourself increasing your travel over the next 2-3 years that you will be able to hit Gold? If not, I wouldn't pay USD 100 to join MPC.
Mar 8, 2017 | 4:56 pm
#25
Join Date: Jul 2015
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80% of my wife's travel are with CX, she is GO with CX now but if she credit all of her travel to QF or MH, she would be OWE. Is it worth switching over although most of her flight's with CX?
Mar 8, 2017 | 6:56 pm
#26
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MPC isn't valuable unless you reach gold (like what others already said) which is why I credit all my CX flights with AA but I do fly to the US (west coast) so it make sense for me.
Do you see yourself increasing your travel over the next 2-3 years that you will be able to hit Gold? If not, I wouldn't pay USD 100 to join MPC.
Do you see yourself increasing your travel over the next 2-3 years that you will be able to hit Gold? If not, I wouldn't pay USD 100 to join MPC.
Mar 8, 2017 | 7:01 pm
#27
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Anyway, I am always puzzled as to how CX calculates their fares. A lot of times, exMNL, their fares are almost always 2x that of other airlines. Like for this instance, JL RT MNL-NRT is USD1,300.00, while for CX its around USD4,400.00
Mar 8, 2017 | 9:09 pm
#28
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Mar 9, 2017 | 4:18 am
#29
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1. GR is not really a level. So there is no significant benefit for becoming GR.
2. Based on OP's claim, if OP did travel that much, I would email MPC for a free GR instead. I would believe that the MPC would not say no if OP's travel history supports the grant.
2. Based on OP's claim, if OP did travel that much, I would email MPC for a free GR instead. I would believe that the MPC would not say no if OP's travel history supports the grant.
Mar 9, 2017 | 6:28 am
#30
Join Date: Sep 2016
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I don't know what dates you're plugging in but my MNL-NRT ticket priced at 1,400 USD on CX.com, but I ended up buying it from a travel agent for 850 USD under a restricted I fare that they weren't selling on the CX site.