New MPC club points chart effective 8 Dec 17 for CXKA
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX DM
Posts: 20
New MPC club points chart effective 8 Dec 17 for CXKA
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...club-news.html
*Basically, CX gives you more points for short-haul flights across the board. This is probably where CX faces the most competition from budget airlines. For long-haul, only Y and PEY will earn more points, no change for J/F which is disappointing.
Our core philosophy at the Marco Polo Club is to offer a premium travel experience and personal recognition to our valued members.
We continue to improve our offerings to ensure that the club evolves to meet members’ travel needs. In response to recent feedback, we are announcing greater rewards with the following adjustments to our programme.
More club points everywhere we fly
For flights departing from 8 December 2017 onward, you'll earn more club points on Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon flights across all distance zones in selected fare classes.* Whatever your next milestone – renewal, upgrade or mid-tier benefit – it will be easier to reach, so you can continue to enjoy a range of privileges and benefits.
What does this mean for you?
• If you fly regional within Asia, there will be an additional 5 to 10 club points per sector across most fare classes in all cabins – Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First. This includes ultra-short and short-haul flights from Hong Kong to such popular destinations as Taipei, Shanghai and Tokyo.
• If you fly long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes in Economy and Premium Economy, you'll earn an additional 10 to 15 club points per sector. That includes flights from Hong Kong to London, Los Angeles and New York – plus our newest destinations to begin next year, including Dublin, Copenhagen and Brussels.
• If you fly Economy low-fare classes (S, N, Q), you'll earn an additional 5 to 20 club points per sector on most routes.
The way you earn club points and your tier privileges will stay the same – except you'll earn more. To view the new club points earning grid, and to calculate how many more club points you'll earn after the changes, please visit our website.
*Basically, CX gives you more points for short-haul flights across the board. This is probably where CX faces the most competition from budget airlines. For long-haul, only Y and PEY will earn more points, no change for J/F which is disappointing.
Our core philosophy at the Marco Polo Club is to offer a premium travel experience and personal recognition to our valued members.
We continue to improve our offerings to ensure that the club evolves to meet members’ travel needs. In response to recent feedback, we are announcing greater rewards with the following adjustments to our programme.
More club points everywhere we fly
For flights departing from 8 December 2017 onward, you'll earn more club points on Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon flights across all distance zones in selected fare classes.* Whatever your next milestone – renewal, upgrade or mid-tier benefit – it will be easier to reach, so you can continue to enjoy a range of privileges and benefits.
What does this mean for you?
• If you fly regional within Asia, there will be an additional 5 to 10 club points per sector across most fare classes in all cabins – Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First. This includes ultra-short and short-haul flights from Hong Kong to such popular destinations as Taipei, Shanghai and Tokyo.
• If you fly long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes in Economy and Premium Economy, you'll earn an additional 10 to 15 club points per sector. That includes flights from Hong Kong to London, Los Angeles and New York – plus our newest destinations to begin next year, including Dublin, Copenhagen and Brussels.
• If you fly Economy low-fare classes (S, N, Q), you'll earn an additional 5 to 20 club points per sector on most routes.
The way you earn club points and your tier privileges will stay the same – except you'll earn more. To view the new club points earning grid, and to calculate how many more club points you'll earn after the changes, please visit our website.
Last edited by leungti1; Nov 2, 2017 at 7:27 pm
#2
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
New MPC club points chart effective 8 Dec 17 for CXKA
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_..._TERM=CONTENT1
Gotta admit that I am quite disappointed as the 'hosed' ports remain hosed (TLV, LAX...etc)
and there will just be swelling of elites again given GR renewal reduced to 20 from 100 and easier and easier ex-China I-fare accrual (china-HKG-sin gets 120 cp under new system, for fares around 600 USD up!)
As for long haul banding, CX continues to refuse to award more CP to E class over YBHK, but lower fare buckets SNQ now get increasing CP according to distance rather than just 5 or 10 only under old system.
Looks like no devaluation for partner flying like MH or QR
Gotta admit that I am quite disappointed as the 'hosed' ports remain hosed (TLV, LAX...etc)
and there will just be swelling of elites again given GR renewal reduced to 20 from 100 and easier and easier ex-China I-fare accrual (china-HKG-sin gets 120 cp under new system, for fares around 600 USD up!)
As for long haul banding, CX continues to refuse to award more CP to E class over YBHK, but lower fare buckets SNQ now get increasing CP according to distance rather than just 5 or 10 only under old system.
Looks like no devaluation for partner flying like MH or QR
#3
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: MNL
Programs: CX MPO DM, Le Club Accor Platinum, World of Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 2,284
I love the new changes! I do a lot of intra-Asia flights so it works well for me. I used to do sectors which normally takes a 11-12 months to hit the 80 Sector mark. With the current I could normally do it in 10-11 months. Now it looks like I can finish in under 10.
Im still not sure if I will do the mid tier bonuses though.
Im still not sure if I will do the mid tier bonuses though.
#5
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
Yes, I am not impressed much. Keeping band 2 at a wide range of 750-2750 is still just beyond me. Since ex-China I fare to SIN can be bought for 600 usd up, essentially it will now take only 6000 (or less than 50k HKD) to renew DM for those determined.
R fare going up is not bad for the 2 long haul bands, however. Although its true E and YBHK remain the same, they both get upped. east coast based students flying expensive Y may have a shot at SL again, I guess this makes them happy (same logic applies for leisure flyer).
R fare going up is not bad for the 2 long haul bands, however. Although its true E and YBHK remain the same, they both get upped. east coast based students flying expensive Y may have a shot at SL again, I guess this makes them happy (same logic applies for leisure flyer).
#6
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: CX Green, QF Platinum, BAEC Silver, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 10,780
More club points everywhere we fly
For flights departing from 8 December 2017 onward, you'll earn more club points on Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon flights across all distance zones in selected fare classes.*
For flights departing from 8 December 2017 onward, you'll earn more club points on Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon flights across all distance zones in selected fare classes.*
#7
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: HKG/HND/OOL
Programs: QF Emerald. SQ Gold.
Posts: 3,171
green is Mr. nobody to start. the way i see AMEX CX card is offering the mr nobody status in first place so it's not devaluing, it's not offering anything in first place.
after all the "stay tuned" .. THIS is all they came up with? I mean seriously
after all the "stay tuned" .. THIS is all they came up with? I mean seriously
#9
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,953
Hmm...if we purchase and fly on an S/N/Q fare now, but retroactively claim for the flight only after 08.Dec, I wonder if we will get the higher Club Points.
After all, crediting to the MPC program has always been based on credit date instead of actual flight date.
After all, crediting to the MPC program has always been based on credit date instead of actual flight date.
#10
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SYD | HGH
Programs: CX DM, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton DM, Marriott Plat
Posts: 2,121
Hmm...if we purchase and fly on an S/N/Q fare now, but retroactively claim for the flight only after 08.Dec, I wonder if we will get the higher Club Points.
After all, crediting to the MPC program has always been based on credit date instead of actual flight date.
After all, crediting to the MPC program has always been based on credit date instead of actual flight date.
#11
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 131
So my 5 round trips CHINA-HKG-SIN in I fare give me 500 CP vs 1200 SC in QF now (instead of 400 CP before)? Huh, that's 'great' improvement. And the threshold of GR decreased to 20 CP, hmmmm that's great as I will not waste 100 usd I paid few years ago until MPC changed its mind
Last edited by CX30616; Nov 2, 2017 at 8:09 pm
#13
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 131
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_..._TERM=CONTENT1
Gotta admit that I am quite disappointed as the 'hosed' ports remain hosed (TLV, LAX...etc)
and there will just be swelling of elites again given GR renewal reduced to 20 from 100 and easier and easier ex-China I-fare accrual (china-HKG-sin gets 120 cp under new system, for fares around 600 USD up!)
As for long haul banding, CX continues to refuse to award more CP to E class over YBHK, but lower fare buckets SNQ now get increasing CP according to distance rather than just 5 or 10 only under old system.
Looks like no devaluation for partner flying like MH or QR
Gotta admit that I am quite disappointed as the 'hosed' ports remain hosed (TLV, LAX...etc)
and there will just be swelling of elites again given GR renewal reduced to 20 from 100 and easier and easier ex-China I-fare accrual (china-HKG-sin gets 120 cp under new system, for fares around 600 USD up!)
As for long haul banding, CX continues to refuse to award more CP to E class over YBHK, but lower fare buckets SNQ now get increasing CP according to distance rather than just 5 or 10 only under old system.
Looks like no devaluation for partner flying like MH or QR
#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
Make your pick everyone. Do we want more PRC based flyers in the Pier F, or grAAbbers and grASbbers? Well, at least the former is contributing to revenue...
#15
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: HKG
Programs: BA(GGL) QF LTS CX AM, Hilton Diamond, PPL(A)
Posts: 1,654
Looks like CX is taking card of its Y and PE flyers.
Good move - and as i said before - it was a mistake they butchered earn for Y and PE
They form the base load - and without them the plane can't fly profitably
Good move - and as i said before - it was a mistake they butchered earn for Y and PE
They form the base load - and without them the plane can't fly profitably