MPC Silver on Cathay Dragon flight - any benefit?
Nov 17, 2017, 3:10 pm
#1
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MPC Silver on Cathay Dragon flight - any benefit?
I can get MPC Silver for a year (one time only) through my FoundersCard membership.
I will be flying one way with my wife on Cathay Dragon from HKG to BLR (Bangalore, India) next month on an award ticket booked with BA miles.
Will I get *any* benefit from being MPC Silver?
I'm guessing the answer is no, and that I should keep waiting to request the benefit until either I'm about to ditch FoundersCard (possibly soon) or I expect to be doing more significant flying on CP.
Related question - does "gifted" MPC Silver status always expire at the end of the year, or does it last 12 months from the date acquired?
I will be flying one way with my wife on Cathay Dragon from HKG to BLR (Bangalore, India) next month on an award ticket booked with BA miles.
Will I get *any* benefit from being MPC Silver?
I'm guessing the answer is no, and that I should keep waiting to request the benefit until either I'm about to ditch FoundersCard (possibly soon) or I expect to be doing more significant flying on CP.
Related question - does "gifted" MPC Silver status always expire at the end of the year, or does it last 12 months from the date acquired?
Nov 17, 2017, 3:32 pm
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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I can get MPC Silver for a year (one time only) through my FoundersCard membership.
I will be flying one way with my wife on Cathay Dragon from HKG to BLR (Bangalore, India) next month on an award ticket booked with BA miles.
Will I get *any* benefit from being MPC Silver?
I'm guessing the answer is no, and that I should keep waiting to request the benefit until either I'm about to ditch FoundersCard (possibly soon) or I expect to be doing more significant flying on CP.
Related question - does "gifted" MPC Silver status always expire at the end of the year, or does it last 12 months from the date acquired?
I will be flying one way with my wife on Cathay Dragon from HKG to BLR (Bangalore, India) next month on an award ticket booked with BA miles.
Will I get *any* benefit from being MPC Silver?
I'm guessing the answer is no, and that I should keep waiting to request the benefit until either I'm about to ditch FoundersCard (possibly soon) or I expect to be doing more significant flying on CP.
Related question - does "gifted" MPC Silver status always expire at the end of the year, or does it last 12 months from the date acquired?
Nov 17, 2017, 3:44 pm
#4
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Thanks for both the quick and helpful replies.
It sounds like for one nonstop flight there's a minor (but non-trivial) benefit - more than I was expecting but not enough to get me super excited.
I just messaged FoundersCard and they said they they have an enrollment window at the beginning of every quarter, and outside that window it takes 4-6 weeks to process a request for status. Our flight is in exactly 4 weeks, so I think I'll hold off. I'll be kicking myself if I really need that extra 10kg.
[EDIT: Also - lounge access for me but not Mrs Huge? Ewww. We have Amex Plats anyway so hopefully we'll be able to crash a lounge somewhere]
thanks again
It sounds like for one nonstop flight there's a minor (but non-trivial) benefit - more than I was expecting but not enough to get me super excited.
I just messaged FoundersCard and they said they they have an enrollment window at the beginning of every quarter, and outside that window it takes 4-6 weeks to process a request for status. Our flight is in exactly 4 weeks, so I think I'll hold off. I'll be kicking myself if I really need that extra 10kg.
[EDIT: Also - lounge access for me but not Mrs Huge? Ewww. We have Amex Plats anyway so hopefully we'll be able to crash a lounge somewhere]
thanks again
Nov 17, 2017, 4:11 pm
#5
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
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Thanks for both the quick and helpful replies.
It sounds like for one nonstop flight there's a minor (but non-trivial) benefit - more than I was expecting but not enough to get me super excited.
I just messaged FoundersCard and they said they they have an enrollment window at the beginning of every quarter, and outside that window it takes 4-6 weeks to process a request for status. Our flight is in exactly 4 weeks, so I think I'll hold off. I'll be kicking myself if I really need that extra 10kg.
[EDIT: Also - lounge access for me but not Mrs Huge? Ewww. We have Amex Plats anyway so hopefully we'll be able to crash a lounge somewhere]
thanks again
It sounds like for one nonstop flight there's a minor (but non-trivial) benefit - more than I was expecting but not enough to get me super excited.
I just messaged FoundersCard and they said they they have an enrollment window at the beginning of every quarter, and outside that window it takes 4-6 weeks to process a request for status. Our flight is in exactly 4 weeks, so I think I'll hold off. I'll be kicking myself if I really need that extra 10kg.
[EDIT: Also - lounge access for me but not Mrs Huge? Ewww. We have Amex Plats anyway so hopefully we'll be able to crash a lounge somewhere]
thanks again
To answer your other question from earlier, the membership should be valid for 12 months, ending next year at the end of the month you start. Calendar year is irrelevant to CX.
Nov 17, 2017, 5:09 pm
#6
Join Date: Sep 2013
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If you happen to redeem for MPO SL, it's worth checking out the CX Pier and Wing lounges. My first visit to these lounges was eye opening to say the least. It's an experience, especially if you grow accustomed to lounges in North America.
Nov 18, 2017, 1:03 am
#7
Join Date: Jan 2014
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So the question is what benefits are available, a question easily answered by a quick search. Some posters kindly answer the question anyway, and then the poster says he won't bother. To me it's not a massively respectful approach to others' time.
Nov 18, 2017, 6:17 am
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Nov 18, 2017, 7:40 pm
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[/gushing gratitude]
Nov 18, 2017, 7:46 pm
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Shoot - I just checked my Amex Plat list just in case those might be available to me, but of course no. I'll just have to make do with the Centurion lounge.