CX Upgrades
Mar 11, 2004 | 1:49 am
#17
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 677
Is it even true that they would not put you on the top of the list if you are using an award? I have used many awards over the years and have been upgraded as well (as recently as 3 weeks ago). I don't see any noticeable upgrade differences between using a paid ticket or an Asiamiles award ticket.
Mar 11, 2004 | 5:02 am
#18
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by HKTraveler:
Is it even true that they would not put you on the top of the list if you are using an award? I have used many awards over the years and have been upgraded as well (as recently as 3 weeks ago). I don't see any noticeable upgrade differences between using a paid ticket or an Asiamiles award ticket.</font>
Is it even true that they would not put you on the top of the list if you are using an award? I have used many awards over the years and have been upgraded as well (as recently as 3 weeks ago). I don't see any noticeable upgrade differences between using a paid ticket or an Asiamiles award ticket.</font>
Mar 11, 2004 | 3:36 pm
#19
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Programs: OWEmerald; STARGold; BonvoyPlat; IHGPlat/Amb; HiltonGold; A|ClubPat; AirMilesPlat
Posts: 38,190
There were about a half dozen upgrades in First the other day between HKG-YYZ. At least, I think they were upgraded. But on this route, CX often sells full C with a one-way upgrade in F. Unless, of course, all WALMART buyers fly in the front cabin while they are squeezing their suppliers for every last penny in pricing.
Mar 11, 2004 | 5:47 pm
#20
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: New York
Posts: 3,383
My experiences have shown it really didn't matter whether I was on an award ticket, issued by AsiaMiles or otherwise. CX's system has been able to take my MPC number even when I was flying an award issued by JL, BA and AA.
Mar 13, 2004 | 2:13 am
#21
Join Date: Jun 2003
Programs: American Express Centurion
Posts: 131
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Fliar:
A year ago or so I was upgraded from HK to AMS along with a bunch of backpackers (all of us under 25 although I was on business myself). I and the girl sitting next to me were not CX FF members at all (I was Oneworld though). There were about 6 of us and I would have been surprised if anyone had any CX status. 't was a great experience and even though I'm Staralliance gold if anything happened to upset me I'd consider moving to CX, so I guess there is some potential advantage.
Having said that, it was pretty random and if I were 'Gold Member' I would have been upset. </font>
A year ago or so I was upgraded from HK to AMS along with a bunch of backpackers (all of us under 25 although I was on business myself). I and the girl sitting next to me were not CX FF members at all (I was Oneworld though). There were about 6 of us and I would have been surprised if anyone had any CX status. 't was a great experience and even though I'm Staralliance gold if anything happened to upset me I'd consider moving to CX, so I guess there is some potential advantage.
Having said that, it was pretty random and if I were 'Gold Member' I would have been upset. </font>
You shouldn't assume someone was upgraded just because they appear to be young. I am going to have my first paid flight in CX F later this year (by my 21st birthday) And it is a nice feeling knowing that it was entirely paid for by me!
[This message has been edited by around the world (edited Mar 13, 2004).]
Mar 16, 2004 | 10:26 am
#22
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: UK/Asia everywhere
Posts: 96
CX uogrades you if you are a diamond or at least this is how it is supposed to work. The fact of the matter is that CX is not consistent with this especially when it is easier to upgrade a lower tier member at a time when the flight is in the latter stages of checkin.
The squeaky wheel gets the oil and this has been proven by my colleague who get upgraded over each other even when one is not necessarily the higher tier.
The advice to buy a F ticket if you want to sit in F (Dahhh) is really not of much use at all since we want the best benefits for as little as possible. B. Watson if you don't have anything to contribute please stick to trying to moderate.
The squeaky wheel gets the oil and this has been proven by my colleague who get upgraded over each other even when one is not necessarily the higher tier.
The advice to buy a F ticket if you want to sit in F (Dahhh) is really not of much use at all since we want the best benefits for as little as possible. B. Watson if you don't have anything to contribute please stick to trying to moderate.