When to Reset Diamond
Oct 25, 2018 | 2:19 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: CX DM/OWE, Marriott Titanium, Avis Preferred, National EE
Posts: 131
When to Reset Diamond
Hi all,
I have a question for all your CX DM's out there. I just renewed My diamond with 2 months to go before my year resets. I have a few flights left before the end of the year and have several questions
1) Would you renew your membership year early at this point?
I only have a few regional flights and a US long haul left before year end so I dont see myself making the next mid tier benefit/ dont really care for lounge passes. Anyone have any pros/cons of resetting? I do kind of like having my membership year from jan -dec.
2) I have read here that people are able to call in and get their membership renewed. How early have people been successful in this?
thanks!
I have a question for all your CX DM's out there. I just renewed My diamond with 2 months to go before my year resets. I have a few flights left before the end of the year and have several questions
1) Would you renew your membership year early at this point?
I only have a few regional flights and a US long haul left before year end so I dont see myself making the next mid tier benefit/ dont really care for lounge passes. Anyone have any pros/cons of resetting? I do kind of like having my membership year from jan -dec.
2) I have read here that people are able to call in and get their membership renewed. How early have people been successful in this?
thanks!
Oct 25, 2018 | 3:36 am
#3
Join Date: May 2016
Location: HKG
Programs: CX DM, SQ Gold
Posts: 81
I was in your situation two years ago. I would put my FFP all the way until close to boarding. When I leave the lounge/approach the gate, I have them print a new BP with my FFP removed.
I would then use these tickets to back-claim my miles/points as CX credits by posting date and not activity date.
I think this approach still works unless someone here has a data point to nullify this now.
Win-win unless you put value in the DM unpublished benefits on-board...
I would then use these tickets to back-claim my miles/points as CX credits by posting date and not activity date.
I think this approach still works unless someone here has a data point to nullify this now.
Win-win unless you put value in the DM unpublished benefits on-board...
Oct 25, 2018 | 8:44 am
#4
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: HKG
Posts: 1,053
I was in your situation two years ago. I would put my FFP all the way until close to boarding. When I leave the lounge/approach the gate, I have them print a new BP with my FFP removed.
I would then use these tickets to back-claim my miles/points as CX credits by posting date and not activity date.
I think this approach still works unless someone here has a data point to nullify this now.
Win-win unless you put value in the DM unpublished benefits on-board...
I would then use these tickets to back-claim my miles/points as CX credits by posting date and not activity date.
I think this approach still works unless someone here has a data point to nullify this now.
Win-win unless you put value in the DM unpublished benefits on-board...
Oct 27, 2018 | 9:32 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: HKG
Programs: AA 3MM EXP, SQ Solitaire, LH SEN, CX DM, Hyatt CC, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 3,411
I've been resetting my membership the past 2 years once I got enough credit to get all the mid tier benefits... I really don't see any benefit to waiting till the normal reset time with extra club points over the level you want...
Oct 27, 2018 | 10:31 am
#6
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: HKG
Posts: 1,053
But your new membership year starts at the time of reset. If you wait it out, you can enjoy a couple of extra months membership. You wouldnt have credited anything beyond what you need with this strategy
Oct 29, 2018 | 8:33 am
#7
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: HKG
Programs: AA 3MM EXP, SQ Solitaire, LH SEN, CX DM, Hyatt CC, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 3,411
I know I fly enough so that I will continually be a DM... Let's say I re-qualify and get my mid-tier benefits within 9 months (the 4 bookable upgrades)... If I reset it then, and re-qualify again and get my mid-tier benefits in 9 months time... that means effectively I would have received 8 bookable upgrades within the span of 1.5 years.. instead of the usual 2 years... Unless you have a reason to keep earning tier points over the amount you need for the mid tier benefits, I don't see any reason why one should do that...
Oct 29, 2018 | 9:33 am
#8
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: HKG
Posts: 1,053
I know I fly enough so that I will continually be a DM... Let's say I re-qualify and get my mid-tier benefits within 9 months (the 4 bookable upgrades)... If I reset it then, and re-qualify again and get my mid-tier benefits in 9 months time... that means effectively I would have received 8 bookable upgrades within the span of 1.5 years.. instead of the usual 2 years... Unless you have a reason to keep earning tier points over the amount you need for the mid tier benefits, I don't see any reason why one should do that...
Oct 31, 2018 | 2:12 am
#10
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: CX DM/OWE, Marriott Titanium, Avis Preferred, National EE
Posts: 131
I was in your situation two years ago. I would put my FFP all the way until close to boarding. When I leave the lounge/approach the gate, I have them print a new BP with my FFP removed.
I would then use these tickets to back-claim my miles/points as CX credits by posting date and not activity date.
I think this approach still works unless someone here has a data point to nullify this now.
Win-win unless you put value in the DM unpublished benefits on-board...
I would then use these tickets to back-claim my miles/points as CX credits by posting date and not activity date.
I think this approach still works unless someone here has a data point to nullify this now.
Win-win unless you put value in the DM unpublished benefits on-board...
Nov 3, 2018 | 2:45 am
#11
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX DM, Accor Platinum, Discovery Titanium, Bonvoy Gold, Ultima
Posts: 414
I queried the excess over 1800 at the recent DM lunch and they very kindly gave me a few extra bookable updates for my 2600 points - going forward I will probably just reset early but it is tempting to divert excess points to BA to get me to Lifetime Gold in due course.
Nov 3, 2018 | 9:07 am
#12
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: HKG
Programs: AA 3MM EXP, SQ Solitaire, LH SEN, CX DM, Hyatt CC, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 3,411
I already credit all my non-CX oneworld to AA... and I still do over 1800 club points with CX.. usually within 6-9 months after reset... yeah, probably a bit too much flying, but for me, I think it definitely makes sense to ask them to reset every time I hit 1800 club points...
Nov 3, 2018 | 9:10 am
#13
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: HKG
Programs: AA 3MM EXP, SQ Solitaire, LH SEN, CX DM, Hyatt CC, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 3,411
If they make it official.. like allow us to convert club points into bookable upgrades, I would definitely keep it rolling... They should allow members to pick and choose... like 400 club points for each bookable upgrade, or 800 club points for gold nomination.... I would love that kind of flexibility...