Status Match
Dec 11, 2019 | 5:07 pm
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: South East England
Programs: BAEC Gold, AF-KL Silver, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Silver, Accor Live Limitless Silver
Posts: 405
Status Match
Hi guys,
I'm not sure where to post this but thought I'd give it a go over here.
I am currently a BAEC Silver (oneworld Sapphire) and have been for the last 4 years. Most of my travels to Asia are predominantly on CX and the occassional QR and QF and 3K. Most of my TATL flights are on AA (outbound) and BA (inbound)
Next year, most of my flights will be on CX flying in PEY and J. My mum, dad and brother are all CX MPC Gold Members. I have emailed the MPC Customer Service Centre and asked for a status match.
If they agreed, will I lose my current BAEC status and be on whatever CX offers me or will I have status on both airlines?
Thanks for the advices guys!
I'm not sure where to post this but thought I'd give it a go over here.
I am currently a BAEC Silver (oneworld Sapphire) and have been for the last 4 years. Most of my travels to Asia are predominantly on CX and the occassional QR and QF and 3K. Most of my TATL flights are on AA (outbound) and BA (inbound)
Next year, most of my flights will be on CX flying in PEY and J. My mum, dad and brother are all CX MPC Gold Members. I have emailed the MPC Customer Service Centre and asked for a status match.
If they agreed, will I lose my current BAEC status and be on whatever CX offers me or will I have status on both airlines?
Thanks for the advices guys!
Dec 11, 2019 | 5:31 pm
#2
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: CX Green, QF Platinum, BAEC Silver, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 10,797
The programs operate independently so your BA membership would be unaffected. If you get a match, it is most likely to CX Silver, not Gold.
Do you have any particular reason why you want to change programs?
I’m sure Mwenenzi will be along soon to remind you that the grass is not always greener unless you have specific reasons to change program.
Do you have any particular reason why you want to change programs?
I’m sure Mwenenzi will be along soon to remind you that the grass is not always greener unless you have specific reasons to change program.
Dec 11, 2019 | 5:32 pm
#3
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ/MGA
Programs: AA 1MM Lifetime Gold, AA Platinum, WS Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 7,617
Not that they are likely to but if they did I've never heard of any airline wanting to, or being able to, yank status from the matched from their original airline. How would they do that?
What would the benefit be of having a second OW membership especially the convoluted MPC unless you are 100% sure of Gold or Diamond status on them?
What would the benefit be of having a second OW membership especially the convoluted MPC unless you are 100% sure of Gold or Diamond status on them?
Dec 11, 2019 | 7:00 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: HKG
Programs: BAEC Gold, CX MPC Gold, Avis preferred plus, MyWaitrose card
Posts: 290
When I moved from the UK, Cathay matched my BAEC Gold to CX Gold (i.e. equivalent of BA silver). However, I decided to continue crediting to BA as it was easier to maintain my BAEC Gold than qualify for CX Diamond, even with the majority of my flights on CX/KA. Have a look at the calculator on the MPC website to see the earning rates and you can calculate whether it is worth it...
I reckon they would match you to CX Silver (equivalent of BA Bronze) so probably no point unless you are going to be with CX for the long haul....
PS you don't lose your matched status!
I reckon they would match you to CX Silver (equivalent of BA Bronze) so probably no point unless you are going to be with CX for the long haul....
PS you don't lose your matched status!
Dec 12, 2019 | 7:44 am
#5
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 7,359
PS - sorry, typed the wrong word, and meant to say, "can't imagine why they," as in BAEC would rescind your status.
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Dec 12, 2019 | 8:51 am
#6
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: South East England
Programs: BAEC Gold, AF-KL Silver, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Silver, Accor Live Limitless Silver
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It was just out of curiosity really. I am happy with my BA Status- have moved from AF-KL Flying Blue to BAEC because I foung Flying Blue to be complicated (in my opinion) and also the fact that AF was having lots of air traffic strikes and found their customer services to be unhelpful. And it's also due to the fact that all my family are CX MPC Golds- my mum getting Diamond next month. They also told me that CX MPC has upgrades(similar to AA I think?).
Dec 13, 2019 | 6:35 am
#7
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: HKG, BHX, MAN
Programs: Qatar Gold (OWS), Asiana Diamond (*G)
Posts: 1,520
It was just out of curiosity really. I am happy with my BA Status- have moved from AF-KL Flying Blue to BAEC because I foung Flying Blue to be complicated (in my opinion) and also the fact that AF was having lots of air traffic strikes and found their customer services to be unhelpful. And it's also due to the fact that all my family are CX MPC Golds- my mum getting Diamond next month. They also told me that CX MPC has upgrades(similar to AA I think?).
Dec 13, 2019 | 8:22 pm
#8
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