MPO Membership Year Restart
Nov 7, 2022, 3:06 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: Top Tier Flyertalk Member
Posts: 687
MPO Membership Year Restart
Anyone tried restarting their membership year recently? I know this used to be commonly done pre-pandemic, and especially for DM's already reaching their requirments. However, I have been dropped down to GR, not sure if they do it for Green members? Looking to start building my way up again as travel now start to resume.
My current membership year ends Dec 31
But with common Christmas travels that outbound in Dec, and inbound in Jan, I would prefer to have it restarted to maybe a Nov 30th. Anyone know if this is possible?
My current membership year ends Dec 31
But with common Christmas travels that outbound in Dec, and inbound in Jan, I would prefer to have it restarted to maybe a Nov 30th. Anyone know if this is possible?
Nov 7, 2022, 7:00 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 946
Can’t answer your direct question but the other way of dealing with this (for this year) is to remove your MPO # from your reservation and then submit a missing mileage claim in the new year.
If you’re GR, you won’t be missing much by way of perks so this could be the simplest way. MPO status was earned based on posting date rather than activity date and I don’t think we’ve seen anything saying that Cathay status would be different.
This doesn’t answer the longer term question either but normal years should be a wash as to whether you cut off in November or December.
If you’re GR, you won’t be missing much by way of perks so this could be the simplest way. MPO status was earned based on posting date rather than activity date and I don’t think we’ve seen anything saying that Cathay status would be different.
This doesn’t answer the longer term question either but normal years should be a wash as to whether you cut off in November or December.
Nov 8, 2022, 5:55 am
#4
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 946
Originally Posted by Cathay Membership Terms and Conditions
11. The accrual period for Status Points is 12 months commencing on the first day of each Member’s Membership Period, or if the Member has accrued the required number of Status Points to progress to the next immediate Status, 12 months commencing on the day that the Member progressed to the next immediate Status.
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13. If a Member has accrued the required number of Status Points to progress to the next immediate Status, the Member will automatically progress to the next immediate Status and his/her Status Points will be reset to zero upon progressing to the next immediate Status. The Member must accrue the required number of Status Points to maintain or progress to the next immediate Status during the 12 months following the day that the Member progressed to the next immediate Status otherwise the Member’s Status will expire and will be reset to Green Status.
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13. If a Member has accrued the required number of Status Points to progress to the next immediate Status, the Member will automatically progress to the next immediate Status and his/her Status Points will be reset to zero upon progressing to the next immediate Status. The Member must accrue the required number of Status Points to maintain or progress to the next immediate Status during the 12 months following the day that the Member progressed to the next immediate Status otherwise the Member’s Status will expire and will be reset to Green Status.
May 17, 2023, 8:36 am
#5
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: HKG SZX
Programs: CX MPC GO, IHG, OZ, NH (no longer UA MP*G thanks to SMJ)(no longer A3 *G due to COVID))
Posts: 620
Bring up this old thread...did anyone try resetting the membership year? I am close to 600 points and have no plan to go for any mid-tier benefits.
Aug 30, 2023, 5:36 am
#6
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Philippines
Programs: MPC Gold
Posts: 133
My situation is as follows:
Current status points - 110
Upcoming trips:
Vancouver trip Sept 2023 - 161
Europe trip Oct 2023 - 250
Osaka trip Oct 2023 - 120
Singapore trip Dec 2023 - 120
I will have a total of 761 points from Sept to Dec 2023
After my Europe trip, I will be at 521points.
1. Will my status upgrade to Gold after the 1st three flights of the Osaka trip (95 points)?
2. All segments after earning 600 status points will be credited to my "new" membership year?
Last edited by dmatthew; Aug 30, 2023 at 7:12 pm
Aug 30, 2023, 4:04 pm
#7
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,437
Hi, is my understanding of the T&C correct?
My situation is as follows:
Current status points - 110
Upcoming trips:
Vancouver trip Sept 2023 - 161
Europe trip Oct 2023 - 250
Osaka trip Oct 2023 - 120
Singapore trip Dec 2023 - 120
total 761 points from Sept to Dec 2023
After my Europe trip, I will be at 521points.
1. Will my status upgrade to Gold after the 1st three flights of the Osaka trip (85 points)?
2. All segments after earning 600 status points will be credited to my "new" membership year?
My situation is as follows:
Current status points - 110
Upcoming trips:
Vancouver trip Sept 2023 - 161
Europe trip Oct 2023 - 250
Osaka trip Oct 2023 - 120
Singapore trip Dec 2023 - 120
total 761 points from Sept to Dec 2023
After my Europe trip, I will be at 521points.
1. Will my status upgrade to Gold after the 1st three flights of the Osaka trip (85 points)?
2. All segments after earning 600 status points will be credited to my "new" membership year?
1. Yes, within a few days. If not, call.
2. Yes, if you are staying in Osaka for a few days. Your new membership year will end on 31OCT2024.
Aug 30, 2023, 7:11 pm
#8
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Philippines
Programs: MPC Gold
Posts: 133