Recognition of Emerald status on board
Nov 9, 2023, 10:29 pm
#1
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Recognition of Emerald status on board
I wonder if CX is the only airline in OW which will somehow recognise other OW airline's Emerald on board (Not CX DM, I mean).
- Greet by ISM
- Offer of a bottle of so called DM water (Not always)
- Bring asked of meal choice first.
But being a CX DM, received no similar level of recognition on other OW airlines I travelled (IB, BA, AA, QR, JL...)
Any experience?
- Greet by ISM
- Offer of a bottle of so called DM water (Not always)
- Bring asked of meal choice first.
But being a CX DM, received no similar level of recognition on other OW airlines I travelled (IB, BA, AA, QR, JL...)
Any experience?
Nov 9, 2023, 10:57 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,752
Regarding CX, not sure if it's new, but I noticed during my recent flights, all the FAs addressing OWEs (assume CX DMs also) by name. I was taken aback when the FA near the door uttered, "Bye bye, Mr. V." This was J, not F.
I don't recall any OWE recognition on any other carrier, and certainly not AA, AS or BA. Maybe on JL, but I really can't recall. My most recent JL flight, there was no recognition.
I don't recall any OWE recognition on any other carrier, and certainly not AA, AS or BA. Maybe on JL, but I really can't recall. My most recent JL flight, there was no recognition.
Nov 10, 2023, 6:29 am
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Nov 10, 2023, 7:19 am
#7
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: HKG/HND/OOL
Programs: QF Emerald. SQ Gold.
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as OWE i always get bottle water in econ. dont care if they called me Mr Chan or Mr White, but getting asked for menu preference in all class of travel is handy. never asked for J wine when on economy so wont know.
personally i wish they focus on consistent superior product offering than ad hoc "recognitiOn".
personally i wish they focus on consistent superior product offering than ad hoc "recognitiOn".
Nov 10, 2023, 1:20 pm
#8
Join Date: Oct 2002
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MH is another one that does it consistently. On one of my flights to CGK, an auntie type FA greeted me before take off and, soon after that, a junior FA brought a bottle of water, pillow and blanket. Later as I was getting out of the lav, the aisle was blocked when they were serving meals and the auntie motioned to the young FAs to move the cart and let me through.
Nov 11, 2023, 11:09 pm
#9
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I wished for the floor to open up and swallow me then…
Nov 12, 2023, 12:47 am
#10
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: HKG/HND/OOL
Programs: QF Emerald. SQ Gold.
Posts: 3,171
just boarded NRT-HKG in Y
upon boarding my seat had pillow, blanket, and water.
i must admit i get out of way to fly CX on Asia weekend getaround because of the "recognition"... puttingg these item on my seat cost CX nada, but i spend extra 100US to fly CX.because of it
upon boarding my seat had pillow, blanket, and water.
i must admit i get out of way to fly CX on Asia weekend getaround because of the "recognition"... puttingg these item on my seat cost CX nada, but i spend extra 100US to fly CX.because of it
Nov 12, 2023, 8:18 am
#12
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Nov 12, 2023, 11:34 am
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By the way, nothing wrong with enjoying small talk, I just never developed the talent to converse easily with those with whom I'm not familiar or acquainted.
Nov 12, 2023, 11:35 pm
#15
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Posts: 2,437
I'm mostly new to CX (except pre-pandemic with quite a few legs on SIN-BKK and back), and I found that as an OWE there is a senior staff that comes to greet me. What felt strange (mot good, not bad), is they show up with an iPad, try to pronouce my name, say hello, and then it seems they stop in their tracks and there is no purpose to the interaction. To me at least that seems a bit strange.
TL;DR - Don't mind if they do, don't mind if they don't.
-A
TL;DR - Don't mind if they do, don't mind if they don't.
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