Upcoming Changes to MPC
Mar 12, 2025 | 7:23 am
#256
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Hong Kong, France
Programs: FB , BA Gold/OW emerald, QR
Posts: 17,062
I love those speculation threads. It is sufficient for one poster to throw an idea in the ring and lots of fighters come out.
The CX SL (like often OWBronze for other airlines) is a great way to enforce loyalty for not-so-frequent flyers.
Removing lounge access on CX flights for SL would be a bad move. But I am not an expert, nor have any connection to CX management. Just common sense.
The CX SL (like often OWBronze for other airlines) is a great way to enforce loyalty for not-so-frequent flyers.
Removing lounge access on CX flights for SL would be a bad move. But I am not an expert, nor have any connection to CX management. Just common sense.
Last edited by brunos; Mar 12, 2025 at 8:20 pm
Mar 12, 2025 | 8:14 am
#257
Join Date: Mar 2025
Posts: 17
Like you I'm an SL, and I have a decent chance of making it to GO before my renewal. If they remove lounge access for SL's and make it harder to attain GO (hoping none of this happens), I don't see myself flying on CX metal for the forseeable future as there is no reason to pay the pricey fares and get less benefits in return. I would argue that CX SL is already the hardest Oneworld Ruby status to earn, and reducing any benefit for that matter would be disappointing.
I love those speculation threads. It is sufficient for one poster to throw an idea in the ring and lots of fighters come out.
The CX SL (like often OWBronze for other airlines0 is a great way to enforce loyalty for not-so-frequent flyers.
Removing lounge access on CX flights for SL would be a bad move. But I am not an expert, nor have any connection to CX management. Just common sense.
The CX SL (like often OWBronze for other airlines0 is a great way to enforce loyalty for not-so-frequent flyers.
Removing lounge access on CX flights for SL would be a bad move. But I am not an expert, nor have any connection to CX management. Just common sense.
Last edited by smallben; Mar 12, 2025 at 8:28 am
Mar 12, 2025 | 9:07 am
#258
Join Date: Mar 2020
Programs: CX, Delta
Posts: 116
Mar 12, 2025 | 11:58 am
#259
Join Date: Dec 2023
Posts: 205
CX might dangle even more companion lounge passes as a shiny "enhancement" while also killing unlimited solo visits.
Unfortunately I'm quite certain CX will be consolidating benefits amongst its highest spenders. This is sadly the price of inequality and economic conditions nowadays.
Unfortunately I'm quite certain CX will be consolidating benefits amongst its highest spenders. This is sadly the price of inequality and economic conditions nowadays.
Mar 12, 2025 | 5:27 pm
#260
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: HKG
Programs: AA 3MM EXP, SQ Solitaire, LH SEN, CX DM, Hyatt CC, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 3,418
I thought it was over $1m HKD... I recall at one point they said it had to be 11-12 times roundtrip J class to HKG-JFK in a year to get DMP.. if only 500k, I would have been DMP for years already.. lol...
Mar 12, 2025 | 7:31 pm
#261
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: YVR
Programs: CX SL
Posts: 178
New SL speculation based on nothing:
1) Business Class Check in (comply with OW Ruby benefits)
2) PEY priority boarding - Group 3 (already happened)
3) Lounge access only for CX operated lounges OR fixed amount of lounge passes allotted per year to be used in CX operated / partner lounges
4) Removal of priority baggage handling
Does it entice you to chase for GO now?
1) Business Class Check in (comply with OW Ruby benefits)
2) PEY priority boarding - Group 3 (already happened)
3) Lounge access only for CX operated lounges OR fixed amount of lounge passes allotted per year to be used in CX operated / partner lounges
4) Removal of priority baggage handling
Does it entice you to chase for GO now?
Mar 12, 2025 | 7:52 pm
#262
Join Date: Dec 2024
Posts: 178
New SL speculation based on nothing:
1) Business Class Check in (comply with OW Ruby benefits)
2) PEY priority boarding - Group 3 (already happened)
3) Lounge access only for CX operated lounges OR fixed amount of lounge passes allotted per year to be used in CX operated / partner lounges
4) Removal of priority baggage handling
Does it entice you to chase for GO now?
1) Business Class Check in (comply with OW Ruby benefits)
2) PEY priority boarding - Group 3 (already happened)
3) Lounge access only for CX operated lounges OR fixed amount of lounge passes allotted per year to be used in CX operated / partner lounges
4) Removal of priority baggage handling
Does it entice you to chase for GO now?
Mar 12, 2025 | 9:08 pm
#263
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 722
New SL speculation based on nothing:
1) Business Class Check in (comply with OW Ruby benefits)
2) PEY priority boarding - Group 3 (already happened)
3) Lounge access only for CX operated lounges OR fixed amount of lounge passes allotted per year to be used in CX operated / partner lounges
4) Removal of priority baggage handling
Does it entice you to chase for GO now?
1) Business Class Check in (comply with OW Ruby benefits)
2) PEY priority boarding - Group 3 (already happened)
3) Lounge access only for CX operated lounges OR fixed amount of lounge passes allotted per year to be used in CX operated / partner lounges
4) Removal of priority baggage handling
Does it entice you to chase for GO now?
Mar 12, 2025 | 10:25 pm
#264
Join Date: Oct 2023
Posts: 635
I know I am in the minority but I don't see whats the big deal with priority boarding and more importantly, priority boarding doesn't cost CX anything so I am not sure why they are stingy and downgrading that. Or has SL always been PEY priority boarding?
Mar 12, 2025 | 11:00 pm
#265
Join Date: Dec 2024
Posts: 178
i think they want to make the difference more clear between GO/SL , and also nowadays they give out SL more easily than before.
Mar 13, 2025 | 12:12 am
#266
Join Date: Mar 2025
Posts: 17
SL joins GO in queue of J under current practice
Last edited by smallben; Mar 13, 2025 at 12:13 am Reason: problematic formatting
Mar 13, 2025 | 12:14 am
#267
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Don't know....
Programs: BA LTG, SQ TPPS, CX DMP, AA EXP, Bonvoy LTT, ALL PLT, Hilton DM
Posts: 4,037
All I can say is that my spend is over HK$1m.
Last edited by bagold; Mar 13, 2025 at 12:22 am
Mar 13, 2025 | 12:53 am
#268
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: HKG/HND/OOL
Programs: QF Emerald. SQ Gold.
Posts: 3,587
priority boarding is good if you travel in PEY/Y to secure overhead storage. If travelling in J it ain't gonna matter. I never checked in any luggage unless it's family leisure travel in which case we have time on our side so priority handling isn't an issue.
out of the useless so called 'priority' i would say
priority boarding >> priority check in >> priority baggage handling is the order of benefit i consider.
out of the useless so called 'priority' i would say
priority boarding >> priority check in >> priority baggage handling is the order of benefit i consider.
Mar 13, 2025 | 5:46 am
#269
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 722
Problem is real J pax and GO complain that the blue queue is longer than normal EY queue.
Mar 13, 2025 | 6:43 am
#270
Join Date: Oct 2023
Posts: 635