Op-Up... is it possible on CX?
Aug 12, 2005 | 4:56 pm
#19
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I just got an op-up from J->F from HKG-MEL yesterday which is not unusual.. but it was an award ticket issued AA!
But then again, CX had my MPC DM number down, so that helped a lot especially since there were many other QF Emeralds around!
But then again, CX had my MPC DM number down, so that helped a lot especially since there were many other QF Emeralds around!
Aug 14, 2005 | 9:10 am
#23
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Having AA # on an award ticket is useless.. besides I know my CX MPC DM means more to CX than AA. I also made sure that my BA flight carried my BA Gold number instead of AA's too. That releases certain seats otherwise blocked for advance seat selection.
Aug 19, 2005 | 2:06 am
#24
Join Date: Feb 2005
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I am presently batting 100% on op ups from Y to J in July and August. Have been flying HKG BKK quite a bit and because load factors are so high at this time of year, have yet to see the economy cabin. Also scored a two way op-up HKG NY in July for me and my wife (who has no frequent flyer status at all). As far as I am concerned, Cathay are the op-up kings. By contrast I have been op-upped once by Qantas in seven years of flying.
Oct 6, 2005 | 3:45 pm
#25
Join Date: Jun 2004
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My Upgrade Batting Ratio
I've been upgraded 12 of the last 13 flights I have made on CX since July (most long haul).
I always fly in J, but I don't always buy J, I study the loading using http://www.flyaow.com/classavailability.htm . Where the flight is full or oversold in Y, but empy in J (J9C9D9I9) you can be pretty much guarenteed a free opup form Y to J. Free opups is like money in the bank! Especially if your buying your own airfare (not company paid)
This is often the case on the summertime runs to LAX & back.
I always fly in J, but I don't always buy J, I study the loading using http://www.flyaow.com/classavailability.htm . Where the flight is full or oversold in Y, but empy in J (J9C9D9I9) you can be pretty much guarenteed a free opup form Y to J. Free opups is like money in the bank! Especially if your buying your own airfare (not company paid)
This is often the case on the summertime runs to LAX & back.
Oct 7, 2005 | 6:59 pm
#26
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Programs: CX DM, QF PLT, SQ G, EK G
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Higher the status great the chance
CX is the best for Op-up's (80% currently for me) they look for CX Diamonds first then OW Emeralds next then CX gold.
BA/Qantas use their own all the way down then WO Emeralds.
Note do not ask for any special meals as this reduces your chances!
BA/Qantas use their own all the way down then WO Emeralds.
Note do not ask for any special meals as this reduces your chances!
Oct 7, 2005 | 7:05 pm
#27
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Actually I beg to differ on a few of your comments.
With CX, reserving a special meal will not reduce your chances of an op-up. Your meal will just be catered on china shoudl you receive an op-up.
With CX, the pecking order for op-ups are as follows:
CX Invitation
CX Diamond
CX Gold
OW Emerald
OW Sapphire
CX Silver
OW Ruby
Sometimes even CX Green/ Asiamiles members gets ahead of OW Sapphire. I have seen it happen before!
With CX, reserving a special meal will not reduce your chances of an op-up. Your meal will just be catered on china shoudl you receive an op-up.
With CX, the pecking order for op-ups are as follows:
CX Invitation
CX Diamond
CX Gold
OW Emerald
OW Sapphire
CX Silver
OW Ruby
Sometimes even CX Green/ Asiamiles members gets ahead of OW Sapphire. I have seen it happen before!
Oct 9, 2005 | 6:21 am
#28
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Originally Posted by Guy Betsy
Sometimes even CX Green/ Asiamiles members gets ahead of OW Sapphire. I have seen it happen before!
Why can this happen? (as they have a "priority list" in their system, isn't it?)
And it will not be fair for all other tiers that are higher than Green and Asiamiles...
Oct 9, 2005 | 9:03 pm
#29
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I have talked to a CX agent at the Pier lounge in HKG
and she told me it will be CX diamond then OW Emerald, then CX gold then OW sapphire......etc..
Oct 10, 2005 | 12:46 am
#30
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"With CX, the pecking order for op-ups are as follows:
CX Invitation
CX Diamond
CX Gold
OW Emerald
OW Sapphire
CX Silver
OW Ruby"
Hmmm Guy Betsy - I don't know about this. I travel a lot with colleagues who are CX Gold and have always been op-upped ahead of them. In fact, I have seen many sad faces as they head to the back of the plane. I have never asked anyone at Cathay how it works, so I don't know, but my personal experience has always been that the OW Emeralds (I have a colleague who is a BA Gold I travel with a lot) get an op up ahead of the CX Golds.
CX Invitation
CX Diamond
CX Gold
OW Emerald
OW Sapphire
CX Silver
OW Ruby"
Hmmm Guy Betsy - I don't know about this. I travel a lot with colleagues who are CX Gold and have always been op-upped ahead of them. In fact, I have seen many sad faces as they head to the back of the plane. I have never asked anyone at Cathay how it works, so I don't know, but my personal experience has always been that the OW Emeralds (I have a colleague who is a BA Gold I travel with a lot) get an op up ahead of the CX Golds.