Unexpected upgrade to MPC Silver
Jul 27, 2008 | 10:00 am
#16
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: CX GR, SPG/MR GE, Ritz Plat, Hilton S
Posts: 195
Quote:
Originally Posted by lulu65 View Post
Doesn't this look like a further devaluation of Macro Polo Club?
Couldn't agree more...
Quote:
Originally Posted by lulu65 View Post
What is the attraction of more crowded lounges, more people in the queue for upgrades?
To get these people loyal to CX and hope that they will climb up the ladder.
Originally Posted by lulu65 View Post
Doesn't this look like a further devaluation of Macro Polo Club?
Couldn't agree more...
Quote:
Originally Posted by lulu65 View Post
What is the attraction of more crowded lounges, more people in the queue for upgrades?
To get these people loyal to CX and hope that they will climb up the ladder.
Last edited by theclubsq; Jul 27, 2008 at 10:09 am
Jul 27, 2008 | 10:04 am
#17
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: CX GR, SPG/MR GE, Ritz Plat, Hilton S
Posts: 195
My best guess is that you should call up MPC to see if they can extend your membership deadline for another month or two, as that's quite a lot of miles that you lack of, why not fly another short-haul to the cheapest destination, say china/thailand? When valuating profile sharing, i don't think MPC is that nice to us.
Jul 28, 2008 | 1:12 am
#18
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: OW Sapphire - CX MPC Gold, *A GOLD Turkish, IHG Platinum, Hilton Gold, Marriot/SPG Gold, BW Diamond
Posts: 251
I'm thinking of making a short flight, but extension call might be a good idea.. let me make my flight back so i'm 1 sector short before i ask for anything.. 
Jul 28, 2008 | 1:26 am
#19
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Asia/Europe
Programs: CX, OZ, MU (+AY, DL), Shangri-La, Hilton
Posts: 7,233
In that sense I can well understand if members moan about "watering down" the program. The criteria are also not especially demanding compared to some other loyalty programs, no need at all to loosen them up.
Jul 28, 2008 | 3:00 am
#20
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: CX GR, SPG/MR GE, Ritz Plat, Hilton S
Posts: 195
as long as you already have the upcoming flight details on your MPC account, you can call them up, they should notice that you are only 1 sector short. Good luck on your call and do report us back. I'm going to be a Gold too after my Sydney trip next month.
Jul 28, 2008 | 3:05 am
#21
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: CX GR, SPG/MR GE, Ritz Plat, Hilton S
Posts: 195
Apart from the published MPC benefits which are rather good, I have already experienced several pleasant "hidden" ones during my first year of CX status.
In that sense I can well understand if members moan about "watering down" the program. The criteria are also not especially demanding compared to some other loyalty programs, no need at all to loosen them up.
In that sense I can well understand if members moan about "watering down" the program. The criteria are also not especially demanding compared to some other loyalty programs, no need at all to loosen them up.
Jul 28, 2008 | 4:04 am
#22
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Asia/Europe
Programs: CX, OZ, MU (+AY, DL), Shangri-La, Hilton
Posts: 7,233
Not at all. I just wanted to say that the criteria is not that difficult for status so shortcuts should only apply in selected cases.
Jul 30, 2008 | 2:17 am
#23
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 46
I would like to echo that: if the silver card criteria is waived on revenue consideration that is more acceptable. If you get silver card just because you apply for the CX AE card, as the thread suggested at the beginning, it is certainly diluting the value of the premium tiers of MPC.
Jul 30, 2008 | 3:52 am
#24
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: CX GR, SPG/MR GE, Ritz Plat, Hilton S
Posts: 195
I would like to echo that: if the silver card criteria is waived on revenue consideration that is more acceptable. If you get silver card just because you apply for the CX AE card, as the thread suggested at the beginning, it is certainly diluting the value of the premium tiers of MPC.
Jul 31, 2008 | 10:55 pm
#25
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: CXDM, SQ Gold, SPG, HHonors and Shangri-La
Posts: 551
Oh well, I called up MPO today and finally asked them why my wife was given the complimentary Silver status.
It's nothing to do with me crossing the 180k again this year (previous rumours suggested complimentary spousal status for DM earning above 180k club miles, a very nasty and misleading rumour indeed!)
It's nothing to do with the new Amex card either.
As tedhl rightly suggested, it is because of revenue and premium class (full J) that earned her the Silver card. Her trips to London and Dubai costed ~HK$60k + $~HK$25K in air ticket alone. I guess if one is desperate enough one can spend that money on 10 HKG-LHR V class tixs and become a DM!
It's nothing to do with me crossing the 180k again this year (previous rumours suggested complimentary spousal status for DM earning above 180k club miles, a very nasty and misleading rumour indeed!)
It's nothing to do with the new Amex card either.
As tedhl rightly suggested, it is because of revenue and premium class (full J) that earned her the Silver card. Her trips to London and Dubai costed ~HK$60k + $~HK$25K in air ticket alone. I guess if one is desperate enough one can spend that money on 10 HKG-LHR V class tixs and become a DM!
Jul 31, 2008 | 11:21 pm
#26
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: CX GR, SPG/MR GE, Ritz Plat, Hilton S
Posts: 195
As tedhl rightly suggested, it is because of revenue and premium class (full J) that earned her the Silver card. Her trips to London and Dubai costed ~HK$60k + $~HK$25K in air ticket alone. I guess if one is desperate enough one can spend that money on 10 HKG-LHR V class tixs and become a DM!
Last edited by theclubsq; Jul 31, 2008 at 11:38 pm