op up to first class?
Feb 5, 2009 | 11:34 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 96
op up to first class?
flew with a friend the other day HKG-PVG. both on J fares. i'm OW emerald, he's MPC gold. we arrived at the airport very late. i did the whole first class check-in bit, strutted around, acted like an d-bag, and felt pretty good about myself 
but then upon boarding, i realized he was upgraded to first class while i was stuck in business.
what the!! looks like he got the last laugh. MPC > OW status? or simply a function of me checking in 30 seconds before him?
this was also only the second time i've ever seen anyone bumped to first class.
but then upon boarding, i realized he was upgraded to first class while i was stuck in business.
what the!! looks like he got the last laugh. MPC > OW status? or simply a function of me checking in 30 seconds before him?
this was also only the second time i've ever seen anyone bumped to first class.
Feb 5, 2009 | 11:39 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: YYZ
Programs: CX GO, AC Aeroplan 25K, AMEX PLAT, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium, IHG Spire Amb
Posts: 505
From kchika - Op-up priority
and i am happy about this priority (although i am just a lowly SL and will never get higher). cx has to treat their own frequent flyers better. they were quite generous comparing to other OW airlines
1. CX Diamond Plus
2. CX Diamond, CX Invitation
3. CX Gold
4. CX staff
5. CX staff nominees, Non-CX staff
6. Oneworld Emerald
7. Oneworld Sapphire
8. CX Silver
9. Oneworld Ruby
10. CX Green
11. Asia Miles
12. Non status
2. CX Diamond, CX Invitation
3. CX Gold
4. CX staff
5. CX staff nominees, Non-CX staff
6. Oneworld Emerald
7. Oneworld Sapphire
8. CX Silver
9. Oneworld Ruby
10. CX Green
11. Asia Miles
12. Non status
Feb 5, 2009 | 5:51 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: PH
Programs: CX DM, SQ KFG, PR PE, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Dia Amb, Marriott Titanium, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 383
I'm happy to hear this as a Gold MPC member (sorry, non CX OW Emeralds)
I've been always wondering (back then) why CX preferred to treat OW Elites better than their own.
(sorry, non CX OW Emeralds)I've been always wondering (back then) why CX preferred to treat OW Elites better than their own.
Feb 5, 2009 | 6:41 pm
#5
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 8,239
Yea, they put the GOs ahead of Sapphires...you may want to consider switching, although CX is quite generous to other OW members like yourself. When we head back to the US or Europe and do AA or BA there is almost zero recognition of CX members. I once had an AA lady at the Admiral's Club in Chicago ask me what Cathay Pacific was.
Feb 5, 2009 | 7:40 pm
#8
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 57
Yea, they put the GOs ahead of Sapphires...you may want to consider switching, although CX is quite generous to other OW members like yourself. When we head back to the US or Europe and do AA or BA there is almost zero recognition of CX members. I once had an AA lady at the Admiral's Club in Chicago ask me what Cathay Pacific was.
Feb 5, 2009 | 8:22 pm
#10
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: HKG YYZ
Programs: Marco Polo Club
Posts: 523
Feb 5, 2009 | 8:53 pm
#11
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
Not just you. Last March, CX SFO flights to HKG were all overbooked because of Rugby Sevens. I overheard (if I heard correctly) the check-in lady telling a passenger at a J counter that Y was so overbooked that they op-upped all members. That passenger was so grateful.
Feb 5, 2009 | 9:01 pm
#12
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: BA Gold, JGC Sapphire, OZ Diamond, AF Silver, CX GR, Marriott Lifetime SL
Posts: 3,598
Not just you. Last March, CX SFO flights to HKG were all overbooked because of Rugby Sevens. I overheard (if I heard correctly) the check-in lady telling a passenger at a J counter that Y was so overbooked that they op-upped all members. That passenger was so grateful.
Feb 5, 2009 | 9:03 pm
#13
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 was just wondering.. if as a CX gold. are we entitled to checkin at other OW First class counters or no? is it only with CX/KA?
Feb 5, 2009 | 9:11 pm
#14
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: None any more
Posts: 11,017
CX Golds are not entitled to F check-in counters (on any airline, including CX/KA) unless flying F.
http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_...p/mpo/benefits
http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_...p/mpo/benefits
Feb 5, 2009 | 9:12 pm
#15
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SQ QPP1, HYATT DIA, SPG GOLD, HH GOLD, IHG GOLD
Posts: 656
Similar for lounge access at the Wing/Pier. Only DM (OW Emerald) members are allowed access to F section regardless of the class they are flying. GO members will only be able to access F if they are flying F.