Downgraded to Gold
Feb 28, 2009 | 8:51 pm
#1
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Downgraded to Gold
Well my membership year just ticked over, and I was way short of requalifying for Diamond, approx 40,000 miles short. And I've been downgraded to Gold.
Thought CX might be more forgiving in this time of financial crisis, but not for me.
Boo hoo....
Thought CX might be more forgiving in this time of financial crisis, but not for me.
Boo hoo....
Mar 1, 2009 | 12:01 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: HKG
Programs: CX, BA
Posts: 239
Mar 1, 2009 | 2:17 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: CXDM, SQ Gold, SPG, HHonors and Shangri-La
Posts: 551
Do you remember how many club miles you accumulated when you renewed your diamond membership this time last year?
Mar 1, 2009 | 4:59 am
#5
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There's not much reason for CX to renew me to Diamond except for them doing a widespread relaxation of their policies due to the financial situation like they did during SARS.
Mar 1, 2009 | 5:26 am
#6
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: CXDM, SQ Gold, SPG, HHonors and Shangri-La
Posts: 551
If your travel pattern has reduced and will be so for the foreseeable future then it's not all that painful to have lost DMship, since you won't be flying much anyway. However, if the reduction of travel over the past several months was a temporary thing (e.g. birth of a child) then it's unfortunate timing. Either way, don't forget not to turn left after immigration! 
... unless you are flying F.
... unless you are flying F.
Mar 1, 2009 | 8:38 am
#7
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If your travel pattern has reduced and will be so for the foreseeable future then it's not all that painful to have lost DMship, since you won't be flying much anyway. However, if the reduction of travel over the past several months was a temporary thing (e.g. birth of a child) then it's unfortunate timing. Either way, don't forget not to turn left after immigration! ... unless you are flying F.
... unless you are flying F.
Mar 1, 2009 | 3:21 pm
#9
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta SkyMiles (DM), Hilton Honors Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 445
I guess not as many people are traveling because of the downturn in the global economy. I never fly close to 100K miles so my apex is always gold, but I fear that I might not requalify this year since I only have one more trip planned to HKG from now until Oct when my year ends! Usually I have at least 3 planned. Downgrade to ... SILVER! Honestly, I'll miss the seat-guarantee option most.
Mar 1, 2009 | 7:37 pm
#10
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Mar 1, 2009 | 8:12 pm
#12
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
Mar 1, 2009 | 8:28 pm
#14
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: HKG
Programs: BA GGL, CX DM, AA LT GO, Marriott LT Titanium, Shangri-La DM, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton DM
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