Is MPC Silver worth it?
Oct 4, 2015, 1:34 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 498
Is MPC Silver worth it?
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right now there is a huge gap in benefit between silver and gold status namely the guarantee economy v seats 3 days in advance which will be gone by next April.
So there is no difference in getting gold in 2015 except for the unpublish benefit of higher chance of upgrades
Anyway i sign up for 2 programs that give out instant silver status and might come useful for ppl who plans to fly cx but wont archieve silver or for whatever reason will pay usd 100 to renew their green status membership card or want a jump start.
I wont give out refferal codes so i receive nothings from either program.
Asmallworld could give u MPC Silver and other benefits (havsmt use any yet and will not renew) for USD110, ONLY if u are a residence of USA. Obviously i am not and couldnt get Silver from them.
Founderscard could also give you Silver and other benefit (AA PLT not EXP challenge for free which i didnt join) for USD 395. i got my status from them with a non us residence ( i am base in hk, cx's home turf)
So both program requires refferals, if you guys are interested PLEASE DO YOUR OWN DUE DILIGENCE AND RESEARCH before signing up and dont get distract from the discount in membership they offer. There are other members in flyertalk that helps give out refferal just look them up.
So at the end my question is if MPC Silver worth USD 395?
right now there is a huge gap in benefit between silver and gold status namely the guarantee economy v seats 3 days in advance which will be gone by next April.
So there is no difference in getting gold in 2015 except for the unpublish benefit of higher chance of upgrades
Anyway i sign up for 2 programs that give out instant silver status and might come useful for ppl who plans to fly cx but wont archieve silver or for whatever reason will pay usd 100 to renew their green status membership card or want a jump start.
I wont give out refferal codes so i receive nothings from either program.
Asmallworld could give u MPC Silver and other benefits (havsmt use any yet and will not renew) for USD110, ONLY if u are a residence of USA. Obviously i am not and couldnt get Silver from them.
Founderscard could also give you Silver and other benefit (AA PLT not EXP challenge for free which i didnt join) for USD 395. i got my status from them with a non us residence ( i am base in hk, cx's home turf)
So both program requires refferals, if you guys are interested PLEASE DO YOUR OWN DUE DILIGENCE AND RESEARCH before signing up and dont get distract from the discount in membership they offer. There are other members in flyertalk that helps give out refferal just look them up.
So at the end my question is if MPC Silver worth USD 395?
Oct 4, 2015, 5:05 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
I also got an invitation for FoundersCard for $395. I didn't apply, but perhaps I should.
If MPC SL the only reason for you to join, you can get your answer in your own post - If you are a US resident, you can get MPC SL from ASmallWorld for US110 membership including other benefits. So I suppose MPC SL is worth no more than US$110...
If MPC SL the only reason for you to join, you can get your answer in your own post - If you are a US resident, you can get MPC SL from ASmallWorld for US110 membership including other benefits. So I suppose MPC SL is worth no more than US$110...
Oct 4, 2015, 10:18 pm
#5
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
It is not just lounge access. My daughters are only GR (2000 short of SL 
), but lounge access is not a problem. They usually go to the Plaza Premium lounge anyway when they wait for flights in HKG.
It is also for seat assignments, check-in line, waitlisting, etc.
), but lounge access is not a problem. They usually go to the Plaza Premium lounge anyway when they wait for flights in HKG.It is also for seat assignments, check-in line, waitlisting, etc.
Oct 5, 2015, 12:11 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 52
I think it's not worth it if you can't maintain SL by flying. If you will attain SL but want to start enjoying the benefits asap (instead of waiting many months) then I suppose the $395 is okay.
The question for me is whether GO would be worth it or not. I will have enough travel to qualify for GO NEXT membership year but it seems that there's not much difference to SL anyway (seat gautanteed only in Y), I might as well bank my miles elsewhere or just fly on other carriers instead. What do you guys think?
The question for me is whether GO would be worth it or not. I will have enough travel to qualify for GO NEXT membership year but it seems that there's not much difference to SL anyway (seat gautanteed only in Y), I might as well bank my miles elsewhere or just fly on other carriers instead. What do you guys think?
Oct 5, 2015, 12:29 am
#7
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 3,208
I would gladly pay USD110 (not sure about USD395 though) for the advance seat assignment benefit alone, to know my family will sit together in Y rather than waiting for a disappointment during OLCI. And if you are traveling solo, then there is lounge access, check-in counters, extra baggage allowance and the occasional op-up (although that never happened when I was SL).
Oct 5, 2015, 12:41 am
#8
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX MPC
Posts: 592
Good point.
I would gladly pay USD110 (not sure about USD395 though) for the advance seat assignment benefit alone, to know my family will sit together in Y rather than waiting for a disappointment during OLCI. And if you are traveling solo, then there is lounge access, check-in counters, extra baggage allowance and the occasional op-up (although that never happened when I was SL).
I would gladly pay USD110 (not sure about USD395 though) for the advance seat assignment benefit alone, to know my family will sit together in Y rather than waiting for a disappointment during OLCI. And if you are traveling solo, then there is lounge access, check-in counters, extra baggage allowance and the occasional op-up (although that never happened when I was SL).
Oct 5, 2015, 1:06 am
#9
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
One more data point - this is related to the privilege of having lounge access.
About 6-7 years ago, when we were returning on AA from MCO to SFO via MIA, the incoming equipment to MCO was delayed by three hours. By the time we arrived at MIA, our connecting flights already departed. As you may expect, most passengers were transiting in MIA, and they already missed the last flight for the night. AA asked passengers to get to a counter for arrangements. I went there. It was like a zoo. I immediately went to the nearest Admirals Club (the FS Lounge in MIA was closed). Unlike the other AA passengers, I can access the AC with my CX status. The AA agent was very helpful, made all arrangements for us (including the checked baggage), got us four first row seats for the flight the next morning, got us the hotel and meal vouchers. If I didn't have lounge access, we would spend an hour or two at the AA counter waiting for whatever they can do for us.
During an IRROP, a MPC SL can get back to a CX lounge for help, whereas those without status will be SOL.
I also encountered situations in HKG where my flights were delayed and canceled, and I got the situation taken care of at the lounge.
About 6-7 years ago, when we were returning on AA from MCO to SFO via MIA, the incoming equipment to MCO was delayed by three hours. By the time we arrived at MIA, our connecting flights already departed. As you may expect, most passengers were transiting in MIA, and they already missed the last flight for the night. AA asked passengers to get to a counter for arrangements. I went there. It was like a zoo. I immediately went to the nearest Admirals Club (the FS Lounge in MIA was closed). Unlike the other AA passengers, I can access the AC with my CX status. The AA agent was very helpful, made all arrangements for us (including the checked baggage), got us four first row seats for the flight the next morning, got us the hotel and meal vouchers. If I didn't have lounge access, we would spend an hour or two at the AA counter waiting for whatever they can do for us.
During an IRROP, a MPC SL can get back to a CX lounge for help, whereas those without status will be SOL.
I also encountered situations in HKG where my flights were delayed and canceled, and I got the situation taken care of at the lounge.
Oct 5, 2015, 1:16 am
#10
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 52
One more data point - this is related to the privilege of having lounge access.
About 6-7 years ago, when we were returning on AA from MCO to SFO via MIA, the incoming equipment to MCO was delayed by three hours. By the time we arrived at MIA, our connecting flights already departed. As you may expect, most passengers were transiting in MIA, and they already missed the last flight for the night. AA asked passengers to get to a counter for arrangements. I went there. It was like a zoo. I immediately went to the nearest Admirals Club (the FS Lounge in MIA was closed). Unlike the other AA passengers, I can access the AC with my CX status. The AA agent was very helpful, made all arrangements for us (including the checked baggage), got us four first row seats for the flight the next morning, got us the hotel and meal vouchers. If I didn't have lounge access, we would spend an hour or two at the AA counter waiting for whatever they can do for us.
During an IRROP, a MPC SL can get back to a CX lounge for help, whereas those without status will be SOL.
I also encountered situations in HKG where my flights were delayed and canceled, and I got the situation taken care of at the lounge.
About 6-7 years ago, when we were returning on AA from MCO to SFO via MIA, the incoming equipment to MCO was delayed by three hours. By the time we arrived at MIA, our connecting flights already departed. As you may expect, most passengers were transiting in MIA, and they already missed the last flight for the night. AA asked passengers to get to a counter for arrangements. I went there. It was like a zoo. I immediately went to the nearest Admirals Club (the FS Lounge in MIA was closed). Unlike the other AA passengers, I can access the AC with my CX status. The AA agent was very helpful, made all arrangements for us (including the checked baggage), got us four first row seats for the flight the next morning, got us the hotel and meal vouchers. If I didn't have lounge access, we would spend an hour or two at the AA counter waiting for whatever they can do for us.
During an IRROP, a MPC SL can get back to a CX lounge for help, whereas those without status will be SOL.
I also encountered situations in HKG where my flights were delayed and canceled, and I got the situation taken care of at the lounge.
Oct 5, 2015, 1:33 am
#11
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
For the missed MCO-MIA-SFO flight, theoretically only I and one guest could enter the AC. However, we were not really entering. I was at the receptionist desk only and because I could access the lounge, she helped me and my family. She was indeed very nice to allow my kids to get in for water. She also got us four dental sets, not just two for me and my guest.
Oct 5, 2015, 4:56 am
#13
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: HKG
Posts: 1,053
In addition to the already mentioned perks: Just went through a short spell of Green and was moved around in Y for no apparent reason (no equipment changes, no bassinet seats) on 3 out of 4 flights at the counter. This has not happened once in 5+ years and 100+ flights as Silver or Gold. Not sure this is statistically significant but it sure was enough for me to try and never drop to Green again. 110 bucks for silver? Any day.
Oct 5, 2015, 9:14 am
#14
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 904
Priority tags is a benefit I value a lot. While it's true that there are so many bags tagged priority nowadays, being able to guarantee that your bags will be among the first half to come out still makes a difference. Your luggage runs the risk of being one of the last few to shoot out of the carousel if it's tagged without priority...
In short, lounge access and priority tags are the biggest perks of SL over GR. The rest are rather trivial IMO.
In short, lounge access and priority tags are the biggest perks of SL over GR. The rest are rather trivial IMO.
Oct 5, 2015, 10:57 am
#15
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
Priority tags is a benefit I value a lot. While it's true that there are so many bags tagged priority nowadays, being able to guarantee that your bags will be among the first half to come out still makes a difference. Your luggage runs the risk of being one of the last few to shoot out of the carousel if it's tagged without priority...
In short, lounge access and priority tags are the biggest perks of SL over GR. The rest are rather trivial IMO.
In short, lounge access and priority tags are the biggest perks of SL over GR. The rest are rather trivial IMO.