MPC soft landings?
Jul 8, 2017, 4:46 am
#32
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond
Posts: 372
Jul 8, 2017, 7:15 am
#33
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: country Western Australia
Programs: QF SG(LTS) - AA LTG(1MM)
Posts: 2,771
It will be interesting to see if I get any "slack" from MPC as a two-year Gold.
I had planned to reach/retain Silver with 300 points, but QR's problems exCAI mean that because of their rescheduling those flights, I end up 5 points short on 31 July.
I asked for consideration of "original routing" as a result of the involuntary changes. And I did explain I was attempting to retain QF status because of their soft landing policy.
Happy wandering
Fred
I had planned to reach/retain Silver with 300 points, but QR's problems exCAI mean that because of their rescheduling those flights, I end up 5 points short on 31 July.
I asked for consideration of "original routing" as a result of the involuntary changes. And I did explain I was attempting to retain QF status because of their soft landing policy.
Happy wandering
Fred
Jul 8, 2017, 2:16 pm
#34
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: LAX
Programs: AAdvantage EXPLAT, Hilton Diamond, SPG/Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, Citi Exec MC, Amex Plat
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And that is why there are like 60 EXPs on the DFW flight and they can just forget about getting much better/personalized service onboard when they fly with their home carrier in the hellish MCE on a 17-hour flight, even when the service manual clearly indicates this should have been done. 
And (partly) why their own top tier elites can't even access lounges on their home turf. And maybe even why they occasionally get sneered at by the CX staff when they finally get their recognition and act a bit too excited which turns into DYKWIA on a carrier away from their home carrier. 
And (partly) why their own top tier elites can't even access lounges on their home turf. And maybe even why they occasionally get sneered at by the CX staff when they finally get their recognition and act a bit too excited which turns into DYKWIA on a carrier away from their home carrier. and a one and done EXP is not going to really do much since you don't get the EXP benefits until after you get the status and if you're one and done, then you may not get to really use the perks.
Jul 8, 2017, 2:37 pm
#35
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 7,708
Nah, not really. On the surface MPC is already 20pct harder. But in reality it is waaaay harder. By my calculations I can hit AA EXP at least 2x faster than requalifying for DM.
Jul 13, 2017, 9:08 pm
#36
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: country Western Australia
Programs: QF SG(LTS) - AA LTG(1MM)
Posts: 2,771
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In appreciation of your support for Cathay Pacific, we would be happy to
renew your membership at Silver tier...
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Given some other issues that have appeared, flying may be the least of my problems.
Happy wandering
Fred
Nov 19, 2017, 3:51 am
#37
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 9
Got DM renew even though missing the mark
Earlier this year I miss DM mark by at least 30% and was sure to hit gold, didn’t understand why back then.
After reading this article it all clicked. Not sure if it is a good thing or not. I will see next year, I will definitely qualify for gold, but will struggle to hit diamond. If they bump me again, great! If not, see ya later CX (member since 2004, almost hitting 500K).
After reading this article it all clicked. Not sure if it is a good thing or not. I will see next year, I will definitely qualify for gold, but will struggle to hit diamond. If they bump me again, great! If not, see ya later CX (member since 2004, almost hitting 500K).