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QRC3288 Nov 8, 2018 5:36 am

2018 Chairman’s drinks?
 
anyone going to the 2018 version?

Can anyone who went last year give a verdict as to whether it was worthwhile / intimate? Or is this like a feel good session for 100+ Diamonds?

KO2546 Nov 8, 2018 6:01 am

More like 300-400 diamonds

Psychiatrist Nov 8, 2018 7:56 am

No DM event invite for 2 straight years. Boo.

I'm clearly not generating enough revenue for CX. Or maybe I redeem too many F tickets.

fast03 Nov 8, 2018 9:02 am

Have they sent it out already? Guess not for me this year.

OT but what I was more interested in was how to get those Clockeflap VIP passes.

prw555 Nov 8, 2018 12:16 pm

Received, and should be going. A few free drinks is a good thing :-)

HKGglobaltrotter Nov 8, 2018 4:30 pm

Received the e-mail invite. I won't be in town that evening otherwise I would like to join and meet other fellow DMs/FTs :)

QRC3288 Nov 8, 2018 4:54 pm


Originally Posted by KO2546 (Post 30407307)
More like 300-400 diamonds

Are you being sarcastic? Or are there really hordes of our motley brethren? I skipped last year....if it's in the ballpark you suggest, definitely not going.

Blackbird_hkg Nov 8, 2018 5:04 pm


Originally Posted by fast03 (Post 30407896)
Have they sent it out already? Guess not for me this year.

OT but what I was more interested in was how to get those Clockeflap VIP passes.

same here, I am much more interested in get the Clockeflap VIP passes.

HKGglobaltrotter Nov 8, 2018 5:04 pm


Originally Posted by QRC3288 (Post 30409658)
Are you being sarcastic? Or are there really hordes of our motley brethren? I skipped last year....if it's in the ballpark you suggest, definitely not going.

They booked the hotel ballroom for this so I assume it will be of that scale (300-400 guests)...

Jane's Addiction Nov 8, 2018 6:14 pm


Originally Posted by QRC3288 (Post 30409658)
Are you being sarcastic? Or are there really hordes of our motley brethren? I skipped last year....if it's in the ballpark you suggest, definitely not going.

The venue holds 500 - 1100 people depending on configuration.
I was invited, but no desire to go.

QRC3288 Nov 8, 2018 6:16 pm


Originally Posted by HKGglobaltrotter (Post 30409695)
They booked the hotel ballroom for this so I assume it will be of that scale (300-400 guests)...


Originally Posted by Jane's Addiction (Post 30409877)
The venue holds 500 - 1100 people depending on configuration.
I was invited, but no desire to go.

yikes. I think I will pass then too.

sxc Nov 8, 2018 6:22 pm

There is opportunity to talk with senior management there (eg Greg Hughes, the network planning lady etc) and they were briefed to go up to passengers and talk to them. But just like all conversations with CX management from passengers, don't expect direct action.

If it's like last year, it's likely you'll get some tidbits about new initiatives (routes etc).

Chromie25 Nov 8, 2018 7:30 pm


Originally Posted by Blackbird_hkg (Post 30409694)


same here, I am much more interested in get the Clockeflap VIP passes.

Sorry to go off-topic but I've seen some for sale on various websites/fb groups.

Moscowflyer Nov 8, 2018 8:11 pm

I got the invitation but my wife didn't so it's a subset of DMs clearly. Neither of us can go as we're on a flight to South Africa that day (on Asia Miles!) but the times I've been in the past I wouldn't describe it as 'intimate'. Quite a lot of people, a speech and a toast, that's it really.
Got an invite to the Clockenflap tent as well but I was travelling and replied one day too late: all gone, so that's a popular freebie from Cathay!

FlyPointyEnd Nov 9, 2018 12:27 am

They should just bring in a band and drown everyones discussion during the night so n discussions were actually happen. I remember the year they announced the changes to the Marco Polo Club, instead of cocktails, CX organized a cocktail concert of Christmas carols in Manila...no one ended up having to discuss the changes through out the concert. hehehehe


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