CX provides status extension and Club Points Relief
Jun 21, 2020, 2:31 am
#436
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,801
BA (and QF) are both doing the equivalent of auto renewal. Any status points will zero at the end of their respective membership years.
BA however went one better and said that the renewal targets for the following year are reduced by 25% - something neither QF or CX have done.
BA however went one better and said that the renewal targets for the following year are reduced by 25% - something neither QF or CX have done.
Jun 22, 2020, 6:49 pm
#437
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: MNL
Programs: CX MPO DM, Le Club Accor Platinum, World of Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 2,284
BA (and QF) are both doing the equivalent of auto renewal. Any status points will zero at the end of their respective membership years.
BA however went one better and said that the renewal targets for the following year are reduced by 25% - something neither QF or CX have done.
BA however went one better and said that the renewal targets for the following year are reduced by 25% - something neither QF or CX have done.
Jun 22, 2020, 8:19 pm
#438
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: CX Green, QF Platinum, BAEC Silver, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 10,780
My BA status also got extended. But BA was clear that at the end of the pre-extended status year, any tier points would be cleared.
What they did was extend the “card expiry date” which is the length of your status, but the tier point collection period remained the same date.
What they did was extend the “card expiry date” which is the length of your status, but the tier point collection period remained the same date.
Last edited by sxc; Jun 22, 2020 at 10:10 pm
Jun 29, 2020, 6:42 am
#439
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bangkok
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium, BAEC Silver, TK Miles & Smiles Elite
Posts: 2,210
Why so? CX has extended the auto-renewal to those members whose membership year expires between Jan. and Apr. 2021. See https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...r-renewal.html
The reason I ask is that my membership year just ended May 2020 and I put a great deal of effort in re-qualifying for Gold which I achieved without all those relief points. So, the additional year doesn't make any difference to me at all. I had already qualified "legitimately". And now I cannot travel.
As I understand it, if my membership year had ended in April 2020 then I would get an additional year from April 2021, right? So I missed out on this by one month. With no possibility of qualifying with actual flights before May 2021, have there been any noises about an extension of this policy?
Thanks.
Jun 29, 2020, 8:16 pm
#440
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,437
Has there been an update to this? Anyone any insight if there is likely to be a revision given that we still cannot travel and we're heading into July.
The reason I ask is that my membership year just ended May 2020 and I put a great deal of effort in re-qualifying for Gold which I achieved without all those relief points. So, the additional year doesn't make any difference to me at all. I had already qualified "legitimately". And now I cannot travel.
As I understand it, if my membership year had ended in April 2020 then I would get an additional year from April 2021, right? So I missed out on this by one month. With no possibility of qualifying with actual flights before May 2021, have there been any noises about an extension of this policy?
Thanks.
The reason I ask is that my membership year just ended May 2020 and I put a great deal of effort in re-qualifying for Gold which I achieved without all those relief points. So, the additional year doesn't make any difference to me at all. I had already qualified "legitimately". And now I cannot travel.
As I understand it, if my membership year had ended in April 2020 then I would get an additional year from April 2021, right? So I missed out on this by one month. With no possibility of qualifying with actual flights before May 2021, have there been any noises about an extension of this policy?
Thanks.
Jan 5, 2021, 5:54 pm
#442
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: MNL
Programs: CX MPO DM, Le Club Accor Platinum, World of Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 2,284
Nada...after taking a 7month membership holiday I still have 2 more months left from my previous year and since I already have 1600+ I'll let it lapse into my new membership year at the end of February 2021. The thing is I honestly don't think I could travel within the next 6 to 10 months due to Covid, so Im hoping either CX announces another free year or at least another extra Membership holiday allocation.
Jan 6, 2021, 1:24 am
#443
Join Date: May 2013
Location: west coast best coast
Programs: TINDER GOLD, STARBUCKS GOLD, COSTCO EXECUTIVE!!
Posts: 3,989
Marco Polo Club continues to be the most complicated frequent flyer program in the world for unknown reasons.
My membership holiday is ending soon, so I'll see whether Cathay does anything with my DM status -- I still have a full year until Jan 2022.
My membership holiday is ending soon, so I'll see whether Cathay does anything with my DM status -- I still have a full year until Jan 2022.
Jan 6, 2021, 2:18 am
#444
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ...
Programs: CX DM / SQ PPS / VN Platinum
Posts: 1,078
Jan 7, 2021, 12:45 am
#445
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: BA SL, CX GR, IHG Plat Amb
Posts: 579
Would definitely look for the same arrangement as last year, as my wife cannot retain her (lowly) SL otherwise.
For myself, it’s a big pity that my membership year ended on 31-12-2019 and just could not enjoy the status extension. Anyway I’ve got myself to BA so not a big issue.
For myself, it’s a big pity that my membership year ended on 31-12-2019 and just could not enjoy the status extension. Anyway I’ve got myself to BA so not a big issue.
Jan 7, 2021, 2:20 am
#446
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: MNL
Programs: CX MPO DM, Le Club Accor Platinum, World of Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 2,284
Would definitely look for the same arrangement as last year, as my wife cannot retain her (lowly) SL otherwise.
For myself, it’s a big pity that my membership year ended on 31-12-2019 and just could not enjoy the status extension. Anyway I’ve got myself to BA so not a big issue.
For myself, it’s a big pity that my membership year ended on 31-12-2019 and just could not enjoy the status extension. Anyway I’ve got myself to BA so not a big issue.
Jan 7, 2021, 8:45 am
#447
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: BA SL, CX GR, IHG Plat Amb
Posts: 579
Yes I think my membership ended in 31-12-2019 and I become an AM member since then.
Jan 7, 2021, 12:27 pm
#448
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,437
Points relief were only introduced in Feb. 2020. Members whose membership expired in Dec. 2019 cannot use COVID-19 as an excuse.
Jan 7, 2021, 8:21 pm
#449
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: MNL
Programs: CX MPO DM, Le Club Accor Platinum, World of Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 2,284
Jan 7, 2021, 8:22 pm
#450
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: MNL
Programs: CX MPO DM, Le Club Accor Platinum, World of Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 2,284