Hello,

Following CXs changes to MPC I did not requalify for Diamond this year and looking at my typical travel (5 - 6 LH in eco+) I decided to move to BA, I should be able to reach Gold, as eco+ gets more tier points on BA than I would get on CX.

Now in order to still use my OWS benefits on my next two trips before becoming OWS in BAs program I am wondering if the below is a workable strategy.

Trip 1 PVG - HKG -JNB on CX:
Check in online with CX number, select seats, print boarding pass and Lounge invitation.
Arrive at airport queue up and present BA card to have miles credited to that account. Enter Lounge with CX invitation.

Trip 2 PVG - LHR - MEX
Not sure if the same will work here, will BA allow me to print lounge invitations together with boarding passes or do I only get access to the lounge with the card ?

Unfortunately, I have not received my CX Gold card yet, and my Diamond card will be expired by the time I travel.


The other option is to just settle for OWS on CX and hope to hit the mid tier benefits, even though they're not that great and I would definitely miss F lounge access.

For BA status you need 2/4 BA IB marketed or operated flights. Have done that?

Changing the ff number in a reservation before/at check-in and/or after getting status benefits (like seat selection, extra baggage) sometimes works and some times does no. Many threads on this topic.

Thank you Mwenenzi for the feedback, I will have 2 segments on BA before hitting 300 TP and more than 4 segments before going over 600 TP.

Let's hope that my plan to pre-select seats and enter the lounge works out.

To wrap this up, all worked out well, I am BAEC Silver now. Hoping to hit Gold by Spring next year.

Got lounge access with my CX card all the time except at PVG. Agent printed the boarding pass and added the lounge information on it, but when I asked to change the FFP number to BA she printed a new boarding pass and did not scribble the lounge details on it.
As BA is using the MU lounge in PVG I didn't bother checking if the CX card would get me in and just had a snack and drink in one of the coffee shops.