CX QF WP treatment

chitown_boy

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Just boarded CX830 HKG-JFK
it’s been a dream run with CX as QF WP no wonder QF credits 0 SC with them
Was personally greeted, offered any meal choice (chose the braised duck, IN Y) and drink on boarding and like previous leg amazing service (the only QF WP treatment I’ve gotten is ‘welcome back’)
No wonder QF is not crediting them, I feel so ashamed to be a QF elite when my hometown HKG has such an amazing airline
Seriously Imho even better than SQ

Last leg ground staff blocked off a bulkhead for me and flight attendant offered me a whole empty row as my second personal row for sleeping without the exit row armrests

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The QF Status Credits calculator says for a one way flight on CX HKG-JFK it is 160 SC's in J and 40 SC's in whY. American Airlines earns 7,500 more points than on CX for a WP.


CX are the benchmark, and in my experience they put QF to shame.
 
The QF Status Credits calculator says for a one way flight on CX HKG-JFK it is 160 SC's in J and 40 SC's in whY. American Airlines earns 7,500 more points than on CX for a WP.


CX are the benchmark, and in my experience they put QF to shame.
Most CX Economy fares these days don't earn anything on QFF. And it doesn't matter which option you choose when booking (essential/flex etc).
 
The QF Status Credits calculator says for a one way flight on CX HKG-JFK it is 160 SC's in J and 40 SC's in whY. American Airlines earns 7,500 more points than on CX for a WP.


CX are the benchmark, and in my experience they put QF to shame.
The issue is that the vast majority of CX whY fares are sold in non-earning fare classes (even if more expensive 'flex' options). PE is usually flexible economy for the cheaper fares, while J is okay (but nerfed out of the east coast of Australia thanks to QFF policy).
 
The funny thing is that if you assume no DSC, the earning is still better on a CX J ticket to (most of) Japan from Australia compared to flying Qantas. Not to mention it's usually a fair bit cheaper. 60 + 80 > 120.
 
No wonder QF is not crediting them, I feel so ashamed to be a QF elite when my hometown HKG has such an amazing airline
LOL CX don’t want to pay QFF for the points, and you can easily select a points earning fare with a good TA for y travel
 
LOL CX don’t want to pay QFF for the points, and you can easily select a points earning fare with a good TA for y travel
You can always get Cathay to do it for you - over the phone or via Whatsapp. But tbh it's usually a decent bump up in price, so not worth it. There's another workaround if you're only after points and not QF SC.
 
If flying whY, then also a good use of points (doesn’t matter then about earn). You still get the same treatment as OWE!
 
My experience in CX whY as a QF WP is vastly different. Only extra I received was a bottle of water prior to departure. In Y+ no special treatment. In J, I've had my meal order taken first and the same old greeting QF gives you.
 
I actually feel a little embarassed now
They are falling over themselves trying to impress me ive been offered G&T immediately as seatbeats are off and meal immediately im double parked and everyone else has NOTHING 😬

and the note (which is something you normally get in Sq F)

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You are incorrec
The QF Status Credits calculator says for a one way flight on CX HKG-JFK it is 160 SC's in J and 40 SC's in whY. American Airlines earns 7,500 more points than on CX for a WP.


CX are the benchmark, and in my experience they put QF to shame.

You are incorrect cos most fare classes are non earning

Im on a non earning yet FLEX Y fare

FYI AUD$2000 MEL-HKG-JFK, BCN-HKG-MEL, returning June peak season EU summer
 
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@chitown_boy I stated:

The QF Status Credits calculator says for a one way flight on CX HKG-JFK it is 160 SC's in J and 40 SC's in whY. American Airlines earns 7,500 more points than on CX for a WP.

No, I am not incorrect. That is what can be earned on CX as stated by QF. If you choose to purchase from a fare bucket that does not earn SC's, that does not make the potential earn incorrect.
 
NP weeds perhaps? ;)
I actually don’t mind them. Never understood the angst they induce TBH.

As an airline flies a LOT of Nth America routes, a side salad is a very sensible component for that demographic.
 
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