Gaining Cathay Status vs Qantas points / status

[jimbo jones]

I have FF Gold on Qantas. I've been flying Cathay more (being based in Hong Kong). I'm not sure what rate the status points get transferred to Qantas, or whether it's worthwhile switching to Cathay.

I normally only fly Cathay PE now (business is way too expensive post covid). I would probably do 4-6 round trips a year (personal flights).

Looking at full economy with Qantas, this could squeak me into 5 x 60 x 2 = 600 points to return Gold.
With Cathay, PE would give me 5 x 50 x 2 = 500 points, enough to get me to silverish. 6 would put me to Gold, which is similar to Qantas.

I'm a bit lost if I'm meant to book with my QFF or my Cathay membership number and where the status points go if I fly Cathay. This time it seemed to go to Cathay, but the gate staff changed my pass to have my QFF and was given lounge access.

This is probably a very noob question.
I used to always fly Qantas, or put my QFF or Asiana number (for SQ)

 

[trippin_the_rift]

QF Gold > CX Silver.

However, my personal opinion is that I'd probably be crediting to QR.
Then get a generic Amex card in Hong Kong for QR/Avios earning.

Why QR over the alternatives?
- CX might not exist in a few years.
- QF is on shaky ground.
- QR is running elite status bonuses currently, and they have lowered thresholds.
- QR unlocks Virgin Australia as an option for you too.

 

[Facepalm]

British Airways Executive Club is another one to think about - CX PE credits well with them in terms of tier points. HKG to Australia in CX earns 90 TPs each way (180 TPs round trip). You would need to find a way to fit in 4 BA segments, but BAEC Silver (equivalent to Qantas or Cathay Gold) is reached at 600 TPs, and BAEC Gold (equivalent to Qantas or Cathay Platinum) is reached at 1500 TPs. You'd be very comfortably Silver with regular PE flights on CX you describe, and even within reach of Gold.

 

[jimbo jones]

QF Gold > CX Silver.

However, my personal opinion is that I'd probably be crediting to QR.
Then get a generic Amex card in Hong Kong for QR/Avios earning.

Why QR over the alternatives?
- CX might not exist in a few years.
- QF is on shaky ground.
- QR is running elite status bonuses currently, and they have lowered thresholds.
- QR unlocks Virgin Australia as an option for you too.

Thanks. Interesting, but it seems I need to fly 4 times with Qatar each year. I'm probably only going back and forward to meet family (SYD-HKG, HKG-SYD).
I may do some short haul holiday flights with family from HKG -> JAP or HKG-KOR. (like this past XMAS after lockdown finished).