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I am new to OW, but I understand that CX were fairly good for late award availability opening. Got to believe that this will worsen with this program

There are actually a lot of CX FAs that are not happy about this because MPO members are complaining to ground crew and FAs how hard it is to use their miles already - this would exacerbate the number of complaints...

They really cannot afford to make the MPC any less attractive. As it is, the only benefits left to the MPC is that they supposedly treat their members quite well with upgrades (I mean, who cares about the personal greeting and an extra bottle of water?). If those members can't use their miles... well, I doubt many would stick with that programme, given that the AA/BA ones are so much more attractive, and so much easier to maintain status.

very tacky.

pavel, what's tacky about maximizing profit?

Ben -

How is this program different from Air New Zealand? Or is it similar?

Thanks,

It's nice to see them trying this out on limited basis -- this gives them flexibility to change things or, if MPC members revolt, cancel the whole thing.

It's also interesting they are not publishing any details on their algorithm for picking best offers. They are leaving a lot of room for experimentation. And some of the criteria is rather nebulous - for example, "success history on past offers". Does this mean that, all other things being equal, they'll accept a slightly lower bid from a person who'd never one before?

@ Lark -- It's very similar. Then again, that's probably not a good thing. It has been years since I've seen an Air New Zealand business class award seat between the US and New Zealand.

With this program, if it brings the results to Cathay that they are hoping for....upgrades at the gate, mileage upgrades, and last minute reward seats will be gone. Reminds me of first class monetization.....

I am trying to bid for an upgrade and I can not , I fly from Sydney to Hong kong on the 17th