Question
Hey everyone,
I fly a few times per year from west canada and US to HK/China, etc. I'm based in Canada and currently using a Royal Bank Cathay Pacific Platinum card, so I get 1 AsiaMile per 1 dollar spent and Marco Polo club membership.
I'm looking for:
1) airport lounge access
2) ticket upgrades
3) free tickets/discounts
I heard about Amex Platinum and Diners Club cards which get Unlimited Priority Pass membership, sounds not bad. Any other suggestions?
Answer
I've heard their FF program stingy and difficult to redeem...
Search the Cathay forum...
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their FF program actually has a lot of partners, the only problem i know of is that unless you are Diamond, its hard/impossible to redeem for longhaul CX F, especially the major routes.
Amex Platinum definitely allows transfers to Cathay. Plus *A and Skyteam.
Don't know about CA Diners Club..
Really the only reason to move to Amex would be to get other redemption options as well. If you primarily use CX, then you're probably fine with your current card..