Yes Staff Travel is not amazing the fares do increase every year and when you travel business you often end up with an Economy meal. It would be nice for CX to operate an upgrade system but I dont think that will ever happen.
However good points - CX have ID agreements with most airlines so more often than not you can get ID on any airline you chose. The Staff travel desk are very good when it comes to a last minute ticket. They will print you one off straight away at the Travel section in CX even if they are very busy.
But like I said in my previous post it's a question of weighing it all up and then making your own decision. Despite these shortfalls I am happy as there are far more good points to working here than bad.