Asia Miles
Move beyond miles
At a Glance
Asia Miles is the loyalty program of Cathay Pacific Airways, based in Hong Kong. As a oneworld alliance member, Asia Miles can be redeemed on 13 oneworld airlines plus over 20 non-alliance partner airlines. The program is known for its premium cabin product, particularly business class on long-haul routes. Asia Miles uses a distance-based award chart with separate pricing for oneworld partners and non-alliance partners. The program offers redemption flexibility with no close-in booking fees and the ability to redeem for family members. Asia Miles is a transfer partner of Citi ThankYou Points with instant 1:1 transfers.
Sweet Spots — Best Redemptions
| Route / Property | Points | Book With | Cabin/Type | Value / Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US to Hong Kong in Economy | 27,000 | — | economy | asia |
| US to Europe in Economy | 27,000 | — | economy | europe |
| US to Southeast Asia in Economy | 38,000 | — | economy | asia |
| US to Hong Kong in Economy on a Partner | 47,000 | — | economy | asia |
| US to Europe in Business | 63,000 | — | business | europe |
| US to Hong Kong in Business | 88,000 | — | business | asia |
| US to Southeast Asia in Business | 115,000 | — | business | asia |
| Domestic US in Economy on a Partner | 15,000 | — | economy | united_states |
| West Coast US to Hong Kong in First Class | 125,000 | — | first | asia |
| East Coast US to Hong Kong in First Class | 160,000 | — | first | asia |
| US to London in Business on British Airways (Low Surcharges) | 63,000 | — | business | europe |
| Round-the-World in Business on Oneworld | 250,000 | — | business | global |
Transfer Partners
Earn via 5 bank points programs
| Source Program | Ratio | Transfer Time | Source Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:1 | 1-2 days | 2 cpp | |
| 5:4 | 1-2 days | 1.5 cpp | |
| 1:1 | up to 2 weeks | 1.7 cpp | |
brex_rewards | 3:2 | instant | — |
| 1:1 | instant | 1.3 cpp |
Cards That Earn Asia Miles (1)
Program Ratings
FAQs
How many miles does it cost to upgrade on Cathay Pacific?
Cathay prices upgrades using a distance-based award chart. The lowest option is 6,000 miles to move from economy to premium economy on an ultra-short route. Upgrading from economy to business starts at 11,000 miles, and business to first class starts at 15,000 miles.
Do Asia Miles expire?
Asia Miles expire after 18 months of no account activity. Any earning or redeeming activity resets the clock, including crediting a flight to the program or transferring points from a credit card partner.
Can you use American Airlines miles on Cathay Pacific?
You cannot directly redeem American Airlines miles on Cathay's website. But since both are Oneworld partners, you can book Cathay Pacific flights with AAdvantage miles through American's program. However, Cathay Pacific restricts most premium cabin award space to its own Asia Miles members.
Is Cathay Pacific business class good?
Yes. Cathay Pacific has one of the world's best business class products with the new Aria Suite on A350s and excellent service. Business class tickets include access to Cathay's highly regarded lounges in Hong Kong.
Who can I redeem Asia Miles for?
You can redeem miles for yourself or up to 5 redemption nominees over the lifetime of your account. You can change up to 3 nominees per year, with a $50 fee per change after reaching the limit.