How to Earn Asia Miles
With three major US bank partners, it's easy to get the Asia Miles you need for a premium redemption.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Credit Card Transfers | Easy to earn. Asia Miles is a transfer partner of Amex Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards, and Capital One Miles. |
| Co-branded Credit Cards | Cathay Pacific has a U.S. co-branded card with Synchrony Bank, though it's less common. |
| Flying oneworld | Earn miles when you fly on Cathay Pacific or any of its oneworld alliance partners. |
| Other Partners | A broad range of hotel, car rental, and retail partners also let you earn Asia Miles. |
How to Use Asia Miles
Asia Miles uses a distance-based award chart. The price depends on how far you fly, and the program is known for having reasonable rates for its excellent premium cabins.
- Standard Awards: Use the distance-based chart to book flights on Cathay Pacific or one of its partners.
- oneworld Multi-Carrier Award: This is a special, more generous award chart for trips that involve two or more oneworld airlines (but not Cathay Pacific itself).
- Flexible Stopovers: You can add a stopover to a one-way award ticket for a small fee, or get several free ones with the multi-carrier award.
Pro Tip: Use Other Sites to Search
The Best Deals (Sweet Spots)
Focus on these opportunities to get incredible value from your miles:
This is a hidden gem. Build a complex, round-the-world style trip with up to five stopovers, using two or more oneworld airlines, for a fixed (and often great value) number of miles.
Use your miles for what Cathay is famous for: its world-class Business and First Class seats. It's one of the best ways to fly to Asia in style.
A great way to get a taste of luxury. Use miles to upgrade a paid Cathay Pacific ticket to the next cabin class.
The distance-based chart can provide good value for short flights on Cathay or partners like Japan Airlines.
Partners & Rules
As a founding member of the oneworld alliance, Cathay Pacific has an excellent network of partners.
- Key oneworld Partners: American Airlines, British Airways, Japan Airlines (JAL), Qatar Airways, Qantas.
- Other Key Partners: Air Canada, LATAM, and Lufthansa Group (on certain routes).
- Flexible Routing: The program's rules are generally more flexible than others, allowing for creative routings and stopovers.