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Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (oneworld)
1:1 • Instant to 24 hours

American Express Membership Rewards® → Cathay Pacific Asia Miles

Great oneworld program for booking Cathay Pacific First/Business Class to Hong Kong and Asia, British Airways with lower surcharges, and Qantas to Australia.

Base Transfer Ratio1 : 11,000 Amex MR = 1,000 cathay-pacific
Transfer SpeedInstant to 24 hoursOne-way, irreversible transfer
Min Transfer / Increment1,000 ptsIncrements of 1,000 pts
Transfer Fee / Tax$0 FreeZero transfer fees

Interactive Amex MR → Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Calculator

Transfer Speed: Instant to 24 hours
Estimated Travel Value
~$725
Effective Yield: 1.45¢ / Amex MR
Best Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Redemption Sweet Spots
West Coast US to Hong Kong or Tokyo in Cathay Pacific Business Class for 84,000 miles
East Coast US to Hong Kong in Cathay Pacific Business Class for 110,000 miles
Oneworld multi-carrier round-the-world awards
American Express Membership Rewards® — Eligible Cards:
  • •The Platinum Card® from American Express ($695)
  • •American Express® Gold Card ($325)
  • •The Business Platinum Card® ($695)
  • •Blue Business® Plus Credit Card ($0)
Bonus History:

Occasional (10%–15% transfer bonus offered once per year)

Rules: Broadest airline partner roster (18 airlines + 3 hotels). Charges a small federal excise tax offset fee of $0.0006 per point (capped at $99) when transferring to US domestic airlines (Delta, JetBlue, Hawaiian). International transfers have $0 fees.
Other Credit Card Points That Transfer to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles

Need more Cathay Pacific Asia Miles rewards? You can combine transfers from these other ecosystems into the same Cathay Pacific Asia Miles account:

Frequently Asked Questions: Amex MR → Cathay Pacific Asia Miles

What is the transfer ratio from American Express Membership Rewards® to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles?

American Express Membership Rewards® transfers to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles at a 1:1 base ratio. Every 1,000 Amex MR points equals 1,000 Cathay Pacific Asia Miles miles.

How long does it take to transfer Amex MR points to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles?

Transfers from American Express Membership Rewards® to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles typically complete in: Instant to 24 hours. The minimum transfer is 1,000 points in increments of 1,000.

Does Amex MR offer transfer bonuses to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles?

Occasional (10%–15% transfer bonus offered once per year).

Is transferring Amex MR to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles worth it?

AwardTrail values Cathay Pacific Asia Miles rewards at approximately 1.45¢ per point. At the 1:1 transfer ratio, your Amex MR points yield roughly 1.45¢ per point in baseline value, and significantly more when booking Cathay Pacific Asia Miles sweet spots.

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