Asia Miles is the loyalty program of Cathay Pacific and HK Express, which is also one of the most popular airline rewards programs in Hong Kong. Members can earn Asia Miles points through flying and shopping with selected credit cards, and redeem points for airline tickets, cabin class upgrades, and more. Read on to find out more about the Asia Miles Redemption Chart, ways to redeem Asia Miles, and the best credit cards for earning Asia Miles points.
Table of contents: Asia Miles mileage redemption
- Overview of Cathay Pacific Asia Miles flight award chart
- Cathay Pacific Asia Miles mileage redemption: key adjustments
- Cathay Pacific Asia Miles cabin upgrade award
- Cathay Pacific Asia Miles companion ticket award
- Cathay Pacific Asia Miles oneworld multi-carrier award
- How to redeem Cathay Pacific Asia Miles for flights?
- Selected Air Miles credit cards
- Frequently asked questions: Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
Overview of Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Flight Award Chart
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles required for different destinations are determined based on the flight distance. Simply put, the longer the flight, the more Asia Miles you need to redeem. The key flight distance zones are divided into 5 categories, ranging from “Ultra-short” flights to “Ultra-long” flights. It’s also worth mentioning that since October 2023, Cathay Pacific has adjusted the Flight Reward conversion table, now that the short-haul flights are divided into 2 types (Type 1 and Type 2), and it takes more miles to redeem tickets to popular destinations such as Tokyo and other places in Japan.
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles flight distance zone
| Flight Distance Zone (Hong Kong as Origin or Destination) | Distance | Destination Example |
| Ultra-Short | 1-750 miles | Hanoi, Manila, Taipei, Xiamen |
| Short-Type 1 | 751-2,750 miles | Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore |
| Short-Type 2 | 751-2,750 miles | Jakarta, Mumbai, Tokyo (All other destinations in Japan) |
| Medium | 2,751-5,000 miles | Dubai, Sydney, Tel Aviv |
| Long | 5,000-7,500 miles | London, Paris, San Francisco, Vancouver |
| Ultra-Long | 7,501+ miles | Chicago, New York, Toronto |
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles mileage redemption: key adjustments
If you have been a member of Cathay Pacific for the past years, you may have noticed that Asia Miles has made several adjustments to the rules for redeeming tickets. Here are the key adjustments that have been made:
- There will be no change in the required miles for ultra-short flights.
- For short-haul type 1, there will be no change for economy class but an increase of 2,000 to 3,000 miles for other cabins.
- Short-haul type 2 will see an increase of 2,500 to 7,000 miles for all cabins.
- Medium-haul economy class has decreased by 2,000 miles, while other cabins increased by 8,000 to 20,000 miles.
- Long-haul economy class decreased by 3,000 miles, while other cabins have increased by 5,000 to 25,000 miles.
- Finally, the ultra-long-haul economy class has decreased by 4,000 miles, while other cabins increased by 15,000 to 35,000 miles.
Asia Miles Mileage for Flight Ticket Redemption Adjustment Flight Distance Cabin Change in Required Miles Ultra-Short All cabins No change Short-Type 1 Economy No change Other cabins Increase by 2,000 to 3,000 miles Short-Type 2 All cabins Increase by 2,500 to 7,000 miles Medium Economy Decrease by 2,000 miles Other cabins Increase by 8,000 to 20,000 miles Long Economy Decrease by 3,000 miles Other cabins Increase by 5,000 to 25,000 miles Ultra-Long Economy Decrease by 4,000 miles Other cabins Increase by 15,000 to 35,000 miles
Taking Japan, a popular travel destination for Hong Kong people, as an example, it now requires 25,000 miles to redeem an economy class round-trip ticket between Hong Kong and Tokyo. To redeem a round-trip business class ticket from Hong Kong to Tokyo, it requires 64,000 miles under the new scheme.
However, some mileage flight redemption requirements has decreased. For instance, a round-trip business class ticket from Hong Kong to Sydney currently costs 40,000 miles, which saves you 4,000 miles in comparison to the old scheme!
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles flight award chart—standard award
Here is the updated flight award chart in 2024.
| Flight Distance Range | Mileage | Destination Example | Economy Class | Premium Economy Class | Business Class | First Class |
| Ultra-Short | 1-750 miles | Hanoi, Manila, Taipei, Xiamen | 7,500 | 11,000 | 16,000 | NA |
| Short-Type 1 | 751-2,750 miles | Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore | 10,000 | 20,000 | 28,000 | 43,000 |
| Short-Type 2 | 751-2,750 miles | Jakarta, Mumbai, Tokyo | 12,500 | 23,000 | 32,000 | 50,000 |
| Medium | 2,751-5,000 miles | Dubai, Sydney, Tel Aviv | 20,000 | 38,000 | 58,000 | 90,000 |
| Long-Haul (compared to Long-Haul-Type 1) | 5,000-7,500 miles | London, Paris, San Francisco, Vancouver | 27,000 | 50,000 | 84,000 | 125,000 |
| Long-Haul (compared to Long-Haul-Type 2) | 5,000-7,500 miles | Other destinations | 27,000 | 50,000 | 84,000 | 125,000 |
| Ultra-Long | 7,501+ miles | Chicago, New York, Toronto | 38,000 | 75,000 | 110,000 | 160,000 |
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles cabin upgrade award
With Asia Miles, you can request an upgrade to the next higher cabin class:
| Flight Zone | Economy to Premium Economy | Premium Economy to Business | Economy to Business | Business to First |
| Ultra-Short-Haul | 6,000 | 8,000 | 11,000 | 15,000 |
| Short-Haul Type 1 | 11,000 | 14,000 | 19,500 | 26,000 |
| Short-Haul Type 2 | 12,500 | 16,000 | 22,500 | 30,000 |
| Medium-Haul | 21,000 | 29,000 | 40,500 | 54,000 |
| Long-Haul (vs. Long-Haul – Type 1) | 27,500 | 42,000 | 59,000 | 75,000 |
| Long-Haul (vs. Long-Haul – Type 2) | 27,500 | 42,000 | 59,000 | 75,000 |
| Ultra-Long-Haul | 41,500 | 55,000 | 77,000 | 96,000 |
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles companion ticket award
If you have purchased a Business or First Class ticket, you can use Asia Miles to redeem a companion ticket for your travel companion:
| Flight Distance Zone (Hong Kong as Origin or Destination) | Business Class Companion Reward | First Class Companion Reward |
| Ultra-Short-Haul | 24,000 | N/A |
| Short-Haul Type 1 | 42,000 | 64,400 |
| Short-Haul Type 2 | 48,000 | 75,000 |
| Medium-Haul | 87,000 | 135,000 |
| Long-Haul (vs. Long-Haul – Type 1) | 126,000 | 187,400 |
| Long-Haul (vs. Long-Haul – Type 2) | 126,000 | 187,400 |
| Ultra-Long-Haul | 165,000 | 240,000 |
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles oneworld multi-carrier award
When redeeming tickets, you can include award tickets from other oneworld Alliance member airlines in your itinerary. For example, your journey can include 2 oneworld alliance airlines (excluding Cathay Pacific) or 3 or more oneworld alliance airlines (including Cathay Pacific) with a total flight distance of up to 50,000 miles.
| Reward Zone | Actual Distance (Miles) | Economy Class | Business Class | First Class |
| 01 | 0–1,000 | 30,000 | 60,000 | 75,000 |
| 02 | 1,001–1,500 | 35,000 | 65,000 | 85,000 |
| 03 | 1,501–2,000 | 40,000 | 70,000 | 95,000 |
| 04 | 2,001–4,000 | 45,000 | 80,000 | 110,000 |
| 05 | 4,001–7,500 | 63,000 | 100,000 | 150,000 |
| 06 | 7,501–9,000 | 68,000 | 120,000 | 165,000 |
| 07 | 9,001–10,000 | 77,000 | 135,000 | 175,000 |
| 08 | 10,001–14,000 | 95,000 | 170,000 | 250,000 |
| 09 | 14,001–18,000 | 105,000 | 210,000 | 310,000 |
| 10 | 18,001–20,000 | 115,000 | 230,000 | 330,000 |
| 11 | 20,001–25,000 | 126,000 | 250,000 | 350,000 |
| 12 | 25,001–35,000 | 140,000 | 265,000 | 365,000 |
| 13 | 35,001–50,000 | 160,000 | 280,000 | 380,000 |
How to use Asia Miles to redeem Cathay Pacific flight tickets?
How to redeem flight tickets with Asia Miles? They are just a click away on the ‘Redeem Flight Awards‘ page!
You can redeem flight tickets from the Cathay Pacific’s partners, including:
- Air China
- Alaska Airlines
- British Airways
- Fiji Airways
- Finnair
- Iberia
- Japan Airlines
- LATAM
- Malaysia Airlines
- Qantas
- Qatar Airways
- Royal Air Maroc
- Royal Jordanian Airlines
- S7 Airlines
- SriLankan Airlines
Want to explore more with our other airline partners? Simply fill out the ‘Flight award request form‘, and the Customer Care team will get in touch with you to guide you through your ticket redemption process!
But if you are planning to redeem a standard flight using your miles, remember to mark the following dates before the tickets run out!
Selected Asia Miles credit cards
Starting in October 2023, the required mileage for redeeming airline tickets with Asia Miles is expected to increase. To prepare for this, it’s recommended that you choose a mileage credit card that suits your spending habits and patterns to accumulate more miles. Well, it’s time to stay ahead of the game and be MoneySmart!
Here is a list of selected credit cards to earn more air miles:
Standard Chartered Cathay Pacific Mastercard: Online/overseas spending HK$4=1 mile with a welcome offer of 60,000 miles
- Miles Conversion(Eligible spending on Cathay and HK Express)
- HK$2=1 mile
- Miles Conversion (Eligible spending on dining, hotels and overseas category)
- HK$4 = 1 mile
- Bank Welcome Offer
- 60,000 miles
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HSBC EveryMile Credit Card: Local/overseas spending HK$2=1 mile
- Local and oversea spending
- As low as HK$2 = 1 Mile
- Minimum Annual Income
- HK$240,000
- Welcome Offer
- Up to $1,000 RewardCash
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New credit card customers can enjoy up to HK$800 RewardCash. Earn extra $200 RewardCash for new credit card customers who successfully apply for a Cash Instalment Plan, bringing the total value of the rewards to up to HK$1,000!
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【Overseas Spending Offer】From 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024, by making eligible overseas spending using the HSBC EveryMile credit card and accumulating a net spending amount of at least HKD 8,000 per tier, you can earn as low as HKD 2 = 1 mile!
American Express Explorer® Credit Card: Overseas spending HK$2=1 mile
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- Min. Annual Salary
- HK$300,000
- Complimentary Plaza Premium Lounge Access
- 8 times per Calendar Year
- Miles Conversion (Eligible Foreign Currency Transaction)*
- HK$1.68 = 1 Mile
Looking for more detailed tips about Asia Miles credit cards? Check out the Air Miles credit cards comparison!
Frequently asked questions: Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
Do I need to make up the mileage difference if I have redeemed a ticket for flights departing after October 1, 2023, and the flight reward conversion table is adjusted?
You don’t have to make up the mileage difference.
If I confirm ticket redemption or cabin upgrade after October 1, 2023, which mileage will be used to calculate the required mileage?
The adjusted mileage will be used for calculations.
If I change the ticket I have redeemed after October 1, 2023, which mileage will be used to calculate the required mileage?
If only the date of the ticket is changed, the required mileage remains the same. If the itinerary is changed, it will be calculated based on the adjusted mileage.
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