{"id":56712,"date":"2024-11-01T21:00:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T21:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=56712"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:03:45","slug":"cathay-pacific-transfer-bonus-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/amex-membership-rewards\/cathay-pacific-transfer-bonus\/","title":{"rendered":"Get a 15% Bonus on Amex Point Transfers to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>This Amex transfer bonus is no longer available. Here's our full list of <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/credit-card-transfer-bonuses\/\">current transfer bonuses<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>American Express announced a targeted promotion giving you up to a 15% bonus when you transfer your points to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. The promotion is valid for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Membership Rewards<\/a> point transfer through <strong>November 30, 2024, 11:59 pm MT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what you need to know about this Amex to Cathay Pacific transfer bonus.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Key_Terms_of_the_Amex_Transfer_Bonus_to_Cathay_Pacific\">Key Terms of the Amex Transfer Bonus to Cathay Pacific<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Best_Ways_To_Use_Cathay_Pacific_Asia_Miles\">Best Ways To Use Cathay Pacific Asia Miles<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Round-the-world_business_class_trips\">Round-the-world business class trips<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Long-haul_Cathay_Pacific_and_partner_airline_flights\">Long-haul Cathay Pacific and partner airline flights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Short-haul_awards_on_Alaska_Airlines\">Short-haul awards on Alaska Airlines<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Asia_Miles_Expiration_Policy\">Asia Miles Expiration Policy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Key_Terms_of_the_Amex_Transfer_Bonus_to_Cathay_Pacific\">Key Terms of the Amex Transfer Bonus to Cathay Pacific<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most Amex transfer bonuses aren't targeted, but this one to Cathay Pacific appears to be. Most of the AwardWallet team is targeted for a 15% bonus, but other members see a 10% bonus in their Amex accounts. The award examples below will reflect the common 15% transfer bonus, but be sure to check your account to confirm what's available to you.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Receive up to a 15% bonus when you transfer Amex points to Asia Miles.<\/li>\n<li>The promotion is valid for transfers through <strong>November 30, 2024, 11:59 pm MT.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>You must be an Asia Miles member to participate in this promotion.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer a minimum of 1,000 Amex points, and in 1,000-point increments after that.<\/li>\n<li>Allow up to 72 hours for the points to post to your account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_186119\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/378\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-186119 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Amex-Membership-Rewards-15-transfer-bonus-to-Cathay-300x151.png\" alt=\"Transfer Amex points to Cathay Pacific\" width=\"750\" height=\"378\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Amex-Membership-Rewards-15-transfer-bonus-to-Cathay-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Amex-Membership-Rewards-15-transfer-bonus-to-Cathay-1024x516.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Amex-Membership-Rewards-15-transfer-bonus-to-Cathay-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Amex-Membership-Rewards-15-transfer-bonus-to-Cathay-1536x774.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Amex-Membership-Rewards-15-transfer-bonus-to-Cathay.png 1597w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: American Express<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Best_Ways_To_Use_Cathay_Pacific_Asia_Miles\">Best Ways To Use Cathay Pacific Asia Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A little over a year ago, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/airlines\/cathay-pacific-asia-miles-changes-2023\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cathay Pacific overhauled its Asia Miles award charts<\/a>. While the value that you can unlock isn't quite what it used to be, that doesn't mean the value isn't there; you just have to look for it.<\/p>\n<p>There are three <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/airlines\/cathay-pacific-changes-2023\/\" rel=\"noopener\">best-value uses of Cathay Pacific Asia Miles<\/a> that are made up to 15% sweeter with this Amex transfer bonus. Here's a high-level overview of some of these opportunities:<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Round-the-world_business_class_trips\">Round-the-world business class trips<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Asia Miles is one of the few remaining programs that lets you book round-the-world trips. Pricing for these awards follows a distance-based chart, so the further you fly the more you'll pay. Provided you can find the award space, you could book an award such as the following for 115,000 Asia Miles in economy (100k Amex points with this transfer bonus) or 230,000 miles (200k Amex points) in business class.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>San Francisco (SFO) \u2013 Tokyo (HND\/NRT)<\/strong> on Japan Airlines<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tokyo (HND\/NRT) \u2013 Hong Kong (HKG)<\/strong> on Cathay Pacific<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hong Kong (HKG) \u2013 Singapore (SIN)<\/strong> on Cathay Pacific<\/li>\n<li><strong>Singapore (SIN) \u2013 Nadi (NAN)<\/strong> on Fiji Airways<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nadi (NAN) \u2013 San Francisco (SFO)<\/strong> on Fiji Airways<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span id=\"Long-haul_Cathay_Pacific_and_partner_airline_flights\">Long-haul Cathay Pacific and partner airline flights<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Flying long-haul is a great way to stretch your Asia Miles \u2014 and your Amex points. Cathay's distance-based charts offer excellent value in the pointy end of the plane, especially on longer routes. For example, here are some business class flights you could score a great deal on courtesy of the Amex transfer bonus:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dallas (DFW) to Helsinki, Finland (HEL) on Finnair for 89,000 miles (78k Amex points)<\/li>\n<li>Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Doha (DOH) via Casablanca (CMN) on Royal Air Maroc for 89,000 miles (78k Amex points)<\/li>\n<li>Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) via Hong Kong (HKG) on Cathay Pacific for 110,000 miles (96k Amex points)<\/li>\n<li>Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago (ORD) via London (LHR) on British Airways for 115,000 miles (100k Amex points)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_186164\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/217\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-186164 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CX-HKGORD.png\" alt=\"British Airways award from HKG to ORD via LHR for 115K Asia Miles\" width=\"750\" height=\"217\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CX-HKGORD.png 1150w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CX-HKGORD-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CX-HKGORD-1024x296.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CX-HKGORD-768x222.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Asia Miles<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Short-haul_awards_on_Alaska_Airlines\">Short-haul awards on Alaska Airlines<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If one thing is for sure, you have numerous options for booking U.S. domestic flights with points and miles. Depending on the route, you may find outsized value in booking with Asia Miles.<\/p>\n<p>You can score an excellent deal on nonstop flights in the U.S. on Cathay Pacific's Oneworld partners, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. And the transfer bonus makes them marginally more affordable. However, one partner is easier to book than the other.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples of economy flights available for solid prices:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Orlando (MCO) to Phoenix (PHX) via Seattle (SEA) on Alaska Airlines for 15,000 Asia Miles (14k Amex points)<\/li>\n<li>Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu (HNL) on Alaska Airlines for 15,000 Asia Miles (14k Amex points)<\/li>\n<li>Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Seattle (SEA) on Alaska Airlines for 15,000 Asia Miles (14k Amex points)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_186165\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/217\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-186165 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CX-AS-Award.png\" alt=\"Alaska Airlines award from IAD to SEA for 15K Asia Miles.\" width=\"750\" height=\"217\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CX-AS-Award.png 1150w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CX-AS-Award-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CX-AS-Award-1024x296.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CX-AS-Award-768x222.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Asia Miles<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>You can find similar pricing on American Airlines awards. However, you need to fill out <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cathaypacific.com\/cx\/en_HK\/book-a-trip\/redeem-flights\/redeem-flight-awards.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Cathay's flight award request form<\/a> or call Asia Miles to book. These awards aren't bookable online.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Asia_Miles_Expiration_Policy\"><span id=\"British_Airways_Expiration_Policy\">Asia Miles Expiration Policy<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before transferring Amex points to Cathay Pacific, familiarize yourself with the Asia Miles expiration policy. Your <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/do-cathay-pacific-asia-miles-expire\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Asia Miles will expire if your account has no activity for 18 months<\/a>. However, you can extend the validity of your Asia Miles by earning or redeeming miles at least once during that period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"custom-blue\"><strong>Track your points and miles expiration for 600+ loyalty programs and get email alerts before your miles expire by <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/register?ref=235&#038;code=\" =_blank>signing up for a free AwardWallet account<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Cathay Pacific Asia Miles program might not be one you're too familiar with. However, despite the award chart adjustments the program has undergone in recent history, you can still unlock excellent value. This is mainly due to the massive number of partners Cathay Pacific will let you book with Asia Miles. Remember, you have until <strong>November 30, 2024<\/strong>, to plan and determine if you can make this Amex transfer bonus work for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American Express announced a promotion giving you up to a 15% bonus when you transfer your points to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. The promotion is valid for Membership Rewards point transfer through November 30, 2024. Here&#8217;s what you need to know about this Amex to Cathay Pacific transfer bonus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":80,"featured_media":186114,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12069],"tags":[12790,14204,12769],"coauthors":[36432,36383],"class_list":["post-56712","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-american-express","tag-buy-transfer-bonus","tag-cathay-pacific-asia-miles"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/80"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56712"}],"version-history":[{"count":65,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56712\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":256619,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56712\/revisions\/256619"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/186114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56712"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=56712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}