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How to use Asia Miles
How do you use Asia Miles?
Asia Miles are the Cathay Pacific currency, and you use them to book Cathay Pacific reward flights plus Oneworld partners such as British Airways, Qantas, Japan Airlines and Qatar Airways. Cathay Pacific prices awards by distance flown, with Standard and Choice levels, so shorter trips cost less than long-haul ones. Award seats, including partner seats, open about 360 days before departure. Award Travel Finder values Asia Miles at about 1.6 US cents each.
How to earn Asia Miles
You can earn Asia Miles by transferring Bilt Rewards, Capital One Miles, Citi ThankYou Points or Rove Miles at 1:1, or Amex Membership Rewards at 5:4. Check the ratio before you move points, because Amex gives you fewer Asia Miles than the 1:1 partners.
- Bilt Rewards · 1:1 · Bilt: most transfers complete within 20 minutes, but to allow up to 48 hours
- Capital One Miles · 1:1 · 1-5 business days
- Citi ThankYou Points · 1:1 · Instant
- Rove Miles · 1:1 · Rove: transfers are usually instant, but can take up to one business day
- Amex Membership Rewards · 5:4 ·
How to find Asia Miles award seats
- Partner airlines
- Oneworld
- Award release window
- ~360d
- Award seats found
- about 5 hours ago
Routes with award seats in the last 30 days
- JFK → HKG · New York JFK to Hong Kong
- HKG → JFK · Hong Kong to New York JFK
- YYZ → HKG · Toronto to Hong Kong
- HKG → LHR · Hong Kong to London Heathrow
- LHR → HKG · London Heathrow to Hong Kong
- HKG → CDG · Hong Kong to Paris CDG
How to book with Asia Miles
- Search the route on Award Travel Finder and note the dates with reward seats.
- Check the price in Asia Miles.
- Open or log in to your Asia Miles account and confirm the same seats are bookable.
- Transfer points from a card programme only after you see the seats, then book.
Ask your AI
“Search Cathay Pacific award seats from Hong Kong (HKG) to London Heathrow (LHR) in business class with Asia Miles and show Standard and Choice availability.”
“Find Oneworld partner awards I can book with Asia Miles from Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX), including Japan Airlines, and compare the mileage cost.”
“Show me the best date to search Asia Miles awards from Hong Kong (HKG) to Sydney (SYD) about 360 days out, and tell me whether Cathay Pacific or Qantas is cheaper.”
Mistakes to avoid
- Cathay Pacific prices by distance flown, so a long route costs far more than a short one. Check the distance before you transfer.
- Standard and Choice levels differ in price, so make sure the seat you find is the level you expected.
- Amex Membership Rewards transfer at 5:4, not 1:1, so you receive fewer Asia Miles per point than from Bilt, Capital One, Citi or Rove.
- Award seats, including partner seats, appear about 360 days before departure, so searching earlier than that will show nothing.
Questions about How to use Asia Miles
- How do I earn Asia Miles?
- Transfer Bilt Rewards, Capital One Miles, Citi ThankYou Points or Rove Miles at 1:1, or Amex Membership Rewards at 5:4.
- Which airlines can I book with Asia Miles?
- You can book Cathay Pacific and Oneworld partners such as British Airways, Qantas, Japan Airlines and Qatar Airways.
- How does Cathay Pacific price Asia Miles awards?
- Cathay Pacific prices reward flights by distance flown, with Standard and Choice levels.
- When do Asia Miles award seats open?
- Both Cathay Pacific and partner award seats release about 360 days before departure.
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