Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles can book award flights on 15 airlines: 15 oneworld airlines. You can put an award on hold (3-day hold by phone) before transferring points. Stopovers: 5 stopovers per round trip, free. Points transfer in from Amex Membership Rewards, Brex Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One Miles and 8 more.
Airlines you can book
15
Booking window
Not in our data
Award holds
3-day hold by phone
Stopovers
5 stopovers per round trip
Holds, stopovers and booking fees
What to know before you transfer points.
Customer Care may hold an award by phone before ticketing; miles are deducted at ticket issuance.
Not in Cathay's terms. Blogs give 2-3 days and agent discretion; only Cathay-operated seats are reliably held.
Up to five stopovers on a oneworld multi-carrier award, priced by total distance flown. Standard awards allow none beyond the destination. Cost: Free.
Multi-carrier awards only, with 2+ oneworld airlines excluding Cathay, or 3+ including it. Each city once, not origin or destination.
Phone or agent bookingNone
Cathay's fee table lists no charge for new award bookings offline; its USD 40 offline fee applies to changes.
Partner awardsNone
No partner booking fee in the terms or fee table.
Points that transfer to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
Ratios are points to miles. Look for a transfer bonus before you move points.
Amex Membership Rewards
1-7 days
Brex Rewards
Up to 1 business day
Bilt Rewards
Almost Instant
Capital One Miles
Up to 5 days
Citi ThankYou Rewards
Almost Instantly
Marriott Bonvoy
2 days
Rove Miles
Almost Instant
Wells Fargo Rewards
7 days
Amex Membership Rewards (CA)
5 business days
RBC Avion
Up to 4 weeks
Amex Membership Rewards (UK)
Up to 3 working days
HSBC Rewards (UK)
1 day
What Cathay Pacific Asia Miles charges
Miles one way on a typical route of each airline, from Cathay Pacific Asia Miles's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it (as of November 2026). Taxes and fees are estimates; open a row to see what's in them.
- Cathay PacificNew York–Hong Kong (JFK–HKG)Economy38,000Business119,000Taxes & fees$204–208
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Includes Cathay Pacific fuel surcharges (same in every cabin); no booking fee.
- Qatar AirwaysNew York–Doha (JFK–DOH)Economy40,000Business89,000Taxes & fees$229–484
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Includes an estimate of carrier surcharges, which Asia Miles passes on for this partner; no booking fee.
- Japan Airlines (JAL)San Francisco–Tokyo (SFO–NRT)Economy40,000Business89,000Taxes & fees$414–643
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Includes JAL fuel surcharges, which Asia Miles passes on; no booking fee.
- American AirlinesNew York–Paris (JFK–CDG)Economy27,000Business63,000Taxes & fees$29–38
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. No carrier surcharges or booking fee.
- Malaysia AirlinesKuala Lumpur–Paris (KUL–CDG)Economy40,000Business89,000Taxes & fees$103–275
Malaysian departure levy and airport charges. Includes an estimate of carrier surcharges, which Asia Miles passes on for this partner; no booking fee.
- QantasSan Francisco–Sydney (SFO–SYD)Economy40,000Business89,000Taxes & fees$109–254
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Includes an estimate of carrier surcharges, which Asia Miles passes on for this partner; no booking fee.
- SriLankan AirlinesColombo–Paris (CMB–CDG)Economy40,000Business89,000Taxes & fees$95–280
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Includes an estimate of carrier surcharges, which Asia Miles passes on for this partner; no booking fee.
- FinnairNew York–Helsinki (JFK–HEL)Economy27,000Business63,000Taxes & fees$149–294
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Includes an estimate of carrier surcharges, which Asia Miles passes on for this partner; no booking fee.
- IberiaNew York–Madrid (JFK–MAD)Economy27,000Business63,000Taxes & fees$109–298
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Includes an estimate of carrier surcharges, which Asia Miles passes on for this partner; no booking fee.
- Royal Air MarocNew York–Casablanca (JFK–CMN)Economy27,000Business63,000Taxes & fees$109–254
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Includes an estimate of carrier surcharges, which Asia Miles passes on for this partner; no booking fee.
- Royal JordanianNew York–Amman (JFK–AMM)Economy40,000Business89,000Taxes & fees$109–254
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Includes an estimate of carrier surcharges, which Asia Miles passes on for this partner; no booking fee.
- Alaska AirlinesSeattle–Paris (SEA–CDG)Economy40,000Business89,000Taxes & fees$29–34
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. No carrier surcharges or booking fee.
Airlines you can book with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
Booking windows are the later of the airline's schedule and the program's own window.
oneworld partners · 15
- Alaska AirlinesOpens 330 days out
- American AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- British AirwaysOpens 355 days out
- Cathay PacificOpens 360 days out
- Fiji AirwaysOpens 330 days out
- FinnairOpens 361 days out
- IberiaOpens 360 days out
- Japan Airlines (JAL)Opens 360 days out
- Malaysia AirlinesOpens 354 days out
- Oman AirOpens 300 days out
- QantasOpens 353 days out
- Qatar AirwaysOpens 361 days out
- Royal Air MarocOpens 330 days out
- Royal JordanianOpens 330 days out
- SriLankan AirlinesOpens 360 days out
Frequently asked questions
Which airlines can you book with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles?
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles can book 15 airlines: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines (JAL), Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Qantas, Qatar Airways and 3 more.
Can you hold an award with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles before transferring points?
Yes. Customer Care may hold an award by phone before ticketing; miles are deducted at ticket issuance. Not in Cathay's terms. Blogs give 2-3 days and agent discretion; only Cathay-operated seats are reliably held.
Does Cathay Pacific Asia Miles allow stopovers on award tickets?
Yes. Up to five stopovers on a oneworld multi-carrier award, priced by total distance flown. Standard awards allow none beyond the destination. Cost: free. Multi-carrier awards only, with 2+ oneworld airlines excluding Cathay, or 3+ including it. Each city once, not origin or destination.
What fees does Cathay Pacific Asia Miles charge to book an award?
Beyond taxes and carrier surcharges, booking by phone costs nothing extra and partner awards carry no extra booking fee. Cathay's fee table lists no charge for new award bookings offline; its USD 40 offline fee applies to changes.
How many miles does Cathay Pacific Asia Miles charge for partner business class?
One way, on typical routes: Qatar Airways New York–Doha, 89,000, Japan Airlines (JAL) San Francisco–Tokyo, 89,000, American Airlines New York–Paris, 63,000, Malaysia Airlines Kuala Lumpur–Paris, 89,000 and Qantas San Francisco–Sydney, 89,000. These come from Cathay Pacific Asia Miles's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it; taxes and fees are extra.
Which credit card points transfer to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles?
Amex Membership Rewards (5:4), Brex Rewards (3:2), Bilt Rewards (1:1), Capital One Miles (1:1), Citi ThankYou Rewards (1:1), Marriott Bonvoy (3:1), Rove Miles (1:1), Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1), Amex Membership Rewards (CA) (1:0.75), RBC Avion (1:1), Amex Membership Rewards (UK) (1:1) and HSBC Rewards (UK) (2:1). Check for a transfer bonus before you move points; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Other loyalty programs
Award rules, partners and booking windows change. Confirm on Cathay Pacific Asia Miles's site before you transfer points.