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10% bonus in Asia Miles (Cathay Pacific) until August 28

10% bonus in Asia Miles (Cathay Pacific) until August 28
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Cathay Pacific is offering a 10% bonus on the points you convert to Asia Miles, from July 27 to August 28, 2026. The offer is for Canadian members who transfer RBC Avion Rewards points, American Express Membership Rewards points, or points from hotel programs. One condition applies, however: you must register before making your first conversion.

This Asia Miles conversion bonus remains modest. However, it comes at a good time if you are planning an award flight with Cathay Pacific or a oneworld partner. Here are the exact ratios, the cap, the exclusion to know about, and our Review on whether it makes sense to transfer your points now.

What the 10% bonus offers

The concept is simple: each points conversion to Asia Miles receives 10% extra miles. According to the terms published by Cathay Pacific, eligible partners in Canada include RBC Avion, American Express Membership Rewards, and several hotel programs. Here are the base ratios and the result with the bonus.

Source programUsual ratio to Asia MilesRatio with the 10% bonus
RBC Avion Rewards1:11:1.1
American Express Membership Rewards1,000:7501,000:825
Hotel programs (Hilton, IHG, Accor, Shangri-La, etc.)Program’s usual ratio+ 10% miles

Watch out for one exception: according to Cathay Pacific, Marriott Bonvoy participates in transfers, but at the usual ratio only. In other words, conversions from Bonvoy are not eligible for the 10% bonus.

The bonus is also capped at 10,000 miles per member. Specifically, with RBC Avion points converted 1:1, you reach this cap after about 100,000 points transferred. Beyond that, your conversions continue at the normal ratio, with no extra miles.

Registration required before converting

As with most transfer bonuses, registration is everything. Only conversions initiated after you register are eligible for the bonus. Go to Cathay Pacific’s promotional page, sign in to your Asia Miles account, then submit your membership number, name, and email.

An exclusion to know about for Quebec

This is the most important point for a large part of our readership: this promotion is not offered to Quebec residents. This restriction is common with Cathay Pacific offers, due to Quebec rules governing contests and promotions.

Is it worth converting now?

My personal rule is the same for every transfer bonus: I never transfer speculatively. A transfer to Asia Miles is one-way. Once your RBC Avion or Amex points are gone, there is no going back. So I only transfer when I have already found a specific award seat to book.

That said, Asia Miles can offer excellent value if you target the right routes. The program shines in particular on Cathay Pacific business-class flights to Asia, as well as on certain oneworld partners like Japan Airlines and Qatar Airways. In addition, fuel surcharges remain reasonable on several of these routes from Canada.

In other words, this 10% bonus is worth it if you are topping up the balance for an award you have already identified. On the other hand, it does not justify draining your RBC Avion or Amex accounts without a clear travel plan.

Which cards earn these points?

To fund your conversions to Asia Miles, two families of cards stand out in Canada. First, RBC Avion cards earn Avion points, which transfer 1:1 to Asia Miles. Next, American Express Membership Rewards cards, such as the American Express Platinum Card and the American Express Cobalt Card, earn transferable points at a 1,000:750 ratio.

To compare all options, see our page on the best transferable points credit cards and our selection of the best credit cards in Canada.

Our Review of the Asia Miles bonus

A 10% bonus does not transform the value of Asia Miles overnight. However, it provides a welcome boost if you are about to book an award seat with Cathay Pacific or a oneworld partner. The right approach: find your flight first, calculate the miles required, then convert only what you need before August 28, 2026.

Finally, keep the two guardrails in mind: prior registration and the Quebec exclusion. To keep up with upcoming transfer bonuses and the best points opportunities, sign up for our newsletter.

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Annual fee
$120
Our valuation
$1,050

Milesopedia first-year estimateFirst-year valueWelcome bonus$1,050Total$1,050Rewards on your spending are not included. The calculator that adds them from your own profile is on the card's page.

Welcome offer
Up to 70,000 points

Ends Nov 25, 2026

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For a limited time, the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card offers a welcome bonus of up to 70,000 Avion points, worth up to $1,500 in travel.

  • 35,000 points upon approval of your application
  • 20,000 points when you charge $5,000 in purchases to your account within the first six months
  • 15,000 points on the first anniversary of your account

You can redeem your Avion points for flights with more than 500 airlines, with no blackout periods or seat restrictions, or transfer them to partner programs such as American Airlines AAdvantage, The British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and WestJet Rewards.

The card earns you 1.25 points per dollar on eligible travel purchases and 1 point per dollar on all your other eligible purchases. It also includes extensive insurance coverage: emergency medical, trip cancellation and interruption, collision coverage for rental vehicles, and mobile devices.

The annual fee is $120.

Annual fee

Primary card$120
Additional card$50

Annual income required

Individual$60,000
Household$100,000

Conversion fees

2.5%

Earning rate

  • 1.25xTravel
  • 1xAll spending

Value

1st Year Value$1,369
2nd Year Value$271

Transfer partners

  • American Airlines AAdvantageAirline
  • British Airways ClubAirline
  • Cathay Asia MilesAirline
  • WestJet RewardsAirline

Card benefits

Concierge service24/7

Travel insurance

Travel medical (under 55)Included
Travel medical (55-64)Included
Travel medical (65+)Included
Trip CancellationUp to $1,500
Trip InterruptionUp to $5,000
Delayed BaggageUp to $500
Lost BaggageUp to $500
Flight DelayUp to $500
Hotel BurglaryUp to $2,500
Travel AccidentUp to $500,000

Purchase protection

Purchase ProtectionIncluded
Extended Warranty+1 years
Mobile DeviceUp to $1,500 / 1 years
Auto Rental CollisionUp to $65,000 / 48 days

Asia Miles Bonus – Frequently Asked Questions

When does the 10% bonus to Asia Miles end?

The bonus applies to conversions initiated between July 27 and August 28, 2026, Pacific Time. In Central Canada, the real deadline therefore falls early in the morning on August 29.

Do you need to register to get the bonus?

Yes. Registration is required on Cathay Pacific’s website. Only conversions made after you register are eligible for the 10% bonus.

Are Quebec residents eligible?

No. This promotion is not offered to Quebec residents. Members based elsewhere in Canada remain eligible, provided Canada is set as the country of residence in their Cathay Pacific profile.

Which points can be converted to Asia Miles?

In Canada, the main partners eligible for the bonus are RBC Avion points (1:1) and American Express Membership Rewards (1,000:750), in addition to several hotel programs. Marriott Bonvoy participates in transfers, but without the 10% bonus.

Is there a cap on the bonus?

Yes. The bonus is capped at 10,000 miles per member. With RBC Avion points converted 1:1, you reach this cap after about 100,000 points transferred.

Is a transfer to Asia Miles reversible?

No. Any conversion of points to Asia Miles is final. Only convert the number of miles needed for an award seat you have already found.

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