The ultimate guide to Asia Miles from Cathay Pacific

Published April 27, 2022Updated October 5, 202612 min readEditorial integrity

Cathay Pacific’s frequent flyer program is called Asia Miles. Within this program, you can earn points and book flights on Cathay Pacific or on Oneworld partners.

Cathay Pacific, a Hong Kong-based company, has an extensive network of routes connecting it to major cities around the world.

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Cathay Pacific Asia Miles loyalty program

How do I create an account?

The link to register for Asia Miles is here. There is no charge for creating an account.

You must go to this page
Enter your personal information
Click on “Verify”
Select your communication preferences

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What are the Asia Miles elite statuses?

Cathay Pacific’s elite status are not part of Asia Miles. A separate program, the Marco Polo Club, rewards Cathay Pacific travelers for their loyalty with benefits such as lounge access, upgrades, etc.

Unlike Asia Miles, a Marco Polo Club membership costs $100 USD.

In the Marco Polo Club, there are four levels of elite status: Green, Silver, Gold and Diamond.

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To achieve elite status, you must earn a certain number of Club points when flying on Cathay Pacific or its partners. The number of Club Points earned will depend on the airline, route and class of service selected.

The following chart shows the number of Club Points you need to achieve or maintain in a program year (not calendar year).

Green	Silver	Gold	Diamond
20 Club points	300 Club points	600 Club points	1,200 Club points

Also, it should be noted that the number of Club points resets when a level is reached.

Then, it is possible to unlock benefits with a certain number of Club points, between two statuses.

Finally, in addition to these Club points, you must travel on at least one eligible segment on Cathay Pacific wings to qualify for elite status.

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Marco Polo Club Green

Once you have paid the registration fee, you can immediately take advantage of the Green status. For subsequent years, you must earn 20 Club Points to maintain status or pay the $100 USD fee again.

selection of preferred seats in exchange for Asia Miles
registration at the economy class privilege counters
priority boarding
additional luggage in exchange for Asia Miles
access to certain lounge in exchange for Asia Miles

Mid-Level Bonus
200 Club points	access to business class lounge

Marco Polo Club Silver (Oneworld Ruby)

In addition to the benefits of Green status, you will have:

selection of preferential seats
advance seat selection
priority on the waiting list
check-in at the business class counters
10 kg excess for checked baggage
10 kg limit for a carry-on bag
priority luggage delivery
access to Cathay Pacific Business Class lounge

This status also provides certain benefits on Air New Zealand flights between Hong Kong and Auckland, such as preferential seat selection, priority check-in and boarding, access to the Air New Zealand Business Class lounge, etc.

Mid-Level Bonus
450 Club points	two accesses to the business class lounge

Marco Polo Club Gold (Oneworld Sapphire)

In addition to the benefits of Silver status, you will have:

guaranteed economy class seats even on full flights
15 kg excess for checked baggage
one additional checked bag
the ability to invite a guest to Cathay Pacific Business Class and partner lounge
lounge access upon arrival in Frankfurt on a Cathay Pacific flight for the primary cardholder

Mid-Level Bonus
800 Club points	two accesses to the business class lounge
1,000 Club points	four upgrades (medium-haul flights)

Marco Polo Club Diamond (Oneworld Emerald)

In addition to the benefits of Gold status, you will have:

Guaranteed seats in economy privilege class even on full flights
guaranteed business class seats even on full flights
check-in at the first class counters
20 kg excess for checked baggage
15 kg limit for a carry-on bag
access to Cathay Pacific First Class lounge
possibility to invite two guests to Cathay Pacific lounge and one guest to partner lounge
lounge access on arrival in London on a specific Cathay Pacific flight for the primary cardholder (CX237, CX251 or CX255)

Mid-Level Bonus
1,400 Club points	two accesses to the business class and first class lounge
1,600 Club points	four upgrades (any flight)

How do I earn Asia Miles?

Earning miles with flights

When you travel on Cathay Pacific or its Oneworld partners, you can earn Asia Miles.

The number of Asia Miles earned will depend on the airline, fare class and distance traveled. So you’ll earn more Asia Miles on long flights in business class on Cathay Pacific than on a regional segment in economy class.

The ultimate guide to Asia Miles from Cathay Pacific - Accumulation Asia Miles

Asia Miles has a calculator to know the number of Asia Miles (and Club points if you are registered to the Marco Polo Club) that you will earn with your flight. For example, here is what you will receive after flying from Hong Kong to Vancouver in business class.

The ultimate guide to Asia Miles from Cathay Pacific - Accumulation de Asia Miles sur Cathay Pacific

Likewise, it is possible to use the same calculator to determine the Asia Miles that can be earned on partner flights.

The ultimate guide to Asia Miles from Cathay Pacific - Accumulation de Asia Miles sur partenaire Oneworld

Finally, it should be noted that Asia Miles can only be earned on specific routes with certain “other” partners, such as Air Canada.

The ultimate guide to Asia Miles from Cathay Pacific - Accumulation Asia Miles sur AC

In fact, it is possible to earn Asia Miles when traveling with Air Canada on the following routes:

Montreal-Toronto
Montreal-Vancouver
Toronto-Halifax
Toronto-Ottawa
Toronto-Regina
Toronto-Saskatoon
Toronto-Winnipeg
Toronto-Quebec
Toronto-St-John’s
Vancouver-Calgary
Vancouver-Edmonton
Vancouver-Kelowna
Vancouver-Victoria
Vancouver-Winnipeg

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Earning Asia Miles with a credit card

There is one credit card in the country that earns Asia Miles directly: the RBC Cathay Pacific Platinum Visa Card. You can receive up to 40,000 Asia Miles as a welcome bonus with this card!

In addition, you will automatically be granted Marco Polo Club Green status for the first year, without having to pay the membership fee.

There is no minimum income requirement, so anyone can easily apply for this card.

Earning Asia Miles with points transfers

In Canada, there are many ways to earn Asia Miles through transfer partners.

American Express
HSBC
RBC
Marriott Bonvoy

Loyalty program	Exchange ratio
American Express Membership Rewards	1 : 0,75
HSBC Rewards	1 : 0,32
RBC Rewards	1 : 1
Marriott Bonvoy	3 : 1 *

When Marriott Bonvoy points are transferred to the Cathay Pacific Asia Miles program, a bonus of 5,000 miles is awarded. So, in this situation, a redemption of 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points is equivalent to 25,000 Asia Miles.

Our credit card selection
Credit card	Annual fee	Welcome offer
Marriott Bonvoy^® American Express^®* Card Apply NowCompare	Annual fee$120	Welcome offerAfter $3,000 in 3 months Up to 70,000 points After $3,000 in 3 months	Apply NowCompare
Marriott Bonvoy^® Business American Express^®* Card Apply NowCompare	Annual fee$150	Welcome offerAfter $5,000 in 3 months Up to 80,000 points After $5,000 in 3 months	Apply NowCompare

Then, by using an American Express Cobalt^TM Card on a daily basis, you can effortlessly earn 3.75 Asia Miles per dollar!

American Express Membership Rewards points and RBC Rewards points transfer easily to Cathay Pacific’s Asia Miles program.

This is the easiest and fastest way to earn miles outside of credit card welcome bonuses.

The ultimate guide to Asia Miles from Cathay Pacific - Transfert PP en Asia Miles

Our credit card selection
Credit card	Annual fee	Welcome offer
American Express Cobalt^® Card Apply NowCompare	Annual fee$191.88	Welcome offerGet 1,250 points after $750 in purchases per month for 12 months Up to 15,000 points Get 1,250 points after $750 in purchases per month for 12 months	Apply NowCompare
American Express Platinum Card^® Apply NowCompare	Annual fee$799	Welcome offerAfter $10,000 in 3 months Up to 100,000 points After $10,000 in 3 months	Apply NowCompare
American Express^® Gold Rewards Card Apply NowCompare	Annual fee$250	Welcome offerAfter $12,000 in 12 months Up to 60,000 points After $12,000 in 12 months	Apply NowCompare
American Express^® Green Card Apply NowCompare	Annual fee$0	Welcome offerAfter $1,000 in 3 months 10,000 points After $1,000 in 3 months	Apply NowCompare

It is possible to redeem RBC Avion points for Asia Miles on the RBC side. Since there are has several RBC credit card with generous welcome bonuses, it’s easy to rack up a lot of Asia Miles.

Our credit card selection
Credit card	Annual fee	Welcome offer
FeaturedRBC Avion Visa Infinite Card Apply NowCompare	Annual fee$120	Welcome offerAfter $5,000 in 6 months Up to 70,000 pointsEnds Nov 25, 2026 After $5,000 in 6 months	Apply NowCompare
RBC Avion Visa Platinum Apply NowCompare	Annual fee$120	Welcome offerAfter $5,000 in 6 months Up to 70,000 pointsEnds Nov 25, 2026 After $5,000 in 6 months	Apply NowCompare

Finally, on the HSBC Rewards side, there are occasional transfer bonuses that are quite interesting. In fact, you can earn up to a 15% bonus when you transfer to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles.

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Scotiabank Passport^® Visa Infinite +* Card

Scotiabank Scene+

Annual fee: $150
Our valuationMilesopedia first-year estimate First-year valueWelcome bonus$350Total$350Rewards on your spending are not included. The calculator that adds them from your own profile is on the card's page.: $350
Welcome offerAfter $2,000 in 3 months: Up to 35,000 points; Ends Nov 1, 2026

With this welcome offer for the Scotiabank Passport^® Visa Infinite^+* Card, you’ll earn 25,000 welcome bonus Scene+ points after charging $2,000 in purchases to your account within the first three months.

Plus, every year, earn an annual bonus of at least 10,000 Scene+ points when you charge at least $40,000 in purchases to your account. In total, the offer represents up to 35,000 Scene+ points and a value of up to $1,250 in the first year, including rewards, savings on foreign transaction fees and airport lounge access.

With the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card, you earn 3 points per $1 spent at Sobeys, IGA, Safeway, Foodland and participating Co-ops, and 2 points per $1 spent at other grocery stores, restaurants, eligible entertainment and eligible daily transit. You earn 1 point per $1 on all your other everyday purchases.

These points can be redeemed against any travel purchase at a rate of 1,000 points = $10 (flights, hotels, all-inclusives and even Airbnb), or as cash back with Scene+ at the same rate.

The Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card also offers:

No fees for foreign currency transactions
6 complimentary airport VIP lounge passes
Excellent insurance for your travels and purchases
Visa Infinite* Concierge Services

Legal

* The potential value of savings and rewards during the first 12 months includes the value of the welcome offer, the potential value of points earned in the first year, the value of savings on foreign currency transaction fees and the cost of airport lounge access as of May 22, 2026:

$250 in travel rewards (25,000 bonus Scene+ points) for new Scotiabank Passport^® Visa Infinite +* Cardholders who charge $2,000 in purchases to their account within the first three (3) months;

$100 in travel rewards (10,000 bonus Scene+ points) for cardholders who charge $40,000 in purchases to their account;

$50 in savings from the annual fee waiver on the first additional card for new Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card credit card account holders;

$132 in savings on foreign currency transaction fees based on the average amount of foreign currency purchases made per active account over the past 24 months (by saving on the 2.5% foreign currency transaction fees typically charged by other credit card issuers);

$364 representing the potential value of points earned in the first year (36,400 Scene+ points) based on the average amount of purchases made per active account over the past 24 months, assuming an average spend of 21% of purchases in categories eligible for accelerated earn rates of 2X and 3X points;

$358 representing the value of complimentary membership in the Visa Airport Companion program which includes 6 airport lounge passes (based on « Preferred » membership valued at approximately $357 CAD/$259 USD). Based on the exchange rate in effect on May 22, 2026.

Maximum potential value after the first year = $1,254 (rounded to $1,250)

The actual value of offers, savings realized and points earned will vary depending on card usage and eligibility for applicable offers. Conditions apply.

1 Offer description and conditions: The 25,000 Scene+ points offer (the « offer ») applies only to new Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card credit card accounts (the « accounts ») opened between August 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 (regardless of the date you apply for the account) subject to the conditions below. The offer may be modified, cancelled or extended at any time without notice, and it cannot be combined with any other offer.

In addition, as a Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Cardholder, you are eligible for an annual bonus of 10,000 Scene+ points if you charge at least $40,000 in eligible everyday purchases to your Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card account over the course of one year. Conditions apply; see below for more details.

Description and conditions of the 25,000 bonus Scene+ points offer: To be eligible for the 25,000 bonus Scene+ points offer (« 25,000 bonus points »), you must charge at least $2,000 in total eligible purchases to your account within the first three months following the account opening date.

Conditions for the annual 10,000 Scene+ points bonus:
As a Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card credit cardholder, you can earn an annual bonus of at least 10,000 Scene+ points (the « annual points bonus ») if you charge at least $40,000 in eligible purchases to your account over the course of one year (12-month period). The annual period begins on the account opening date; a new period starts again every twelve months thereafter. If you replace another Scene+-eligible credit card with the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card (i.e., it is not a new card or an additional card), the opening date of your original account will be carried over to your new Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card account and your annual period under this offer will begin on the next anniversary date of your original account opening. For example, if you originally opened a Scotiabank Gold American Express^® Card account on January 15, 2022 and you switch to the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card on July 15, 2025, your annual period under the 10,000 Scene+ points annual bonus offer will begin on January 15, 2026 (your next anniversary date) and a new period will start again on January 15 each year thereafter. You will earn 2,000 bonus Scene+ points for each additional $10,000 in purchases made during the same year once you have reached the $40,000 annual purchase threshold.

Eligible purchases means purchases, less refunds, returns and any other similar credits, and excludes payments, cash advances (including balance transfers and quasi-cash transactions), interest charges, as well as card fees and other fees.

Fulfillment of the annual points bonus: Bonus points will be credited within approximately eight weeks after you become eligible for a bonus, provided the account is open and in good standing. In the case of a joint account with a primary borrower and a co-borrower, bonus points will be credited as follows: (i) the 25,000 bonus points and the annual points bonus will be credited to the Scene+ account linked to the account of the borrower who made the transaction that reached the eligible purchase threshold ($2,000, or $40,000) within the appropriate timeframe (the first three months, or the first 12 months). If an additional cardholder makes the transaction that reaches the eligible purchase threshold for the 25,000 bonus points, or the annual points bonus, the bonus points will be credited to the Scene+ account linked to the primary borrower’s account. It is possible to transfer points between the Scene+ accounts of a primary borrower, a co-borrower or an additional cardholder by contacting Scene+. An account is in good standing if it is not past due, there is no over-limit, and the cardholder(s) have complied with the terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement that applies to the account. All other program conditions continue to apply during the offer period.

Offer eligibility and exclusions: You cannot take advantage of the offer if you are currently a primary or secondary cardholder of a Scotiabank personal credit card or have been one in the past two years, including if you transfer your balance from an existing Scotiabank personal credit card account, and if you are a Scotiabank employee. Subject to the exclusions mentioned above, small business credit cardholders are eligible for this offer.

Rates and fees: The annual fees are $150 for the primary card, $0 for the first additional card and $50 for each additional card thereafter (including those issued to joint account holders and additional cardholders). The preferred annual interest rates applicable to the account are as follows: 20.99% on purchases and 22.99% on cash advances (including balance transfers and quasi-cash transactions). The rates, fees, and features and benefits, which are described in the disclosure statement accompanying the application, may be changed.

Savings at Shell

Get up to 7 cents per litre in instant fuel discounts for a limited time and earn up to 3 cents per litre in Scene+ points value with an eligible Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite + card linked to a Shell Go+ Account:

Instant 3 cents per Litre Discount on Fuel Purchases (All Grades): Receive an instant 3 cents per litre discount on purchases of fuel (all grades) (“Fuel Purchases (All Grades)”) at participating Shell locations in Canada when you use any eligible Scotiabank debit card or credit card linked to a Shell Go+ Account, up to a maximum of 1,000 litres per month per Scotiabank debit card and per Scotiabank credit card account. This total limit resets at the start of each new month per payment card account. This discount is subject to the Scotiabank Fuel Benefit Terms and Conditions.
Instant 4 cents per Litre Discount on Premium Fuel: Between May 26, 2026 and June 1, 2027 (“Promotional Period”), receive an instant 4 cents per litre discount on purchases of V-Power^® gasoline, or V-Power^® diesel (“Premium Fuel Purchases”) at participating Shell locations in Canada when you use any eligible Scotiabank credit card that earns Scene+ points linked to a Shell Go+ Account, up to a maximum of 1,000 litres per month per credit card account. This total limit resets at the start of each new month per credit card account. This promotional offer, including the Promotional Period, may be changed, extended, or withdrawn at any time without notice. These promotional offer terms are in addition to the Scotiabank Fuel Benefit Terms and Conditions.
Earn up to 3 cents per Litre in Scene+ points Value (Equivalent) on Fuel Purchases: Each time you use your linked Scotiabank credit card that earns Scene+ points on Fuel Purchases (All Grades) at participating Shell locations in Canada, you will earn at least 1 Scene+ point per $1 spent. Plus, as a Scene+ Member you will also automatically earn 1 Scene+ point for each litre in Fuel Purchases (All Grades), and as a Shell Go+ member, automatically earn 1 additional Scene+ point for each litre in Premium Fuel Purchases, made with your linked Scotiabank credit card. This means that for every litre in fuel purchased with your linked credit card, you can earn the equivalent of up to 3 cents of redeemable Scene+ points value based on a redemption value of $10 for every 1,000 Scene+ points redeemed for fuel purchases at participating Shell locations. Actual value may be lower depending on how you choose to redeem your Scene+ points. Earn and redemption limits may apply. See the Scene+ Program Terms and Conditions available at sceneplus.ca/terms-and-conditions for full details including redemption options and additional terms.

Note: Highest value of 10 cents per litre assumes a Premium Fuel Purchase made with a Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite + Card linked to a Shell Go+ Account. Actual value will vary depending on payment card used and whether or not the card is linked, fuel grade purchased, and how you choose to redeem your Scene+ points.

Additional 3¢/L at Shell (limited time)

Additional 3¢/L Fuel Discount Offer: Offer valid from October 5, 2026 to December 31, 2026 (“Promotional Period”), eligible Scotiabank credit and debit cardholders enrolled in the Shell Fuel Benefits Program who have linked an eligible Scotiabank payment card (an “Eligible Card”) to their Shell Go+ account will receive an additional instant fuel discount of 3 cents per litre on eligible fuel purchases at participating Shell-branded retail locations in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories (the “Eligible Provinces”) excluding Shell Flying J locations. Fuel purchases made outside the Eligible Provinces are not eligible for this offer.

To receive the additional fuel discount, customers must pay with their linked Eligible Card at the time of purchase.

The additional fuel discount is in addition to the fuel savings available through the Shell Fuel Benefits Program and may be combined with other eligible fuel discounts, rewards programs, and promotional fuel offers unless otherwise stated in the applicable offer terms and conditions.

The additional fuel discount is available on up to 1,000 litres of eligible fuel purchases per calendar month for each Eligible Card. The 1,000-litre limit resets at the beginning of each calendar month.

The additional fuel discount is non-transferable, is not redeemable for cash, and cannot be substituted or exchanged.

Participation in the Shell Fuel Benefits Program is subject to the applicable program terms and conditions available at Scotiabank Fuel Benefit Terms and Conditions.

Shell Canada reserves the right to make changes to this offer and to terminate the offer at any time, for any reason and without notice.

All other applicable terms and conditions of the Shell Fuel Benefits Program, Shell Go+ and Scotiabank continue to apply.

Annual fee

Primary card$150

Additional card$0

Annual income required

Individual$60,000

Household$100,000

Conversion fees

Earning rate

3xWith the partner brand
2xGroceries
2xRestaurants
2xTransit
2xEntertainment
1xAll spending

Value

1st Year Value$704

2nd Year Value$397

Card benefits

Concierge service24/7

Airport lounge access$240

Travel insurance

Travel medical (under 55)Up to $2,000,000 / 25 days

Travel medical (55-64)Up to $2,000,000 / 25 days

Travel medical (65+)Up to $2,000,000 / 3 days

Trip CancellationUp to $1,500

Trip InterruptionUp to $2,500

Delayed BaggageUp to $1,000

Lost BaggageUp to $1,000

Flight DelayUp to $500

Hotel BurglaryUp to $1,000

Travel AccidentUp to $500,000

Purchase protection

Purchase ProtectionIncluded

Extended Warranty+1 years

Auto Rental CollisionUp to $65,000 / 48 days

Other ways to earn Asia Miles

with reservations on Booking.com
with reservations on Expedia
with purchases on the Asia Miles iShop portal
as a result of partner hotel stays
with car rental with Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, etc.
culinary experiences
purchase of miles
etc.

The ultimate guide to Asia Miles from Cathay Pacific - Asia Miles et Expedia

How do I use Cathay Pacific Asia Miles?

Cathay Pacific and partner airlines

Cathay Pacific is a member of the Oneworld alliance. Therefore, Asia Miles can also be used on flights by Cathay Pacific and a large number of partners such as American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Qantas, etc.

In addition to Oneworld airlines, it is possible to use Asia Miles with Star Alliance and other airlines (with certain restrictions and limitations):

Air Canada
Air China
Air New Zealand
Austrian Airlines
Lufthansa
Shenzen Airlines
Swiss
Bangkok Airways
Gulf Air
Hong Kong Express
LATAM

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The different Asia Miles fare structures

What is interesting with Asia Miles is the that it uses charts according to a number of fixed points based on distance. So, unlike other programs where the cost in miles is dynamic, there are multiple sweetspots with Asia Miles.

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles fare structure: for all routes operated by Cathay Pacific
Partner airline fare structure: for routes operated by a Oneworld partner or another partner
The Oneworld multiple partner fare structure: for routes operated by at least two different Oneworld partners

This third price list is particularly interesting for building Mini Round-The-World.

Booking an airline ticket on Cathay Pacific

As with any loyalty program, we generally earn a higher value for our reward miles within the same program.

So booking a Cathay Pacific flight with Asia Miles is the best use you can make of these miles in almost all cases.

In addition, there is no carrier surcharge on Cathay Pacific tickets.

Here is the price list for flights on Cathay Pacific.

The ultimate guide to Asia Miles from Cathay Pacific - Grille tarifaire Asia Miles sur Cathay Pacific

We can see that a one-way business class flight from Toronto to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific costs 85,000 Asia Miles (fixed price).

The ultimate guide to Asia Miles from Cathay Pacific - YYZ-HKG avec Cathay Pacific et Asia Miles

For comparison, a flight in the same cabin on Air Canada can cost 142,500 Aeroplan points (dynamic fare).

The ultimate guide to Asia Miles from Cathay Pacific - YYZ-HKG avec AC et Aeroplan

However, there are other Oneworld programs that may offer lower point costs, such as AAdvantage and Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, but flight availability will be greater for Cathay Pacific Asia Miles members.

In addition, it’s easier toearn Asia Miles in Canada through credit card transfer partners and application bonuses.

How to book a flight on Cathay Pacific

To book a flight with Cathay Pacific, simply log in to your account and proceed with the online booking.

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Book on a partner airline

As with Cathay Pacific flights, the number of Asia Miles required to book a ticket on a partner will be fixed price and zone specific.

On the other hand, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles does not have a fare schedule that we can consult to know the number of Asia Miles required for our destination.

Asia Miles does have a calculator. Just enter the details of the route you want to book and the different rates will be displayed.

The ultimate guide to Asia Miles from Cathay Pacific - Réservation d'un vol avec Asia Miles et Partenaire

Also, all flights with partners are subject to a carrier surcharge. Therefore, you will pay more taxes and fees when booking partner flights with Asia Miles.

For example, for the famous Qsuite flight from Montreal to Doha (distance of 6478 miles), you will spend 75,000 Asia Miles + $522.56 in fees (to get 75,000 Asia Miles, you will need to transfer 100,000 Membership Rewards points).

The ultimate guide to Asia Miles from Cathay Pacific - YUL-DOH Asia Miles Qsuite

(Note that since Qatar Airways Privilege Club uses the Avios currency, it is more interesting to use it for this type of flight).

We recommend that you use the Cathay Pacific Asia Miles calculator before you start earning miles if you intend to book a ticket on a partner airline.

Then, compare with other loyalty programs before making transfers to determine the best program to book with (number of points and taxes and fees).

In most cases, prices and surcharge may be more expensive with partners. So, plan your strategy wisely.

How to book a partner flight with Asia Miles?

The process of booking partner flights can seem complex. Indeed, only the following airlines can be booked online and the operation is identical to Cathay Pacific flights.

Alaska Airlines
British Airways
Cathay Dragon
Finnair
Iberia
Japan Airlines
LATAM
Malaysia Airlines
Qantas
Qatar Airways
Royal Jordanian
S7 Airlines
SriLankan Airlines

If you wish to book a flight with another partner not mentioned above, you will have to do it by phone.

Book a route with stopovers

As for stopovers, there are specific conditions to meet

it is not possible to add a stopover on a one-way trip
2 segments (flights) are allowed on a one-way trip, so one stopover only
it is possible to add a stopover on a round trip (with some restrictions)
a maximum of 4 segments (flights) are allowed for a round trip and one stopover

To make a reservation with a stopover, you must call. The rules and restrictions can be very restrictive, but some agents may make exceptions.

Book an itinerary with multiple Oneworld partners

As we have seen, reservations with a partner company are not always interesting. However, when you book an itinerary with at least two Oneworld partners, great opportunities with Asia Miles open up!

The ultimate guide to Asia Miles from Cathay Pacific - Cathay Pacific One World

Indeed, with this price list, it is possible to set up “round the world” type itineraries at a good price with Asia Miles! It’s a great way to visit a few cities and try out several different airlines(AvGeek alert).

The ultimate guide to Asia Miles from Cathay Pacific - Oneworld multi carrier chart

The rates in this schedule are based on distance traveled and class of service.

The rules to follow are:

5-stopover limit
50,000 mile limit
we must return to the original starting point
the itinerary must include at least two Oneworld partner flights, excluding Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon
Mixed cabins are allowed, but the rate will be based on the higher class of service
Air China and S7 flights cannot be included on the itinerary if a Cathay Pacific flight is included
it is not possible to add partners who are not part of Oneworld

The best tool to plan this kind of route with Asia Miles is GCmap.

Here is an example that can be booked with this price list.

	Route	Airline
Stop # 1	Montreal-London	British Airways
Stop # 2	London-Doha	Qatar Airways
Stop # 3	Doha-Hong Kong	Cathay Pacific
Stop # 4	Hong Kong-Tokyo	Cathay Pacific
Stop # 5	Tokyo-Dallas	Japan Airlines
	Dallas-Montreal	American Airlines

The ultimate guide to Asia Miles from Cathay Pacific - Asia Miles partenaires multiples (tour du monde)

This route takes you a total of 20,207 miles. So a business class ticket will cost 185,000 Asia Miles plus taxes and fees.

Granted, I could have removed a stop or changed the distance traveled to be just under the 20,000 mile threshold to save some Asia Miles. It’s up to you to build your itinerary according to your goals!

This way, you can visit 5 different cities and try 5 different companies.

This type of itinerary brings back fond memories of the old Aeroplan round-the-world itineraries.

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This way of using Asia Miles is a GREAT way to get the most value out of your miles. This isn’t the only sweetspot with Asia Miles, but it’s definitely why you should look into the Cathay Pacific Asia Miles program.

To book this type of ticket, you must first find availability on each of the desired flights. Next, make sure you follow the rules of the route. Finally, simply call Asia Miles to make the reservation.

Use Asia Miles for an upgrade on Cathay Pacific cash tickets

Asia Miles can also be used to upgrade to business or first class. The number of Asia Miles required is based on the distance traveled.

The ultimate guide to Asia Miles from Cathay Pacific - Grille tarifaire surclassement Cathay Pacific

Again, there are several rules to follow; it is only possible to upgrade from Economy to Business class when there is no Economy Privilege class on the flight.

Secondly, not all fare classes are eligible for an upgrade with Asia Miles.

Fare class	Possible upgrade
Y, B, H, K, M, L, V	Economy to Economy privilege
Y, B, H, K, M, L, V	Economy to Business (for flights without Economy Privilege class)
W, R	Economy Privilege to Business
J, C, D, P, I	Business to First

Use Asia Miles for a companion ticket

Another feature of the Asia Miles program is that it is possible to use miles to travel with a companion.

Indeed, on some roads, you can bring one person with you.

However, your ticket must be paid for in cash and in business class (J, C, D, I) or first class (F, A). As in all cases, you must determine the total cost (dollars + miles) and calculate the value of your Asia Miles.

Here is the price list for a companion award ticket (price for a round trip flight)

The ultimate guide to Asia Miles from Cathay Pacific - Grille Tarifaire billet compagnon

Other uses of Cathay Pacific Asia Miles

Finally, it is possible to exchange miles for merchandise, hotel nights, car rentals, etc.

However, we always recommend using points for what they were designed for. Cathay Pacific Asia Miles are travel points. Therefore, they should be used for airline tickets to get the best value.

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Conclusion

Cathay Pacific’s Asia Miles program is often underestimated by Canadians.

The use of Asia Miles for world tours should not be overlooked, especially because of the earning these points directly or by transferring our American Express Membership Rewards, HSBC Rewards or RBC Rewards points to this program!

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Our valuationMilesopedia first-year estimate First-year valueWelcome bonus$1,190Total$1,190Rewards on your spending are not included. The calculator that adds them from your own profile is on the card's page.: $1,190
Welcome offerAfter $5,000 in 6 months: Up to 70,000 points; Ends Nov 25, 2026

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.

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^† Based on the Air Travel Reward redemptions from the Air Travel Redemption Schedule starting at 35,000 Avion points for one round-trip long-haul flight to almost anywhere in Canada or the United States with a maximum ticket price of $750, you will need a minimum of 70,000 Avion Points for two round-trips long-haul flights to almost anywhere in Canada or the United States, exclusive of Hawaii and Alaska. All applicable taxes, service fees and surcharges are the responsibility of the traveler. For more details, including information on redeeming for first class and business class seats, visit: www.avionrewards.com/travel/index.html. For general redemption terms, conditions and restrictions that apply to the Avion Rewards program, please visit: www.avionrewards.com or call 1-800 ROYAL 1-2 (1-800-769-2512).

^ Based on the Air Travel Reward redemptions from the Air Travel Redemption Schedule starting at 15,000 Avion points for a round trip within or to an adjacent Canadian province/territory or U.S State with a maximum ticket price of $350. You will need a minimum of 60,000 Avion Points for four round-trips within or to an adjacent Canadian province/territory or U.S State. All applicable taxes, service fees and surcharges are the responsibility of the traveller. For more details, including information on redeeming for first class and business class seats, please visit: www.avionrewards.com/travel/index.html. For general redemption terms, conditions and restrictions that apply to the Avion Rewards program, please visit: www.avionrewards.com or call 1-800 ROYAL 1-2 (1-800-769-2512).

1 This offer only applies to new applications for an RBC Avion Visa Infinite or RBC Avion Visa Platinum credit card (each, an “Eligible Credit Card”) received between “August 13, 2026” and “November 25, 2026” (“Offer Period”) and approved by Royal Bank of Canada (“Royal Bank”) subject to the conditions below. Additional cardholders(s) (co-applicant and authorized user(s)) on the Eligible Credit Card account, as well as existing cardholders on any RBC Royal Bank personal credit card account transferring to an Eligible Credit Card account during the Offer Period, are not eligible for the offer.

35,000 welcome Avion points (“Welcome Points”) will appear on your monthly credit card statement within sixty (60) days after your application has been approved, provided that your Eligible Credit Card account remains open and in good standing at the time the Welcome points are credited to your account, “good standing” meaning that your Eligible Credit Card account must not be past due for more than two (2) consecutive credit card account statement periods, closed, charged off or in credit revoked status.

You will receive 20,000 bonus Avion points (“Bonus Points”) if a total of $5,000 or more (“Qualifying Transaction Amount”) in qualifying net purchases and/or pre-authorized bill payment transactions (“Qualifying Transactions”) are posted to your Eligible Credit Card account within the first six (6) months from your Eligible Credit Card account opening date (“Period”). The Bonus Points will appear on your monthly credit card statement within sixty days (60) after you reach $5,000 in Qualifying Transactions, provided your Eligible Credit Card account remains open and in good standing at the time the Bonus Points are credited to your account.

Qualifying Transactions exclude cash advances (including balance transfers, cash-like transactions and bill payments that are not pre-authorized charges that you set up with a merchant), interest charges and fees. Credits for returns and adjustments posted to your Eligible Credit Card account during the Period will reduce the amount of your Qualifying Transactions. The Qualifying Transaction Amount is based on the transaction posting date of each Qualifying Transaction, not the transaction date. This means that transactions that take place prior to the last day of the Period will not be considered for the Qualifying Transaction Amount if they have not yet been posted or processed by the merchant, the payment network (Visa) or Royal Bank by the last day of the Period.

15,000 additional Avion points (“Anniversary Points”) will appear on your monthly credit card statement within twelve (12) to sixteen (16) weeks after the one- year anniversary of your account opening, provided that your Eligible Credit Card account remains open and in good standing at the time the Anniversary Points are credited to your account.

If you close or change your Eligible Credit Card Account for another type of RBC Royal Bank credit card before the Welcome Points, the Bonus Points and/or the Anniversary Points have been credited to your account, you may lose the benefit of this offer. This offer may not be combined or used in conjunction with any other offer. Royal Bank reserves the right to cancel, modify or withdraw this offer at any time without notice, even after your application has been approved, including if we suspect that you may be manipulating or abusing it, or engaging in any suspicious or fraudulent activity, as determined by Royal Bank in its sole discretion. For complete terms and conditions that apply to the Avion Rewards Program, please visit www.avionrewards.com or call 1-800-769-2512.

^Point redemptions for flights under the Air Travel Redemption Schedule start at 7,500 points for a short-haul one-way Economy Class flight priced at no more than $175 (and start at 15,000 points for a short-haul round-trip Economy Class flight priced at no more than $350). The traveller is responsible for all applicable taxes, administration fees and surcharges. To learn more, including guidelines regarding redeeming points for a Business Class flight, visit www.avionrewards.com/fr/travel/.

2 Avion points are earned on qualifying net purchases only; they are not earned on cash advances (including balance transfers, cash-like transactions and bill payments that are not pre-authorized charges that you set up with a merchant) interest charges or fees, and credits for returns and adjustments will reduce or cancel the points earned by the amounts originally charged.

4 To participate in this offer, you must have an RBC debit card or a credit card which is issued by Royal Bank of Canada (excluding RBC commercial credit cards) (“RBC Card”). RBC business clients will only be able to link up to two (2) RBC business credit cards and one (1) RBC business debit card to a Petro-Points card.

You must be enrolled in RBC Online Banking or the RBC Mobile app in order to link your RBC Card to your Petro-Points card. Card linking may take up to 2 business days to process before savings and bonus points can be applied to purchases. A linked RBC Card means an RBC Card linked to a Petro-Points Account. Your linked RBC Card acts as your Petro-Points card. You will automatically earn Petro-Points when you pay for qualifying purchases with your linked RBC Card at Petro-Canada locations and you do not need to swipe your Petro-Points card before you pay. You can redeem your Petro-Points at Petro-Canada using your linked RBC Card. Each time you use your linked RBC Card to purchase any grade of gasoline, or diesel, at a Petro-Canada location, you will save three cents ($0.03) per litre at the time of the transaction.

6 Each time you use your linked Eligible Avion Rewards Credit Card to pay for purchases at a Petro-Canada Location, you will earn a bonus of twenty percent (20%) more Avion points than you normally earn for every $1 in purchases in accordance with the Avion Rewards Terms and Conditions. Please allow up to ninety (90) days from the date the transaction is posted on your credit card statement for the bonus points to be deposited into Avion Rewards account. Authorized Users are excluded from earning Avion points bonus.

6 Each time you use your eligible linked Avion Rewards credit card to pay for purchases at a Petro-Canada location, you will receive a bonus of twenty percent (20%) more Avion points than you would normally receive for each dollar of purchase, in accordance with the terms of the Avion Rewards program. Please allow up to ninety (90) days from the date the transaction is posted to your credit card statement for your bonus points to be deposited into your Avion Rewards account. Authorized users cannot earn bonus Avion points.

7 Coverage underwritten by RBC Insurance Company of Canada. Please refer to the insurance certificate for complete details. rbc-visa-infinite-avion-certificate-of-insurance.pdf

9 Under 65 years of age, 15 days of coverage. For age 65 and over, 3 days of coverage. Coverage underwritten by RBC Insurance Company of Canada.

12 You will earn 1.25 Avion points for every dollar spent when you use your RBC Avion Visa Infinite card to pay for travel-related purchases made at merchants classified by Visa’s “Merchant Category Code” (“MCC”) as “travel”, which may include: airlines, accommodations, tour operators, cruise lines, travel agencies and car rental companies. Even though some merchants may sell travel products/services, purchases made at these locations may not necessarily qualify for the 1.25 Avion points per dollar if the merchant is not classified with a “travel” MCC. Also, merchants that are not classified by a “travel” MCC may be located on the premises of merchants that are classified with a “travel” MCC, and purchases made at these locations may not qualify for this added benefit. For more details, please refer to the Avion Rewards Terms and Conditions at: https://www.avionrewards.com/terms-and-conditions/index.html

14 The term “redeem” means using your Be Well points to pay, or partially pay, for eligible purchases using your Be Well card at participating Rexall locations according to the instructions provided by the cashier, the point-of-sale terminal or any other payment processing device. You can redeem the Be Well points you earn for eligible purchases—see section 5 of the Be Well terms (available at https://www.letsbewell.ca/terms-conditions)—or for another purpose that we may provide from time to time.

You must have joined the Be Well program and registered your Be Well card, or otherwise called customer service, to redeem Be Well points. Any Be Well points earned on a Be Well card will remain the property of the Be Well administrator until the enrollment and registration process is complete.

You must redeem a minimum of 25,000 Be Well points at any time, which are worth $10. Be Well points can be redeemed in $10 increments, up to a maximum of $200 (500,000 Be Well points) in a single transaction. A maximum of 500,000 Be Well points can be redeemed within a 24-hour period.

In Ontario and British Columbia, Be Well points cannot be redeemed for prescription drugs. As the laws of each province and territory may change from time to time, you are encouraged to consult your pharmacist for more information in this regard.

Be Well points you earn when you make a purchase cannot be redeemed immediately for that same purchase. They can only be redeemed for a future eligible purchase that must be made at least 12 hours after earning those Be Well points.

16 To receive a complimentary DashPass subscription for $0 delivery fees on orders of $15 or more at eligible restaurants when you pay with your Eligible RBC Credit Card, you must subscribe to DashPass by adding an Eligible RBC Credit Card, accept the DoorDash terms and conditions, and activate your benefit by clicking “Activate Free DashPass” before November 16, 2028 (“Offer Period”). If you are an existing DashPass subscriber and have already added an Eligible RBC Credit Card to your account you must activate your benefit by clicking “Activate Free DashPass” during the Offer Period. If you have been charged for DashPass you will receive a refund to the method of original payment, in the amount of the monthly subscription fee for the month you activate your complimentary subscription. For all clients, by clicking on “Activate Free DashPass” you agree to the DoorDash terms and conditions which can be found at https://help.doordash.com/consumers/s/terms-and-conditions .

Eligible RBC Credit cardholders include primary cardholders, co-applicants, authorized users, primary business cardholders and secondary business cardholders on an Eligible RBC Credit Card account.

The DashPass monthly subscription fee will be waived (“Complimentary DashPass Subscription”) and you will receive either a 6 months or 12 months Complimentary DashPass Subscription based on the Eligible RBC Credit Card you use to subscribe to DashPass.

DashPass subscriptions purchased through third parties, including third-party payment accounts, or online or mobile digital wallets (like Apply Pay and Google Pay) are not eligible for the Complimentary DashPass Subscription.

Eligible RBC Credit Cards: Your Eligible RBC Credit Card may only be used with one DoorDash account to receive a Complimentary DashPass Subscription. Once you have received a Complimentary DashPass Subscription you cannot use the same eligible RBC Credit Card to obtain a Complimentary DashPass Subscription with another DoorDash account.

You are only eligible for one 12 month Complimentary DashPass Subscription and one 6 months Complimentary DashPass Subscription during the Offer Period. The Complimentary DashPass Subscription commences on the date you subscribe to receive the Complimentary DashPass Subscription. For example, if you subscribe to a 12 month Complimentary DashPass Subscription in on the last day of your second month of a 6 months Complimentary DashPass Subscription you will receive a total of 14 months of Complimentary DashPass Subscription. In order to validate your credit card as an Eligible RBC Credit Card, Royal Bank may need to administer a $0.50 charge to validate your card enrollment. This charge will be reversed in 3 to 5 days once your account has been validated.

12 Month Complimentary DashPass Subscription is available for the following Eligible RBC Credit Cards:

As an RBC Avion Visa Platinum, RBC Avion Visa Infinite , RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege, RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege for Private Banking, WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard, RBC Rewards Visa Preferred, RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard, More Rewards RBC Visa Infinite, RBC British Airways Visa Infinite, RBC Avion Visa Business, RBC Avion Visa Infinite Business, WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard for Business (Elite Benefit cards) cardholder.

You are eligible for a Complimentary DashPass Subscription for 12 months from the date you subscribe to receive the Complimentary DashPass Subscription. You will be auto-enrolled into full-price membership at the then-current rate after the end of the 12 month Complimentary DashPass Subscription. Your RBC credit card account must be open and not in default to maintain the benefits of DashPass.

6 Months Complimentary DashPass Subscription is available for the following Eligible RBC Credit Cards:

As an Rewards+TM Visa‡, Signature^® RBC Rewards^® Visa‡, RBC^® Visa‡ Platinum, RBC^® Visa‡ Cash Back, RBC^® Cash Back Mastercard‡, RBC^® Visa‡ Classic Low Rate Option, RBC^® Visa‡ Classic, RBC^® Student Visa‡ Classic, RBC^® Visa‡ Classic II Student, RBC^® Visa‡ Gold, RBC^® U.S. Dollar Visa‡ Gold, RBC Rewards Visa‡ Gold, RBC RateAdvantage^® Visa‡, WestJet RBC^® Mastercard‡, RBC ION Visa, RBC ION+ Visa, More Rewards RBC Visa, RBC Staff VISA Classic Expense, RBC Staff VISA Gold Expense, RBC^® Visa‡ Business, RBC^® Visa‡ Business Gold, RBC^® Visa‡ CreditLine for Small BusinessTM, or RBC^® Business Cash Back Mastercard‡, WestJet RBC^® World Elite Mastercard‡ (Premium Benefit Cards).

You are eligible for a Complimentary DashPass Subscription for 6 months from the date you subscribed to the Complimentary DashPass Subscription. You will be auto-enrolled into full-price membership at the then-current rate after the end of the 6 months Complimentary DashPass Subscription. Your RBC credit card account must be open and not in default to maintain the benefits of DashPass.

DoorDash not Royal Bank of Canada, is responsible for (i) services and products provided through DoorDash; (ii) DashPass, including the DashPass Benefits, the administration of DashPass and (iii) the DoorDash terms and conditions. The Complimentary DashPass Subscription offer may be amended or withdrawn at any time. To learn more about DashPass, visit www.doordash.com/dashpass (opens to external site). For full DashPass for RBC Program Terms and Conditions, visit rbcroyalbank.com/credit-cards/documentation/pdf/full-doordash-tcs-en.pdf