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Are you accumulating Rove Miles and wondering where they are worth the most? Transferring to Asia Miles, Cathay Pacific’s program, lets you fly to Asia without paying the surcharges that weigh down other programs. Here, I explain when this transfer is worth it, how to perform it step-by-step, and which award flights aim for the best return from Canada.
Rove has 18 transfer partners, almost all at a 1:1 ratio. Asia Miles stands out for one specific reason: it is one of the few programs to maintain largely fixed rather than dynamic points pricing. You therefore know in advance how much a flight costs, unlike Aeroplan or Flying Blue where the price fluctuates.
The other strength of Asia Miles: Cathay Pacific imposes no carrier surcharges on its own award flights. On a one-way Business Class flight from Toronto to Hong Kong at approximately 85,000 Asia Miles, you pay only taxes and airport fees, often less than $100. With other partner programs, these same surcharges can exceed $500.
The Rove Miles to Asia Miles transfer is done at a 1:1 ratio: 50,000 Rove Miles become 50,000 Asia Miles. This is the same ratio as the majority of Rove’s airline partners, except for ALL – Accor Live Limitless which transfers at 1.5:1.
The process takes less than five minutes and is done entirely from your account on rovemiles.com.
Processing time varies by partner: some transfers are instantaneous, others take a few hours. Always check award flight availability before transferring, never after.
Since the revision of the Asia Miles chart on May 1, 2026, rates remain largely based on distance traveled. Here are the best uses to aim for from Canada. All values are for a one-way flight on Cathay Pacific, with no carrier surcharges.
At an estimated value of 1.5 cents per Asia Mile, a one-way flight at 85,000 miles represents approximately $1,275 in value for a Business ticket that often sells for $4,000 or more in cash. The return significantly exceeds the one cent per point offered by the Rove travel portal.
Example of a high redemption value seen on the Rove portal for a premium cabin flight. Source: Rove Miles (rovemiles.com).
Asia Miles provides access to the entire oneworld alliance, representing over 800 earning and redemption partners. Beyond Cathay Pacific, four carriers are worth considering from Canada.
A small downside: award flights on partners may include carrier surcharges, unlike Cathay Pacific flights. Always compare the total taxes and fees before confirming.
Asia Miles is not always the best choice among Rove’s 18 partners. Here is how to decide.
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