Formally known as Asia Miles and the Marco Polo Club, the Cathay Pacific frequent flyer loyalty program was rebranded in 2022 as simply, Cathay. As of 2019, the loyalty program boasts over 11 million members.
What is Cathay Pacific?
Cathay Pacific is one of the largest and most important Asian airlines as they provide vital passenger and cargo routes from their airport hub at Hong Kong International Airport to over 81 destinations within Asia and around the world. Founded in 1946, the airline was born in British Hong Kong after the Japanese occupation ended in 1945. Cathay Pacific are well known for their connecting flights through Hong Kong, bringing passengers from all parts of the globe to the financial powerhouse of Asia.
How many aircraft does Cathay Pacific have?
With a fleet of 157 aircraft comprising of a mixture of 777’s, A350’s, A330’s and A321neos, Cathay operates a wide-body heavy fleet both on regional routes as well as long-haul.
Cathay Pacific is a Full Service Carrier
Cathay Pacific is a full service carrier, and member of the oneworld airline alliance. The airline is renowned for its’ premium service offering, especially found in its premium cabins, including Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Cathay Pacific Post-Pandemic
Hong Kong shut down completely during the pandemic, and so Cathay Pacific has had a hard time staying in business. They have also had a hard time reopening flight routes in and out of Hong Kong and bringing back planes into service as well as rehiring staff. The Hong Kong Tourism Board bought 500,000 economy flights to giveaway to stabilize Cathay Pacific’s finances and to boost Hong Kong tourism again post pandemic. These have all been given away this year to lucky travellers from all over the world. The worst of the economic conditions is behind Cathay Pacific now, with them just announcing in July a swing back to profitability as demand for airline travel bounced back sharply.
Where is Cathay Pacific based in?
Cathay Pacific is based in Hong Kong. It is the largest airline at Hong Kong International Airport, and is well known for its connecting flights to/from over 70 destinations around the globe through its’ airport hub. Travellers from Asia, Europe, America and Oceania all converge through Hong Kong, onwards to their final destination. Cathay Pacific also helps connect destinations within Asia to the rest of the world, both in terms of passenger flights and cargo.
Hong Kong is a great destination in itself, and a perfect stopover for a couple of days to enjoy the best the city has to offer. Additionally, being Cathay’s airport hub, it is their flagship airport experience, with some of the best airport lounges in the world, including The Pier, Business, The Wing and The Deck.
Where Cathay Pacific Flies
Cathay Pacific flies to 81 destinations around the world, as of June 2023. With 80 destinations flying to or from Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific has only one fifth-freedom route. This fifth-freedom route actually starts this month, in October 2023, from Taipei, Taiwan to Nagoya, Japan.
They cover destinations in Asia, Africa, Oceania, the USA and Canada, the Middle East, and Europe, with oneworld connections available onto Latin America and South America.
With the addition of the oneworld airline alliance, connecting flights can be booked through Cathay Pacific to over 200 destinations globally.
Cathay Pacific also temporarily (due to seasonally strong headwinds), holds the title of the longest passenger flight in the world, from New York to Hong Kong, according to Simple Flying.
How to join Cathay: The Cathay Pacific Loyalty Program
Cathay, the Cathay Pacific frequent flyer loyalty program is easy to join. Simply sign up through their website here. Then, you can start earning, buying and redeeming Asia Miles straight away.
Cathay Loyalty Tiers
Cathay, the Cathay Pacific loyalty program, has four tiers, with increasing perks and benefits designed to reward loyalty to flying with Cathay and oneworld airline partners. The four tiers are:
- Green
- Silver
- Gold
- Diamond
Green is the base tier, for all members as soon as they sign up. To upgrade to Cathay Silver, you must earn enough Status Points (through flying with Cathay Pacific or oneworld partners) to meet the required minimum Status Points threshold before the end of your membership year. To renew your Cathay status for another 12 months, you must meet the same number of Status Points within your membership year, which resets to zero when your status upgrades.
Cathay Elite Status Thresholds
The required Status Points threshold for each elite status tier are:
| Green | Silver | Gold | Diamond | |
| Status Points Required | 0 | 300 | 600 | 1,200 |
I will cover the increasing perks and benefits of each elite status tier further below, and how it makes your travel journey so much easier.
When does my Cathay membership year end?
Your membership year expiry is 12 months from the date you signed up, date your elite status upgraded or date your status renewed. If you do not meet the required status points but currently hold Silver, Gold, or Diamond status, you will simply move down one tier on your membership year end date, regardless of whether you earned any Status Points at all during your membership year.
What are Asia Miles?
Asia Miles are the Cathay version of airline miles. They are the currency of the Cathay loyalty program.
Cathay Asia Miles can be earned from a variety of sources, not just from flights. Asia Miles can be redeemed for flights with Cathay Pacific and other oneworld partner airlines, physical goods from a wide selection of online retailers, Airport Lounge Passes, Flight Upgrades, Attraction Passes including Hong Kong Disneyland, Photography Experiences in different destinations Cathay Pacific flies to, concert tickets, and exclusive Cathay products and merchandise.
The best thing about having a bank of airline miles at your disposal is that they are great for any last-minute or peak season trips you have to make. Even though the cash price of your flight may be high, using airline miles with a high Redemption Value can save you a ton of money. As long as there is reward flight availability, take the kids on holiday during the school holidays, or head home to see family and loved ones for Christmas, with no need to worry about the steep price of flights at these peak travel times. Spending less on flights also means you can splurge on a nicer hotel, or memorable experiences with loved ones.
So how do you earn a bank of Asia Miles to use at your disposal?
Earning Asia Miles with Cathay: the Cathay Pacific Loyalty Program
Earning Asia Miles couldn’t be easier. With several US options for earning Asia Miles, you don’t need to live in Hong Kong to take advantage.
Flying with Cathay Pacific and oneworld
The easiest way to accumulate Asia Miles is to fly with Cathay Pacific or one of their oneworld airline partners. Flights can be booked through the specific airline partner or Cathay Pacific directly, and you can earn Status Points and Asia Miles after your completed flight.
The number of Asia Miles and Status Points varies according to flight distance, cabin class and fare type, so be sure to check the Cathay Status Point Calculator to see how much your next flight will earn.
Book Hotel and “Flight + Hotel Packages” with Cathay Pacific
Booking Flight + Hotel packages or Hotel only bookings through Cathay Pacific, earns Asia Miles.
The Asia Miles earn rate depends on the origin (for Flight and Hotel packages) and destination (for Hotel bookings), as well as your Cathay elite status.
Check out the Cathay Pacific Holidays website for more information, as well as any current special Asia Miles earning promotions.
US Credit Card Partners
For US-based Cathay frequent flyers, you can earn Asia Miles with your everyday spending by transferring credit card reward points from the following credit card partners:
- Citibank
- Capital One
- American Express Membership Rewards
All these credit card rewards partners transfer rewards points to Asia Miles at a 1:1 conversion rate. Sometimes these credit card partners offer transfer bonuses, so look out for these, especially if you have a Cathay Pacific or oneworld Asia Miles flight redemption in mind.
Hotel Transfer Partners
Cathay also partners with several hotel chains, that allows you to convert your hotel points to Cathay Asia Miles. Below are the hotel chains, grouped by the conversion rate from Hotel Points to Asia Miles:
- 2:1
- All Rewards: Accor Live Limitless
- 2.5:1
- Hyatt
- 3:1
- Marriott Bonvoy
- 5:1
- Best Western
- IHG
- 10:1
- Hilton Honors
- Radisson
If you hold a credit card with Chase, you can also use these hotel loyalty programs to your advantage. As Chase does not directly partner with Asia Miles, look at the transfer rates from Chase to one of the hotel loyalty programs above, and then the conversion to Asia Miles. Do plan this out very carefully and aim for 1 Chase Point > 1 Asia Mile, as a lot of these programs may devalue your hard earned credit card rewards points massively.
You can use Forward of the Wing’s Redemption Value Calculator to examine different redemption options.
Additionally, most of these hotel loyalty programs also have co-branded credit cards. Examine the different credit card options available to you based on your own financial situation, but these hotel loyalty program co-branded credit cards can be another great way to earn Asia Miles for US-based Cathay frequent flyers.
Car Rental Partners
Instead of opting for car rental rewards points, for the programs below, you can opt to earn Cathay Asia Miles instead. This is especially handy if you don’t get car rentals often, or are unlikely to meet the number of points required for a car rental redemption with the native loyalty program.
I know this because I recently had some Hertz points expire, as I seldom have a need for car rental. That hurt, as I could have earned Asia Miles or miles with another one of their airline partners instead.
Earning rates per car rental vary, but Cathay does partner with the following car rental brands:
- Avis
- Budget
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Sixt
Car rental points generally can’t be converted post-earning, so make sure to add your Cathay membership number to your booking when you book, and ensure your earning preference has been switched to Cathay from the native car rental points loyalty program.
Buy Asia Miles
If you need more Asia Miles to reach a specific redemption that you have found, you can buy Asia Miles on the checkout page of the Cathay Pacific website.
Select your flight redemption in the “Redeem Flight Award” Portal. On the checkout page, you will see how much the top-up Asia Miles will cost you. Top-up Asia Miles are priced at $60 USD per 2,000 Asia Miles. Do note, purchased top-up Asia Miles cannot exceed more than 30% of the total number of miles required. However, at 3c per Asia Mile, this option is expensive. Only use if you need a small top-up amount, or if the Redemption Value per Asia Mile is greater than 3c.
How do I redeem Asia Miles?
Free Flights
For Flight Redemptions using Asia Miles on Cathay Pacific or oneworld airline partners, use the “Redeem Flight Award” portal on the Cathay Pacific Website. This shows all flight availability including dates and cabin classes available for Asia Miles flight redemptions.
Be sure to use Forward of the Wing’s Redemption Value Calculator to ensure you are getting the maximum Redemption Value from your flight redemption options. You will also need to check the cash price too of your particular flight for the calculator.
Generally, redeeming Asia Miles for Business Class and First Class flights results in a higher Redemption Value.
Online Shopping, Delivered to your Home or Hotel
For all other reward redemptions, use the “Shopping with Cathay” portal to explore all the Food and Wine, Fitness clothing and equipment, home goods, electronics, fashion and beauty, travel accessories, Cathay merchandise, attractions, concerts, experiences and more available with Asia Miles. Availability depends on your country of residence, so be sure to adjust that to see what redemption options you have available. If you are travelling to a specific destination (eg. Japan or Hong Kong), adjust the delivery country and you should see more localized availability, including for concerts and experiences.
Travel Experiences
I especially like that Hong Kong Disneyland tickets are available with Asia Miles. The perfect way to spend a Hong Kong stopover, whether with your kids or spouse, or just by yourself! The travel photography packages are also great, and a perfect redemption for a special occasion such as an anniversary, honeymoon or special family trip away.
What are Cathay Status Points?
Status Points are status credits that you can earn when you fly with Cathay Pacific or oneworld partners that help you reach the next tier or renew your tier within the Cathay loyalty program. The Status Points you receive on each flight segment depends on the flight class, flight distance and fare type. You can check how many Status Points you will receive with Cathay Pacific’s Status Point Calculator.
Upgrade your Cathay Elite Status
Once you have enough Status Points to meet the next tier threshold, you will upgrade automatically. This gives you additional perks and benefits to reward your loyalty to Cathay Pacific and oneworld, making your travel journey smoother, more enjoyable and more special, every time you fly.
Renewal of Cathay Elite Status
If you already hold status with Cathay, you will need to meet the renewal Status Point minimum in order to renew your status for the next membership year.
Downgrade of Cathay Elite Status
If you do not meet the required number of Status Points to renew your elite status, you will drop down to the next level. Cathay operates a generous “soft landing” system, so you will only drop down one level, instead of moving to the tier you have acquired enough Status Points for.
Insider Tip: Maximising the length of your Cathay Elite Status
You can use this to your advantage, especially if you have lots of work travel in one particular year. If you can achieve Diamond, you will receive one full membership year at Diamond, one year of Gold, one year of Silver before dropping back to Green, if you do not meet the required Status Points minimum for the Silver tier after you reach Diamond. That’s potentially 3 years of elite status from one year of intense Status Point earning.
How to earn Cathay Status Points: Unlocking Higher Elite Status with the Cathay Pacific Loyalty Program
Earning Cathay Status Points is a straightforward process that rewards your loyalty and dedication to Cathay Pacific and oneworld alliance partner airlines. Simply, you earn Status Points every time you fly with Cathay Pacific or oneworld airlines, and attach you Cathay membership number to your booking. The Status Points you earn will depend on the cabin class, flight distance and fare type. You receive Status Points on each flight segment, not the total journey.
Insider Tip: Status Points are earned per Flight Segment, not your Overall Journey
Status Points are earned on each flight segment, not the overall journey from A to B. For example, for a connecting flight via Hong Kong from London to Sydney, you would receive status points for the London to Hong Kong flight segment, then the Hong Kong to Sydney flight segment.
Also to note, especially for connecting flights through Hong Kong to and from other regional cities in Asia, Cathay Pacific sometimes operates two class aircraft or you may have a mixed class fare. This means you may fly business class or premium economy for one segment, and economy for the next. The Status Points you receive will be based on the cabin class and fare type for each flight segment.
If you booked premium economy through Cathay Pacific’s website, you may end up flying economy on the two-class segment and receive status points for full fare economy (instead of Premium Economy). Something to check before you book, if you need Status Points to reach the next Cathay tier.
You can find out how many Cathay Status Points you will earn for each flight segment with Cathay’s Status Point Calculator.
Frequent Flyer Perks and Benefits of Cathay: The Cathay Pacific Loyalty Program
The Cathay Loyalty Program has 4 tiers – Green, Silver, Gold and Diamond. Each has a variety of benefits and perks that reward Cathay members for their loyalty of flying with Cathay Pacific and oneworld airline partners. Below are the perks and benefits of each elite status tier:
Green
This is the basic tier for members who have just signed up to the Cathay program. It allows you to earn Asia Miles and Status Points, check in online up to 48 before your flight, and 24-hours free cancellation after booking your flight ticket.
Silver
Cathay Silver is the first tier in the Cathay loyalty program, and is equivalent to oneworld Ruby. Perks and benefits of Cathay Silver include:
- Earn Asia Miles and Status Points
- Advance seat reservation
- Priority Waitlist above Green Members and non-members for standby
- Preferred frequent flyer seating on Air New Zealand operated flights between Hong Kong and Auckland
- Priority Check in / Business Class Counter Check-in for Cathay Pacific and oneworld flights.
- Priority Boarding
- Priority Baggage
- Minimum 10kg cabin baggage allowance on Cathay Pacific flights, no matter which cabin class you are flying.
- Cathay Pacific lounge access when flying Cathay Pacific operated and marketed flights, no guests.
- Auckland (Air New Zealand) and Hong Kong (Cathay Pacific) lounge access when flying Air New Zealand operated flights booked through Cathay Pacific.
- Personalized Cathay baggage name tags
- Priority 24-hour global phone and live chat support
- 24-hour free cancellation after booking
Gold
Cathay Gold is the second tier in the Cathay loyalty program, for frequent flyers of Cathay Pacific and oneworld airline partners. It is equivalent to oneworld Sapphire. Perks and benefits include:
- Earn Asia Miles and Status Points
- Advance seat reservation
- Priority Waitlist above Green and Silver Members, and non-members for standby
- Preferred frequent flyer seating on Air New Zealand operated flights between Hong Kong and Auckland
- Priority Check in / Business Class Counter Check-in for Cathay Pacific and oneworld flights.
- Priority Boarding
- Priority Baggage
- Additional one piece of checked baggage (subject to flight origin and carrier)
- Minimum 10kg cabin baggage allowance on Cathay Pacific flights, no matter which cabin class you are flying.
- Cathay Pacific Business Class lounge access and oneworld Sapphire lounge access + 1 guest
- Auckland (Air New Zealand) and Hong Kong (Cathay Pacific) lounge access when flying Air New Zealand operated flights booked through Cathay Pacific.
- Personalized Cathay baggage name tags
- Priority 24-hour global phone and live chat support
- 24-hour free cancellation after booking
Diamond
Diamond is Cathay’s top-tier, reserved for it’s most frequent and loyal flyers. Diamond is the equivalent of oneworld Emerald elite status. Perks and benefits of Cathay Diamond elite status include:
- Earn Asia Miles and Status Points
- Advance seat reservation
- Priority Waitlist above Green and Silver Members, and non-members for standby
- Preferred frequent flyer seating on Air New Zealand operated flights between Hong Kong and Auckland
- Guaranteed Economy Seat (Y Fare Class, booked up to 24 hours before departure)
- Guaranteed Premium Economy Seat (W Fare Class, up to 24 hours before departure)
- Guaranteed Business Class Seat (J Fare Class, up to 24 hours before departure)
- Priority Check in / First Class or Business Class Counter Check-in for Cathay Pacific and oneworld flights.
- Priority Boarding
- Priority Baggage
- Additional one piece of checked baggage (subject to flight origin and carrier)
- Minimum 15kg cabin baggage allowance on Cathay Pacific flights, no matter which cabin class you are flying.
- Cathay Pacific First Class lounge access and oneworld Emerald and oneworld Sapphire lounge access + 2 guests
- Arrival Lounge access at London Heathrow for Cathay Pacific marketed and operated flights only (no guests)
- Auckland (Air New Zealand) and Hong Kong (Cathay Pacific) lounge access when flying Air New Zealand operated flights booked through Cathay Pacific.
- Personalized Cathay baggage name tags
- Priority 24-hour global phone and live chat support
- 24-hour free cancellation after booking
For frequent flyers, these benefits and perks are invaluable. A smoother, more enjoyable travel journey makes all the travel worthwhile and less stressful.
Mid-status Benefits and Perks
In addition to the perks and benefits above, Cathay offers the following gifts to members who reach the following Status Point Thresholds:
- 200 Status Points – One Business Class Lounge Pass
- 450 Status Points – Two Business Class Lounge Passes
- 800 Status Points – Two Business Class Lounge Passes (for additional travel companions beyond 1 complimentary guest)
- 1,000 Status Points – Four Cathay Pacific Regional Single Sector Bookable Upgrades (up to medium haul with updated Asia Miles and Status Points earn, can be used for travel companions also)
- 1,400 Status Points – Two First Class / Business Class / oneworld Emerald or oneworld Sapphire Lounge Passes (for additional travel companions beyond the 2 complimentary guests limit)
- 1,600 Status Points – (Four Cathay Pacific Regional Single Sector Bookable Upgrades (up to medium haul with updated Asia Miles and Status Points earn, can be used for travel companions also)
- 1,800 Status Points – Gold Companion Membership (for a family member or friend)
Great to see Cathay rewarding it’s frequent flyers along the way with unique gifts that help make travelling with friends and family special, especially for those travel companions who do not fly as regularly. For holidays and leisure trips, starting your trip in one of Cathay’s fantastic airport lounges or cabin upgrade really gets the holiday off to a great and memorable start.
Who does Cathay partner with?
Cathay Pacific is a member of the oneworld alliance, connecting with 12 other airlines all around the globe. The oneworld airline alliance fosters the through connection of bags on connecting journeys, the foundation for codeshare agreements on specific routes, giving passengers more destination options than only Cathay can provide, and the sharing of frequent flyer perks and benefits amongst member airlines.
oneworld
From a passenger perspective, Cathay rewards loyalty through their loyalty program to frequent fliers of the oneworld alliance member airlines as a whole, and not only loyalty to Cathay Pacific. This makes for a smoother, more enjoyable travel experience with more frequent flights, more routing options and shorter transit times.
It also means that Cathay members can redeem Asia Miles for flight redemptions with any oneworld airline, subject to availability. This vastly improves reward flight availability, routing options and cabin options too.
Other Cathay Pacific Partner Airlines
In addition to oneworld, Cathay also has codeshare partnership agreements with Air New Zealand, Air Canada, Air China, Bangkok Airways, LATAM, and Lufthansa. These codeshare agreements only apply to specific routes, providing connecting options for passengers to additional destinations. Frequent flyer elite status perks and benefits apply in a limited capacity depending on the terms of the codeshare agreement, specific route and who the flights were booked with.
For example, the Air New Zealand codeshare agreement states that for Air New Zealand Gold and Elite frequent flyers, the Auckland to Hong Kong flight route must be booked with a “NZ” flight number. That means that the flight must be booked through Air New Zealand, to be eligible for the frequent flyer benefits including lounge access. The same applies for Cathay Gold and Diamond travelling on Air New Zealand operated flights. These must have a “CX” flight number and be booked through Cathay Pacific.
If you hold Cathay Silver and flying from Hong Kong, you should always opt for Cathay Pacific marketed and operated flights booked through Cathay directly, so you can guarantee lounge access at Hong Kong International Airport, such as the absolutely incredible The Pier, Business Class Lounge.
Is Cathay Pacific Star Alliance?
No, Cathay Pacific is a member of the oneworld alliance. Therefore, it is not a member of the Star Alliance airline alliance.
Are Cathay Pacific and American Airlines partners?
Yes, Cathay Pacific and American Airlines are partners as they are both part of the oneworld airline alliance. American Airlines is the 2nd largest airline in the world by revenue and largest airline in the world by passenger volume, making this a valuable partnership for Cathay and its’ frequent flyers. This means you can still earn Asia Miles and Status Points on American Airlines flights, credited to your Cathay Pacific loyalty program account. Also, American Airlines provides codeshare opportunities to connect with your Cathay Pacific flight, providing routing throughout the world, but especially domestically within the USA, Latin America and Mexico, the Caribbean and South America. This helps you get to where you want to go, faster, with less transit times.
Are Cathay Pacific and United partners?
United is a member of the Star Alliance airline alliance, whereas Cathay Pacific is a member of the oneworld alliance. Therefore, Cathay Pacific and United are not airline partners.
Are Cathay Pacific and Alaska Airlines partners?
Yes, Cathay Pacific and Alaska Airlines are airline partners as Alaska Airlines is part of the oneworld airline alliance. Alaska Airlines is a major airline in the USA, focused on connecting regional West Coast Cities to other US locations including Hawaii, Latin America and Mexico. You can through connect baggage from Cathay Pacific flights onto Alaska Airlines when booked on the same ticket, earn Asia Miles and Status Points, and can access Cathay elite status perks and benefits when travelling with Alaska Airlines.
Are Cathay Pacific and Qantas partners?
Yes, Cathay Pacific and Qantas are airline partners. Qantas is a member of the oneworld airline alliance. This allows Cathay customers to connect with Qantas flight connections from Asia to Australia, domestically within Australia, Pacific Islands and flights to New Zealand as well. Qantas also operates a daily Hong Kong to Sydney flight (in addition to Cathay Pacific’s three daily Sydney flights) and Hong Kong to Melbourne flight (in addition to Cathay’s three daily Melbourne flights), providing travellers with more codeshare flights options to earn and redeem Cathay Asia Miles with. These evening red-eye flights from Hong Kong to Sydney and Melbourne may work out better timing for travellers if they are staying in Hong Kong and want to maximise their time in this vibrant city of lights, or if they have a previous connection that day from Europe or regional Asia.
Additionally, Qantas operates a fantastic Hong Kong Airport Lounge, that, if you are eligible absolutely should pay a visit to on your next trip to Hong Kong. I have my review of this absolutely fantastic lounge here. Do also visit Cathay’s The Pier, Business Lounge while you are here too (if eligible for access), The Wing and The Deck.
Are Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines partners?
No, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines are not airline partners. Singapore Airlines is a member of Star Alliance. Cathay Pacific is a member of the oneworld airline alliance.
Are Cathay Pacific and British Airways partners?
Yes, Cathay Pacific and British Airways are airline partners as both airlines are members of the oneworld airline alliance. They do also have a codeshare agreement in place, allowing from the through connection of baggage to and from Cathay Pacific and British Airways flights booked on the same ticket. Mutual sharing of frequent flyer perks and benefits, including lounge access, is also a benefit for travellers from this partnership. This partnership provides Cathay frequent flyers with additional flight options to and from London (from a variety of destinations within Asia, not just Hong Kong), as well as connections onto the British Airways flight between Singapore and Sydney. It also means you can earn Asia Miles and Status Points with Cathay, the Cathay Pacific Loyalty Program. Additionally, British Airways operates an extensive network from London to continental Europe, providing onward connections from the Hong Kong to London Cathay route.
Does Cathay Pacific offer Student Discount?
Yes, indeed. Cathay Pacific does offer student discount on selected long-haul fares throughout their network. It does depend on where from and where to you are flying, as to the promotional discount and benefits available. Promotions do also change throughout the year around college terms and semesters.
The Cathay Pacific student discount does sometimes also include extra benefits too besides just discounted airfares, ranging from increased baggage allowance, discounted or free change fees, discounted premium economy and business class fares on selected routes, bonus Cathay Asia Miles, to Cathay shopping vouchers. These extra benefits are subject to availability, and depend on the origin and destination of your flight.
To access the latest promo code and see the latest Cathay Pacific student discount offer, check the following pages for your departure country below:
If you are a student, absolutely make the most of the Cathay Pacific student discount and take advantage of these fantastic free added extras.
Cathay Pacific Customer Service
If you need to contact Cathay Pacific customer service, to make changes to your booking or add travel extras such as a special meal or seat selection, from the USA, you can phone them at 1 (833) 933-2244. You can also contact Cathay Pacific via WhatsApp at +852 2747 2747.
From the UK, you can call, +44 20 7660 8992 to get in touch with Cathay Pacific. Alternatively, WhatsApp is also available on +852 2747 2747.
For any other countries, check out the relevant phone number on the Cathay Pacific website.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Cathay Pacific loyalty program, Cathay, offers a plethora of benefits and rewards for frequent flyers. I really like the low requirements for Cathay Pacific-only lounge access for Silver members, especially if you flying Cathay Pacific most often and especially from or through their Hong Kong airport hub.
There are a wide variety of ways to earn Asia Miles, and even more for Hong Kong-based frequent flyers. If you fly long-haul to Asia often from the USA, Europe or Oceania, Cathay can be a great oneworld loyalty program that can make it easier to achieve oneworld Sapphire or oneworld Emerald than American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum, Qantas Frequent Flyer Gold or British Airways Silver or Gold, if you travel long-haul in premium cabins frequently.
Whilst their status points earn seems to be low when compared to other oneworld airlines, Cathay Pacific is a long-haul heavy carrier, so if you fly premium cabins long-haul often, such as for business, it can make sense.
Sign up for the Cathay, the Cathay Pacific loyalty program today.