Cathay (formerly Asia Miles)

The frequent flyer program of Cathay Pacific.

Cathay's rebranded program offers a published award chart, generous redemption sweet spots, and strong oneworld partner availability for premium cabins.

Operating airline: Cathay Pacific
IATA code: CX
Alliance: oneworld
Status unit: Status Points
Status tiers: Member · Silver · Gold · Platinum

How to earn miles

You can earn Cathay (formerly Asia Miles) miles by flying on Cathay Pacific, by flying on alliance partners (where applicable), and by spending on the airline's co-branded credit cards. Many programs also let you transfer points in from flexible bank programs like Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou, Capital One miles, or Bilt Rewards.

How to redeem miles

The most rewarding redemptions are usually international premium cabins booked on Cathay Pacific or its partners. Always compare the program's award rate against partner programs—sometimes a transferable-points program offers the same flight at half the cost.