Cathay publishes a distance-band award chart with six bands. Cathay-operated awards use one chart; partner (oneworld and non-alliance) awards use a separate chart that runs higher. The 2022 rebrand consolidated 'Asia Miles' and 'Marco Polo Club' into a single 'Cathay' membership; miles are still informally called Asia Miles. The most recent devaluation took effect May 1, 2026, lifting premium economy and business across several distance bands. Band 4 business (the historic 50K sweet spot) is now 63K. A separate oneworld multi-carrier chart prices total trips up to 50,000 miles, capping at 280K for Zone 13 business.
Cathay (formerly Asia Miles) award chart 2026
Cathay chart structure, representative point costs, fuel surcharge profile, and transfer paths in. Verified against issuer sources on May 18, 2026.
How the chart works
Representative redemptions
Canonical sweet spots and typical redemptions. Point costs are current as of May 18, 2026.
Hong Kong to Japan or Korea business, Cathay (Band 4)Post May 1, 2026 devaluation
63K
US to Asia business, Cathay (Band 5)
93K
Transpacific business, partner (historic sweet spot)50K rate ended with prior devaluations; current ~63K
50K to 63K
Oneworld multi-carrier business, Zone 13 (35,001-50,000 mi total)
280K
Solid bar shows the floor; lighter extension shows the ceiling for range entries. Values from SuitesMile · Cathay 2026 charts as of 2026-05-18.
Quirks worth knowing
- Asia Miles pass through fuel and carrier surcharges on most partners (notably BA and JAL)
- Separate oneworld multi-carrier chart based on total trip distance up to 50,000 mi
- Cathay metal carries moderate surcharges; some partners much higher
- Stopovers allowed on multi-carrier awards but not single-partner
- Most oneworld partners bookable online; some require phone or email
Transfer paths into Cathay
US credit card currencies that convert into Cathay (formerly Asia Miles). Ratios pulled live from our partner dataset.
Amex MR ~1-2 days; Citi TY ~1 day; Capital One ~1-2 days; Bilt ~instant; Marriott Bonvoy 1:1 (with 5K bonus per 60K transferred). See the Cathay reverse-lookup page for live transfer bonuses and alliance context.
Recent devaluations affecting Cathay
Chart changes, ratio cuts, and partner shifts in this program's transferable ecosystem.
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Sweet spots on the Cathay chart
- Cathay Pacific First via Asia Miles125,000 pts · 9.6 cpp
- Cathay Pacific First JFK-HKG via Asia Miles160,000 pts · 9.4 cpp
- Cathay Pacific Business LAX/SFO/SEA → HKG via Asia Miles91,000 pts · 4.0 cpp