Cathay Pacific Asia Miles is running an offer for credit card miles/points conversion from selected finance partners.
Asia Miles has been running regular transfer bonuses of 10 to 20% in recent years, with the most recent one held December 2023.
Key points to note
- Get 15% bonus miles when you transfer miles/points from eligible credit cards to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Conversions must be completed between 18 Sep 2024 till 31 Oct 2024
- Bonus miles are uncapped
- No minimum miles required to activate the bonus
- Registration is required
- Bonus miles will be credited by 31 December 2024
- Only members with a residing address in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Cambodia qualify
- T&Cs
Eligible credit cards
In Singapore, miles/points earned from most credit cards can be converted to Asia Miles at a good conversion ratio, but only these finance partners are eligible:
Related: Singapore Bank Transfer Partners of Credit Card Miles and Points
Best ways to redeem Asia Miles
I’ve shared articles on the cheapest ways to travel to North Asia, Europe and US/Canada using miles/points from Singapore credit cards.
Here are some of the best ways to redeem your Asia Miles, without crazy fuel/carrier-imposed surcharges. Cathay Pacific-operated flights are also considered, as they require fewer miles.
Sweet Spots: Best ways to redeem Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
Y: Economy Class
PY: Premium Economy Class
J: Business Class
F: First Class
1) Distance of 0 to 750 miles
Miles required for one-way flights with total distance of up to 750 miles:
| Route | Airline | Y | J |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore ↓ Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kuching, Phuket |  | 10k | 20k |
2) Distance of 751 to 2,750 miles (Type 1)
“Type 1” in this band includes cities like Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Perth, Sydney and Beijing.
Miles required for one-way flights with total distance of 751 to 2,750 miles:
| Route | Airline | Y | PY | J |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore ↓ Perth |  | 15k | – | 33k |
| Singapore ↓ Hong Kong, Taipei |  | 10k | 20k | 28k |
| Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh, Manila, Phuket ↓ Seoul | | 10k | 20k | 28k |
3) Distance of 751 to 2,750 miles (Type 2)
“Type 2” in this band includes all cities in Japan, Indonesia, India and Nepal.
Miles required for one-way flights with total distance of 751 to 2,750 miles:
| Route | Airline | Y | PY | J |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh, Manila ↓ Osaka, Fukuoka | | 12.5k | 23k | 32k |
| Phuket ↓ Fukuoka | | 12.5k | 23k | 32k |
| Singapore ↓ India, Nepal | | 17.5k | – | 37k |
| Bali ↓ Melbourne | | 17.5k | – | 37k |
4) Distance of 2,751 to 5,000 miles
Miles required for one-way flights with total distance of 2,751 to 5,000 miles:
| Route | Airline | Y | PY | J |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok ↓ Helsinki |  | 27k | – | 63k |
| Singapore ↓ Sydney, Melbourne | | 27k | 43k | 63k |
| Jakarta, Bali ↓ Auckland, Christchurch | | 27k | 43k | 63k |
5) Distance of 5,001 to 7,500 miles
Miles required for one-way flights with total distance of 5,001 to 7,500 miles:
| Route | Airline | Y | PY | J | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore ↓ Milan, Frankfurt, Amsterdam | | 27k | 50k | 84k | – |
| Singapore ↓ Europe | | 40k | – | 89k | – |
| Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Manila ↓ Paris, London | | 27k | 50k | 84k | 119.4k* |
*Mixed Cabin: Business Class between Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, First Class between Hong Kong and Paris/London.
Bottom line
Asia Miles is offering 15% bonus miles for credit card miles/points conversions by the end of October 2024.
If you have been eyeing one of those sweet spot routes for travel in the coming months, this is a great time to convert to Asia Miles. But keep in mind that the bonus miles may only arrive in December 2024.
Also, take note that Asia Miles do not expire, as long as there is account activity at least once every 18 months.