Cathay Pacific Asia Miles is running offering a transfer bonus for credit card miles/points conversions from selected finance partners.
Asia Miles has been running regular transfer bonuses of 10 to 15% in recent years, and the latest one ended in October 2024.
Key points to note
- Get 10% bonus miles when transferring miles/points from eligible credit cards to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Conversions must be completed between 20 Mar till 30 Apr 2025
- Bonus miles are uncapped
- No minimum miles required to activate the bonus
- Registration is required
- Bonus miles will be credited by 30 Jun 2025
- Only members with a residing address in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and Cambodia qualify
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 the following finance partners are eligible for this transfer bonus.
Note: OCBC has a poor transfer ratio to Asia Miles.
Related: Singapore Credit Card Transfer Partners
History of Asia Miles transfer bonuses
Here’s a quick look at Cathay Pacific Asia Mile’s transfer bonus in recent years.
| Period | Transfer Bonus |
|---|---|
| Sep – Oct 2024 | 15% |
| Dec 2023 – Mar 2024 | 10% |
| May – Jun 2023 | 10% |
| Dec 2022 – Jan 2023 | 15% |
| Sep – Nov 2022 | 15% |
| Jun 2022 | 15% |
| Jan 2021 | 10 – 15% |
| Jan 2020 | 10% |
Is this a good deal?
As shared earlier, Asia Miles transfer bonuses are usually in the 10 to 15% range, so, the current one is on the low side.
Related: Best ways to redeem Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
Members should also take note of upcoming award rate changes for Cathay Pacific-operated flights.
Also, keep in mind that Asia Miles do not expire, as long as there is account activity at least once every 18 months.
Get 10% bonus miles on other activities too
Aside from the credit card transfer bonus, members can receive 10% bonus miles on other activities like:
- Cathay Shop: Get bonus miles on your purchases
- Milesback: Click through to get bonus miles when shopping with partners
- Holidays: Get bonus miles on Cathay Holidays, hotels and car rentals
- Dining: Get bonus miles when you dine at participating restaurants
Terms and conditions
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles shared the following terms and conditions for this campaign:
1. This promotion is applicable to all Cathay members with a residing address in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Cambodia (the ”Participating Countries”).
2. This promotion is applicable between 20 March and 30 April 2025 (GMT+8), both dates inclusive (the “Promotional Period”).
3. To participate in the Bonus Miles Promotion, members must register via the dedicated form and complete any of the below transactions with Regular Miles earned from eligible partners (“Eligible Transactions”) in any categories listed below during the Promotional Period:
i. Payment– Miles earned by point conversion through our Finance Partners in the Participating Countries.
ii. Shop with Cathay – Miles earned through shopping at Cathay Shop.
iii. Shop with our partners – Miles earned by shopping through retail store partners in Southeast Asia and the rest of the world. This includes shopping transactions made with our online shopping partners and point conversion through our retail partners.
iv. Holidays– Miles earned through transactions with Cathay Holidays, our hotel partners, and car rental partners in Southeast Asia and the rest of the world must be credited and recorded in the statement.
v. Dining– Miles earned through transactions with our dining partners in Southeast Asia and the rest of the world.
4. Promotion shall not apply in conjunction with other promotions or privileges.
5. Regular Miles earned varies by individual partners. Members can check the miles rate on our partner pages.
6. Each registered member will receive 10% bonus miles upon completing Eligible Transactions across any of the mentioned categories during the Promotional Period (“Promotional Offer”). Eligible Transactions should be credited and recorded in the member’s statement by 30 April 2025 to be eligible for the Promotional Offer.
7. Transactions involving miles accrual from daily wellness goals on the Asia Miles by Cathay App and miles redemption transactions are not considered as Eligible Transactions for this promotion.
8. The crediting period for regular miles earned through eligible partners will vary accordance to Partners’ terms and conditions.
9. Bonus Miles will be credited to the successfully registered member’s account by 30 June 2025 at the latest.
10. The Eligible Members shall notify Cathay Pacific by 15 July 2025 if they do not receive the Bonus Miles; otherwise, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited and Asia Miles Limited accept no liability and will not be liable for any compensation.
11. The Eligible Member’s Cathay membership account must remain valid when the Bonus Miles is granted, otherwise Cathay Pacific has the right to forfeit the Bonus Miles or charge an amount equivalent to the value of the Bonus Miles.
12. The Bonus Miles earned under the Promotion is non-transferrable, non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash or other services.
13. Cathay Pacific Airways Limited and Asia Miles Limited reserve the right to alter or terminate the promotion and amend the terms and conditions at any time without prior notice.
14. In case of disputes or arguments, the decision of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited and Asia Miles Limited is final.
15. Other Cathay Membership Terms and Conditions apply.
