Cathay Pacific has announced that it is cutting its fuel surcharges again, the third reduction in two months. This is in response to the volatile jet fuel prices due to the Middle East situation.
Lower fuel surcharges from 16 Jul 2026
From 16 Jul 2026, Cathay Pacific is cutting its fuel surcharge by about 17% across short, medium and long-haul flights. The surcharge for flights between the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong is unchanged.
The surcharge is per flight sector and is the same across all cabin classes. It is locked in at the booking date, not the travel date.
Cathay nearly doubled these surcharges from 18 Mar 2026, then raised them again on 1 Apr 2026. The cuts since have unwound the April hike but not the March jump.
| Route Band | Until 15 Jul | From 16 Jul |
|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | US$37.20 | US$30.90 |
| Medium-haul | US$69.40 | US$57.43 |
| Long-haul | US$149.20 | US$123.70 |
History of Cathay Pacific fuel surcharges
Rates peaked on 1 Apr 2026 and have fallen at each review since.
On long-haul segments, the surcharge is now down about 38% from the 1 Apr peak, but still around 70% above the pre-conflict level.
The surcharge is charged per flight segment and is the same in either direction. It sits on top of airport taxes and applies to Asia Miles award tickets, so it matters when booking award flights.
Remember: Fuel surcharges are locked in at your booking date, not travel date. Waiting till 16 Jul 2026 to book your award flights will save you some money, if you’re confident that the award seat will still be available then.
Here’s a chart of Cathay’s fuel surcharge updates since Mar 2026 to help you visualize:
| Effective | Short Haul | Medium Haul | Long Haul |
|---|---|---|---|
| Till 17 Mar | US$18.20 | US$33.80 | US$72.90 |
| 18 Mar | US$37.20 | US$69.40 | US$149.20 |
| 1 Apr | US$50 | US$93 | US$200 |
| 16 May | US$43.50 | US$81.20 | US$174.60 |
| 1 Jul | US$37.20 | US$69.40 | US$149.20 |
| 16 Jul | US$30.90 | US$57.43 | US$123.70 |
Fuel surcharge from Singapore
The surcharge is charged per segment, so a Singapore itinerary via Hong Kong pays for the SIN-HKG segment plus the onward segment.
From 16 Jul 2026, the one-way totals are:
| Destination (from SIN) | Fuel Surcharge |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong | US$30.90 |
| Japan, South Korea | US$61.80 |
| Milan, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, North America | US$154.60 |
Miles required for Asia Miles from Singapore
Asia Miles awards are distance-based, including the Hong Kong layover, not zonal. Here are one-way rates for Cathay Pacific-operated flights from Singapore via Hong Kong, based on our Asia Miles award chart guide.
| Destination | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 9k | 18k | 27k | 43k |
| Japan, South Korea | 20k | 39k | 60k | 90k |
| Milan, Frankfurt, Amsterdam | 27k | 52k | 91k | 125k |
| North America | 38k | 78k | 119k | 160k |
10% Asia Miles transfer bonus until 31 Jul 2026
As a reminder, Cathay Pacific is running a 10% transfer bonus on credit card miles and points converted to Asia Miles. The promo runs from 25 Jun to 31 Jul 2026, with no cap and no minimum, and registration is required.
Best credit cards to earn Asia Miles
The fastest way to earn Asia Miles in Singapore is with credit cards that earn 4 miles per dollar.
Here’s a detailed look at them:
Earn 4 mpd on online spending, selected in-person shopping and even in-person overseas spending with Amaze linkage
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Key details of the Citi Rewards Card
Ease of use :
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$30,000
• Foreigner: S$42,000Annual fee: S$196.20 (first year waived; request waiver every year)
Earn 4 mpd on online spending, selected in-person shopping and in-person overseas spending (via Amaze ), up to S$1,000 per statement month
No minimum spending
5-year miles expiry cycle
9 useful miles transfer partners
⚠️ 0.4 mpd earn rate on non-bonus spending
⚠️ Travel-related spending (e.g. flights, hotels) excluded from bonus earn rate
⚠️ In-person shopping bonus earn rate (without Amaze linkage) is MCC-sensitive
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee (save ~1% via Amaze)
⚠️ Amaze linkage for SGD spending comes with a 1% fee
Earn 4 mpd on contactless and online spending; boost earn rate to 8 mpd with a minimum deposit of S$50,000
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Key details of the HSBC Revolution Card
Ease of use :
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$30,000 – S$65,000
• Foreigner: S$65,000Annual fee: No annual fee, ever
Earn 4 mpd on selected contactless and online spending, up to S$1,000 per calendar month
Boost bonus earn rate to 8 mpd (up to S$1,200 per calendar month) with a minimum deposit of S$50,000
No minimum spending
3-year miles expiry term
7 useful miles transfer partners
Free miles transfers to frequent flyer programs
Instant miles transfers
No annual fee, ever
⚠️ 0.4 mpd earn rate on non-bonus spending
⚠️ Poor transfer ratio to KrisFlyer
⚠️ Bonus categories are MCC-sensitive
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee
Earn 4 mpd on two bonus categories:1) Mobile Contactless (e.g. Google Pay, Apple Pay)
2) Online Spending (some MCCs only)
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Key details of the UOB Preferred Visa Card
Ease of use :
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$15,000 – S$30,000
• Foreigner: S$40,000Annual fee: S$196.20 (first year waived; request waiver every year)
Earn 4 mpd on two bonus categories, up to S$600 per calendar month each (total S$1,200):1) Mobile Contactless (e.g. Google Pay, Apple Pay)
2) Online Spending (selected MCCs only) No minimum spending
⚠️ 0.4 mpd earn rate on non-bonus spending
⚠️ Online Spending category is MCC-sensitive
⚠️ S$5 earning block
⚠️ 2-year miles expiry term
⚠️ Only 2 useful miles transfer partners
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee
Earn 4 mpd on five bonus categories, including dining, shopping, flights, hotels and any foreign currency spend
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Key details of the Maybank XL Rewards Card
Ease of use :
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$30,000
• Malaysian: S$45,000
• Foreigner: S$60,000Annual fee: S$87.20 (first 2 years waived; request waiver every year)
Earn 4 mpd on five bonus categories, up to S$1,000 per calendar month:1) Dine (e.g. restaurants, bakeries, food delivery)
2) Shop (e.g. apparels, departmental stores)
3) Travel (e.g. airlines, hotels, travel agencies)
4) Play (e.g. bars, cinemas)
5) Foreign Spend (e.g. almost anything in foreign currencies)
⚠️ Only available to those aged 21 – 39 years
⚠️ Minimum card spend of S$500 per calendar month required for bonus earn rate
⚠️ 0.4 mpd earn rate on non-bonus spending
⚠️ 1-year miles expiry term (no expiry with Maybank’s Rewards Infinite Programme)
⚠️ Only 3 useful miles transfer partners
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee
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Key details of the DBS Woman’s World Card
Ease of use :
Minimum annual income: S$80,000 (not strict)
Annual fee: S$196.20 (first year waived; request waiver every year)
Earn 4 mpd on online spending, up to S$1,000 per calendar month
No minimum spending
⚠️ 0.4 mpd earn rate on non-bonus spending
⚠️ 1-year miles expiry term
⚠️ Only 3 useful miles transfer partners
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee
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Key details of the UOB Lady’s Card
Ease of use :
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$15,000 – S$30,000
• Foreigner: S$40,000Annual fee: S$196.20 (first year waived; request waiver every year)
Earn 4 mpd on 1 chosen bonus category, up to S$1,000 per calendar month
No minimum spending
⚠️ 0.4 mpd earn rate on non-bonus spending
⚠️ Bonus categories are MCC-sensitive
⚠️ 2-year miles expiry term
⚠️ Only 2 useful miles transfer partners
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee
Earn 4 mpd on two bonus categories:1) Overseas (incl. online in foreign currencies)
2) Local Contactless, Public Transport, Fuel
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Key details of the UOB Visa Signature Card
Ease of use :
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$15,000 – S$30,000
• Foreigner: S$40,000Annual fee: S$218 (first year waived; request waiver every year)
Earn 4 mpd on two bonus categories, up to S$1,200 per statement month each (total S$2,400):1) Overseas (incl. online in foreign currencies)
2) Local Contactless (e.g. PayWave, Google Pay, Apple Pay), SimplyGo (Public Transport), Fuel
⚠️ Minimum category spend (not card spend) of S$1,000 per statement month required for bonus earn rate
⚠️ 0.4 mpd earn rate on non-bonus spending
⚠️ 2-year miles expiry term
⚠️ Only 2 useful miles transfer partners
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee
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Key details of the UOB Lady’s Solitaire Card
Ease of use :
Minimum annual income: S$120,000
Annual fee: S$414.20 (first year waived; request waiver every year)
Earn 4 mpd on two chosen bonus categories, up to S$750 per calendar month each (total S$1,500)
No minimum spending
⚠️ 0.4 mpd earn rate on non-bonus spending
⚠️ Bonus categories are MCC-sensitive
⚠️ 2-year miles expiry term
⚠️ Only 2 useful miles transfer partners
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee
