Membership rewards travel partners american express. Once membership rewards points have been transferred to the asia miles program, asia miles terms and conditions will be applied. How to fly around the world using cathay pacific asia miles. I first heard about it from nadine, a guest on episode 129 of the reading envy podcast. I went through hell trying to figure this ff program out the past 3 months and i wanted to share my knowledge so people dont make the same mistakes i did. Some heads of departments creates really toxic environment for employees. Using asia miles can potentially save a ton of miles when looking to book. Drift on the water among the karst formations in china, take a walk through vertical gardens at singapores supertree grove or hike victorias peak for. Redeem hotel stays, car rentals and experiences awards with asia miles travel services. Asia miles no longer expire with activity every 18 months. Which asia miles partner flights can you book online. Members of marco polo club are automatically enrolled as asia miles members, using the same membership number for accrual and redemption purpose.
Book flights to singapore, london, bangkok, osaka and other destinations with cathay pacific. Asia miles asia miles membership rewards transfer points. Membership is free and open to individuals aged two or above. If you would like to join the asia miles programme please visit the partners website to submit your request. Canada apply for an alaska airlines canadian credit card. You can also manage bookings and view your frequent flyer account online. They will stick around because of the visa, but this is not the best way to retain your people. While the program is more nuanced than other award programs, this article will cover everything you need to know on how to redeem your asia miles. Asia miles aims to deliver life rewarded and offers members extensive opportunities to earn miles by spending daily from a wide range of travel and lifestyle categories including flights, hotels, dining, financial services, retail, technology brands and much more in addition to flight awards, asia miles members can also redeem miles and enjoy fabulous awards such as hotel stays at 60,000. Cathay pacific marco polo club use asia miles to book for someone else. A friend waitlisted a business class award for jfkyvr several weeks ago and was recently notified that it.
How to use cathay asia miles generous waitlist policy. The companion award chart distancebased provides an interesting opportunity to use asia miles to bring a friend along with you when youve purchased a business or first class ticket. United airlines mileageplus print saver awards to asia. In my recent post searching for business class sweetspots in iberias oneworld award chart, i wrote i havent yet compared iberia avios awards to those available from other oneworld airlines such as cathay pacific. United states this indicates a link to an external site that may not follow the same accessibility or privacy policies as alaska airlines. Contact your friend or family member and have them check their account to ensure that the miles transfer was successful. The program has been a curiosity to me since the summer for a few reasons. I enjoyed the themes of the novel grief, friendship, dogs, writing but more than that i appreciated the style, which felt like fiction as essay or autobiographical fiction, more. Sign in to redeem a flight with asia miles cathay pacific.
Cathay pacifics asia miles program is filled with complexities and. Ideally, youll want to book what asia miles calls a standard award as. Please sign in with your marco polo club, asia miles or registered account. The friend by sigrid nunez is a finalist for the national book award. He gives you the experiences without the dragging of to many details. Asia miles continues to be an appealing frequent flyer program for new zealand points collectors, with a wide range of points earn partnersincluding with american express membership rewards the program is not without its intricacies and quirks, though, and you have to understand the various ins and outs when you come to make an asia miles redemption. If youd rather avoid the fees associated with transferring miles to another account, redeem your air miles for a rewards ticket and issue it in your friend or family members name for no additional cost.
Transfer your membership rewards points to asia miles asia s leading travel reward program. The minimum purchase amount is 1,000 asia miles at usd32. For added flexibility, you can redeem a oneway choice tailored award and oneway. As a member of asia miles, you can earn miles when you fly with partner airlines. Transferring asia miles is ridiculously expensive but is it possible to use my miles to buy for someone else. This indicates a link to an external site that may not follow the same accessibility or privacy policies as alaska airlines. How to redeem your avios points on cathay pacific flights. Im writing this little guide to asia miles simply because, imo, a decent enough one does not exist anywhere on the web.
Deciphering the new cathay pacific asia miles award. In addition, you can enjoy special promotions and earn asia miles through everyday activities such as paying with your credit card, dining, staying at hotels, online shopping, sending flowers or renting a car. Visit partner website once the partner has confirmed your details you will be able to add your new partner account to your membership rewards profile and transfer your membership rewards points. Asia miles, asia s leading travel and lifestyle rewards programme, was launched in february 1999 and has more than 12 million members and over 800 programme partners worldwide. Everything you need to know about cathay pacific asia miles. Today, ill tell you everything you need to know about asia miles in order to book stellar. Well, now that cathay pacific is out with a new 60k signup offer, its time to take a look cathay pacific offers two different award charts depending upon. Can i book an asia miles travel services hotel, car rental or. Cathay pacific and its asia miles program has many ways to earn miles and some highvalue redemptions.
How to transfer air miles into another air miles account. Miles will be deducted on a firstinfirstout basis, so if you have miles falling under both the timebased and activitybased system, the timebased miles will be redeemed first. There is still no award chart published for itineraries consisting of a single partner airline. To get the best experience using our site, we recommend you upgrade to a newer browser please see our.
How to book award travel with cathay pacific asia miles. So this easily covers londonhong kong but can also get you a connection into asia vietnam, thailand etc as well 1 stopover in hk on a return flight is possible. A member may nominate up to five individuals at any one time to be a redemption group nominee or nominee. World of hyatt members can earn miles with one of the airline partners 3 use of the term miles is a generic term that refers to all travel partner currency, including credits, kilometers, miles and points. Can i use my asia miles to book a ticket for someone else. Miles hewitt writes about his travels through asia during the 70s and his business travels in later years. Those that arent available on one of the websites below can be booked by calling cathay pacific. Grab your friends, turn on your flight mode, and get ready to explore the world with bonus miles. Asia miles is a rewards programme in which members can earn miles that can be used to redeem a huge range of travel and lifestyle awards. Cathay pacific asia miles cheat sheet for using your miles. Find out more by watching this video or checking this out. It has a wide range of points earn partners, including most of the major credit card rewards programs in australia however, the program is not without its intricacies and quirks. For those of us based in singapore, here are some ways of earning asia miles.
To solve this, asia miles keeps hiring new comers from europe with massive relocation packages. Awards can be waitlisted online through the asia miles website, and held awards can be ticketed online as well, making the process smooth and efficient. Below is a list of airlines you can book with cathay pacific asia miles and where you can check for award space. Redeem miles for other travelers from your asia miles account as long as you have enough and circle the globe with a spouse, friend, family member, neighbor, colleague, etc. If you are using transferable points from amex mr or hsbc premier mc then its also worth looking at asia miles flights 50007500 miles are only k return. Launched in february 1999, it allows members to earn miles by making different purchases with cobranded credit cards or on partnered flights, hotels, dining, financial services, retail, and technology products and services. The more points you transfer, the more asia miles you will have. Asia miles is a loyalty and frequentflyer program launched by cathay pacific. Can i use my frequent flier miles to buy a ticket for. As with upgrades, finding a great business class fare is really the key to. It is one of the fastest growing news sites in the world. Using frequent flier miles to buy someone elses ticket is easy, in most cases. Another interesting use of asia miles is companion award tickets.
Asia miles, asia s leading travel and lifestyle rewards programme, has more than 9 million members and over 700 programme partners worldwide. You can use your asia miles online with the following partners. Delta award tickets, for example, can be booked for anyone, not just the account holder. Under the membership rewards ascent or ascent premium program a minimum of 5,000 membership rewards points and maximum of 999,999 points may be redeemed for asia miles at any one time and must be in whole numbers. Guide to making asia miles redemptions stopovers, holds. If you are a new member of asia miles during the promotion period. Book flights to hong kong, manila, bangkok, cebu, vancouver and other destinations with cathay pacific. By selecting a partner link you agree to share your data with these sites. Ill tell you everything you need to know about asia miles in order to book stellar award itineraries that offer maximum value for your earnings. Earn hkd11 and 10% off with pruchoice travel insurance. Book flights to hong kong, london, china, taipei, manila and other destinations with cathay pacific. The companion award chart distancebased provides an interesting opportunity to use asia miles to bring a friend along with you when youve purchased a business or first.
Of course you can by adding your friends and family members name onto the redemption list. If the partner you are trying to book cant be booked on the asia miles website, search for award space on another website first, and then call cathay pacific at 8668922598 to. This only works for first and business class bookings, but if youve made a premium class booking and paid cash e. Asia miles is an appealing frequent flyer program for australian points collectors. Are you earning all the cathay pacific asia miles you could be. Asia miles gift miles are only available to asia miles members both givers and recipients who have at least one valid asia miles accrual transaction recorded in their accounts for the last 12 months. How to redeem cathay pacific asia miles like a genius. These currencies are referred to collectively as partner loyalty points in the world of hyatt program terms. The asia miles program underwent significant changes in june 2018, resulting in new award charts and a new website. The asia miles website will allow you to book cathay pacific, cathay dragon, alaska airlines, british airways, finnair, iberia, qantas and qatar airways flights.
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