Check To See If You’re Targeted For A 10%-15% Bonus For Transferring AMEX Points To Cathay Pacific; Save Big On BA Fuel Surcharges, Access Cathay First Class Award Space

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Check To See If You’re Targeted For A 10%-15% Bonus For Transferring AMEX Points To Cathay Pacific Asia Miles

Login to AMEX via the link above and you can see if you are targeted for a 10% or 15%  bonus when you transfer AMEX Membership Rewards points to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. This targeted offer expires 11/30.

Asia Miles no longer expire, as long you you earn or redeem 1 mile every 18 months.

Cathay Pacific has better award availability on Cathay flights than they release to partners, which makes their miles valuable.

You can search for Cathay and some partner award flights here.

Fuel surcharges for British Airways flights are much cheaper than they are with other partners.

For example,

  • A one-way business class flight from JFK to London on 11/19:
    • Alaska charges 45K miles+$995
    • AA charges 57.5K miles+$732
    • Cathay charges 63K miles+$222
    • BA charges 80K Avios+$375
  • A one-way business class flight from London to JFK on 11/20:
    • Alaska charges 45K miles+$722
    • AA charges 57.5K miles+$709
    • Cathay charges 63K miles+$554
    • BA charges 80K Avios+$375
  • A one-way business class flight from JFK to Tel Aviv on 5/19:
    • Alaska charges 70K miles+$1,081
    • AA charges 70K miles+$1,072
    • Cathay charges 89K miles+$450
    • BA charges 104,250 Avios+$400

There’s also much better availability to book BA awards with Cathay miles than with other partner miles!

And if you want to fly in Cathay Pacific First Class or want expanded business class award space, you’ll need Cathay miles.

 

Cathay Pacific first class features what I think is still the best seat and best bed in the sky on any airline. Service is also fantastic, as are the PJs and other amenities. Kosher meals from Asia are catered by London’s Hermolis, which makes by far the best kosher meals in the air. In JFK, you can order fresh Fresko kosher meals on demand at the Soho First Class lounge.

 

 

Transfers from AMEX or Citi to Cathay are typically instant, while transfers from Capital One to Cathay can take a day or 2. You can call or chat with Cathay Pacific to hold award space.

AMEX cards with transferable Membership Rewards points to miles include, select benefits require enrollment via your AMEX account. Terms apply to offers on this page:
  • AMEX Blue Business Plus is offering a rare bonus to earn 15,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on the Card within your first 3 months of Card Membership and offers 2 points per dollar spent on up to $50K spending annually 1 point per dollar thereafter, plus transfer points to airlines and hotels and keep AMEX points alive.  Read more here.
  • AMEX Platinum Business is offering a 150K bonus for spending $20,000 in 3 months and offers over $1,000 in annual credits, lounge access, and much more. Read more here.
  • AMEX Gold Business Card is offering a 100K bonus for spending $15,000 in 3 months and offers up to $240 in annual business credits, Walmart+ membership, up to 4 points per dollar spent with a $150K annual spend cap, and more benefits. Read more here.
  • The Platinum Card® from American Express is offering a 80K bonus for spending $8,000 in 6 months and offers over $1,000 in annual credits, lounge access, and much more. Terms apply. Read more here.
  • American Express® Gold Card is offering a 60K bonus for spending $6,000 in 6 months, 20% back in statement credits for restaurants worldwide, up to $100 back-Complete Offer: Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $6,000 on eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Terms apply. Read more here. 
  • AMEX Green Consumer Card is offering a 40K bonus for spending $3,000 in 6 months and offers up to $189 in annual CLEAR Plus® credits, $100 LoungeBuddy credit, plus transfer points to airlines and hotels and keep AMEX points alive. All information about the AMEX Green Card has been collected independently by DansDeals.
Capital One cards with transferable points include:
  • Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is offering 75,000 bonus miles for spending $4K in 3 months, plus earn 2 miles per dollar spent on every purchase, $300 annual travel credit for bookings through Capital One Travel, 10K anniversary bonus miles, Global Entry/Pre-Check, Capital One lounge access, Priority Pass Lounge membership, Hertz President's Circle status, free lounge access and status for free additional cardholders, transfer miles to airlines and hotels, 5K MLB redemptions, and more. $395 annual fee. Read more here.
  • Capital One Venture X Business is offering 150,000 bonus miles for spending $30K in 3 months, plus earn 2 miles per dollar spent on every purchase, $300 annual travel credit for bookings through Capital One Travel, 10K anniversary bonus miles, Global Entry/Pre-Check, Capital One lounge access, Enhanced Priority Pass Lounge membership, transfer miles to airlines and hotels, 5K MLB redemptions, and more. $395 annual fee. Read more here.
  • Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card is offering 75,000 bonus miles for spending $4K in 3 months, plus 2 miles per dollar spent on every purchase, transfer points to airlines and hotels, 5K MLB redemptions, and more. $95 annual fee. Read more here. 
  • Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card is offering 20,000 bonus miles for spending $500 in 3 months, transfer miles to airlines and hotels, 5K MLB redemptions, and more. No annual fee.
  • Capital One Spark Miles for Business is offering 50,000 bonus miles for spending $4,500 in 3 months, 2 miles per dollar spent on every purchase, Global Entry/PreCheck, transfer miles to airlines and hotels, 5K MLB redemptions, and more. $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95.
  • New offer: Capital One Spark Cash Plus is offering $2,000 cash back (convertible to 200,000 miles) for spending $30,000 in 3 months, plus get another $2,000 cash back for every $500K spent in your first year, 2% back everywhere, $40 MLB redemptions, annual fee refund when you spend $150K/year, and more. $150 annual fee.

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5 Comments On "Check To See If You’re Targeted For A 10%-15% Bonus For Transferring AMEX Points To Cathay Pacific; Save Big On BA Fuel Surcharges, Access Cathay First Class Award Space"

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DealGuru

why are taxes a lot more when flying out of ewr as opposed to jfk?

SM

bonus was showing up yesterday (Cathay) but today its gone…anyone else in the same boat?

Joe

Yes! This just happened to my friend and I as well. If anyone has any resolution, please pass along. I’ll call Amex if I don’t see it pop back up soon.

Joe

I called last night and the Amex rep said offers can disappear at any time and they are not going to look into adding it back. So frustrating!

AZ

Cost w miles , ewr to tlv , on coach ? I
Do they fly to Israel?

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