Transfer Amex Points to Cathay Pacific With a 15% Bonus [Until November 30]

Points transfers from American Express to Cathay Pacific just got 15% more valuable — well, temporarily. This offer is available until November 30, 2024.

Let’s check out the details.

Amex to Cathay Pacific Transfer Bonus Details

Through November 30, 2024, you can get a 15% transfer bonus when sending points from American Express Membership Rewards to Cathay Pacific’s “Cathay” program, formerly known as Asia Miles.

Normally, points transfers from Amex to Cathay occur at a 1:1 ratio, so you’ll get a 1:1.15 transfer during this promotion. There’s no enrollment required, and you should see this offer in the points transfer area of your Amex account (after logging in).

Amex Membership Rewards points transfers to Cathay Pacific aren’t instant. They can take up to a week, though 24 to 48 hours is more typical in our experience. Take that into consideration as you plan upcoming redemptions. If possible, see if a phone representative can hold an award for you while you wait for the transfer to process.

Maximizing Cathay Pacific Redemptions

Cathay Pacific is part of the Oneworld alliance, which means it partners with airlines such as American Airlines, British Airways, Qantas, and Qatar Airways.

Some of our favorite Cathay award redemptions include (prices are per person):

• Oneworld multi-carrier round-the-world business class awards from 170,000+ miles — requiring just 148,000 points before the 15% bonus, depending on the route you book
• One-way flights from the U.S. to the Middle East in Qatar Airways Qsuite for 89,000 miles — requiring just 78,000 points with the 15% bonus
• One-way ultra-long-haul flights of 7,501+ miles from the U.S. to Asia, the Middle East, or Africa (all via Hong Kong) in Cathay Pacific business class for 110,000 miles — requiring you to transfer just 96,000 points with the 15% bonus
• One-way transcontinental flights in the U.S. with Alaska or American Airlines, available for 15,000 miles — requiring a transfer of 14,000 points with the 15% bonus

In addition to American Express Membership Rewards, Cathay is a transfer partner of Bilt Rewards, Brex Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards, and Capital One Miles, making it simple to accrue miles from many transferable rewards programs.

Final Thoughts

Until November 30, you can enjoy a 15% transfer bonus when moving points from American Express to Cathay Pacific. Using this improved 1:1.15 transfer ratio, some of our favorite Cathay Pacific award redemptions are even more valuable. No registration is required, and the bonus will be applied automatically.