Cathay Pacific Launches Rewards in the Air Promotion: Earn up to 5,700 Bonus Miles

Cathay Pacific is closing out the year with a new bonus opportunity for members of its Cathay program (formerly known as Asia Miles) to earn bonus miles.

The airline has launched its Rewards in the Air promotion, offering up to 5,700 bonus miles for completing a series of 6 missions. The promotion runs through January 31, 2026, and is open to members who reside outside Hong Kong.

If you’re already earning or redeeming Cathay Pacific’s airline miles, this promo adds some easy boosts — though the highest bonuses require more substantial activity. Here’s a closer look at how it works, plus which offers you can complete without spending any money.

How Cathay Pacific’s Rewards in the Air Promotion Works

To participate, if you’re a Cathay program member, you must register first through the promotion page. Missions can be completed in any order, and you earn the bonus miles for each task individually. You don’t need to complete all 6, but doing so unlocks the full 5,700-mile payout.

Here are the missions and how to complete them:

• Make 1 miles transaction (500 bonus miles): A miles transaction as defined as almost any earning or redemption activity with Cathay or its partners, from flights and hotels to credit card transfers or shopping.
• Complete miles transactions in 2 or more categories (1,000 bonus miles): Categories include flying, hotel stays, dining, travel partners, financial services, and lifestyle partners. Mixing activities across categories is key here.
• Earn at least 20,000 miles (2,000 bonus miles): These miles must post to your account during the promotional period but can come from any eligible source.
• Redeem at least 15,000 Cathay miles (2,000 bonus miles): Any redemption counts, including flights, upgrades, hotels, or lifestyle awards.
• Complete the check-in mission on the Asia Miles by Cathay mobile app (100 bonus miles): This mission becomes available on December 18, 2025 and must be completed through the mobile app.
• Subscribe to all Cathay communications (100 bonus miles)

The promotion runs until January 31, 2026. However, Cathay notes that miles earned for Mission 3 (earning 20,000 miles) must credit by February 28, 2026, to qualify. Bonus miles from all missions are deposited by March 31, 2026.

Are There Any Negatives to This Promotion?

This is a straightforward promotion, but there are a few limitations to keep in mind. The largest bonuses require meaningful activity. Earning 20,000 miles or redeeming 15,000 miles within the window isn’t trivial unless you already have planned transactions. The offer is also limited to members outside Hong Kong, and registration is mandatory before starting.

Additionally, partner activity can take time to post, so completing missions late in the promotion window is a risk, as delayed processing times can lead to missing the deadline.

We value Cathay Pacific miles at 1.3 cents each. That makes 5,700 miles worth $74.10, so think about how much effort, time, and money you are willing to expend to earn $74.10 worth of rewards.

Final Thoughts

Cathay Pacific’s Rewards in the Air promotion is a solid opportunity for you pick up extra miles on activity you may already be planning, if you’re a Cathay member. The lower-tier missions are simple wins, while the bigger bonuses offer good value if you have upcoming flights or redemptions.

Just be sure to register early, track posting timelines, and complete all eligible activity before the deadlines. The full promotion ends on January 31, 2026.