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There are no changes to your balance (1 club point = 1 Status Point), but there’s now a wider range of ways to earn, in the air and on the ground. Renew and upgrade your status by spending with selected co-branded credit cards (available in Hong Kong), by purchasing selected flight fares, or simply by flying with us.
- Let’s Talk Terminology: New Vocabulary That Comes with Cathay
- Earning Asia Miles
- Earning Status Points
- Key Takeaways
- Cathay’s Membership Tiers
- Official Benefits
- “Secret” Benefits
- Free Upgrades with The Cathay Programme
- Should I Go For Cathay Elite Status?
- Last Thoughts: Cathay’s New Programme
One of the biggest sources of confusion regarding the new Cathay programme is the terminology. So, here’s a brief glossary before I get into the nitty-gritty of the programme. Cathay (The Lifestyle Brand): The name of the new “lifestyle brand” from Cathay Pacific, which is also the name of its loyalty programme. The new Cathay brand dabbles in ever...
As mentioned above, Asia Miles are redeemable miles that members earn when flying with Cathay Pacific, oneworld Alliance members, and select partner airlines. Passengers booked on HKExpress flights via a Cathay Pacific codeshare will also earn Asia Miles. Additionally, you can earn Asia Miles through credit card spending (including via Cathay’s co-...
To get elite status, you’ll need to earn Status Points, which members primarily receive by flying with Cathay Pacific and oneworld alliance members. You’ll also earn Status Points on HKExpress-operated Cathay Pacific codeshare flights. Holders of select co-branded Cathay cardscan also earn Status Points based on spending. The more Status Points you...
As you can see, status point earnings are based on a combination of fare class and the length of the flight. Generally, each status point averages out to approximately 100 “butt-in-seat” miles flown, although the number of status points you earn for your flight will vary based on a variety of factors. Here are a few key takeaways about the new prog...
Under the new programme, Cathay’s elite status tier qualification levels and benefits remain mostly unchanged. The programme has four standard tiers. Greenmembership is the programme’s entry-level tier. Members automatically become a Green member upon joining Cathay. Unlike the previous Marco Polo Club’s Green Tier, there is no joining fee, nor is ...
In this section, I’ll just go over the most notable benefits of each tier. For a full list of benefits, head over to Cathay’s dedicated website about the programme.
While Cathay Pacific does a pretty good job when it comes to publicising the benefits associated with each membership tiers, there are a few “secret” benefits that exist, but aren’t explicitly mentioned. One notable secret benefit is priority security, which isn’t mentioned likely because it isn’t officially available at Cathay Pacific’s hub in Hon...
Cathay Pacific does not give space-available complimentary upgrades to elite members. Instead, passengers only get upgraded when a flight is overbooked and passengers need to be bumped to a higher cabin class. However, there are exceptions to this rule. For example, on special occasions such as birthdays or membership milestones, members may be giv...
Well, it depends on your travel patterns. If you’re a corporate traveller who almost exclusively flies with Cathay Pacific, you should definitely go for Cathay Elite Status. All things considered, it’s a very lucrative programme for less price-sensitive business travellers. Additionally, Silver members who fly exclusively with Cathay Pacific should...
Cathay Pacific has certainly had an eventful 2022. While some aspects of the new Cathay programme are a little questionable, I feel that the changes could have been much, much worse. Overall, Cathay is still a decent loyalty programme, especially for certain demographics of Hong Kong-based travellers. While I’m not convinced that the new Cathay-lif...
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Aug 20, 2018 · Earn 300 Club Points during your 12-month membership year and you’ll be elevated to Silver status: easily achieved after one return Cathay Pacific business class trip to London on any paid fare type, with a further 300 Club Points retaining your Silver membership for another year.
Dec 19, 2017 · With these recent enhancements, all Marco Polo Club members will find it easier to reach and maintain their status or mid-tier benefits and continue to enjoy exclusive privileges that enrich their travel experience. The full details around club point changes can be found by visiting cathaypacific.com
Jan 18, 2023 · Cathay now incorporates the old Marco Polo Club program and the Asia Miles program together, so you can earn spendable miles and upgrade your status tier in one place. Asia Miles can be indirectly earned in Australia through credit cards and flying. But the fun part is using Asia Miles for reward flights.
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Jun 24, 2020 · Diamond: 1,200 Club points per membership year. Upgrades. Gold: Four single-sector upgrades after earning 1,000 club points. Diamond: Four single-sector upgrades after earning 1,600 club points. Asia Miles Bonus Miles. None. Fee Waivers. Additional checked baggage allowance: Silver: 22 lbs. Gold: 33 lbs or 1 piece. Diamond: 44 lbs or 1 piece.
Mar 5, 2024 · Use the Cathay Status Points and Asia Miles calculator to determine how many redeemable miles and elite status points you will earn. Image Credit: Cathay Pacific. Hot Tip: All members begin at Green. If you’re Green, earn 300 Status Points to move up to Silver. If you’re Silver, earn 600 Status Points to move up to Gold.
