Cathay Asia Miles · Pricing

How many Asia Miles to fly anywhere?

Distance-based pricing from Hong Kong to every destination. Economy, Premium, Business, and First Class — Standard and Choice rates.

London 45K+ Tokyo 18K+ Singapore 15K+ New York 40K+

Verified June 2026

Standard vs Choice awards

Cathay offers two award types. Standard requires fewer miles but has limited seat counts; Choice needs more miles but has better availability. Both use a fixed distance-based chart.

Predictable

Distance-based award chart. Same number every booking.

All cabins

Economy, Premium Economy, Business, and First Class on routes that have it.

Two award tiers

Standard saves miles. Choice opens up the cabin.

Popular destinations from Hong Kong.

London

from 45,000 miles

First Class

Tokyo Narita

from 18,000 miles

First Class

Singapore

from 15,000 miles

First Class

Bangkok

from 15,000 miles

First Class

New York JFK

from 40,000 miles

First Class

Sydney

from 22,500 miles

First Class

Paris

from 45,000 miles

First Class

Toronto

from 40,000 miles

First Class

All destinations.

Asia Pacific (49)

Bangalore

BLR

Economy: 25,000

First: 100,000

Y W J F

Bangkok

BKK

Economy: 15,000

First: 65,000

Y W J F

Beijing

PEK

Economy: 10,000

First: 40,000

Y W J F

Cebu

CEB

Economy: 15,000

First: 65,000

Y W J F

Changsha

CSX

Economy: 10,000

First: 40,000

Y W J F

Chengdu

TFU

Economy: 10,000

First: 40,000

Y W J F

Chennai

MAA

Economy: 25,000

First: 100,000

Y W J F

Chongqing

CKG

Economy: 10,000

First: 40,000

Y W J F

Colombo

CMB

Economy: 25,000

First: 100,000

Y W J F

Denpasar (Bali)

DPS

Economy: 20,000

First: 85,000

Y W J F

Dhaka

DAC

Economy: 25,000

First: 100,000

Y W J F

Fukuoka

FUK

Economy: 18,000

First: 75,000

Y W J F

Fuzhou

FOC

Economy: 10,000

First: 40,000

Y W J F

Guangzhou

CAN

Economy: 10,000

First: 40,000

Y W J F

Haikou

HAK

Economy: 10,000

First: 40,000

Y W J F

Hangzhou

HGH

Economy: 10,000

First: 40,000

Y W J F

Hanoi

HAN

Economy: 15,000

First: 65,000

Y W J F

Ho Chi Minh City

SGN

Economy: 15,000

First: 65,000

Y W J F

Hyderabad

HYD

Economy: 25,000

First: 100,000

Y W J F

Jakarta

CGK

Economy: 20,000

First: 85,000

Y W J F

Kaohsiung

KHH

Economy: 15,000

First: 65,000

Y W J F

Kathmandu

KTM

Economy: 25,000

First: 100,000

Y W J F

Kratie

KTI

Economy: 20,000

First: 85,000

Y W J F

Kuala Lumpur

KUL

Economy: 15,000

First: 65,000

Y W J F

Manila

MNL

Economy: 15,000

First: 65,000

Y W J F

Mumbai

BOM

Economy: 25,000

First: 100,000

Y W J F

Nagoya

NGO

Economy: 18,000

First: 75,000

Y W J F

Nanjing

NKG

Economy: 10,000

First: 40,000

Y W J F

New Delhi

DEL

Economy: 25,000

First: 100,000

Y W J F

Ningbo

NGB

Economy: 10,000

First: 40,000

Y W J F

Osaka

KIX

Economy: 18,000

First: 75,000

Y W J F

Penang

PEN

Economy: 15,000

First: 65,000

Y W J F

Phuket

HKT

Economy: 15,000

First: 65,000

Y W J F

Qingdao

TAO

Economy: 10,000

First: 40,000

Y W J F

Sapporo

CTS

Economy: 18,000

First: 75,000

Y W J F

Seoul

ICN

Economy: 18,000

First: 75,000

Y W J F

Shanghai Hongqiao

SHA

Economy: 10,000

First: 40,000

Y W J F

Shanghai Pudong

PVG

Economy: 10,000

First: 40,000

Y W J F

Singapore

SIN

Economy: 15,000

First: 65,000

Y W J F

Surabaya

SUB

Economy: 20,000

First: 85,000

Y W J F

Taipei

TPE

Economy: 15,000

First: 65,000

Y W J F

Tokyo Haneda

HND

Economy: 18,000

First: 75,000

Y W J F

Tokyo Narita

NRT

Economy: 18,000

First: 75,000

Y W J F

Urumqi

URC

Economy: 10,000

First: 40,000

Y W J F

Wenzhou

WNZ

Economy: 10,000

First: 40,000

Y W J F

Wuhan

WUH

Economy: 10,000

First: 40,000

Y W J F

Xi'an

XIY

Economy: 10,000

First: 40,000

Y W J F

Xiamen

XMN

Economy: 10,000

First: 40,000

Y W J F

Zhengzhou

CGO

Economy: 10,000

First: 40,000

Y W J F

Oceania (8)

Adelaide

ADL

Economy: 22,500

First: 90,000

Y W J F

Auckland

AKL

Economy: 22,500

First: 90,000

Y W J F

Brisbane

BNE

Economy: 22,500

First: 90,000

Y W J F

Cairns

CNS

Economy: 22,500

First: 90,000

Y W J F

Christchurch

CHC

Economy: 22,500

First: 90,000

Y W J F

Melbourne

MEL

Economy: 22,500

First: 90,000

Y W J F

Perth

PER

Economy: 22,500

First: 90,000

Y W J F

Sydney

SYD

Economy: 22,500

First: 90,000

Y W J F

Europe (12)

Amsterdam

AMS

Economy: 45,000

First: 150,000

Y W J F

Barcelona

BCN

Economy: 45,000

First: 150,000

Y W J F

Brussels

BRU

Economy: 45,000

First: 150,000

Y W J F

Frankfurt

FRA

Economy: 45,000

First: 150,000

Y W J F

London

LHR

Economy: 45,000

First: 150,000

Y W J F

Madrid

MAD

Economy: 45,000

First: 150,000

Y W J F

Manchester

MAN

Economy: 45,000

First: 150,000

Y W J F

Milan

MXP

Economy: 45,000

First: 150,000

Y W J F

Munich

MUC

Economy: 45,000

First: 150,000

Y W J F

Paris

CDG

Economy: 45,000

First: 150,000

Y W J F

Rome

FCO

Economy: 45,000

First: 150,000

Y W J F

Zurich

ZRH

Economy: 45,000

First: 150,000

Y W J F

North America (9)

Boston

BOS

Economy: 40,000

First: 145,000

Y W J F

Chicago

ORD

Economy: 40,000

First: 145,000

Y W J F

Dallas

DFW

Economy: 40,000

First: 145,000

Y W J F

Los Angeles

LAX

Economy: 40,000

First: 145,000

Y W J F

New York JFK

JFK

Economy: 40,000

First: 145,000

Y W J F

San Francisco

SFO

Economy: 40,000

First: 145,000

Y W J F

Seattle

SEA

Economy: 40,000

First: 145,000

Y W J F

Toronto

YYZ

Economy: 40,000

First: 145,000

Y W J F

Vancouver

YVR

Economy: 40,000

First: 145,000

Y W J F

Middle East & Africa (3)

Dubai

DXB

Economy: 30,000

First: 120,000

Y W J F

Johannesburg

JNB

Economy: 35,000

First: 135,000

Y W J F

Riyadh

RUH

Economy: 35,000

First: 135,000

Y W J F

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How to use these guides.

1

Pick your destination

Browse by region or search a specific city to see Asia Miles requirements.

2

Compare cabins

Economy, Premium Economy, Business, First — see what's bookable.

3

Book smart

Use Standard vs Choice tips and availability strategies on each guide.

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