Standard & Choice Awards

Cathay Pacific offers two award types: Standard Awards require fewer miles but have limited availability, while Choice Awards require more miles but offer better availability. Both use fixed pricing based on distance.

Predictable Pricing

Fixed award chart based on distance. Cathay Asia Miles requirements are consistent for planning your travel.

All Cabin Classes

Economy, Premium Economy, Business, and First Class pricing for Cathay Pacific's award-winning service.

Two Award Types

Standard Awards (lower miles, limited seats) and Choice Awards (higher miles, better availability).

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

Asia Pacific

49 destinations

Bangalore

BLR
Economy: 25,000 miles
First: 100,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Bangkok

BKK
Economy: 15,000 miles
First: 65,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Beijing

PEK
Economy: 10,000 miles
First: 40,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Cebu

CEB
Economy: 15,000 miles
First: 65,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Changsha

CSX
Economy: 10,000 miles
First: 40,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Chengdu

TFU
Economy: 10,000 miles
First: 40,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Chennai

MAA
Economy: 25,000 miles
First: 100,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Chongqing

CKG
Economy: 10,000 miles
First: 40,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Colombo

CMB
Economy: 25,000 miles
First: 100,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Denpasar (Bali)

DPS
Economy: 20,000 miles
First: 85,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Dhaka

DAC
Economy: 25,000 miles
First: 100,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Fukuoka

FUK
Economy: 18,000 miles
First: 75,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Fuzhou

FOC
Economy: 10,000 miles
First: 40,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Guangzhou

CAN
Economy: 10,000 miles
First: 40,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Haikou

HAK
Economy: 10,000 miles
First: 40,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Hangzhou

HGH
Economy: 10,000 miles
First: 40,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Hanoi

HAN
Economy: 15,000 miles
First: 65,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Ho Chi Minh City

SGN
Economy: 15,000 miles
First: 65,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Hyderabad

HYD
Economy: 25,000 miles
First: 100,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Jakarta

CGK
Economy: 20,000 miles
First: 85,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Kaohsiung

KHH
Economy: 15,000 miles
First: 65,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Kathmandu

KTM
Economy: 25,000 miles
First: 100,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Kratie

KTI
Economy: 20,000 miles
First: 85,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Kuala Lumpur

KUL
Economy: 15,000 miles
First: 65,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Manila

MNL
Economy: 15,000 miles
First: 65,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Mumbai

BOM
Economy: 25,000 miles
First: 100,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Nagoya

NGO
Economy: 18,000 miles
First: 75,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Nanjing

NKG
Economy: 10,000 miles
First: 40,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

New Delhi

DEL
Economy: 25,000 miles
First: 100,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Ningbo

NGB
Economy: 10,000 miles
First: 40,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Osaka

KIX
Economy: 18,000 miles
First: 75,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Penang

PEN
Economy: 15,000 miles
First: 65,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Phuket

HKT
Economy: 15,000 miles
First: 65,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Qingdao

TAO
Economy: 10,000 miles
First: 40,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Sapporo

CTS
Economy: 18,000 miles
First: 75,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Seoul

ICN
Economy: 18,000 miles
First: 75,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Shanghai Hongqiao

SHA
Economy: 10,000 miles
First: 40,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Shanghai Pudong

PVG
Economy: 10,000 miles
First: 40,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Singapore

SIN
Economy: 15,000 miles
First: 65,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Surabaya

SUB
Economy: 20,000 miles
First: 85,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Taipei

TPE
Economy: 15,000 miles
First: 65,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Tokyo Haneda

HND
Economy: 18,000 miles
First: 75,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Tokyo Narita

NRT
Economy: 18,000 miles
First: 75,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Urumqi

URC
Economy: 10,000 miles
First: 40,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Wenzhou

WNZ
Economy: 10,000 miles
First: 40,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Wuhan

WUH
Economy: 10,000 miles
First: 40,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Xi'an

XIY
Economy: 10,000 miles
First: 40,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Xiamen

XMN
Economy: 10,000 miles
First: 40,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Zhengzhou

CGO
Economy: 10,000 miles
First: 40,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Oceania

8 destinations

Adelaide

ADL
Economy: 22,500 miles
First: 90,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Auckland

AKL
Economy: 22,500 miles
First: 90,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Brisbane

BNE
Economy: 22,500 miles
First: 90,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Cairns

CNS
Economy: 22,500 miles
First: 90,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Christchurch

CHC
Economy: 22,500 miles
First: 90,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Melbourne

MEL
Economy: 22,500 miles
First: 90,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Perth

PER
Economy: 22,500 miles
First: 90,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Sydney

SYD
Economy: 22,500 miles
First: 90,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Europe

12 destinations

Amsterdam

AMS
Economy: 45,000 miles
First: 150,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Barcelona

BCN
Economy: 45,000 miles
First: 150,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Brussels

BRU
Economy: 45,000 miles
First: 150,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Frankfurt

FRA
Economy: 45,000 miles
First: 150,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

London

LHR
Economy: 45,000 miles
First: 150,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Madrid

MAD
Economy: 45,000 miles
First: 150,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Manchester

MAN
Economy: 45,000 miles
First: 150,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Milan

MXP
Economy: 45,000 miles
First: 150,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Munich

MUC
Economy: 45,000 miles
First: 150,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Paris

CDG
Economy: 45,000 miles
First: 150,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Rome

FCO
Economy: 45,000 miles
First: 150,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Zurich

ZRH
Economy: 45,000 miles
First: 150,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

North America

9 destinations

Boston

BOS
Economy: 40,000 miles
First: 145,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Chicago

ORD
Economy: 40,000 miles
First: 145,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Dallas

DFW
Economy: 40,000 miles
First: 145,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Los Angeles

LAX
Economy: 40,000 miles
First: 145,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

New York JFK

JFK
Economy: 40,000 miles
First: 145,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

San Francisco

SFO
Economy: 40,000 miles
First: 145,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Seattle

SEA
Economy: 40,000 miles
First: 145,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Toronto

YYZ
Economy: 40,000 miles
First: 145,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Vancouver

YVR
Economy: 40,000 miles
First: 145,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Middle East & Africa

3 destinations

Dubai

DXB
Economy: 30,000 miles
First: 120,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Johannesburg

JNB
Economy: 35,000 miles
First: 135,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

Riyadh

RUH
Economy: 35,000 miles
First: 135,000 miles
Economy Premium Business First

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3

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