One very positive development has just been announced for the Cathay Pacific Asia Miles frequent flyer program (this comes after some negative changes were made to the program last year).
Continue reading: Cathay Pacific Asia Miles No Longer Expire (With Activity)
Share your questions, experiences, and thoughts below.
I was happy with headline, because I have miles from a credit card sign up, but then having it not apply retroactively ruins it, in my circumstances.
In contrast to Kate, since I don't currently have a CX card due to their expiration policy, this change does make me more likely to accrue CX miles in the future. I am also of course quite a bit more interested in getting their CC after 1/1/2020 as well.
I wonder how this change will affect their financials going forward with having these miles on the books differently?
Good News kind a sorta.Its the reason I refuse to do business with Singapore airlines @ present expiring miles
My concern with all the unrest going on in Hong Kong is how financially stable Cathay is to withstand the duration of inconsistent business short or long term.
Secondly I find reward availability to be the worst I have ever seen with the airline in years leaving me weary
We have seen historically a number of programs airlines go belly up including with members points up in smoke.I still remember Ansett airlines and others that are no longer still standing and members points turning into a pumpkin in thin air
Just Sayin!!
> "On the redemption side, this would include redeeming for flights or lifestyle awards, and on the earning side it would include crediting a flight to Asia Miles, transferring points from a credit card partner, earning points through a hotel partner, etc."
Are you sure about that part (specifically, the bits in bold)? I'm reading their announcement, and I see no reference whatsoever to points transferred in from a credit card partner as qualifying. Note their language: it says "qualifying activity". It doesn't say any activity.
What specifically is your basis for assuming that points transferred in from a credit card partner actually meets their criteria for qualifying activity?
AI:
Read again. It’s clearly mentioned on the website AM set up for the announcement. Credit card hotel and airline partners transfer is qualifying activity.
This is pretty much the same as with most airlines. Most hotels and airlines just extend the expiration so it’s similar to the same thing. It just sounds better or like they’re providing more. And we have to remember that Cathay is HK’s flagship carrier.
Eligible transactions...
Earning miles
Redeeming miles
Miles top-up
Points exchange
Member transfer
Mile renewal
Bonus miles
Gift miles (only for the one receiving)
Non-eligible
Cancellation/refund
Miles expiration
Wait list redemption application
It's about time that they fall inline with the other carriers. Every year CX always messing with the Asia miles program which made me leave them. I don't know if I will come back to CX fares are still high for my budget and the service is getting less.