Cathay Pacific Asia miles is a direct transfer partner of most major credit card rewards programs in Australia. This makes it very easy to earn tens of thousands of Asia miles via intro bonuses and everyday spending across partner credit cards.
Cathay Pacific credit card transfer partners
AMEX Membership Rewards credit cards
American Express Membership Rewards points can be transferred to Cathay Pacific Asia miles at a ratio of 2:1. Every 2,000 AMEX points you transfer to your Asia Miles account will give you 1,000 Asia miles.
American Express offers a small handful of credit cards that can earn you a great amount of points on everyday spending. Here are the credit cards:
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The American Express® Platinum Card
Luxury Travel & Global Lounge Access
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The American Express Explorer® Credit Card
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The American Express® Platinum Edge Credit Card
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The American Express Essential® Credit Card
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Citi Rewards credit cards
If you have the Citi Prestige Card, you will be able to transfer Citi Rewards points to Cathay Pacific at a 2.5:1 ratio. Every 2,500 Citi Rewards points you transfer will give you 1,000 Asia Miles.
Citi offers a small handful of point earning credit cards that feature various airline partners. Here are those cards:
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Citi Prestige Card
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Citi Premier Card
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Citi Rewards Card
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ANZ Rewards credit cards
ANZ Rewards points can be transferred to Asia miles at a 3:1 ratio. Every 3,000 ANZ Rewards points you transfer will give you 1,000 Asia miles.
ANZ offers two rewards credit cards that can earn you up to the equivalent of 0.75 Asia miles per $1 spent. Here's the list of credit cards available:
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ANZ Rewards Black
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ANZ Rewards Platinum
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Westpac Altitude Rewards credit cards
Westpac Altitude Rewards points can be transferred to Asia Miles at a 3:1 ratio. Every 3,000 Altitude Rewards points you transfer will give you 1,000 Asia miles.
Westpac offers two Altitude Rewards credit cards with their Black card offering high earning rates and great travel benefits.
Here are the Westpac credit cards you can use to earn points transferable to Asia miles:
Credit Card | Card Details |
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Westpac Altitude Rewards Black
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Westpac Altitude Rewards Platinum
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CommBank Awards credit cards
CommBank Awards points can be transferred to Asia miles at a 3.5:1 ratio. Every 3,500 Awards points you transfer will give you 1,000 Asia miles.
When compared to other transfer partners, this isn't the best transfer ratio. Even still, it can be a decent option for topping off your Asia miles account if you're a few miles short of a redemption.
Here are the Awards credit cards that CommBank offers:
Credit Card | Card Details |
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CommBank Ultimate Awards Credit Card
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CommBank Smart Awards Credit Card
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CommBank Awards Credit Card
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CommBank Business Platinum Awards Credit Card
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CommBank Business Awards Credit Card
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