How to Save up to 90% on Cathay Pacific's Stratospheric First Class Fares to Asia, from Boston and New York Non-stop

June 2017
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$29,311 to Asia Non-Stop? No Way, Right?

Cathay Pacific First Class

Published Fares: To Hong Kong from JFK round-trip starts at $29,311 non-stop and from Boston $18,930 non-stop.

Mileage Cost: 220,000 Cathay miles. Other Asian destinations cost more because Cathay’s mileage cost is based on flight distance. Use American miles to get a free connection on American from anywhere in the U.S. to/from Boston and JFK for 220,000 miles.

Other Asian destinations can be included at the AA price as well. See mileage award availability below in chart.

No Cathay Pacific Miles? No Problem.

Transfer 180,000 Starwood points to Cathay Pacific or 220,000 Amex Rewards or Citi ThankYou points.

Best Mileage Deal: Purchase Mileage Plan miles from Alaska, a Cathay Pacific partner. Based on the current Mileage Plan deal (ends July 1), which offers a bonus of up to 50%, meaning you get New York-Hong Kong for $3,067 round-trip or up to 90% off (including award taxes of $170). Caveat: Alaska mileage availability isn’t always the same as Cathay's.

Option 2: Purchase AAdvantage miles from American, a Cathay Pacific partner. Based on a recent deal, which offered a bonus of up to 115,000 miles, this move can net you up to 84% off New York-Hong Kong ($4,735 round-trip, including award taxes at around $107), and often with better availability.

Option 3: Transfer miles to Japan Airlines from Starwood, then redeem them for travel on Cathay Pacific (155,000 miles round-trip from both cities, but with the Starwood transfer bonus, it takes only 125,000 Starpoints).

Sweet Redeem Survey: Cathay Pacific First Class Non-stop to Asia

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For more on the top two ways to nail New York-Asia First Class non-stop with Star Alliance airlines, go here.

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