Book Cathay Pacific with American Airlines AAdvantage: observed awards
On 63 routes (all international), Cathay Pacific was the only airline on the lowest American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on every open date in the last 30 days. Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $54.20, Hong Kong (HKG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN); AAdvantage showed business-class award space on that route on 174 dates.
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- Routes on Cathay Pacific
- 63
- International routes
- 63
- Lowest business class
- 30,000 miles
- HKG–ICN · $54.20
- Lowest economy
- 17,500 miles
- HKG–SHA · $45.30
- Partnership
- Confirmed partner (both in oneworld)
Business Class awards on Cathay Pacific with AAdvantage
2 routes where Cathay Pacific was the only airline on the lowest AAdvantage business-class award. Route lows: 30,000 miles on both routes; taxes $17.60–$54.20 (median $17.60 on 2 routes with taxes reported). The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)HKG–ICN with AAdvantage | 30,000 miles + $54.20 | 174 | |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Hong Kong (HKG)ICN–HKG with AAdvantage | 30,000 miles + $17.60 | 150 |
Economy awards on Cathay Pacific with AAdvantage
63 routes where Cathay Pacific was the only airline on the lowest AAdvantage economy award. Route lows: 17,500–25,000 miles (median 17,500 across 63 routes); taxes $13.40–$69.70 (median $37.30 on 63 routes with taxes reported). The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)HKG–SHA with AAdvantage | 17,500 miles + $45.30 | 297 | |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Hong Kong (HKG)TPE–HKG with AAdvantage | 17,500 miles + $23.30 | 296 | |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Hong Kong (HKG)PVG–HKG with AAdvantage | 17,500 miles + $13.40 | 294 | |
| Fuzhou (FOC) to Hong Kong (HKG)FOC–HKG with AAdvantage | 17,500 miles + $13.40 | 292 | |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Hong Kong (HKG)CAN–HKG with AAdvantage | 17,500 miles + $13.40 | 292 | |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Wuhan (WUH) | 17,500 miles + $45.30 | 292 | |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Xiamen (XMN)HKG–XMN with AAdvantage | 17,500 miles + $45.30 | 292 | |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Fuzhou (FOC)HKG–FOC with AAdvantage | 17,500 miles + $45.30 | 291 | |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)HKG–PVG with AAdvantage | 17,500 miles + $45.30 | 288 | |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)HKG–TPE with AAdvantage | 17,500 miles + $45.30 | 286 |
Dated Cathay Pacific awards with AAdvantage
The lowest AAdvantage awards on Cathay Pacific AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days on the routes above.
| Departure | Route | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOC–HKG | Economy | 17,500 miles + $13.40 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| CAN–HKG | Economy | 17,500 miles + $13.40 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| PVG–HKG | Economy | 17,500 miles + $13.40 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| FOC–HKG | Economy | 17,500 miles + $13.40 | — | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Other programs whose lowest award was on Cathay Pacific
Compared only on routes and cabins where both programs' lowest awards were on Cathay Pacific in the last 30 days: the median of each program's route lows, in its own points or miles, with the median taxes reported. A program's low may be on another flight or date.
| Program | Cabin | Shared routes | AAdvantage median | Their median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | Economy | 6 | 17,500 miles + $27.20 | 7,500 points + $47.20 |
Shared routes counts the routes where both programs showed Cathay Pacific as the only airline on their lowest award in that cabin. Medians compare route lows, not one itinerary.
Transfer points to American Airlines AAdvantage for Cathay Pacific awards
Banks that transfer to American Airlines AAdvantage, with the ratio and typical transfer time as written. Search before you transfer: confirm the Cathay Pacific award with a live search first.
| Bank | Ratio | Transfer time | Transfer details | Bank points page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citi ThankYou Points | 1:1 | Instant | Citi to AAdvantage | Fly Cathay Pacific with Citi points |
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
Questions about booking Cathay Pacific with AAdvantage
How many AAdvantage miles does a Cathay Pacific business-class award take?
The lowest business-class award on Cathay Pacific that AwardTool observed with American Airlines AAdvantage in the last 30 days was 30,000 miles + $54.20 from Hong Kong (HKG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN); AAdvantage showed business-class award space on that route on 174 dates. Both route lows were 30,000 miles. Search live before you transfer points; award space changes daily.
How many AAdvantage miles does a Cathay Pacific economy award take?
The lowest economy award on Cathay Pacific that AwardTool observed with American Airlines AAdvantage in the last 30 days was 17,500 miles + $45.30 from Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA); AAdvantage showed economy award space on that route on 297 dates. Across 63 routes the lows ranged from 17,500 to 25,000 miles, with a median of 17,500. Search live before you transfer points; award space changes daily.
On which routes was the lowest AAdvantage award on Cathay Pacific?
Cathay Pacific was the only airline on the lowest AAdvantage award on every open date in the last 30 days on 63 routes; the lowest by cabin include HKG–ICN (business class), ICN–HKG (business class), HKG–SHA (economy), TPE–HKG (economy) and PVG–HKG (economy). Only routes with that award on 2 or more dates are counted.
Which other programs' lowest awards were on Cathay Pacific on the routes AAdvantage covers?
Alaska Atmos Rewards on 6 shared routes. Each program prices awards its own way and in its own currency, so compare the lows route by route before you transfer.
Which credit card points transfer to American Airlines AAdvantage for Cathay Pacific awards?
Citi points (1:1, Instant), with ratios and times as AwardTool's transfer partner list writes them. Search before you transfer: transfers usually can't be reversed.