Cathay Pacific Asia Miles vs United MileagePlus: award prices compared
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Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and United MileagePlus both showed award space in the same cabin on 823 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Asia Miles needed fewer miles on 781 of 822 shared routes; in business class, Asia Miles on 335 of 559.
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- Routes with both programs
- 823
- Cabin comparisons
- 1,770
- Asia Miles routes
- 834
- MileagePlus routes
- 16,711
Asia Miles or MileagePlus: fewer miles by cabin
On each route where both programs showed award space in a cabin, the one whose lowest observed one-way award needed fewer miles. Both programs' miles are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with Asia Miles | Fewer with MileagePlus | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 822 | 781 | 14 | 27 | 13,000 fewer miles with Asia Miles | Asia Miles $164.27, MileagePlus $35.30 |
| Premium Economy | 389 | 110 | 269 | 10 | 6,500 fewer miles with MileagePlus | Asia Miles $284.21, MileagePlus $23.50 |
| Business Class | 559 | 335 | 224 | 0 | 17,000 fewer miles with Asia Miles | Asia Miles $278.98, MileagePlus $39.40 |
When Asia Miles or MileagePlus came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles needed more often: Asia Miles in business class and economy; MileagePlus in premium economy.
- Economy: Asia Miles needed fewer miles on 781 of 822 shared economy routes; the median difference was 13,000 miles in favor of Asia Miles.
- Business class: Asia Miles needed fewer miles on 335 of 559 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 17,000 miles in favor of Asia Miles.
- Premium economy: MileagePlus needed fewer miles on 269 of 389 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 6,500 miles in favor of MileagePlus.
- Open dates: MileagePlus showed economy award space on more departure dates on 790 of 822 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $164.27 with Asia Miles and $35.30 with MileagePlus.
- Coverage: Asia Miles showed award space on 2 or more dates on 834 routes and MileagePlus on 16,711 routes; 823 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Asia Miles award space up to 360 days ahead (Oct 14, 2027) and MileagePlus up to 337 days ahead (Sep 21, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Bilt transfers to both; Amex, Capital One, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to Asia Miles only; Chase transfers to MileagePlus only.
Shared routes: Asia Miles and MileagePlus side by side
Each program's lowest observed one-way award on the route in that cabin, plus taxes, with its open departure dates and newest observation.
Economy: 822 shared routes
The 67 of 822 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Asia Miles (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) | 27,000 + $143.19357 dates · | 55,000 + $52.85331 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 27,000 + $82.68333 dates · | 60,000 + $50.80327 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 7,000 + $101.15348 dates · | 12,500 + $50.80306 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to New York JFK | 38,000 + $112.74313 dates · | 55,000 + $74.99337 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 27,000 + $149.30304 dates · | 37,900 + $72.79336 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta (CGK) | 7,000 + $101.15358 dates · | 12,500 + $50.80279 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 38,000 + $115.80296 dates · | 41,600 + $74.99338 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 9,000 + $103.06340 dates · | 17,500 + $52.50293 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to New York JFK | 38,000 + $269.81301 dates · | 44,200 + $78.39331 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 27,000 + $269.81288 dates · | 48,300 + $72.79338 dates · | Asia Miles |
| New York JFK to Hong Kong (HKG) | 38,000 + $207.14297 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 27,000 + $87.64291 dates · | 51,700 + $5.60332 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 38,000 + $184.71293 dates · | 37,800 + $104.09330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 38,000 + $141.15294 dates · | 60,000 + $50.80328 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 38,000 + $99.49296 dates · | 60,000 + $83.80324 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 9,000 + $94.01342 dates · | 22,500 + $50.80278 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 38,000 + $112.99286 dates · | 38,400 + $97.69334 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 9,000 + $88.41295 dates · | 15,000 + $45.30324 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL) | 38,000 + $117.45282 dates · | 40,000 + $34.60331 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) | 38,000 + $128.54279 dates · | 40,000 + $36.20331 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 38,000 + $91.85285 dates · | 60,000 + $50.80324 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 38,000 + $142.93282 dates · | 47,500 + $78.39325 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 38,000 + $229.68280 dates · | 55,000 + $79.99326 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 38,000 + $181.66281 dates · | 55,000 + $78.39324 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 20,000 + $126.12290 dates · | 35,000 + $50.80312 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 38,000 + $207.14272 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Melbourne (MEL) | 38,000 + $126.63281 dates · | 60,000 + $129.10316 dates · | Asia Miles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 27,000 + $207.14267 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Asia Miles |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 38,000 + $33.63254 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60334 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Singapore (SIN) | 9,000 + $88.79264 dates · | 22,500 + $13.40324 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to San Francisco (SFO) | 38,000 + $85.48245 dates · | 55,000 + $56.29337 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 9,000 + $126.50253 dates · | 22,500 + $50.80329 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Sydney (SYD) | 27,000 + $118.85284 dates · | 35,000 + $82.80298 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Rome Fiumicino (FCO) | 38,000 + $98.98256 dates · | 60,000 + $83.80325 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 27,000 + $227.64250 dates · | 60,000 + $52.70329 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Singapore (SIN) | 27,000 + $115.80294 dates · | 35,000 + $79.50284 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Sydney (SYD) to Singapore (SIN) | 27,000 + $119.49283 dates · | 35,000 + $80.50295 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 27,000 + $54.14265 dates · | 60,000 + $47.00310 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Singapore (SIN) | 9,000 + $98.47252 dates · | 22,500 + $23.20323 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 38,000 + $79.87244 dates · | 49,000 + $57.39329 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 38,000 + $33.63238 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60334 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Athens (ATH) | 40,000 + $289.68240 dates · | 60,000 + $50.80332 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 38,000 + $238.86240 dates · | 40,000 + $104.09331 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 9,000 + $126.12249 dates · | 22,500 + $50.80322 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Sydney (SYD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 38,000 + $174.78249 dates · | 60,000 + $79.80322 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Sydney (SYD) to Bali (DPS) | 27,000 + $123.95280 dates · | 35,000 + $87.00288 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 20,000 + $136.43232 dates · | 35,000 + $50.80335 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) | 20,000 + $126.12259 dates · | 35,000 + $53.00307 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Melbourne (MEL) | 27,000 + $110.19283 dates · | 35,000 + $74.20283 dates · | Asia Miles |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 38,000 + $33.63229 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60335 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Bali (DPS) | 27,000 + $120.26286 dates · | 35,000 + $83.70278 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 27,000 + $207.14279 dates · | 45,600 + $5.60284 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Melbourne (MEL) | 20,000 + $251.08286 dates · | 35,000 + $71.60276 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Seattle (SEA) | 27,000 + $223.82280 dates · | 43,200 + $78.03282 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 27,000 + $227.64241 dates · | 60,000 + $47.00320 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 20,000 + $129.30263 dates · | 35,000 + $91.20297 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 27,000 + $266.24244 dates · | 60,000 + $91.80314 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 38,000 + $110.83259 dates · | 60,000 + $108.20299 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 38,000 + $33.63222 dates · | 54,400 + $5.60336 dates · | Asia Miles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 27,000 + $387.52251 dates · | 60,000 + $188.00307 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to New York JFK | 38,000 + $79.87224 dates · | 53,400 + $61.69333 dates · | Asia Miles |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 38,000 + $33.63218 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60338 dates · | Asia Miles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Melbourne (MEL) | 38,000 + $499.24253 dates · | 60,000 + $214.30303 dates · | Asia Miles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 38,000 + $33.63215 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60338 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 38,000 + $455.54242 dates · | 60,000 + $83.80310 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 38,000 + $33.63221 dates · | 50,600 + $5.60329 dates · | Asia Miles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL) | 38,000 + $170.19219 dates · | 40,000 + $34.60331 dates · | Asia Miles |
Premium Economy: 389 shared routes
The 66 of 389 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Asia Miles (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong (HKG) to New York JFK | 78,000 + $269.81253 dates · | 65,000 + $78.39330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 78,000 + $269.81255 dates · | 65,000 + $78.39325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 52,000 + $269.81240 dates · | 65,000 + $72.79336 dates · | Asia Miles |
| New York JFK to Hong Kong (HKG) | 78,000 + $207.14244 dates · | 71,500 + $13.00328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 78,000 + $227.64248 dates · | 65,000 + $78.39323 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 52,000 + $207.14228 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60332 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 78,000 + $229.68227 dates · | 65,000 + $80.09324 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 78,000 + $207.14222 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 52,000 + $269.81200 dates · | 65,000 + $72.79337 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 78,000 + $267.52200 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to New York JFK | 78,000 + $85.48193 dates · | 65,000 + $56.29333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 78,000 + $267.52191 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Seattle (SEA) | 52,000 + $269.81240 dates · | 65,000 + $78.03282 dates · | Asia Miles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 78,000 + $267.52183 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60338 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 78,000 + $267.52191 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 78,000 + $267.52183 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 52,000 + $207.14188 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to San Francisco (SFO) | 78,000 + $339.62177 dates · | 65,000 + $56.29335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 52,000 + $207.14222 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60284 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 78,000 + $79.87176 dates · | 65,000 + $56.29329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 78,000 + $267.52162 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 78,000 + $267.52157 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 78,000 + $112.99141 dates · | 70,000 + $97.69334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 78,000 + $257.33133 dates · | 70,000 + $104.09328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 78,000 + $261.02125 dates · | 70,000 + $97.69334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 78,000 + $338.35116 dates · | 65,000 + $74.99337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 78,000 + $497.07119 dates · | 70,000 + $104.09331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to New York JFK | 78,000 + $338.35111 dates · | 65,000 + $74.99336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New Delhi (DEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 78,000 + $393.12111 dates · | 60,500 + $48.25324 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) | 78,000 + $200.5197 dates · | 70,000 + $36.20331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL) | 78,000 + $189.4395 dates · | 70,000 + $34.60330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 78,000 + $393.00104 dates · | 60,500 + $50.05318 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL) | 78,000 + $432.7491 dates · | 70,000 + $34.60330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) | 52,000 + $440.1390 dates · | 70,000 + $36.20330 dates · | Asia Miles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL) | 78,000 + $319.8774 dates · | 60,500 + $16.40331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Mumbai (BOM) to San Francisco (SFO) | 78,000 + $392.2380 dates · | 60,500 + $47.75319 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Delhi (DEL) | 78,000 + $319.8779 dates · | 60,500 + $25.80317 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Singapore (SIN) | 78,000 + $267.5248 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFK | 78,000 + $392.6164 dates · | 60,500 + $48.15313 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 78,000 + $322.5551 dates · | 71,500 + $65.89324 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 78,000 + $269.4352 dates · | 71,500 + $19.50322 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 39,000 + $33.6333 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60337 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 78,000 + $340.6433 dates · | 65,000 + $69.39334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 39,000 + $223.5731 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60335 dates · | Asia Miles |
| New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL) | 78,000 + $319.8754 dates · | 60,500 + $25.80311 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 78,000 + $341.0231 dates · | 65,000 + $56.29334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 78,000 + $267.5230 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 18,000 + $94.01154 dates · | 65,000 + $53.30210 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Boston (BOS) | 78,000 + $269.4338 dates · | 65,000 + $78.39325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Newark (EWR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 78,000 + $207.1427 dates · | 65,000 + $11.20333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 78,000 + $267.5229 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Singapore (SIN) | 78,000 + $267.5226 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 78,000 + $282.0422 dates · | 65,000 + $31.99333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 78,000 + $249.5631 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60323 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Singapore (SIN) | 78,000 + $267.5231 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60323 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 78,000 + $267.5220 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Singapore (SIN) | 78,000 + $267.5222 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60332 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 78,000 + $269.4328 dates · | 71,500 + $19.00326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 78,000 + $249.5624 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Mumbai (BOM) | 78,000 + $319.6237 dates · | 60,500 + $25.60315 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 78,000 + $269.4330 dates · | 71,500 + $19.50321 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Boston (BOS) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 78,000 + $207.1424 dates · | 65,000 + $11.20326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 78,000 + $249.5619 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 78,000 + $267.5222 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Vancouver (YVR) | 78,000 + $298.4717 dates · | 65,000 + $74.99332 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 78,000 + $338.6017 dates · | 65,000 + $74.99331 dates · | MileagePlus |
Business Class: 559 shared routes
The 67 of 559 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Asia Miles (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta (CGK) | 16,000 + $116.18310 dates · | 30,000 + $50.80306 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) | 63,000 + $143.19303 dates · | 110,000 + $52.85305 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 27,000 + $94.01308 dates · | 65,000 + $50.80260 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Singapore (SIN) | 27,000 + $113.89229 dates · | 65,000 + $23.20307 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 27,000 + $97.33210 dates · | 45,000 + $65.90324 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 16,000 + $116.18195 dates · | 30,000 + $50.80333 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 60,000 + $147.90225 dates · | 90,000 + $58.30297 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Singapore (SIN) | 27,000 + $103.82235 dates · | 65,000 + $13.40283 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 27,000 + $144.33227 dates · | 65,000 + $50.80287 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 27,000 + $148.41217 dates · | 65,000 + $59.50297 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 27,000 + $118.09200 dates · | 45,000 + $52.50301 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bali (DPS) | 33,000 + $116.18207 dates · | 45,000 + $50.80292 dates · | Asia Miles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 91,000 + $583.44207 dates · | 140,000 + $396.60280 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Bali (DPS) to Singapore (SIN) | 33,000 + $78.85203 dates · | 45,000 + $13.50266 dates · | Asia Miles |
| New York JFK to Hong Kong (HKG) | 119,000 + $207.14125 dates · | 110,000 + $8.60328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 119,000 + $106.75134 dates · | 140,000 + $50.80310 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 91,000 + $56.69168 dates · | 140,000 + $47.00275 dates · · Mixed cabin | Asia Miles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 119,000 + $229.68117 dates · | 110,000 + $82.99326 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Singapore (SIN) | 27,000 + $97.33173 dates · | 65,000 + $54.20258 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 16,000 + $97.3395 dates · | 30,000 + $54.20333 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to New York JFK | 119,000 + $272.3690 dates · | 110,000 + $78.29330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 91,000 + $207.1480 dates · | 250,000 + $5.60332 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 60,000 + $214.91174 dates · | 90,000 + $50.80236 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 119,000 + $207.1473 dates · | 110,000 + $8.60328 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Singapore (SIN) | 60,000 + $108.28207 dates · | 90,000 + $19.60191 dates · | Asia Miles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 91,000 + $207.1467 dates · | 110,000 + $28.80329 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 91,000 + $106.75120 dates · | 140,000 + $50.80271 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 60,000 + $144.33195 dates · | 90,000 + $50.80194 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 91,000 + $272.3650 dates · | 110,000 + $84.99338 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 27,000 + $99.2454 dates · | 45,000 + $67.60328 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Kaohsiung (KHH) | 16,000 + $97.3361 dates · | 30,000 + $54.20320 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 91,000 + $272.3637 dates · | 110,000 + $92.79336 dates · · Mixed cabin | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 60,000 + $174.91136 dates · | 90,000 + $50.80233 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to New York JFK | 119,000 + $148.9232 dates · | 110,000 + $72.39337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 119,000 + $278.9832 dates · | 110,000 + $5.60336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 16,000 + $66.6239 dates · | 30,000 + $23.20329 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 119,000 + $272.3642 dates · | 110,000 + $83.89325 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 60,000 + $33.6330 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60337 dates · · Mixed cabin | Asia Miles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) | 119,000 + $442.6833 dates · | 300,000 + $36.20331 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 119,000 + $230.1939 dates · | 110,000 + $68.50324 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Singapore (SIN) | 16,000 + $80.2686 dates · | 30,000 + $14.90276 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL) | 119,000 + $435.2931 dates · | 300,000 + $34.60331 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 119,000 + $148.9224 dates · | 110,000 + $81.59338 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 27,000 + $78.4726 dates · | 45,000 + $58.30335 dates · · Mixed cabin | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 16,000 + $50.8378 dates · | 30,000 + $50.80283 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Singapore (SIN) | 60,000 + $207.14107 dates · | 90,000 + $37.60253 dates · | Asia Miles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL) | 119,000 + $435.2927 dates · | 300,000 + $34.60331 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Singapore (SIN) to New Delhi (DEL) | 37,000 + $149.0533 dates · | 90,000 + $55.10325 dates · | Asia Miles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) | 91,000 + $442.6825 dates · | 300,000 + $36.20331 dates · | Asia Miles |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 119,000 + $278.9817 dates · | 110,000 + $5.60336 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 119,000 + $278.9819 dates · | 110,000 + $5.60334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 119,000 + $278.9815 dates · | 110,000 + $5.60338 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 119,000 + $499.7520 dates · | 300,000 + $97.69333 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) to Singapore (SIN) | 27,000 + $100.6445 dates · | 45,000 + $35.10307 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 119,000 + $278.9824 dates · | 110,000 + $5.60328 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 119,000 + $278.9817 dates · | 110,000 + $28.90334 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 91,000 + $207.1467 dates · | 244,400 + $5.60284 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 91,000 + $230.1947 dates · | 140,000 + $47.00303 dates · · Mixed cabin | Asia Miles |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 60,000 + $223.5715 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60335 dates · · Mixed cabin | Asia Miles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 119,000 + $278.9815 dates · | 110,000 + $5.60335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Boston (BOS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $284.3318 dates · | 88,000 + $22.50331 dates · | Asia Miles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Singapore (SIN) | 37,000 + $111.2123 dates · | 90,000 + $24.26326 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 119,000 + $351.3420 dates · | 110,000 + $56.29329 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 119,000 + $552.8719 dates · | 277,600 + $104.09330 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Rome Fiumicino (FCO) | 60,000 + $282.9325 dates · | 88,000 + $18.80324 dates · | Asia Miles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 119,000 + $278.9815 dates · | 110,000 + $5.60334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 60,000 + $284.3311 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40337 dates · | Asia Miles |
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.
Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them.
Transfer partners of Asia Miles and MileagePlus
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
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Asia Miles and MileagePlus booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 360 days | 360 days after Oct 19, 2026 | 834 |
| United MileagePlus | 337 days | 337 days after Oct 19, 2026 | 16,711 |
AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead, so a longer published window can't be observed in full. Observations are a record, not a forecast. Compare booking windows across programs.
Airlines seen on Asia Miles and MileagePlus awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Asia Miles routes | MileagePlus routes |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 0 | 612 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 0 | 607 |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | 583 | 0 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 0 | 546 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 0 | 506 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 0 | 503 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 0 | 473 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 468 | 0 |
| SWISS (LX) | 0 | 459 |
| ANA (NH) | 0 | 435 |
| British Airways (BA) | 408 | 0 |
| JetBlue (B6) | 0 | 377 |
| Air China (CA) | 4 | 360 |
| Juneyao Airlines (HO) | 0 | 329 |
| Austrian (OS) | 0 | 315 |
| Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 0 | 302 |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 0 | 282 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 0 | 266 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 0 | 257 |
| American Airlines (AA) | 256 | 0 |
| Air Dolomiti (EN) | 0 | 247 |
| Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 0 | 244 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 0 | 240 |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 0 | 229 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 0 | 221 |
| Eurowings Discover (4Y) | 0 | 208 |
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 0 | 195 |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | 186 | 0 |
| Air India (AI) | 0 | 183 |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 155 | 0 |
An airline appears here when it was part of an award itinerary the program showed. It isn't always the airline of the lowest award.
Questions about Asia Miles vs MileagePlus
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, Asia Miles or MileagePlus?
On the 822 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Asia Miles needed fewer miles on 781 and MileagePlus on 14, with the same price on 27 routes. The median difference was 13,000 miles in favor of Asia Miles. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles for business-class awards, Asia Miles or MileagePlus?
On the 559 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Asia Miles needed fewer miles on 335 and MileagePlus on 224. The median difference was 17,000 miles in favor of Asia Miles. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and United MileagePlus?
Bilt transfers to both. Amex, Capital One, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to Asia Miles only. Chase transfers to MileagePlus only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see Asia Miles and MileagePlus award space?
Asia Miles: up to 360 days ahead (Oct 14, 2027). MileagePlus: up to 337 days ahead (Sep 21, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 19, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did Asia Miles and MileagePlus both show the most award space?
Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) in economy (Asia Miles on 357 dates, MileagePlus on 331 dates); Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) in economy (Asia Miles on 333 dates, MileagePlus on 327 dates); Singapore (SIN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) in economy (Asia Miles on 348 dates, MileagePlus on 306 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.