Citi ThankYou points transfer to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles with a 10% bonus through November 14, 2026, so 1,000 points become 1,100 Asia Miles. On a one-way Cathay business class seat from Los Angeles to Hong Kong, the bonus saves about 8,000 ThankYou points, worth roughly $152 at our valuation.
Ten percent is a small bonus by Citi’s standards, so it pays off only when you’ve already found the seat you want. Amex now charges more for the same miles, which makes Citi the cheaper bank for Cathay until the bonus ends.
The deal
- Offer: 10% bonus on Citi ThankYou transfers to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles.
- Dates: transfers completed from 12:01 a.m. ET on October 25 through 11:59 p.m. ET on November 14, 2026.
- Premium cards: the Citi Strata Premier, Citi Strata Elite, Prestige and AT&T Access More turn 1,000 points into 1,100 Asia Miles.
- No-fee cards: the Citi Double Cash, Custom Cash and Strata transfer at 1:0.7, so 1,000 points become 770 Asia Miles during the bonus.
- Direct link: transfers run from the points transfer page in your ThankYou account.
Key terms
- Partner list: Citi’s Strata Premier page says points “transfer to American Airlines, JetBlue, Virgin Atlantic, Cathay, Eva Air, Choice Hotels,” among others.
- Ratio table: LoyaltyLobby’s copy of the terms lists the premium and no-fee card groups and their two rates.
- Other banks: Capital One lists Asia Miles among its 1:1 airline partners, and Amex cut its rate to 5:4 on March 1, 2026, per Frequent Miler.
Los Angeles to Hong Kong in business for 83,000 Citi points
Cathay no longer publishes a full award chart. Australian Frequent Flyer’s May 2026 chart puts a one-way Cathay business class seat on a flight of 5,001 to 7,500 miles at 91,000 Asia Miles. Los Angeles to Hong Kong is about 7,250 miles, so it lands in that band. With the bonus, you’d transfer 83,000 ThankYou points (91,000 divided by 1.1 is 82,728, rounded up to the next 1,000) and get 91,300 Asia Miles.
| LAX to Hong Kong in Cathay business | Without the bonus (1:1) | With the 10% bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Asia Miles needed | 91,000 Asia Miles | 91,000 Asia Miles |
| Citi points to transfer | 91,000 ThankYou points | 83,000 ThankYou points |
| Taxes | Shown at booking | Same as without the bonus |
The bonus saves you 8,000 ThankYou points, about $152 at the 1.9 cents per point in our points valuation guide. We priced this from the published chart on October 26, 2026, not from a live seat, and saver space on this route will likely be gone by the time you read this.
Look for space before you move a single point. A seats.aero search for Los Angeles to Hong Kong shows the Cathay seats released to partners such as American and Atmos Rewards, and Cathay’s own members see those seats too. Then confirm the price on Cathay’s Asia Miles site before you transfer.
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Tip: Cathay keeps most of its business and first class award seats for Asia Miles members, so the Asia Miles booking tool often shows more seats than partner programs do.
Our take
We’d transfer only for a Cathay seat you’ve already found and priced. The bonus lifts a Citi point from 1 Asia Mile to 1.1 Asia Miles. On the Los Angeles example, that’s 8,000 points saved, about $152. If the seat disappears before you book, your points sit in Asia Miles with no plan for them.
The bonus matters most for Citi Strata Premier and Strata Elite cardholders who want Cathay’s own business or first class. Amex cardholders now pay 113,750 Membership Rewards points for the same 91,000 Asia Miles (91,000 divided by 0.8), so Citi is the cheaper bank for Cathay through November 14 by 30,750 points. Skip it if you hold only a no-fee Citi card. At 1:0.77, 1,000 points still buy fewer than 1,000 Asia Miles, and you’d do better to combine points onto a premium card first.
Citi’s bonuses to Japan Airlines at 30% and Avianca LifeMiles at 25% ran from September 20 to October 24, so this one is a third of the size. If you’re new to bonuses like this, our transfer bonus guide explains when one is worth chasing, and our best travel credit cards guide covers which cards earn Citi points.
FAQ
What is the Citi to Cathay Pacific transfer ratio during the bonus?
1:1.1 from the Citi Strata Premier, Strata Elite, Prestige and AT&T Access More, so 1,000 ThankYou points become 1,100 Asia Miles. No-fee Citi cards get 1:0.77.
When does the Citi to Cathay transfer bonus end?
Transfers must complete by 11:59 p.m. ET on November 14, 2026. The bonus started at 12:01 a.m. ET on October 25.
How many Asia Miles does Cathay business class to Hong Kong cost?
Australian Frequent Flyer’s May 2026 chart lists 91,000 Asia Miles one way for a flight of 5,001 to 7,500 miles, which covers Los Angeles to Hong Kong. With the bonus, that’s 83,000 Citi ThankYou points.
Is Citi or Amex better for Asia Miles right now?
Citi. Amex has transferred at 5:4 since March 1, 2026, so 91,000 Asia Miles costs 113,750 Membership Rewards points against 83,000 Citi points with this bonus.
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