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Transfer Amex Membership Rewards to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: ratio, time and how
Yes. Amex Membership Rewards transfers to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles at 5 : 4, so 10,000 → 8,000. 60,000 → 48,000.
The ratio and timing
| Step | Ratio | Example | Transfer time | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amex Membership Rewards → Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5 : 4 | 60,000 → 48,000 | UP: 48 hours; TPG: 48 hours | Sources disagree on this ratio: check before moving | upgradedpoints.com · thepointsguy.com |
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Minimum and block size: 1,000 points minimum, in 1,000-point blocks, for almost every partner. Exceptions: JetBlue moves in 250-point blocks (250 MR = 200 TrueBlue) and Qantas in 500-point blocks. Work out the exact amount to send → thepointsparty.com · upgradedpoints.com
Past Amex → Cathay Pacific Asia Miles transfer bonuses
Frequent Miler's list of past bonuses shows 9 earlier Amex → Cathay Pacific Asia Miles bonuses since Sep 2018, from 10% to 30% (typical 20%). Most recent: 15%, Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2024. In the last 12 months: 0.
See all 9 past bonuses
- 15% · Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2024
- 10% · Dec 29 – Mar 31, 2024
- 20% · May 15 – Jun 14, 2023
- up to 15% · Sep 14 – Nov 12, 2022
- 20% · Aug 1 – Aug 31, 2022
- 20% · Oct 19 – Oct 31, 2021
- up to 25% (targeted) · Jan 15 – Feb 29, 2020
- 10% · Jan 1 – Jan 31, 2020
- 30% (targeted) · Sep 6 – Sep 8, 2018
Source: Frequent Miler expired-bonus table, checked Oct 14, 2026. Past bonuses don't promise a future one, and a bonus only helps if you have a good award to book.
Other routes
- Amex Membership Rewards → Marriott Bonvoy → Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: 25,000
- Amex Membership Rewards → Hilton Honors → Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: 12,000
Ready to transfer? Checklist
- Create the Cathay Pacific Asia Miles account first, in exactly the same name as your Amex Membership Rewards account. Brand-new accounts are more likely to be held for review, so open it days ahead if you can.
- Find the award before you move anything. Search Cathay Pacific Asia Miles's own site (or an award-search tool) and confirm the seat or room and the exact points needed, taxes included. Award space isn't the same as cash space.
- Move the exact amount in one go. Don't do a small "test" transfer: people report that test transfers trigger fraud holds. Expected time for this step: UP: 48 hours; TPG: 48 hours.
- If it's slow, call. Some airlines can hold an award while points arrive. If a transfer is stuck, call the program; holds of several days happen, and points can't be moved back.
Tips from community reports: reddit.com · frequentmiler.com. Transfers are generally irreversible.
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Last checked November 1, 2026. Rates change; check the program before you transfer.