Cathay Pacific Changes its Mileage/Status Earning Programme

[PeterRS]

In line with many other airlines, Cathay Pacific will change its mileage and status points requirement on August 20. As the email blurb says "we're enhancing your membership experience." Well, that's what they all say! It also points out there will be "some increases and some decreases". There is nothing (yet) about increased number of miles for redemption tickets. No doubt that will come later It has also redefined some of its distance zones.

The chart it provides is too complicated for me to analyse quickly. It does seem that more miles/points will be gained from flex bookings in premium, business and first classes (understandable) whereas at the back end of the aircraft less are awarded in the 9 different fixed cost types of economy class tickets it lists (again understandable). 

If you booked a ticket prior to August 20, you will gain either the original points/status or higher if the new ones are indeed higher. Details are on this link

https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_US/membership/news-and-updates/Changes-to-your-Status-Points-and-Asia-Miles-earnings-on-flights.html?utm_medium=EDM-LRP&utm_source=LRP-ESOL&utm_campaign=20250715-WW-FLIGHT_ACCRUAL_GRID_CHANGE_JULY_2025&utm_content=V6_PROMO_WW#tab-item_1752478284354