Cathay World Elite Mastercard®: Calculator & Miles Value Guide
Fees
Earning Rates
- Earn 3X Asia miles on Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Express travel and in-flight purchases.
- Earn 2X Asia miles on dining and eligible dining delivery services.
- Earn 1X Asia mile on all other purchases.
Main Benefits
- Priority perks: check-in and boarding
- 10 Status Points for every USD5,000 in eligible purchases made each month
- 10% Discounts on hotel, car rental and experiences awards with Asia Miles
- 10% Savings on gifting miles and mileage transfer fee transactions
Our Take
Cathay World Elite Mastercard Miles Calculator
Use this calculator to estimate how many Asia Miles you can earn with the Cathay World Elite Mastercard® based on your monthly spend. Compare it with other travel cards, customize fees and benefits, and build card groupings to maximize your rewards.
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Edit Card Name
Set the name of the card to something of your choosing. Leave it blank to default back to normal card name.
Quick Assign
Use quick assign to quickly toggle this card on for Spend Categories in the calculator. If the card is already assigned, toggling off will set the category to No Selection.
Currency Codes
Any currencies you add to the tool will be selectable when entering spend into the Spend Categories section of the calculator.
Do note that any foreign currencies selected will automatically be converted to the card's default currency when calculating rewards.
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Add Status / Loyalty
You can add elite status to one or more columns. This allows you to calculate the extra points you would receive from having status with that program.
If the status is already added, you can update the currency the status is based on by specifying a different currency than what the one in the calculator already has.
NOTE: Elite status is automatically added to the calculator for most credit cards that grant it.
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If you're looking to quickly assign cards to multiple categories, click on the card itself under the Credit Cards section.
Card Select
Select the card you will use for this category.
Do note that the order of the categories in the Category Spending section makes a difference. Spend is calculate by month in order of categories listed.
Credit Cards
Cathay Pacific Credit Card Details
Earning Rates
The Cathay World Elite Mastercard earns Asia Miles at the following rates:
- 3 Asia miles per $1 spent on all eligible Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Express travel and in-flight purchases
- 2 Asia miles per $1 spent on dining and eligible dining delivery services.
- 1 Asia miles per $1 spent on all purchases where Mastercard is accepted worldwide.
Rewards Value & Calculator
Key Benefits
Here are the main benefits of the Cathay World Elite Mastercard:
- Priority Check-in: Primary cardholders may check in at our Premium Economy class airport check-in counters. Travel companion(s) can also enjoy this benefit when traveling with the Primary cardholder.
- Priority Boarding: Primary cardholders can enjoy the same boarding line as Premium Economy class passengers on flights operated by Cathay Pacific.
- Business Class Lounge Redemption: Primary cardholders may use their Asia Miles to redeem access to Cathay Pacific Business Class lounges.
- 10% Redemption Discount: 10% redemption discount on hotel, car rental and experiences awards with Asia Miles.
- 10% Savings: 10% savings on Asia Miles Gift Miles and Mileage Transfer Fee transactions
Fees
Annual Fee
The Cathay World Elite Mastercard has an annual fee $99.
Authorized User Fee
There is no fee to add authorized users to the Cathay World Elite Mastercard.
Foreign Transaction Fee
The Cathay World Elite Mastercard has a 0% foreign transaction fee. This means you can make purchases with the card outside of the United States and not be charged a fee.
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Calculators & Guides
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Calculator: Cathay Pacific Credit Card
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