Three routes caught my eye this week, and honestly one of them is a genuine unicorn. Cathay Pacific has thrown open the doors on award space out of Hong Kong for early June - and we're talking high availability across economy, premium economy, and business class on some of the most popular long-haul routes in the world.

If you've been sitting on Asia Miles, Avios, or even Amex points, this is the window you've been waiting for. Off-peak pricing is in effect, which means you're getting routes that normally price at 55,000-90,000 points for significantly less. I'll break it all down below.

And for hotel lovers - stick around for the premium section. The Grand Hyatt Baha Mar redemption at 8.5 cents per point is the kind of value that makes you do a double-take. More on that below the paywall.

This week's trivia is all about the deals in today's newsletter. Which Hyatt property is delivering the highest cents-per-point value in today's hotel redemptions list?

The answer is at the bottom of today's newsletter... keep scrolling!

Route: Hong Kong (HKG) to New York (JFK/EWR) on Cathay Pacific - Business Class

Just 110,000 Asia Miles one-way at off-peak pricing (vs 150,000 at peak)

Available dates: Jun 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 - high availability across all five dates

Why is this the deal of the week? A few reasons. First, Cathay Pacific Business Class on the HKG-JFK route is genuinely one of the best products in the air - you're getting a fully flat bed, direct aisle access from every seat, and the Cathay service that consistently tops best-in-class rankings. This is not a consolation prize business class.

Second - the availability. Five consecutive days with high availability is rare on a premium transatlantic route. This usually dries up weeks in advance.

Third - and this is the kicker - Cathay Pacific is part of Oneworld, which means you can book through British Airways Avios. BA prices HKG-JFK in Business at 150,000 Avios one-way, so Asia Miles is the smarter currency here for this specific route.

How to book: Search on the Cathay Pacific website using Asia Miles. You can transfer from Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, or Citi ThankYou to Asia Miles at 1:1. No current transfer bonus to Asia Miles, but the base rate pricing is excellent on its own.

This week's economy availability is almost entirely out of Hong Kong - and the dates are clustered around early June, which means you have a real window to plan something. All deals below are at off-peak pricing.

💡 Tip: The US West Coast routes (LAX, SFO, YVR) at 40,000 points are genuinely strong value for a transpacific economy redemption. If you're flexible on US arrival city, you have a lot of good options here.

UK readers - if you're holding Avios and looking at the LHR-HKG route, Smart With Points has a great breakdown of how to use British Airways Avios vs Asia Miles for Cathay Pacific redemptions. Worth a read before you transfer.

Check the full Smart With Points guide at smartwithpoints.co.uk for UK-specific Avios strategy.

North America to Asia availability is thin this week - the heavy action is the other direction. If you're based in North America and want to get to Asia, the Vancouver option is there but low availability means it won't last. Check it today.

I want to give you a quick taste of what's in the premium section - because the hotel deals this week are genuinely exceptional.

Program: World of Hyatt - approximately 29,000 points per night - Value: 8.5 cents per point

Yes, you read that right. 8.5 cents per point is extraordinary - the kind of value that makes points hoarding feel completely justified. The Baha Mar resort complex in Nassau is a world-class property and at 29,000 points per night you're getting outsized value. Full details in the premium section.

Program: IHG One Rewards - approximately 25,000 points per night - Value: 2.9 cents per point

Grand Cayman for 25,000 IHG points a night is a solid Caribbean redemption, and there's an active IHG promo running right now that could top up your balance. More details in the premium section.

Top hotel award values this week:

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