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This Week's Deals Are All About Hong Kong - And Easter
Three things caught my eye when I pulled this week's award data. First, there's a rare opening in Cathay Pacific First Class on both sides of the Hong Kong - London route. Second, Easter availability is surprisingly strong across economy and premium economy on North America - Hong Kong routes. Third, the Chase transfer bonuses to Avios expiring March 31 make several of these deals even sweeter.
If you've been sitting on Chase Ultimate Rewards points and dreaming about Asia, this week is genuinely one of the better windows I've seen in a while. Let's get into it.
Miles & Points Trivia
Before we dive into deals - here's today's trivia question. Which Cathay Pacific cabin class is showing rare award availability on both the London and Hong Kong departure sides this week?
A) Business Class
B) Premium Economy
C) First Class
D) Economy
The answer is revealed at the bottom of today's newsletter - keep scrolling!
🚨 Deal of the Week: Hong Kong to London in First Class - 150k Points
Why it's special: Cathay First Class from Hong Kong to London is one of the most coveted premium redemptions in the world. The product is genuinely special - the seats, the service, the Moet on demand. And First Class award space on this route is like spotting a snow leopard: technically possible, but rare enough to stop what you're doing when it appears.
Off-peak pricing here saves you 60,000 points versus the peak rate of 210,000 - that's a massive difference. If you're booking for the standard retail equivalent of a First Class HKG-LHR ticket (often $8,000-$12,000+), you're looking at well over 5 cents per point in value.
Also note: the reverse route - London to Hong Kong in First Class - has a date available on Apr 24 as well. If you're planning a round-trip adventure, both sides have rare space open right now.
✈️ Economy Deals: Departing from North America
There's a clear theme here: Easter and post-Easter availability to Hong Kong is wide open from multiple US and Canadian gateways, all at off-peak pricing. These are all Cathay Pacific routes.
New York (JFK) to Hong Kong - Economy - 40,000 points - Near Easter (Apr 17-21) - Availability: HIGH - great window for the long weekend
Los Angeles to Hong Kong - Economy - 40,000 points - Around Easter (Apr 17-21) - Availability: HIGH - strong space across the Easter stretch
San Francisco to Hong Kong - Economy - 40,000 points - Around Easter (Apr 17-21) - Availability: HIGH - multiple dates open
Vancouver to Hong Kong - Economy - 40,000 points - Around Easter (Apr 17-21) - Availability: HIGH - 5 dates available including the Easter weekend itself
✈️ Economy Deals: Departing from Europe
London (LHR) to Hong Kong - Economy - 45,000 points - Near Easter (Apr 17-21) - Availability: HIGH - 5 dates including the Easter weekend
Frankfurt to Hong Kong - Economy - 45,000 points - Around Easter (Apr 17-21) - Availability: HIGH - solid spread of dates across the Easter stretch
✈️ Economy Deals: Departing from Asia-Pacific
Hong Kong to New York - Economy - 40,000 points - Near Easter (Apr 17-21) - Availability: MEDIUM - 5 dates open
Hong Kong to Los Angeles - Economy - 40,000 points - Around Easter (Apr 17-21) - Availability: MEDIUM - 5 dates open
Hong Kong to San Francisco - Economy - 40,000 points - Around Easter (Apr 17-21) - Availability: MEDIUM - 5 dates open
Hong Kong to Vancouver - Economy - 40,000 points - Late April (Apr 21-27) - Availability: MEDIUM - 5 dates including post-Easter week
Hong Kong to Frankfurt - Economy - 45,000 points - Late April (Apr 28-29) - Availability: LOW - 2 dates only, move fast
🏨 Featured Hotel Redemptions
Two standout hotel redemptions to flag before we get to the full list in the premium section:
Featured Hotel Redemptions
Top hotel award values this week:
Alila Napa Valley (Hyatt) - St Helena, California, US | 6.2cpp value
Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa (IHG) - Grand Cayman, KY | 6.0cpp value
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