This week's availability is almost entirely Cathay Pacific-focused - and that's not a bad thing. We're seeing off-peak award space open up across routes between North America, Europe, and Hong Kong, with some genuinely rare premium cabin seats thrown into the mix.

The cherry on top? Cathay just launched a 10% conversion bonus for US and Canada members transferring into Asia Miles (through August 28), and there's a separate 30% Amex to Virgin Atlantic bonus expiring tomorrow that could supercharge a different angle on these routes. Miles & Points Daily has been covering all of this in real time - worth a bookmark.

Let's get into it.

Cathay Pacific's Asia Miles program prices one-way off-peak Business Class between Europe and Hong Kong at how many miles?

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

London (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG) on Cathay Pacific - First Class

Just 125,000 Asia Miles one-way at off-peak pricing (vs. 210,000 at peak). That's a saving of 85,000 miles over peak pricing on the same route.

Available: Aug 29 (Saturday) - low availability, so move fast.

Why it's special: Cathay Pacific First Class out of London is genuinely one of the best ways to fly to Asia. The Aria Suite is a true private cabin experience, and open First Class award space on any carrier is hard to find - this date showing up at off-peak rates is a real find. Cathay's First Class cash fares on this route routinely sit above $6,000 one-way, meaning you're looking at roughly 4.8+ cents per point in value.

Bonus angle: Cathay's active 10% conversion bonus for US/Canada members means if you're transferring points from a US program into Asia Miles, you're getting a little extra cushion on top. UK readers - Smart With Points has a great breakdown of the best ways to earn Asia Miles from UK credit cards.

How to book: Search on the Cathay Pacific website using Asia Miles. Transfer Amex MR, Chase UR, or Citi TY points to Asia Miles before searching.

There's a wave of off-peak Cathay Pacific economy award space opening up from West Coast US and Canada to Hong Kong right now. These are all at the standard off-peak rate of 40,000 points one-way.

💡 Tip: The Chase Ultimate Rewards to IHG 100% transfer bonus expires today - if you were planning on topping up IHG points for a hotel stay around any of these flights, do it now before midnight.

💡 Tip: The Citi ThankYou to Air France/KLM Flying Blue 20% bonus runs through August 22 - not directly stackable here, but worth knowing if you're weighing alternative routings to Asia through a Flying Blue partner.

The HKG departures are notably low on availability - these are the ones to book today if they match your plans.

Two standout redemptions worth flagging before we get to the full list in the premium section:

Just 20,000 Hyatt points per night at a full-service Florida resort. Cash rates here regularly hit $400+, so you're looking at 4.5 cents per point - exceptional for Hyatt. Use the 5th night free benefit on a longer stay and it gets even better.

At 122,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night with a 3.0 cents per point value, this is one of the strongest Marriott redemptions we track. Cash rates for overwater villas at St. Regis Maldives easily hit $1,500+ per night.

See all 12 hotel redemptions in the premium section below, including full Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, and IHG breakdowns.

Top hotel award values this week:

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