Economy the play 27,000 pts Cathay Pacific own metal from HKG, distance-band award (11,664 km, Cathay-operated chart) — nonstop
Cathay Pacific oneworld
Cathay Pacific own-metal Los Angeles→Hong Kong. Cathay passes fuel surcharges on Asia Miles awards - the published Standard award miles are cabin-only. Cathay's own footnote reads 'Required Asia Miles do not include fuel surcharges and taxes.', so budget a separate cash component on top of the miles priced here — heaviest on the Europe and North America long-hauls. A valid Cathay Pacific routing is assumed.
Feed it: 54,000 Amex Membership Rewards (2:1) · 27,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 132,000 RBL Reward Points (4.89:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
oneworld partner metal, AAdvantage region award — nonstop — or Finnair via HEL, or Fiji Airways via NAN, or Japan Airlines via HND
FinnairFiji AirwaysJapan Airlines oneworld
AAdvantage prices partner awards on a fixed region-to-region chart. A valid oneworld routing is assumed.
Feed it: 112,500 Amex Membership Rewards (3:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 225,000 RBL Reward Points (6:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 75,000 RBL Reward Points (Nova/Lumière) (2:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
SkyTeam metal, Flying Blue (dynamic) — nonstop — or China Airlines via TPE, or Korean Air via ICN, or China Eastern via PVG
China AirlinesKorean AirChina Eastern SkyTeam
Flying Blue prices dynamically — no fixed chart. Air France/KLM pass carrier (YQ) surcharges on own metal — typically €90–110 economy / €200–300 business one-way long-haul; intra-region SkyTeam ~€15–40. Typical one-way economy runs 32k–55k; award space and travel date drive the real number.
Estimate Dynamic program — estimate is the typical one-way level for this region-pair (range 32k–55k); not a fixed chart price, and never crowned THE PLAY.
Feed it: 40,000 HDFC Reward Points (1:1) · 20,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 40,000 HSBC Reward Points (1:1)
United Airlines own metal from LAX, dynamic award — nonstop
United Airlines Star Alliance
United Airlines own-metal Los Angeles→Hong Kong. United MileagePlus is fully dynamic — no award chart. Levels below are the typical one-way per person; ranges are the honest low/high seen across dates and demand. A valid United Airlines routing is assumed.
Estimate Dynamic/unpublished-chart program — estimate is the typical one-way economy level Los Angeles→Hong Kong (range 35k–85k); not a fixed chart price, never THE PLAY.
Feed it: 22,500 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 112,500 Axis EDGE Reward Points (5:2) · 105,000 Amex Membership Rewards (2.33:1 via Marriott Bonvoy)
Star Alliance partner metal, Aeroplan distance-band award (11,664 km) — nonstop — or All Nippon Airways via HND, or Asiana Airlines via ICN (Star through 16 Dec 2026), or Air China via PEK, or Air Canada via YVR, or EVA Air via TPE
All Nippon AirwaysAsiana AirlinesAir ChinaAir CanadaEVA Air Star Alliance
Aeroplan prices Star partner awards by total distance FLOWN. This row is the direct great-circle band; a connecting routing that flies farther can land in the next band up. A valid Star routing (nonstop or via a Star hub within the maximum permitted mileage) is assumed.
Feed it: 25,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 50,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 125,000 Axis EDGE Reward Points (5:2)
Delta Air Lines own metal from LAX, dynamic award — nonstop
Delta Air Lines SkyTeam
Delta Air Lines own-metal Los Angeles→Hong Kong. Delta SkyMiles is fully dynamic — no award chart, no saver level. Levels below are the typical one-way per person; ranges are the honest low/high seen across dates and demand. Delta One is business class, priced under 'biz'. A valid Delta Air Lines routing is assumed.
Estimate Dynamic/unpublished-chart program — estimate is the typical one-way economy level Los Angeles→Hong Kong (range 35k–90k); not a fixed chart price, never THE PLAY.
Feed it: 150,000 Amex Membership Rewards (3:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 300,000 RBL Reward Points (6:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 100,000 HSBC Reward Points (2:1 via Accor Live Limitless (ALL))
Business the play 70,000 pts oneworld partner metal, AAdvantage region award — nonstop — or Finnair via HEL, or Fiji Airways via NAN, or Japan Airlines via HND
FinnairFiji AirwaysJapan Airlines oneworld
AAdvantage prices partner awards on a fixed region-to-region chart. A valid oneworld routing is assumed.
Feed it: 210,000 Amex Membership Rewards (3:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 420,000 RBL Reward Points (6:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 140,000 RBL Reward Points (Nova/Lumière) (2:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
Star Alliance partner metal, Aeroplan distance-band award (11,664 km) — nonstop — or All Nippon Airways via HND, or Asiana Airlines via ICN (Star through 16 Dec 2026), or Air China via PEK, or Air Canada via YVR, or EVA Air via TPE
All Nippon AirwaysAsiana AirlinesAir ChinaAir CanadaEVA Air Star Alliance
Aeroplan prices Star partner awards by total distance FLOWN. This row is the direct great-circle band; a connecting routing that flies farther can land in the next band up. A valid Star routing (nonstop or via a Star hub within the maximum permitted mileage) is assumed.
Feed it: 42,500 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 85,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 212,500 Axis EDGE Reward Points (5:2)
Cathay Pacific own metal from HKG, distance-band award (11,664 km, Cathay-operated chart) — nonstop
Cathay Pacific oneworld
Cathay Pacific own-metal Los Angeles→Hong Kong. Cathay passes fuel surcharges on Asia Miles awards - the published Standard award miles are cabin-only. Cathay's own footnote reads 'Required Asia Miles do not include fuel surcharges and taxes.', so budget a separate cash component on top of the miles priced here — heaviest on the Europe and North America long-hauls. A valid Cathay Pacific routing is assumed.
Feed it: 182,000 Amex Membership Rewards (2:1) · 91,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 456,000 RBL Reward Points (5.01:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
Business ~95,000 pts est. SkyTeam metal, Flying Blue (dynamic) — nonstop — or China Airlines via TPE, or Korean Air via ICN, or China Eastern via PVG
China AirlinesKorean AirChina Eastern SkyTeam
Flying Blue prices dynamically — no fixed chart. Air France/KLM pass carrier (YQ) surcharges on own metal — typically €90–110 economy / €200–300 business one-way long-haul; intra-region SkyTeam ~€15–40. Typical one-way business runs 80k–140k; award space and travel date drive the real number.
Estimate Dynamic program — estimate is the typical one-way level for this region-pair (range 80k–140k); not a fixed chart price, and never crowned THE PLAY.
Feed it: 95,000 HDFC Reward Points (1:1) · 47,500 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 95,000 HSBC Reward Points (1:1)
Business ~105,000 pts est. United Airlines own metal from LAX, dynamic award — nonstop
United Airlines Star Alliance
United Airlines own-metal Los Angeles→Hong Kong. United MileagePlus is fully dynamic — no award chart. Levels below are the typical one-way per person; ranges are the honest low/high seen across dates and demand. A valid United Airlines routing is assumed.
Estimate Dynamic/unpublished-chart program — estimate is the typical one-way business level Los Angeles→Hong Kong (range 80k–210k); not a fixed chart price, never THE PLAY.
Feed it: 52,500 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 262,500 Axis EDGE Reward Points (5:2) · 225,000 Amex Membership Rewards (2.14:1 via Marriott Bonvoy)
Business ~125,000 pts est. Delta Air Lines own metal from LAX, dynamic award — nonstop
Delta Air Lines SkyTeam
Delta Air Lines own-metal Los Angeles→Hong Kong. Delta SkyMiles is fully dynamic — no award chart, no saver level. Levels below are the typical one-way per person; ranges are the honest low/high seen across dates and demand. Delta One is business class, priced under 'biz'. A valid Delta Air Lines routing is assumed.
Estimate Dynamic/unpublished-chart program — estimate is the typical one-way business level Los Angeles→Hong Kong (range 85k–260k); not a fixed chart price, never THE PLAY.
Feed it: 375,000 Amex Membership Rewards (3:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 750,000 RBL Reward Points (6:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 250,000 HSBC Reward Points (2:1 via Accor Live Limitless (ALL))
First the play 110,000 pts oneworld partner metal, AAdvantage region award — nonstop — or Finnair via HEL, or Fiji Airways via NAN, or Japan Airlines via HND
FinnairFiji AirwaysJapan Airlines oneworld
AAdvantage prices partner awards on a fixed region-to-region chart. A valid oneworld routing is assumed.
Feed it: 330,000 Amex Membership Rewards (3:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 660,000 RBL Reward Points (6:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 220,000 RBL Reward Points (Nova/Lumière) (2:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
Star Alliance partner metal, Aeroplan distance-band award (11,664 km) — nonstop — or All Nippon Airways via HND, or Asiana Airlines via ICN (Star through 16 Dec 2026), or Air China via PEK, or Air Canada via YVR, or EVA Air via TPE
All Nippon AirwaysAsiana AirlinesAir ChinaAir CanadaEVA Air Star Alliance
Aeroplan prices Star partner awards by total distance FLOWN. This row is the direct great-circle band; a connecting routing that flies farther can land in the next band up. A valid Star routing (nonstop or via a Star hub within the maximum permitted mileage) is assumed.
Feed it: 60,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 120,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 300,000 Axis EDGE Reward Points (5:2)
Cathay Pacific own metal from HKG, distance-band award (11,664 km, Cathay-operated chart) — nonstop
Cathay Pacific oneworld
Cathay Pacific own-metal Los Angeles→Hong Kong. Cathay passes fuel surcharges on Asia Miles awards - the published Standard award miles are cabin-only. Cathay's own footnote reads 'Required Asia Miles do not include fuel surcharges and taxes.', so budget a separate cash component on top of the miles priced here — heaviest on the Europe and North America long-hauls. A valid Cathay Pacific routing is assumed.
Feed it: 250,000 Amex Membership Rewards (2:1) · 125,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 600,000 RBL Reward Points (4.8:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)