Cathay Pacific Asia Miles - 30% off redemption for Australia to HKG (OZ Residents only)

Just got an email, but since this offer is restricted to OZ residents, I thought I'll post here, in case you haven't received the email.


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Fly to Hong Kong for just 31,500 Asia Miles

There's never been a better time to experience the bright lights and excitement of Hong Kong! From 1 October to 31 December 2004, fly Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong in Economy Class and enjoy a whopping 30% Asia Miles discount redemption. If your final destination is beyond Hong Kong, you can still enjoy 30% off on the flights between Australia and Hong Kong.*

Between Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns, Brisbane, Perth or Adelaide and Hong Kong
Original Asia Miles required After 30% discount
One-way 25,000 17,500
Round-trip 45,000 31,500
Unrestricted Economy Class 65,000 45,500
Remark: To improve your chances of flight confirmation, please avoid the following peak travel periods: 25 November - 8 December for Australia to Hong Kong and 17 December - 29 December for Hong Kong to Australia.
To take advantage of this great offer, check seat availability and book online now. And remember, you can also earn 2,888 Asia Miles when you make your first redemption online and commence travel between 10 August and 30 November 2004.
*To enjoy this discount, please make two separate bookings online: one for Australia to Hong Kong (plus return flights), and another for the flights beyond Hong Kong.


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If anyone flying this route, consider changing ur residential address to OZ to enjoy this offer.

exactly the same deal is available HKG - Australia for HK residents also.

This actually shows that Asiamiles/MPO are getting stingier on their promos. A few years ago, all redemptions with 50% off, even in summer - I think that was 4 years ago. Then 3 years ago, it was was 30% off, then 20%. Now, it is 30% off a particular route on a particular class. What a decline in the attractiveness of the promotions. It must mean they are doing very brisk business!

It must mean they are doing very brisk business!

When businesses perform well, they tend to have excessive confidence. It's totally normal and I won't accuse them. Just wait for SARS or birdflu or some epidemic to strike south East Asia region again, and they will be begging us for our patronage :rolleyes: Automatic tier-renewal + status bonus + empty cabins back a year or so ago was by far the most generous promotion I can recall of.