Does anyone know if you get AA miles for travel on CX with the All Asia Pass?

I noticed that you can upgrade the pass for $1099 each way on Pacific segments only. Nice bonus! Would you get J miles?

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Cathay Pacific Airways' Deal of a Lifetime
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Think of it ... you could visit magnificent Hong Kong, tropical Bali, traditional Bangkok, ultra-modern Singapore, or fascinating Malaysia -- and many other destinations for one low price. The Cathay Pacific All Asia Pass continues! Offering travel to Hong Kong and any or all of 16 other cities from Los Angeles, New York or San Francisco within 21 days for just US$1199 plus taxes. And, for the first time, the All Asia Pass is available for sale for a 2-year period.

The price drops to US$1099 plus taxes for adults 55 and older, full-time students 24 and younger and children under 12 with proof of eligibility.

Cathay Pacific's CyberTravelers can also purchase an All Asia Pass for just US$999 plus taxes, plus they can take up to three friends along for US$999 plus taxes each. To join the free CyberTraveler program, visit Cathay Pacific's local web site at http://www.cathay-usa.com.

The basic All Asia Pass includes economy class to any or all of the following cities: Bangkok, Cebu, Denpasar (Bali), ***uoka, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Nagoya, Osaka, Penang, Seoul, Singapore, Surabaya, Taipei and Tokyo. Travel to other cities in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific can be arranged for an additional fee.

Travel periods in 2001 are from Feb. 12 to May 13 and from Aug. 14 to Dec. 05, inclusive. Travel periods in 2002 are from Feb. 25 to May 12 and from Aug. 13 to Dec. 04, inclusive. Transpacific departures must occur Sunday through Thursday and all travel must be completed within 21 days of arrival in Asia.

But as if the basic All Asia Pass wasn't good enough, Cathay Pacific is offering a myriad of options to customize each All Asia Pass, including:


Option: Add:

Friday/Saturday trans-Pacific
departures or returns US$100 per flight
Travel between May 14 to Aug. 13, 2001 or
May 13 to Aug. 12, 2002 inclusive US$300
Extend travel period from 30 to 90 days US$99 to $349
Transpacific Upgrade to Business Class
(Sun.-Thu. only) US$1099 each way


All travel must originate from one of Cathay Pacific's three U.S. gateways: Los Angeles, New York (JFK) or San Francisco. The All Asia Pass is only available to U.S. residents with U.S. mailing addresses. Fees and taxes are not included in the base price. Seats are limited and not available on all flights. Advance purchase requirements and other restrictions apply.

All Asia Passes must be booked and ticketed through travel agents. They may not be booked through the airline directly.

For more information on the All Asia Pass, visit Cathay Pacific's local web site at http://www.cathay-usa.com or use the airline's toll-free fax-back service at 1-800-607-3388, requesting document 4001.

Cathay Pacific provides 28 weekly flights between the United States and Hong Kong onboard one of the world's youngest fleet of all wide-body aircraft.

SOURCE: Cathay Pacific Airways