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Old Mar 6, 2025 | 7:36 pm
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Originally Posted by mia
Which Chase card(s) do you have? This matters because it determines the value of the points when used to purchase travel.

Note that Asia Miles is not a Chase transfer partner.
Since Asia Miles is not a Chase transfer partner, then the OP -- if (s)he wants to transfer his/her UR points to a frequent-flyer program for redemption on a Cathay Pacific flight -- could transfer them to British Airways. There is currently a 20% transfer bonus to BA. On dates when BA has availability for Premium Economy on CX from HKG to ORD, this is what it would cost:



So for 61,000 UR points (with a 20% transfer bonus) plus $177.41, the OP could get a one-way in Premium Economy on CX, but only on those dates when BA is showing award availability.

One caveat: Frequent-flyer websites occasionally display "phantom" award availability on partner carriers. I'm not sure how much of a problem that is for British Airways and Cathay Pacific.
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