New Cathay-Neo credit card in Canada
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New Cathay-Neo credit card in Canada
From https://www.businesswire.com/news/ho...t-Card-Program
Neo Financial and Cathay Pacific have partnered to launch a new card program created for Canadian consumers who love to travel. With Canada’s only card that earns Asia Miles, customers will enjoy premium rewards at home and abroad, significant travel benefits and insurances¹, and helpful digital features in the Neo app.
Not only that, a secured option is available for newcomers to Canada with guaranteed approval² – no credit history required.
This year, Cathay Pacific celebrated its 40th anniversary of connecting Hong Kong and Canada. The first nonstop service from Hong Kong to Vancouver launched on May 1, 1983. Today, Cathay Pacific offers nonstop service from Toronto and Vancouver to Hong Kong and over 60 destinations, including 16 airports in 15 cities in the Chinese Mainland.
When the program becomes available this fall, Cathay Pacific cardholders will enjoy:
Paul Smitton, Director Customer Lifestyle, Cathay Pacific, said, ”Our partnership with Neo Financial marks a new milestone in our commitment to serving Canadian travellers, providing greater access to Asia and beyond via Cathay’s network. This is Cathay Pacific’s first cobranded credit card partnership with a fintech. Neo’s ability to provide an instant and best-in-class financial experience for our customers aligns with Cathay Pacific’s ambitions of becoming one of the world’s greatest service brands.”
Not only that, a secured option is available for newcomers to Canada with guaranteed approval² – no credit history required.
This year, Cathay Pacific celebrated its 40th anniversary of connecting Hong Kong and Canada. The first nonstop service from Hong Kong to Vancouver launched on May 1, 1983. Today, Cathay Pacific offers nonstop service from Toronto and Vancouver to Hong Kong and over 60 destinations, including 16 airports in 15 cities in the Chinese Mainland.
When the program becomes available this fall, Cathay Pacific cardholders will enjoy:
- Welcome offer: Receive up to 45,000 Asia Miles³ – enough to cover a one-way, economy class flight from Vancouver or Toronto to Hong Kong.
- 10% booking discount: For a limited time, get 10% off Canada-origin Cathay Pacific bookings⁴.
- Premium rewards: Earn one Asia Mile per dollar on every purchase in Canada⁵ and double the miles on purchases outside of Canada⁶ and on Cathay Pacific flights⁷. Plus, receive an average of 5x⁸ the Asia Miles at thousands of Neo partners and up to 15x⁸ on first-time purchases.
- Travel benefits⁹: Get priority online check-in, access to airport lounges, in-flight Wi-Fi, and unique and memorable experiences worldwide.
- Significant insurances¹: Enjoy peace of mind with protection against flight cancellation, baggage loss, flight delay, car rental theft and damage, and more!
- Helpful digital features: Access spending insights¹⁰, 24/7 chat support, real-time card management, and proactive alerts and notifications in the Neo app.
Paul Smitton, Director Customer Lifestyle, Cathay Pacific, said, ”Our partnership with Neo Financial marks a new milestone in our commitment to serving Canadian travellers, providing greater access to Asia and beyond via Cathay’s network. This is Cathay Pacific’s first cobranded credit card partnership with a fintech. Neo’s ability to provide an instant and best-in-class financial experience for our customers aligns with Cathay Pacific’s ambitions of becoming one of the world’s greatest service brands.”
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Can't find it on the official website yet, but wondering if "airport lounges" mean Cathay's own lounges or an external network like Plaza Premium?
- Travel benefits⁹: Get priority online check-in, access to airport lounges, in-flight Wi-Fi, and unique and memorable experiences worldwide.
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A very interesting new product, which would likely see the end of RBC's CX card. Interesting to see the insurance bits, and lounge offering. Would likely also integrate Dragon P, being part of the MC WE perks.
Annual fee?
Double points on essentially FX spend and 10% off Canada-based CX flights seems great
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...onditions.html
It does mention the 10% off is a limited time offer yet that is what the RBC BA card says, and the limited-time offer has been extended year-by-year for at least a decade...
Annual fee?
Double points on essentially FX spend and 10% off Canada-based CX flights seems great
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...onditions.html
It does mention the 10% off is a limited time offer yet that is what the RBC BA card says, and the limited-time offer has been extended year-by-year for at least a decade...
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Which will most likely be in the range of a $149 annual fee
I highly doubt they will give a 45k (15+30k) Welcome Bonus on a FYF card.
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Can't find it on the official website yet, but wondering if "airport lounges" mean Cathay's own lounges or an external network like Plaza Premium?
- Travel benefits⁹: Get priority online check-in, access to airport lounges, in-flight Wi-Fi, and unique and memorable experiences worldwide.
Note how they didn't really put this as one of the main benefit at the top, until the very end in a smaller font
Mastercard Travel Pass (by DragonPass) still require you to pay $32 USD per visit
https://mastercardtravelpass.dragonpass.com/
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Bonus eligibility period was changed
Still a little upset because they changed the bonus terms. At first you had to spend $3000 within 90 days after activation. It was later changed to 90 days after application. The thing is, they took more than a week to approve after application, so that cut short into the eligible period. Some people might not have been aware of the change.
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Has anyone yet received their 15K points for $3K spend? I received my signup bonus immediately but reached the 3K spend a month ago and have not received my points yet. I thought it might come with my statement today but it wasn't there.