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cliff1127 Jan 14, 2024 3:15 pm


Originally Posted by anubond005 (Post 35067301)
I can confirm that the 100-mile carbon offsets deduction works to extend miles. I had 300k new miles expiring and by doing a 100-mile deduction, they are extended by another 18 months now. The extension was instant.

Is 100-mile carbon offset option for 100 miles/points still an option? I am trying to look on the Cathay site but not finding it... perhaps I'm looking at the wrong spot?

Edit: here is the link in case it helps someone in the future: https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...renceID=150236

percysmith Jan 14, 2024 6:41 pm

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...l#post35811536

Originally Posted by percysmith (Post 35811536)


beachfan Jul 20, 2024 6:21 pm


Originally Posted by percysmith (Post 35909378)

The wellness journey has narrow eligibility.

beachfan Jul 20, 2024 6:21 pm

I wasn't eligible.

Horizon360 Jul 20, 2024 10:09 pm


Originally Posted by beachfan (Post 36391573)
I wasn't eligible.

There are restrictions on using the Asia Miles Wellness function. I believe you need to have a HK phone number although I could be wrong.

percysmith Jul 20, 2024 11:28 pm


Originally Posted by beachfan (Post 36391573)
I wasn't eligible.

Donate 390 AM https://lifestyle.asiamiles.com/en/H...rds/p/ESD_0005 ?

carrotjuice Jul 22, 2024 3:15 pm

Buy a song from iTunes via the Asia Miles shopping portal.

percysmith Jul 22, 2024 7:18 pm


Originally Posted by carrotjuice (Post 36396805)
Buy a song from iTunes via the Asia Miles shopping portal.

Can you still buy just one song from the shopping portal (which I assume has to be on iTunes website)? https://support.apple.com/en-us/118286

carrotjuice Jul 22, 2024 8:41 pm


Originally Posted by percysmith (Post 36397415)
Can you still buy just one song from the shopping portal (which I assume has to be on iTunes website)? https://support.apple.com/en-us/118286

Think we’re referring to the same thing. I always click through from the Asia Miles website to iTunes.

percysmith Jul 22, 2024 9:01 pm


Originally Posted by carrotjuice (Post 36397600)
Think we’re referring to the same thing. I always click through from the Asia Miles website to iTunes.

Doesn’t it then open the iTunes program on PC?

Can purchases on PC program count?

carrotjuice Jul 22, 2024 11:37 pm


Originally Posted by percysmith (Post 36397625)
Doesn’t it then open the iTunes program on PC?

Can purchases on PC program count?

Yes, I regularly get my Asia Miles tracked and credited this way. It's like clicking through a shopping portal like Topcashback, Shopback, or BA Shopping Portal.

But the crediting takes place a couple of months after the original purchase, it isn't immediate.

justin1123 Aug 5, 2024 4:36 am

Same situation. I am outside HK and need activity by end of this month.
Is it best to do a charity donation - do these get deducted straight away?
Or is it possible to spend on a flight ticket and refund?

percysmith Aug 5, 2024 4:48 am


Originally Posted by justin1123 (Post 36430067)
Is it best to do a charity donation - do these get deducted straight away?
Or is it possible to spend on a flight ticket and refund?

Both will work

Just be aware redeposit is not an activity, only ticketing is.

Donkitravel Aug 26, 2024 4:58 pm


Originally Posted by justin1123 (Post 36430067)
Same situation. I am outside HK and need activity by end of this month.
Is it best to do a charity donation - do these get deducted straight away?
Or is it possible to spend on a flight ticket and refund?


Buy a fully flexible premium economy class ticket like HKG-TPE using cash plus miles then refund it.

percysmith Aug 26, 2024 7:16 pm


Originally Posted by Donkitravel (Post 36480672)
Buy a fully flexible premium economy class ticket like HKG-TPE using cash plus miles then refund it.

I suppose the refund hack still works, same as pandemic.

I got mixed up with another case whose miles has expired, and was reinstated with the explicit condition the miles must be used in redemption.


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