Using BA Avios on Cathay Pacific

Members of The British Airways Club can redeem Avios on Cathay Pacific-operated flights as partner rewards. Routes between London Heathrow and Hong Kong — and onwards to destinations across the Asia-Pacific Cathay network — represent some of the most strategically valuable Avios redemptions in Business Class, where the Honeymoon Suite or Aria Suite product delivers exceptional quality.

What is Cathay Pacific membership?

Cathay Pacific's loyalty programme, called simply Cathay, uses two distinct currencies: Asia Miles for reward redemptions and Status Points for tier qualification. As a Oneworld member, Cathay tier status maps to alliance recognition — Cathay Gold maps to Oneworld Sapphire, while Cathay Diamond maps to Oneworld Emerald, the highest alliance tier.

Status Points are earned on Cathay-operated flights and Oneworld partner flights, making it possible to build Cathay status entirely through partner flying on BA, Qatar, JAL, or other Oneworld carriers without flying Cathay metal.

Cathay status tiers

Changes from 1 January 2027

From 1 January 2027 Cathay moves every member to the same membership year: the calendar year.

• Status earned or renewed in 2026 stays valid through 31 December 2026. Your current benefits run until the expiry date shown under “My Rewards”.
• Your 2027 status is set by the Status Points you earn from 1 January to 31 December 2026.
• Rollover: earn more than 600 Status Points in 2026 and the excess rolls over into 2027, up to half of the points your 2027 status requires (300 for Gold, 600 for Diamond). It is credited in February 2027.

Example: 1,000 Status Points in 2026 give Gold for 2027 (600 needed). The excess is 400, but the cap is half of 600, so 300 roll over. 1,500 Status Points give Diamond (1,200 needed); the excess of 300 is below the cap of 600, so all 300 roll over.

Source: Cathay Pacific member notice, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Cathay Diamond — Oneworld's most coveted Emerald

Cathay Diamond is widely considered one of the most desirable Oneworld Emerald equivalents. It unlocks access to The Pier First Class lounge at Hong Kong International — frequently rated the world's finest airport lounge — along with First Class check-in, complimentary companion upgrades, and expanded baggage allowances globally.

Hong Kong (HKG) is the world's third-busiest aviation hub for cargo and a major transfer point for Asia-Pacific travel. Cathay Diamond members benefit from exceptional lounge access on a disproportionately large number of Oneworld itineraries through HKG.