The Cathay World Elite Mastercard®
Turn your everyday purchases into miles
You can earn 38,000 bonus Asia Miles when you open an account and spend USD 3,000 in the first 90 days of account opening¹. Plus, you can save up to 15% on eligible flights to Hong Kong and beyond. See below for details.
For current cardholders, click here to manage your account.
Annual fee USD99³
The Card That Turns Your Everyday Purchases Into Miles is Here2
From now until Dec 31, 2026, enter promotion code and pay with your Cathay World Elite Mastercard® to enjoy up to 15% savings on eligible flights when making your flight booking on select fare classes.
For every USD5,000 in eligible purchases made each month, up to a maximum of 100 Status Points per calendar year²
Primary cardholders may use their Asia Miles to redeem access to Cathay Pacific Business Class lounges.
Exclusive benefits
Additional cardholder benefits
- No foreign transaction fees³
- 10% redemption discount on hotel and experiences awards with Asia Miles
- Mileage Transfer Fee transactions
Priority check-in
Primary cardholders may check in at our Premium Economy class airport check-in counters. Travel companion(s) can also enjoy this benefit when travelling with the Primary cardholder.
Priority boarding
Primary cardholders can enjoy the same boarding line as Premium Economy class passengers on flights operated by Cathay Pacific.
1 Subject to credit approval. Limit one offer per accountholder. Eligible net purchases (purchases minus returns and adjustments) of $3,000 or more must be made within 90 days of account opening. To receive points, your Cathay World Elite Mastercard card must be successfully linked to your Rewards Program membership account and your credit card account must be open, in good standing and not delinquent. If earned, points will post to your Rewards Program membership account within 1-2 billing cycles. See Credit Rewards Terms for details.
2 Purchases are subject to credit approval. See Credit Rewards Terms for details.
3 Annual Fee and No Foreign Transaction Fee: New Accounts as of 01/26: Variable Purchase APR 24.99%, 27.99% or 30.99%. Cash APR 34.99% and 5% Fee ($10 min). Variable Bal Trans APR 24.99%, 27.99% or 30.99% and 5% Fee ($5 min). Variable Penalty APR 34.99%, 37.99% or 39.99%. Min Interest Charge $2. Annual Fee $99.
The Cathay World Elite Mastercard® is issued by Synchrony Bank pursuant to a license by Mastercard International Incorporated. World Elite Mastercard, priceless and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated.
The Contactless Indicator mark, consisting of four graduating arcs, is a trademark owned by and used with permission of EMVCo, LLC.
Enjoy exclusive offers when you become a cardholder
Redeem Asia Miles your way
Flights
Redeem for flights with Cathay Pacific, oneworld and partner airlines.
Hotels
Redeem your Asia Miles with over 60,000 hotels around the world.
Car rentals
Choose to redeem your Asia Miles with car rentals in 20 countries.
Lifestyle awards
Redeem for tickets to attractions, gift cards, and more.