How to earn extra Status Points for your Cathay Pacific’s Cathay membership

When you join our membership programme, you receive a raft of benefits that you can start enjoying straight away. As a Green member you can enjoy instant perks upon sign-up, including priority online check-in for flights and the ability to earn Asia Miles with us and over 800 partners around the world. You’ll also earn Status Points on all eligible flights. 

As you accumulate more Status Points, you upgrade your membership and unlock even more benefits. You need 300 points to reach Silver, 600 for Gold and 1,200 for Diamond. This last status comes with enhanced privileges, including First class lounge access and priority access to lifestyle events, experiences and travel packages. 

On 15 Oct 2025, Cathay Pacific announced an evolvement of its membership programme, designed to deliver a smoother, simpler and better experience for members. A host of new features and privileges will be introduced to our Green, Silver, Gold and Diamond members, with changes taking effect on 1 January 2027. We're also launching Cathay Pacific Diamond Exec, a new elite status in the Diamond community. The transition period will commence on 1 January 2026, giving members a year in advance to prepare with ease. Learn more here.  

So, how do you earn Status Points? 

Explore the world 

Each flight you take with us or one of our oneworld partners will earn you Status Points. The number of points is determined by a combination of the airline, cabin, fare class and distance travelled.  

For a Business class (J or C fare class) flight with Cathay Pacific to Beijing, you would earn 40 points each way, while a Premium Economy flight to San Francisco would earn you 80 points each way In other words, a Green member taking two trips to the West Coast in a year will automatically reach Silver membership. Be sure to look out for updates to Status Points earnings, as they are occasionally subject to changes.

You can also easily calculate your points ahead of time using the Status Points Calculator. Points you earn will also be shown at the time of booking, and saved for your reference in Manage Booking and in our Asia Miles app.

Harness your everyday spending habits 

But it’s not just flying that earns you Status Points. Next time you dine out, book a hotel, reserve concert tickets or purchase a brand-new smart TV, you could be earning both Asia Miles and points towards your membership upgrade.  

With the Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard^® (currently available for Hong Kong only), you can earn Status Points with every dollar you spend. For every HKD100,000 you spend on eligible transactions such as dining, shopping and entertainment, you’ll receive 20 Status Points – up to a maximum of 100 points each calendar year, which will be credited to your membership account by 31 March of the following year. That makes it a great way to reach your next membership status or mid-status benefit, just with your everyday spending. 

The shortcut to lounge access 

If you’re interested in travel benefits such as access to our award-winning Business class lounges or priority check-in and boarding at the airport, then sign up for the Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard – Priority Banking or Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard –  Priority Private – these credit cards grant you lounge passes and priority check-in and boarding, in addition to the Status Points you can earn. 

This article was originally published in August 2022 and updated in December 2025.