Best Air Miles Credit Cards in Hong Kong 2026 | MoneyHero
Updated: 20 Apr 2026
- Welcome offer: Air miles
- Air miles conversion
- Hotel bookings offer
- Overseas rebate
Miles will be automatically credited to your Asia Miles membership accounts with no mileage conversion fee
- Up to HK$2 = 1 Asia Mile for eligible spending on Cathay and HK Express#
- #Eligible spending includes Cathay flight tickets, shopping and bookings with Cathay Holidays, and HK Express flight tickets and duty-free items.For every HK$8,000 accumulated eligible spending on Cathay and HK Express directly, cardholders can earn: Basic Miles: up to (A)2,000 (HK$4=(A)1 for eligible online spending, HK$6=(A)1 for eligible spending in other categories); and Extra Miles: (A)2,000.
- HK$4 = 1 Asia Mile for eligible spending on dining, hotels and overseas spending categories
- HK$6 = 1 Asia Mile for eligible spending in other categories which are posted in Hong Kong dollars
10% discount on Asia Miles Awards redemption
- Hotel, Car Rental and Experience Awards;
- Dining awards or settle bill with miles; and
- Asia Miles Mileage Renewal fee, Mileage Transfer fee and purchase of Asia Miles Gift Miles.
First-year annual fee waiver
- New clients can enjoy first-year annual fee waiver. Cardholders will enjoy an annual fee waiver on their Cards for a year (beginning from the respective anniversary of the issuance date of their Cards) if they are Priority Banking clients or Premium Banking clients meeting the relevant Minimum Relationship Balance requirement, or payroll account clients.
Other things to note
- New Cardholders are applicants who do not currently hold and have not cancelled any principal card of Standard Chartered Credit Card or MANHATTAN Credit Card issued by Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited in the past 6 months from the date of approval of their current applications for a principal card of the Standard Chartered Credit Cards.
- Transfer/top up transaction from the Card account to any account as designated by Standard Chartered from time to time, including but not limited to, Octopus Wallet, Alipay account, transactions effected through Faster Payment System and other digital payment made through Standard Chartered Online Banking do not count as Eligible Transactions.
- An Asia Miles Account is required before applying for the Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard, please click here to redirect to the Asia Miles Account registration page
- For more information, please refer to here.
- Travel insurance
- Dining discount
- Airport lounge
- Travel agency offer
Travel Offer
- American Express Travel Online Benefit
Enroll with your Basic Platinum Card and make pre-paid bookings on a wide selection of American Express hotel & car rental partners via American Express Travel Online platform to enjoy up to HK$1,100 Statement Credit- For details, please refer to American Express Travel Online Benefit | American Express Hong Kong
- Complimentary Access to The Centurion Lounges
Enjoy over 1,550 lounges access over the world, and complimentary access to The Centurion Lounge including Hong Kong International Airport, Tokyo Haneda Airport, George Bush InterContinental, Las Vegas McCarran, Dallas/Fort Worth, San Francisco International, Miami International, Seattle-Tacoma and New York’s LaGuardia Airport. - Fine Hotels & Resorts
Complimentary benefits with an average total value of HK$4,680 with Fine Hotels & Resorts through Platinum Travel Service. With over 1,300 world-class properties to explore: complimentary room upgrade upon arrival, complimentary daily breakfast for two people, and Guaranteed 4 pm late checkout etc. when available, including Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono, InterContinental Osaka, Grand Hyatt Seoul, Conrad Seoul and Capella Bangkok - Elite partner programs
Complimentary Membership to the world’s leading hotel and car rental companies’ loyalty programs, including Hilton Honors – Gold status, Radisson Rewards™ - Premium status, and Marriott Bonvoy™ - Gold Elite Status - The Hotel Collection
Get a US$100 hotel credit and a room upgrade if available when you stay at least 2 nights – choose among more than 600 hotels worldwide, like Hyatt and Hilton Hotels. - Comprehensive Travel Insurance
Travel Accidents coverage of up to HK$3,000,000, Medical Assistance and expense up to HK$1,000,000, Canceling and cutting short your trip, Lost, stolen and damaged baggage, and Delayed flights and missed departures.
New offer launched in August!The Country Club at Hong Lok Yuen Admission Privilege Basic Cardmembers of The Platinum Card can enjoy complimentary access to The Country Club at Hong Lok Yuen for 2 times per calendar month upon successful registration through designated link. Promotion details please refer to The Country Club at Hong Lok Yuen Admission Privilege | American Express HK.
New! “Up to 9X” Membership Rewards® points Accelerator Program to earn as low as HK$2 = 1 mile
From now to June 30, 2026, enroll your Platinum Card at designated link to enjoy an exclusive offer of earning as low as HK$2 = 1 Mile for spending in Foreign Currencies, airlines, and at designated travel & everyday spend merchants.
Designated travel merchants include Agoda, Trip.com, Expedia, Booking.com etc. Designated everyday spend merchants include Wellcome, ParknShop, Mannings, Watsons, YATA etc.
Promotion details please refer to “Up to 9X” Membership Rewards points Accelerator Program | American Express HK
Dining Offer
Basic and Supplementary Cardmember can enjoy
- Global Dining Credit
Year-round benefit of up to HK$2,000 Global Dining Credit, including HK$1,000 Statement Credit for local dining at over 30 local restaurants and in 20 locations around the world and HK$1,000 Statement Credit for overseas dining at over 1,400 abroad restaurants and in 20 locations around the world.- Promotion details please refer to Global Dining Credit | American Express Hong Kong
- NEW! Enjoy up to 30% savings at selected restaurants of Elite Concepts.
- 30% savings on the original price of the designated menu at participating restaurants, including Ye shanghai (K11 Musea), Nam Hoi No.2, Deng G, Lotus and Spice (NEW)
- 20% savings on the original price for access and dining at Penthouse.
- Promotion details please refer to Elite Concepts l American Express HK
- NEW! Enjoy up to 30 % savings on the a la carte menus at selected restaurants of JIA Group, Including 22 Ships (NEW), Duddell’s, Chachawan, Leela, La Terrace by Louise
- Promotion details please refer to JIA Group l American Express HK
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NEW! Enjoy 30% savings on the original price of the designated dinner menu at participating restaurants of Wooloomooloo Group
- Designated restaurants include: MOOO! – Tsim Sha Tsui, OMAROO Grill – Central, Wooloomooloo Steakhouse - Tsim Sha Tsui East, Wooloomooloo Steakhouse - Wan Chai and Wooloomooloo Prime – Tsim Sha Tsui
- Promotion details please refer to Wooloomooloo Group | American Express HK
- Enjoy special savings at designated restaurants of Maxim’s Chinese Cuisine, Western Restaurants and m.a.x. concepts on the à la carte dinner menus.
- Promotion details please refer to Maxim's Dining | American Express HK
- Enjoy up to 40% savings on the à la carte dinner menus and 25% savings on the à la carte food menus for takeaway orders at designated restaurants of Cafe Deco Group.
- Designated restaurants of Cafe Deco Group includes: ANJU, Dim Sum Bar, Cafe Deco Pizzeria, Duan Chun Zhen, Takeroku Ramen, WATERMARK.
- The list of designated restaurants is subject to change from time to time without prior notice. Please check with the restaurants for details.
- Promotion details please refer to Cafe Deco | American Express HK
- Enjoy 30% saving on a la carte food and beverages menu for all day dine-in at participating restaurants of S&S Hospitality.
Earn Rewards points when you spend with the Card
- Membership Rewards Turbo Program - First HK$160,000 local spending for each program year - HK$1 spending = 2 Membership Rewards points
- Take American Express Pay with Points Redemption Rate 300 Membership Rewardspoints = HK$1 as an example. The cashback rate is 0.67%.
- Booking through American Express Travel Online, you can enjoy a preferential redemption rate of 260 Membership Reward points Points = HK$1 Redemption Points
- Membership Rewards Turbo Program - Local spending from HK$160,001 and onwards for each program year - HK$1 spending = 1 Membership Rewards points
- Take American Express Pay with Points Redemption Rate 300 Membership Rewardspoints = HK$1 as an example. The cashback rate is 0.33%.
- Booking through American Express Travel Online, you can enjoy a preferential redemption rate of 260 Membership Reward points Points = HK$1 Redemption Points
- Foreign Currency Spending - HK$1 spending = 3 Membership Rewards points
- Take American Express Pay with Points Redemption Rate 300 Membership Rewardspoints = HK$1 as an example. The cashback rate is 1%.
- Booking through American Express Travel Online, you can enjoy a preferential redemption rate of 260 Membership Reward points Points = HK$1 Redemption Points
Lifestyle Offer
- Buy-1-Get-1-Free tickets offer will be applicable to Friday shows, while 20% savings on regular priced movie tickets will be available on other days in Broadway Circuit.
- Enjoy 3% savings on selected regular-priced items at the stores of city'super, LOG-ON and cookedDeli in Hong Kong.
Shopping Protection
- Online Fraud Protection GuaranteeShop online with the Card and you won't be held responsible for any fraudulent charge.
- Return GuaranteeRefund if you are unhappy with the purchase made with the Card.
- Extended WarrantyWhen purchase with the Card, the warranty will be extended by up to 1 year once the original manufacturer's warranty expires. The maximum coverage is HK$40,000 per item, and HK$150,000 per Card account per year.
- Price ProtectionRefund the difference when you see an identical item offered at a cheaper price in Hong Kong within 14 days of your purchase
- 45 Days CoverAlmost anything you buy with your Card is insured against theft or accidental damage for up to 45 days after the date of purchase.
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Terms and Conditions apply.
Reminder
- The Platinum Card® Year-Round Offers Terms and Conditions apply.
- Annual fee is HK$9,500 with the entitlement of 2 Supplementary Platinum Cards (annual fee cannot be waived)
- Existing Basic Platinum Cardmember / American Express Peninsula Platinum Card Basic Cardmember and applicants who held the Basic Card of The Platinum Card® / American Express® Peninsula Platinum Card at any time within the past 12 months from the date of this application are not eligible for Welcome Offers.
- The Platinum Card® welcome offer will be ONLY eligible to those who paid the annual fee and account stays active
- Cardmembers who paid the annual fee and holding valid Platinum Card accounts with good standing and not overdue will be eligible for the above Online Bonus and Welcome Bonuses. American Express reserves the right not to offer any bonus of Welcome Rewards to Cardmembers who fail to fulfil the above conditions without prior notice.
- Welcome offer: Air miles
- Priority Pass
- Airport lounge
- Air miles conversion
Cathay Travel Privileges
- Up to 100,000 Miles (as low as HKD0.5 = 1 Mile), Accumulated Eligible Transactions of HKD5,000 = 10,000 Miles
- Cathay Pacific Business Class Lounge Access 4 times per year, sharable to your travel companion or redemption group nominee
- Check-in at the Premium Economy Class counters and enjoy the same priority boarding services for Premium Economy Class passengers
Miles will be automatically credited to your Asia Miles membership accounts with no mileage conversion fee
- Up to HK$2 = 1 Asia Mile for eligible spending on Cathay and HK Express#
- #Eligible spending includes Cathay flight tickets, shopping and bookings with Cathay Holidays, and HK Express flight tickets and duty-free items.For every HK$8,000 accumulated eligible spending on Cathay and HK Express directly, cardholders can earn: Basic Miles: up to (A)2,000 (HK$4=(A)1 for eligible online spending, HK$6=(A)1 for eligible spending in other categories); and Extra Miles: (A)2,000. Thus, cardholders can earn up to a total of (A)4,000 – equivalent to HK$2=(A)1. Extra Miles offer is valid between 1 April 2024 and 31 December 2024.
- HK$3 = 1 Asia Mile for eligible spending on overseas category
- HK$4 = 1 Asia Mile for eligible spending on dining and hotels spending categories
- HK$6 = 1 Asia Mile for eligible spending in other categories which are posted in Hong Kong dollars
10% discount on Asia Miles Awards redemption
- Hotel, Car Rental and Experience Awards;
- Dining awards or settle bill with miles; and
- Asia Miles Mileage Renewal fee, Mileage Transfer fee and purchase of Asia Miles Gift Miles.
Annual fee waiver when you become a Priority Banking client and fulfill relevant requirements
- Cardholders are entitled to the annual fee waiver in the first year so long as Cardholders meet the relevant criteria in the last two months prior to the annual fee billing month. First-year annual fee will be charged on the third month from Card opening date.
Other things to note
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"New Standard Chartered clients" refer to those who must fulfill the requirements of both "New cardholders" and "New banking clients" simultaneously as listed below:
- "New Cardholders" are applicants who do not currently hold and have not cancelled any principal card of Standard Chartered Credit Card or MANHATTAN Credit Card issued by Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited in the past 6 months from the date of approval of their current applications for a principal card of the Standard Chartered Credit Cards.
- "New Clients" refer to those who are NOT holding any banking products or services with or distributed by the Bank (including but not limited to deposit account, investment service and insurance products underwritten by the third party insurer) in past 12 months from the date of signing up for Priority Private/Priority Banking except Standard Chartered Credit Cards.
- To enjoy the full benefits of Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard - Priority Banking, cardholder is required to be an existing Priority Banking client or a New Banking Client who signs up for Priority Banking upon card application. The cardholder is also required to maintain HK$1,000,000 or above Average Daily Relationship Balance starting from the second calendar month from card issuance date.
- Transfer/top up transaction from the Card account to any account as designated by Standard Chartered from time to time, including but not limited to, Octopus Wallet, Alipay account, transactions effected through Faster Payment System and other digital payment made through Standard Chartered Online Banking do not count as Eligible Transactions.
- No annual fee will be refunded if the card is terminated. This applies even if the credit card is terminated before the end of the year for which the annual fee is paid.
- Offers are subject to Terms and conditions
- An Asia Miles Account is required before applying for the Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard, please click here to redirect to the Asia Miles Account registration page
- Travel agency offer
- Welcome offer: Air miles
- Air miles conversion
- No expiry air miles
Credit Card Features
- Welcome offer up to 32,000 mile
- Suitable for frequent travelers, oversea spending as low as HK$2 = 1 mile
- Offers various mileage conversions, including Cathay, Avios, KrisFlyer, and PhoenixMiles
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Redeem Hotel Loyalty Programme Points with your DBS$ to enjoy complimentary stays or other exclusive benefits
- First year annual fee waiver
Rebate & Offer details
- Overseas / Foreign Currency Spending: As low as HK$2 = 1 mile
- Register via DBS Card+ app now to enjoy the oversea spending as low as 1 mile upon accumulating a retail spending of HK$20,000 or above from the next calendar day after successful registration in a certain calendar month, click here for details.
- Local spending: HK$6 = 1 mile
Flexi Shopping Black World Mastercard® Exclusive Offer
- Enjoy 50% one-off handling fee rebate on the first 3 travel merchant category spending
- Promotions bounded by terms and conditions, click here for details.
Use DBS$8 equivalent to HK$10 to offset Online or Travel Merchant Spending
- Promotions bounded by terms and conditions, click here for details.
Redeem flights or hotels at up to 45% off with DBS$, plus enjoy a waiver of mileage conversion handling fees.
- Freely converted to Asia Miles, Avios, KrisFlyer, and PhoenixMiles; AsiaMiles can even be instantly converted and deposited into your mileageaccount.
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Redeem Hotel Loyalty Programme Points with your DBS$ to enjoy complimentary stays or other exclusive benefits
- Use DBS$ to enjoy up to 45% off travel rewards at iGO Rewards.
Smartphone Application Guide
- [Limited Exclusive Offer] From 29 April 2026 to 6 July 2026, New Customers who successfully apply New Card via Card+ app using the designated link from MoneyHero to enjoy HK$150 InstaRedeem. For details: please visit go.dbs.com/hk-150SIR_MoneyHero)
- New Customers who successfully apply New Card via Card+ app to enjoy HK$50 InstaRedeem. For details: please visit go.dbs.com/hk-online-acq-50SIR
- Through the MoneyHero mobile website credit card offers page, immediately apply for the DBS Black World Mastercard.
- After filling out your email, directly access the pop-out App Store / Google Play Store page to download and open the DBS Card+ HK app.
- Directly apply for the specified DBS credit card within the app, and check your email inbox to fill out the reward claim form.
- If you want to continue applying through the desktop website:
After accessing the bank's official website through MoneyHero, please use the "New Customer" column "Apply Now" red button to apply. This makes it easier to successfully track your MoneyHero exclusive offer application details, but you may not be able to get the additional HK$50 InstatRedeem from DBS Card+.
Other things to note
- MoneyHero exclusive offer is only applicable to new applicants who have not owned any DBS cards in the 12 months prior to the date of application for the New Card, have not held and/or cancelled any principal credit cards (including co-branded cards) issued by DBS.
- DBS iBanking bill payment and transactions in Hong Kong dollars at the point of sales outside Hong Kong are not eligible for earning DBS$.
- Terms and Conditions apply. For details, please visit go.dbs.com/hk-blackcard-mc.
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To borrow or not to borrow? Borrow only if you can repay!
- High-priced welcome gifts
- Airport lounge
- Travel insurance
- Suitable for customers who have large amount of overseas/foreign currency spending
- Points will never expire. No service charge for mileage conversion.
- Up to 12 times complimentary access to airport lounges for every calendar year
- Cardholders are required to spend HK$5,000 per head within 30 days after the date of each lounge visit
- Free Travel Insurance
- Pay in full or redeem for flight tickets/accommodation/travel tours with the card, you and your family can enjoy free travel insurance
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First year annual fee waiver
- This MoneyHero Exclusive Offer does not apply to student cards
- Welcome offers and MoneyHero exclusive offer are only applicable to customers who currently do not hold, have not cancelled or have not held any principal card of Citi Credit Card within the past 12 months from the month of application for the Eligible Card ("New Customer").
- When cardholder reaches total eligible transactions of HK$20,000 or above in one statement cycle, he/she will be awarded 12 Points (1 mile) per HK$3 (or equivalent foreign currency) overseas & online foreign currency transactions posted. If the total Eligible Transactions are below HK$20,000, Cardholders can still enjoy 12 Points (1mile) per HK$4 for overseas & online foreign currency transactions. If the cardholders cannot meet the spending requirement of the complimentary lounges access, they will be charged an entrance fee of HK$250 per cardholder per lounge access. Terms and conditions apply. For details, please click here for more information.
- Enjoy up to 12 complimentary airport lounge visits (also applicable to supplementary cardmembers).^
- A travel essential! Includes travel insurance and discounts on travel platform spending.
- Earn miles fast! Points never expire and can be redeemed for miles with no handling fees.
- Shopping protection includes return guarantee, 45-day purchase protection, extended warranty, and price protection.
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Earn Membership Rewards points when you spend with the Card. Enjoy as low as HK$3.6 = 1 mile on selected online everyday spend merchants.
Local Currency Spend Basic Points Reward:HK$1 = 3 points (HK$6/mile or 1% cash rebate)
Welcome Offer Points Reward:HK$1 = 6 points (HK$3/mile or 2% cash rebate)Foreign Currency Spend HK$1 = up to 10.75 Membership Rewards points (HK$1.68 = 1 mile)
Airlines and Selected Online Travel and Everyday Spend Merchants
- Include: Trip.com, klook, Expedia, hotels.com,etc., Cathay Pacific Airlines, Japan Airlines, Eva Air, Finnair, Hong Kong Airlines, Emirates and MORE
Click Here and Register:
You can earn up to 10.75 points when making purchases through airlines or designated travel websites (such as trip.com, klook, etc.) (HK$1.68 = 1 mile)- Conversion rate is based on 30,000 points to redeem HK$100 cash vouchers/Pay with Points and 18 points to redeem 1 mile.
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No expiry dates for Membership Rewards points. You can transfer your points to redeem diversified rewards.
- You can transfer your points into 7 air miles partners with no administration fee. Partners include Asia Miles, Avios, ANA, KrisFlyer and more.
- You can also redeem cash voucher, Pay with Points, Travel with Points, hotel points (Hilton Honors、Marriot Bonvoy), lifestyle gifts and more.
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Travel Privileges - take care of your travel needs
- Complimentary Plaza Premium Lounge Access^: Basic and Supplementary Cardmember of American Express Explorer Credit Card can enjoy up to 12 times complimentary Plaza Premium Lounge, including the Intervals Bar at Hong Kong International Airport access every calendar year.
- * With effect from January 1, 2026, new changes will be made to the American Express Explorer Credit Card Benefits Terms and Conditions on the Plaza Premium Lounge Access or a complimentary meal set at designated dining outlets Offer Terms and Conditions. Click here for details.
- Complimentary Travel Insurance: Pay for your entire fare for an overseas trip with the Card to enjoy complimentary travel insurance. Coverages include travel accident insurance with coverage up to HK$3.5 million and travel inconvenience protection with coverage up to HK$10,000 per year.
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Register for Travel Spending Offer
- From now until June 30, 2026, register for the travel spending offer to earn miles as low as HK$1.68 = 1 mile. This is equivalent to earning up to 10.75 American Express Membership Rewards points for every HK$1 spent in eligible foreign currency transactions, airline purchases, or designated travel website spending.
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Shopping Protection
Spend with the Card to enjoy the following protection:- Online Fraud Protection Guarantee
Shop online with the Card and you won't be held responsible for any fraudulent charge. - Return Guarantee
Refund if you are unhappy with the purchase made with the Card. - Extended Warranty
When purchase with the Card, the warranty will be extended by up to 1 year once the original manufacturer's warranty expires. The maximum coverage is HK$40,000 per item, and HK$150,000 per Card account per year. - Price Protection
Refund the difference when you see an identical item offered at a cheaper price in Hong Kong within 14 days of your purchase - 45 Days Cover
Almost anything you buy with your Card is insured against theft or accidental damage for up to 45 days after the date of purchase. - Terms and Conditions apply.
- Online Fraud Protection Guarantee
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Entertainment and Shopping Privileges
- 10% savings on 4DX, 3D, 2D and IMAX regular priced movie tickets at Broadway Circuit in Hong Kong.
- First year annual fee waiver upon successful card application
- Spend HK$150,000 annually with the principal and any supplementary card(s) and your HK$2,200 annual card fee will be waived for the following year.
- Travel Spend Offer
- Enroll to earn as low as HK$1.68 = 1 mile on Travel Spend Offer, equivalent to up to 10.75 Membership Rewards points for every HK$1 equivalent spent in foreign currencies transactions, airlines or selected online travel merchants
Things to know
- Welcome Offer Terms and conditions apply.
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Cardmembers who are currently holding or applicants who have held or cancelled any approved Basic Credit Card or Charge Card issued by American Express Hong Kong within the past 12 months from the date of this application, are NOT eligible for the Welcome Offer and First Year Annual Fee Waiver. American Express reserves the right to debit the original price of the Welcome Offer and First Year Annual Fee from such Cardmember’s account without prior notice.
- Gift eligibility is based on the application date of the approved application, but not approval date
- First Transaction Bonus is applicable to Basic Cardmembers who submit their Card application online and all required valid documents within 7 working days from the date of application submission.
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^Based on a maximum of two annual-fee-free supplementary credit cards per American Express Explorer Card account. In each calendar year, upon reaching the specified amount of cumulative eligible spending on the Card Member account, each account may enjoy up to a total of 12 complimentary benefits.
- Dining discount
- Cinema ticketing
- Travel insurance
- Hotel bookings offer
Earn rewards when you spend with the Card
- First HK$120,000 spending within first 3 months - HK$1 = 5 Membership Rewards points
- Take American Express Pay with Points Redemption Rate 300 Membership Rewards points = HK$1 as an example. The cashback rate is 1.67%.
- Take 18 Membership Reward points = 1 Asia Mile as an example. The air miles conversion rate is HK$3.6 = 1 mile.
- First HK$120,000 charged and billed during each Program Period - HK$1 = 3 Membership Rewards points
- Take American Express Pay with Points Redemption Rate 300 Membership Rewards points = HK$1 as an example. The cashback rate is 1%.
- Take 18 Membership Reward points = 1 Asia Mile as an example. The air miles conversion rate is HK$6 = 1 mile.
- The spending from HK$120,001 and onwards during each Program Period - HK$1 = 1 Membership Rewards points
- Take American Express Pay with Points Redemption Rate 300 Membership Rewards points = HK$1 as an example. The cashback rate is 0.33%.
- Take 18 Membership Reward points = 1 Asia Mile as an example. The air miles conversion rate is HK$18 = 1 mile.
- All spending requirement above applicable to local retails, dining and online shopping; foreign currency shopping
- Shop online or in a store at selected merchants, you’ll earn double Membership Rewards points. First HK$120,000 spending
during each Program Period - HK$1 = 6 Membership Rewards points- Take American Express Pay with Points Redemption Rate 300 Membership Rewards points = HK$1 as an example. The cashback rate is 2%.
- Take 18 Membership Reward points = 1 Asia Mile as an example. The air miles conversion rate is HK$3 = 1 mile.
- Including but not limited to Circle K Convenience Stores, city’super, DON DON DONKI, Mannings, PARKnSHOP, SOGO supermarket, Watsons, Wellcome, YATA supermarkets, Esso stations (earn up to an extra 30,000 Membership Rewards points in total per calendar month)
- Learn more Merchant list
Shopping Protection
Spend with the Card to enjoy the following protection:
- Online Fraud Protection Guarantee
Shop online with the Card and you won't be held responsible for any fraudulent charge. - Return Guarantee
Refund if you are unhappy with the purchase made with the Card. - Extended Warranty
When purchase with the Card, the warranty will be extended by up to 1 year once the original manufacturer's warranty expires. The maximum coverage is HK$40,000 per item, and HK$150,000 per Card account per year. - Price Protection
Refund the difference when you see an identical item offered at a cheaper price in Hong Kong within 14 days of your purchase - 45 Days Cover
Almost anything you buy with your Card is insured against theft or accidental damage for up to 45 days after the date of purchase. - Terms and Conditions apply.
Dining Offer
Basic and Supplementary Cardmember can enjoy
- Enjoy up to 40% savings at designated restaurants of Maxim’s Chinese Cuisine, Western Restaurants and m.a.x. concepts on the à la carte dinner menus.
- Promotion details please refer to Maxim's Dining | American Express HK
- Enjoy up to 40% savings on the à la carte dinner menus and 25% savings on the à la carte food menus for takeaway orders at designated restaurants of Cafe Deco Group.
- Designated restaurants of Cafe Deco Group includes: ANJU, Dim Sum Bar, Cafe Deco Pizzeria, Duan Chun Zhen, Takeroku Ramen, WATERMARK.
- The list of designated restaurants is subject to change from time to time without prior notice. Please check with the restaurants for details.
- Promotion details please refer to Cafe Deco | American Express HK
- Double Membership Rewards points, dining offers and shopping offers are extended until 31 December 2026, with the following changes:
- agnes b. CAFÉ: 30% savings on the à la carte menu for all day consumption.
- S&S Group: 30% savings offer is extended to Platinum G Cardmembers.
Lifestyle Offer
- Buy-1-Get-1-Free tickets offer will only be applicable to Friday shows, while 20% savings on regular priced movie tickets will be available on other days in Broadway Circuit.
- Enjoy 3% savings on selected regular-priced items at the stores of city'super, city'super EKI, LOG-ON and cook
edDeli in Hong Kong.
Travel Offer
- Enjoy 3X Membership Rewards points on the first HK$120,000 spending (as low as HK$5 = 1 mile)
- Enjoy 8% savings on selected hotel booking all year round at Expedia
Card Benefits Terms and conditions apply. Annual fee is HK$2,200 with the entitlement of 2 Supplementary Platinum Credit Cards (annual fee cannot be waived) Existing Cardmembers or applicants who have held the Card at any time within the past 12 months are not eligible for MoneyHero Exclusive Offer and Welcome Offers.
- Existing American Express® Platinum Credit Card Basic Cardmembers and applicants who held American Express® Platinum Credit Card (Basic card) at any time within the past 12 months from the date of this application are not eligible for MoneyHero Exclusive Offer and Welcome Offers.
American Express® Platinum Credit Card welcome offer will be ONLY eligible to those who paid the annual fee and account stays active
Mox Credit Card (Asia Miles)
Promo Code:
2000MOXMH
- Instant onboarding
- Unlimited Asia Miles
- Travel platform consumption discount
- Welcome offer: Asia Miles
- 0% FX Fees
Mox Credit - All-in-One Card
- Unlimited rewards all year round – choose to earn Asia Miles or CashBack anytime with the same card!
- Use "FPS" via Mox Credit to transfer the amount first and then find the amount.
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One Mox Credit has both consumption and withdrawal functions
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No card number design, the physical card will not be printed with the card number, expiration date or CVV verification code, reducing the risk of data theft
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You can lock, unlock, set daily limits and change ATM passwords for Mox Credit through the Mox app. Even if you lose your physical card, you can reduce the risk of it being stolen.
- Free use of "JETCO" ATM cash withdrawals
Introducing the all-new Mox Credit "MOXTRAVEL" miles-earning code!
- Seamlessly earn Unlimited Asia Miles on all your spending with Mox Credit's Miles Rewards Scheme, so you can earn faster and fly sooner. Plus, enjoy 0% FX Fees, making every purchase count, whether at home or abroad!
- Break free from traditional credit card rewards scheme. With Mox Credit you can switch between CashBack and Miles Rewards scheme with ease, putting you in control of how you earn.
- Enjoy Unlimited Asia Miles on all spending
Open an account and credit card with MOXTRAVEL and receive Unlimited Asia Miles for eligible spending over the first 60 days, regardless of category. - Unlimited Asia Miles, Unlimited Trips.
- There's no limits on the number of miles you can earn – spend more, earn more!
- 0% FX Fees: Same great rates at home and abroad!
- Enjoy 0% FX Fees on all transactions worldwide.
- Save effortlessly on overseas trips and online purchases.
- Want to earn CaskBack instead? You can switch your spending reward mode to “CashBack” via Mox app, and start earning “best-in-town” 2% unlimited CashBack on any spending!
New customers can only use one invitation code to open an account and enjoy the welcome offer
Mox Credit transfer limit is customized every month to facilitate daily transfers
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Mox Credit's personalized transfer amount is customized every month. Transfer money through Mox Credit using "FPS", which is convenient, fast and convenient.
- Split any eligible Mox Credit Card transaction of HKD400 or above and get an instant application decision and choose a repayment period from 3 months up to 60 months with zero handling fees
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For daily bank transfers to relatives and friends, rent payments, tuition and miscellaneous fees, shopping and other services, you only need to use the "FPS" transfer function or bank transfer function through Mox Credit in the Mox app, and you can enjoy it with just one click. Interest-free repayment period of 56 days. You can also set up a "repeat payment" instruction to never miss any payment days again.
No annual fee
- Earned CashBack or Asia Miles are instantly deposited to your Mox Account.
- FX Fees refer to the Foreign Exchange Handling Fee and the Cross-Border Access Fee. 0% Foreign Currencies and Overseas Merchant Spending Fees Promotion Terms and Conditions apply (which can be found in the Mox app and/or on its website).
- Terms and conditions apply. To borrow or not to borrow! Only borrow if you can repay!
The charges for Mox Credit spending installments will be updated from time to time. For details, please refer to the Summary of Spending Installment Product Information. The actual annual interest rate of the spending installment is calculated based on the guidelines set out in the Bank's Code of Practice. The actual annual interest rate is a reference interest rate that displays all applicable basic interest rates, fees and charges for Mox Credit purchase installments as an annualized rate.
- From 2 April 2026 to 30 June 2026, when you make an eligible Mox Credit Card transaction, if you (a) have completed an Eligible Payroll Transaction of HKD25,000 or more; and/or (b) you have Mox+ ("Unlocking Criteria"), then you may earn unlimited 2% CashBack or HKD4 = 1 Asia Mile on the amount of the eligible Mox Credit Card transaction based on your selected Spending Rewards Scheme. From 1 July 2026, if you have satisfied either one of the Unlocking Criteria at the time you make an eligible Mox Credit Card transaction, you will earn unlimited 2% CashBack or HKD5 = 1 Asia Mile on the amount of the eligible Mox Credit Card transaction based on your selected Spending Rewards Scheme. If you have not satisfied the Unlocking Criteria at the time you make an eligible Mox Credit Card transaction, you may still earn unlimited 1% CashBack or HKD10 = 1 Asia Mile on the amount of the eligible Mox Credit Card transaction. “Eligible Payroll Transaction” means a transaction where your employer pays your salary into your Mox Account via FPS, and the transaction is displayed as ‘Salary’ in the Mox app. For the avoidance of doubt, standing instructions or other local electronic transfers are not considered ‘Eligible Payroll Transactions’. Based on your selected Spending Rewards Scheme, you will be eligible to receive: (i) 2% CashBack; or (ii) HKD4 =1 Asia Mile (until 30 June 2026) or HKD5 =1 Asia Mile (from 1 July 2026) during the period beginning on and from the day you complete the Eligible Payroll Transaction and ending on the last day of the next calendar month.
- Terms and Conditions apply
- You must first open a Mox account to apply for Mox Credit.
- Applicants for a Mox account must be 18 years of age or older, hold a valid Hong Kong Identity Card, and have a valid Hong Kong residential address and postal address.
- Mox Disclaimer applies.
- To borrow or not to borrow? Borrow if you can repay!
- *Stock's other fees and charges continue to apply, including but not limited to the settlement fee, stamp duty, trading fee, transaction levy and trading activity fee with respect to the relevant market(s). For details, please refer to the ‘Invest Fees and Charges’ section on the Mox website. Fund's other fees and charges continue to apply, including but not limited to Annual Management fees, custodian fees and/or administration fees with respect to the relevant fund. For details, please refer to the respective fund offering documents.
Air Miles Credit Cards Vs. Cash Back Credit Cards Vs. Credit Card Points
What are air miles?
Air miles, also known as frequent flyer miles, serve as a customer loyalty programme for airline passengers. Airlines reward you with points each time you fly with them, so you can eventually build up enough points to redeem incentives, such as free or discounted tickets or seat upgrades. Besides, some credit cards also offer air miles as rewards so that you can accumulate miles based on how much you spend on your credit card.
What is an air miles credit card?
An air miles credit card is a type of credit card that allows you to earn points or miles for every qualified dollar you spend on the card. These points can then be redeemed for flights, upgrades, and other travel-related expenses such as accommodation. Air miles credit cards often come with additional perks and benefits such as airport lounge access, travel insurance, and hotel rewards. They are ideal for frequent travellers looking to earn rewards and save money on future trips.
How do you accumulate air miles with a credit card?
There are a few ways to accumulate air miles with a credit card.
1. You can earn miles through your everyday spending on the credit card. Many credit cards offer a certain number of miles per dollar spent, and some may offer bonus miles for spending in certain categories. For example, for every HK$5 you spend using your card, you could get 15 points which you can exchange for 1 air mile.
2. You can earn air miles through applying for a credit card and receiving air miles as a welcome gift. You could be rewarded with 20,000 airline miles after meeting certain spending requirements. For example, Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard and DBS Black World Mastercard reward customers with Asia Miles upon spending a specified amount with their credit card.
3. Some providers offer the option to convert credit card points into miles. This can be a useful option if you are close to reaching a certain amount of miles needed for a specific redemption.
4. Certain credit cards may have partnerships with specific airlines or hotels, allowing you to earn more miles when you use the card to book with those partners.
Who can apply for an air miles credit card?
Eligibility requirements may vary depending on the specific credit card and issuer. In General, any Hong Kong permanent resident who is (i) at least 18 years old, (ii) with a good credit score and (iii) has a stable income can apply for an air miles credit card. Do note that some credit cards may require the cardholder to meet minimum income requirements.
What kinds of transactions are eligible for air miles rewards?
Air miles can be earned through “eligible purchases”. The definition of “eligible purchases” will vary between card issuers and credit cards. Some credit cards may only consider local purchases as “eligible”, whereas others may also factor in overseas retail purchases. Under most circumstances, spending such as instalments, bill payments, and autopay services are excluded. For a comprehensive list of eligible purchases, refer to your credit card’s terms and conditions
How to redeem air miles?
Air miles can generally be redeemed through websites, third-party portals, call centres or dedicated services.
How long does it take to convert credit card points into air miles?
The conversion time for Asia Miles generally falls within 4 to 6 weeks, depending on the partner's conversion process. However, certain selected credit card issuers might offer instant conversion.
For Avios, the transfer time from credit card points to miles varies depending on the partnered issuer's terms and conditions. For example, transferring American Express Member Rewards points to Avios typically takes 3 business days upon request, while other issuers may convert within 24 hours after a transfer is initiated.
What are things to consider before I redeem flights with air miles?
There are multiple factors to consider before redeeming flights using air miles.
When redeeming points, remember that the number of air miles you accumulate doesn't equate to the number of actual miles you will fly if you book airline tickets.
When redeeming flights, the cost of higher-classed tickets may vastly differ. For example, you may need to collect up to 15,000 air miles to be able to redeem a complimentary one-way economy class ticket, as opposed to 100,000 airline miles needed to obtain a one-way business class ticket on the same flight.
You may also use your air miles to upgrade from economy to business class, or business to first class. This can cost around 50,000 air miles or more, depending on the seat class that you want to upgrade to, and the airline offering the flight.
Some programmes may offer the option to redeem points for a companion at a discounted rate. For example, your business class ticket can cost around 120,000 air miles, but if you buy another business class ticket for a companion, you can exchange it for only 75,000 air miles.
Will my air miles expire? How to keep my miles active?
In the past, air miles were normally valid for 36 months from the date you earned the point, but after the pandemic, there were policy changes across many air miles programmes. Cathay now offers a free-of-charge extension to the expiration date for Asia Miles earned before 1 January 2020. As long as you earn or redeem miles at least once every 18 months, all your miles will remain active. Cathay also offers the option to donate your miles to a charity instead of letting them expire.
What should I pay attention to when earning miles?
When earning flyer miles on your credit card, it's important to evaluate the ease of accumulation, ease of mileage redemption, reward availability, and the possibilities of online scams.
To evaluate the ease of accumulation for miles, look at how quickly you can earn miles per dollar spent, consider factors like earning rate, partnerships, promotions, credit card options, and non-travel options.
Ease of mileage redemption refers to how easy it is to redeem your miles for flights and seat upgrades. Will the transfers be completed instantly, is redeeming points a hassle-free process, and is it done over the phone or online .
It's also important to check the availability of the reward. Some programmes may have limited availability or restrictions on certain flights, making it difficult to use your miles. Choose a programme that offers rewards that interest or benefit you.
Lastly, be aware of online scams. Some scammers may offer fake promotions or deals promising to help you earn more miles or redeem them for free.
Miles or cash back: Which is more cost-effective?
Determining whether miles or cash back is more cost-effective depends on your travel habits and lifestyle. If you are a frequent flyer who values upgrades and free flights and can accumulate a large number of miles through everyday spending, exchanging them for air tickets may be more cost-effective. However, if you do not travel often and prefer to earn cash rebates for everyday purchases, a cash back credit card offers flexibility and simplicity. You can use it for any purchase, with no limitations from airlines or travel agencies and brands. Remember to closely examine each credit card's terms and rewards structure to determine which one aligns best with your financial goals and lifestyle.
Why should I earn air miles with a credit card?
Air miles are one of the common types of credit card rewards. If you're a frequent traveler and use your credit card to book flights and accommodation on a regular basis, you can earn more air miles faster, and exchange these miles for discounted flight tickets and other benefits. If your credit card is co-branded with a specific airline that has a frequent flyer programme, you can also choose to have the points you earn converted into air miles.
Are there annual fees for air miles credit cards?
A majority of air miles credit cards do come with an annual fee. However, some credit cards may also offer additional benefits or rewards that can offset the cost of the annual fee.
Which airline air miles programs are available?
Cathay (Cathay Pacific’s loyalty programme, formerly known as Asia Miles) is the most widely used air miles programme in Hong Kong. Many credit cards have partnered with Cathay, allowing cardholders to earn "Asia Miles," the currency of the programme, with every purchase made. Two other popular air miles programmes are Japan Airlines' ANA Miles and British Airways Executive Club (Avios), which offer great value for group or family travel. Other air miles programmes worth considering include KrisFlyer, United Airlines' MileagePlus, and Korean Air's Skypass.
Do I have to pay when I convert my credit card points to air miles?
Certain credit cards may automatically convert your spending into air miles without any additional fees or steps, such as the Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard. However, other cards may only allow you to exchange your credit card points for air miles. In this case, there may be handling fees depending on the amount of air miles exchanged.
Do redeemed tickets include taxes and fees?
The cost of taxes and fees are not included in the redeemed ticket. You will be responsible for paying any applicable departure taxes, airport or government handling fees, fuel surcharges, security and insurance charges, and any other fees charged by authorised entities. These charges will be taken from your credit card when your ticket is issued.
What should I consider when choosing the best air miles credit card for me?
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The main types of credit cards in Hong Kong are VISA and MasterCard, followed by American Express and JCB.
In order to choose the best credit card, you can consider the popularity and offers of the card types, and also the reputation of banks, class of the credit cards, etc. Many people own several credit cards to meet different needs nowadays. Also, you can consider your spending habits and choose Cash Back Credit Cards, Airmiles Credit Cards, Dining Credit Cards, Online Shopping Credit Cards, Premium Credit Cards, Corporate Credit Cards, Entry Level / Student Credit Cards, UnionPay Credit Cards, or Welcome Offers Credit Cards. You can also make use of MoneyHero comparison pages, and compare latest offers of credit cards.
Air miles, also known as frequent flyer miles, serve as a customer loyalty program for airline passengers. Airlines reward you with points each time fly with them, and you eventually build up enough points that you can redeem for incentives, such as free or discounted tickets or ticket upgrades. Besides, some credit cards also offer Air Miles rewards so that you can accumulate miles based on how much you spend on your credit card.
Air miles are one of the common type of credit card rewards. If you're a frequent traveler and use your credit card to book flights and accommodation on a regular basis, you can earn more air miles faster, and exchange these miles for discounted flight tickets and other benefits. If your credit card is co-branded with a specific airline that has a frequent flyer programme such as American Express Cathay Pacific Elite Credit Card and CCB (Asia) Hong Kong Airlines Fly Away Credit Card, you can also choose to have the points you earn converted into air miles.
Every time you make a transaction with an air miles credit card, you will accumulate a certain number of points based on the amount spent. For example, for every HK$5 you spend using your card, you could get 15 points which you can exchange for 1 air mile.
Many credit cards also have welcome offers to entice you to sign up for their cards. A sign-up reward may come in the form of 20,000 free miles that you'll receive when your card application is approved. For example, Standard Chartered Asia Miles MasterCard and BEA Flyer World MasterCard reward customers with Asia Miles upon spending a specified amount with their credit card.
When you accumulate enough miles, you can redeem them the next time you buy flight tickets. If you're lucky enough to receive 20,000 free miles as a welcome bonus, you're already more than halfway towards earning a return flight from Hong Kong to Tokyo.
When you've collected enough reward points on your card, you can exchange these for air miles and redeem them over-the-counter, over the phone, through online banking, or any other method specified by the credit card provider. Banks and airlines have different air mile conversion rates depending on the type of credit card.
When redeeming points, remember that the number of air miles you accumulate doesn't equate to the number of actual miles you will fly if booking airline tickets. For example you might need to collect up to 15,000 air miles in order to be able to redeem a complimentary one-way economy class ticket, as opposed to 100,000 airline miles needed to obtain a one-way business class ticket on the same flight.
You can also use your air miles to upgrade from economy to business class, or business to first class. This can cost around 50,000 air miles or more, depending on the seat class that you want to upgrade to, and the airline offering the flight.
Redeeming points for a companion is also possible at a discounted rate. For example, your business class ticket can cost around 120,000 air miles, but if you buy another business class ticket for a companion, you can exchange it for only 75,000 air miles.
Air miles aren't just for air miles. You can also redeem accumulated points for specific gift items, free entry to events, discounted set menus at select restaurants and other rewards. Such redemption depend on the air miles reward program affiliated with that specific credit card.
You can earn air miles on the credit card only if you make "eligible purchases", which every card issuers and even credit cards have different definitions. Some credit cards only count local and overseas retail purchases as"eligible purchases". Other spendings, like instalment amount, internet banking bill payment service, autopay service and Octopus automatic add-value service, are excluded. Please read and understand your credit card?s terms and conditions to earn more air miles rewards.
Asia Miles are the most popular air miles program available in Hong Kong. Most cards have a partnership with Asia Miles so they earn air miles for this program for every purchase made with their cards.
Another air miles program common in Hong Kong is Japan Airline's ANA Miles. While it may come off as expensive, it has great value for group or family travels.
Other air miles programs include KrisFlyer, Avios, and United Airlines' MileagePlus.
Some credit cards will directly convert your spending to Air Miles without any extra fees and procedure (e.g. Standard Chartered Asia Miles MasterCard), while some other cards would require customers to exchange for Air Miles with the credit card points earned, and handling fee may apply. Normally each time the bank will charge HK$50 - HK$300, depending on the amount of Air Miles exchanged.
All taxes and fees are not included. You are required to pay for the applicable departure taxes, other airport or government handling fees, fuel surcharges, security and insurance charges and any other fees charged by any authorized entity. These charges will be deducted from your credit card when they issue your award ticket.
Asia Miles are valid for 3 years from the month the mileage is credited.
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