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How to get the best deals on air miles from Hong Kong, with Asia Miles, Avios and others

Wondering about the most cost-effective ways to collect miles, who to collect them with, and how best to spend them? The answers depend on where you want to fly

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Almost half of all weekly flights into Hong Kong are operated by the 11 airlines of the Oneworld alliance. Photo: Fung Chang
Asia Miles, Cathay Pacific Airways’ loyalty programme, is offering travellers greater rewards for flying with the carrier. But customers and experts say Hongkongers should consider other mileage schemes if their goal is to score free flights.
For example, almost half of all weekly flights into Hong Kong International Airport are operated by the 11 airlines of the Oneworld alliance, making the group’s programme very appealing to travellers based in the city.

Robert Cheng Chi-ming of Hong Kong consumer savings website MoneySmart said: “It all depends on which region people will fly to frequently.”

Airline loyalty and credit card expert Cheng gave his top picks for Hong Kong-based travellers. He said travellers looking for free ultra-short-haul flights of two hours, enough to fly to Taiwan, should rack up miles on British Airways’ Avios scheme.

For most Asian destinations, Asia Miles was Cheng’s pick, while he suggested Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan and American Airlines’ (AA) AAdvantage scheme for long-haul redemptions.

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