(Vancouver, B.C.) – If travel is on your 2012 to-do list, Cathay Pacific and Asia Miles are making it easier with the current Asia Miles Double Miles promotion which is available for members booking online at www.cathaypacific.com/ca, through reservations (1-800-268-6868) or through a travel agent.

When you fly on Cathay Pacific from Canada to Hong Kong and beyond between Feb 1 2012 and May 31 2012 you can earn double the regular number of Asia Miles. With the bonus Asia Miles you will be able to redeem faster for flights, upgrades and other lifestyle awards. For those not already enrolled with Asia Miles, join for free online at www.asiamiles.com, fly during the bonus period and you will receive a bonus 500 Miles on top of the Double Miles Offer.

For travellers flying on Cathay Pacific to or beyond Hong Kong between February 1 and May 31, 2012 inclusive, the Asia Miles Double Miles Offer is available on both Vancouver and Toronto to Hong Kong return flights if you complete the round-trip within the promotion period. With the bonus offer travellers can earn more Asia Miles to redeem for flights, upgrades or other lifestyle awards. For those not already enrolled with Asia Miles, join for free online at www.asiamiles.com and you will receive a bonus 500 Miles on top of the Double Miles Offer.

Even better, travellers will be treated to award-winning Cathay Pacific service and the airline’s innovative long-haul in-flight product featuring First Class suites and full-flat beds with enhanced privacy in Business Class. For more information on the airline’s onboard classes, please visit: www.cathaypacific.com/whatsonboard Cathay Pacific is a partner in Asia Miles, a free program which offers redeemable rewards to travellers including flights, upgrades, and companion tickets on any of 20 member airlines to over 1,000 worldwide destinations. Apart from earning Miles through flying and spending with global and local partners, Canadian Asia Miles members can accumulate Miles even faster with purchases on the RBC Cathay Pacific Visa Platinum Card.

The Asia Miles Double Miles Offer is subject to terms and conditions which can be found on www.cathaypacific.com/ca. Members must be residents of Canada and have to register for the promotion online prior to travel to qualify. Certain fare classes in Economy Class are not eligible for earning miles.

About Cathay Pacific Canada

Cathay Pacific offers two daily non-stop flights each from Vancouver and Toronto to Hong Kong and a daily non-stop flight from Vancouver to New York. From the convenient hub of Hong Kong, seamless connections onto Cathay Pacific’s extensive Asia Pacific network, including 15 Mainland China cities (operated by sister airline Dragonair) can be made. Cathay Pacific also offers freighter services from both Vancouver and Toronto. The airline is a member of the oneworld™ alliance and a partner in Asia Miles, a leading Travel Reward program. For more information, visit: www.cathaypacific.com/ca

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