What is the difference between Club miles and Club sectors?
Eligible earning fares will earn both Club Miles and Club Sectors. As its name suggests, Club Miles is the number of miles flown on the particular flight (plus a 125% or 150% surcharge if travel was in Business or First Class respectively). Again, as its name suggests, Club Sectors are earned per sector flown on an eligible Cathay Pacific or oneworld flight. Passengers earn 1 Club Sector for every Economy Class sector, 1.25 for every Business Class sector and 1.5 for every First Class sector flown. Tier qualification may be achieved by either Club Miles or Club Sectors but not both.
If you tend to fly long haul, you will most likely qualify through Club miles. However, if you frequently travel short haul, Club sectors will help your progress through the tiers. Here’s an example: Hong Kong – Taipei – Hong Kong – Taipei – Hong Kong 4 Club sectors / 2,004 Club miles Hong Kong – London 1 Club sector / 5,983 Club miles Note: Either Club miles or Club sectors count towards renewal or upgrade, not a combination of both. You can earn Club miles and sectors in all classes of travel, however, how much one earns is dependent upon the travel class and fare class booked and printed on your air ticket.
Related Questions
- Will the conversion formula that is used to convert my cumulative PPS Club miles/sectors to the new PPS Value before 31 August 2007 still apply after 1 September 2007?
- Can I earn and redeem Club miles/ Club sectors when flying with Cathay Pacific if I have signed up with another frequent flyer programme?
- What is the difference between Club miles and Club sectors?
