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American Express® Cathay Pacific Elite Credit Card

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American ExpressHong Kong

American Express® Cathay Pacific Elite Credit Card

Annual Fee

HK$1,800/ year

The Cathay Pacific Elite is Hong Kong's most beloved Asia Miles card — unlimited Plaza Premium lounges and Marco Polo Green Tier.

This credit card includes airport lounge access through participating lounge programs. Access eligibility, guest policies, and lounge availability vary by airport and may change over time. Credit card lounge access is not guaranteed and may be subject to capacity limits or restrictions. Learn how credit cards provide lounge access. In summary, lounge access depends on your card, the lounge network, and the specific airport. Learn more about airport lounges.

Last reviewed: May 2026. Card information is reviewed against the issuer's official benefit pages periodically; verify all terms on the issuer's site before applying.

The Good

Unlimited Plaza Premium Lounge access for cardholder + supplementary
Priority Pass with 4 free visits
Complimentary Marco Polo Green Tier (Cathay status)
First-year annual fee waived
Direct Asia Miles earn (no transfer fees)

The Bad

HK$150,000 spend required for Year 2+ fee waiver
Local earn rate (1 mile / HK$6) modest
Amex acceptance limited at smaller HK merchants
Welcome bonus structure conservative

Lounge Access

2 lounge networks included

Guest Policy

Unlimited Plaza Premium for cardholder + supplementary cards

Purchase APR

Pay Over Time variable

Credit Score

Excellent (Income HK$200,000+/year)

Limited Time Offer

First-Year Annual Fee Waiver + Welcome Asia Miles

Offer Terms & Eligibility:

Fee waived in Year 1; ongoing waiver at HK$150k annual spend.

Lounge Networks

2 Included

Plaza Premium Lounge

Included

Priority Pass

Included

Additional Travel Perks

Unlimited Plaza Premium Lounge Access (Self + Supplementary)

Complimentary Priority Pass with 4 Free Visits to 850+ Lounges

First-Year Annual Fee Waived

Annual Fee Waiver at HK$150,000 Annual Spend (subsequent years)

1 Asia Mile per HK$6 Local Spend

1.5 Asia Miles per HK$6 Foreign Currency Spend

2 Asia Miles per HK$6 on Cathay Pacific Online Bookings

Complimentary Marco Polo Club Green Tier Membership

Complimentary Travel Insurance

Free Supplementary Cards (Up to 2)

Lounges American Express® Cathay Pacific Elite Credit Card Opens

341 lounges tracked across 173 airports, derived from this card's network coverage.

GRU(8 lounges)

EZE(5 lounges)

SIN(5 lounges)

SATS Premier Lounge (Terminal 1)— Terminal 1
Plaza Premium Lounge— Terminal 1
Ambassador Transit Lounge— Terminal 2
Marhaba Lounge— Terminal 1
+1 more at this airport

Showing top 12 airports by lounge count. 161 more airports also have at least one lounge this card opens.

Coverage is derived from the lounge networks listed on this card and the lounges AirportLounge.com tracks. Specific lounge access can change without notice; verify on the operator's app or site before you travel.