The Synchrony Bank Cathay Pacific card is due to launch in the next shortly (February 13th), but reddit user nidijogi found some interesting new details.
- Bonus will be 25,000 points after $2,500 in spend
- Application URL will be: https://www.cathaypacific.com/uscreditcard
We still don’t know what the bonus categories will be (likely food, cathay pacific purchases and a few others). You can find the Cathay Pacific award chart here. 25,000 miles isn’t a lot, but you need to keep in mind the fact that SPG, American Express Membership Rewards & Citi ThankYou points all transfer to Cathay.
The other thing to keep in mind is the strict expiration rules for Cathay. Points expire three years after they are earned, they cannot be extended unless you pay an extension fee (this costs $40 per 2,000 miles). I’m hoping that this card will include the ability to either not have miles expire or a way for them to be extended without paying anything.
