{"id":194765,"date":"2025-09-22T15:32:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/22\/cathay-pacific-brings-back-seattle-flights-starting-at-70000-miles-in-business-class-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T15:32:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:32:14","slug":"cathay-pacific-brings-back-seattle-flights-starting-at-70000-miles-in-business-class-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/22\/cathay-pacific-brings-back-seattle-flights-starting-at-70000-miles-in-business-class-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Cathay Pacific brings back Seattle flights, starting at 70,000 miles in business class – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Cathay Pacific is set for its return to the Pacific Northwest.<\/p>\n

The Hong Kong-based airline on Monday announced it will bring back nonstop flights to and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) starting next spring.<\/p>\n

It will mark the return of a route between Seattle and Asia that went away during the coronavirus pandemic<\/a> and never came back \u2014 that is, until now.<\/p>\n

Cathay Pacific will bring back its Seattle service to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) beginning March 30, 2026, with five weekly round trips.<\/p>\n

Immediately, the flight should be a popular option for travelers with a stash of miles. Cathay Pacific is a partner of both American Airlines and Seattle’s hometown airline, Alaska Airlines.<\/p>\n

That means U.S. travelers can redeem their airline miles on Cathay Pacific flights to Asia and beyond \u2014 including one TPG staffer who already scored a business-class seat for next summer!<\/p>\n

Plus, you can transfer points from several major credit card programs to Cathay Pacific’s Cathay program<\/a>, known for its strong redemption value.<\/p>\n

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Here’s more about the new flight and how you can grab an award seat for 2026.<\/p>\n

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New flights between Seattle and Hong Kong<\/h2>\n

Cathay Pacific’s new flights from Seattle to Hong Kong will run each week \u2014 Mondays through Thursdays and on Saturdays, once the service launches.<\/p>\n

The carrier will operate its flights with its Airbus A350-900, which sports 38 lie-flat seats in its business-class cabin, plus 28 premium economy recliners on top of 214 seats in the main cabin.<\/p>\n

Here’s how the itinerary shakes out during the spring, summer and early fall of 2026:<\/p>\n