# Cathay suspends Asia Miles awards on Japan Airlines

_Oct 9 11:53_

Tags: Cathay Pacific, JAL, policy change, airline, service policy change

Type: Program change

## Summary

Asia Miles has stopped issuing new Japan Airlines award tickets and blocked changes to existing awards that include JAL flights, a freeze Cathay Pacific says lasts until further notice. Already-issued Japan Airlines award tickets remain valid to fly as booked.

Cathay gave members no duration or reason. It did not reply to press questions. LoyaltyLobby found no JAL award space via Asia Miles on a Tokyo Haneda to Osaka Itami search, while space still appeared on American Airlines. The post calls it uncommon for a program to cut off an established alliance partner.

Keep any Japan Airlines award already ticketed and skip new bookings or changes in Asia Miles until Cathay restores JAL inventory.

## Key facts

- **Where**: Japan
- **Who qualifies**: Asia Miles members trying to book or amend Japan Airlines award tickets
- **Takeaway**: Do not plan new or changed JAL awards with Asia Miles until Cathay lifts the freeze; keep already-ticketed JAL awards, which remain valid to fly.

## Sources cited

- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/10/09/cathay-pacific-asia-miles-suspends-japan-airlines-awards?omhide=true) — Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Suspends Japan Airlines Awards

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