VisaCathay Pacific Visa Signature Card
The original US Asia Miles card, retired and reborn as a Mastercard.
Welcome Bonus
None
Discontinued. Closed to new applicants in late 2024.
Spend Requirement
None
Annual Fee
$95
No FTF
Credit Score
700+
(Good to Excellent)
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Earning Rates
- 2xCathay Pacific purchases
- 1.5xDining and purchases made outside the US
- 1xEverything else
Credits
No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.
Benefits
- ✦No foreign transaction fees with a 1.5x bonus on overseas spend
- ✦Entry-level Cathay membership tier for new cardholders while open
- ✦Asia Miles for oneworld premium-cabin awards
Why it earns its spot
- +Was the only direct US path to Asia Miles without transfers
- +Overseas spend bonus suited its expat audience
Where it costs you
- −Closed to new applicants since late 2024
- −Earning rates trailed every modern airline card
The Compound Verdict
Synchrony quietly shelved this Visa in late 2024, then revived the partnership in April 2025 as the Cathay World Elite Mastercard with a $99 fee. The replacement is the only live US cobrand for Asia Miles today. Legacy Visa holders were the lucky ones; the currency is still excellent for oneworld awards even if this plastic is frozen in time.
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