All Asia Pass '09 starts at $1,499 USD

Cathay Pacific is announcing its All Asia Pass for 2009. You must be a U.S. resident, depart from the U.S. and book your pass through a travel agent. The cost for up to 21 consecutive days of travel in 2009 will start at $1,499 USD for travel Monday - Wednesday mid-week long-haul travel only. That price does not include U.S. taxes and fees. It does include round trip airfare between New York, Los Angeles or San Francisco and Hong Kong (you can choose another U.S. departure city for a fee). Then, from Hong Kong, you may choose up to two other Asian destinations from a list of 24 cities (it's possible to get four cities, but the price increases by $300 USD for each additional destination). If your desired location isn't among that group, you may choose from among 27 additional cities for an additional $300 round trip from Hong Kong. Be sure to read the fine print carefully with your travel agent. For example, there is a $500 surcharge for summer departures (May 18-Aug. 16) and the pass is only good for travel between Feb. 8 and Dec. 1, 2009. This is a great opportunity to make a once-in-a-lifetime Asian journey to places like Seoul, Beijing or Bangkok at a fraction of the airfare you'd expect to pay.