Cathay Pacific Announces Jingle All the Way … to Hong Kong Sweepstakes

Asia’s premier airline teams with Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection and Saks Fifth Avenue for Deluxe Holiday Promotion

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cathay Pacific Airways, the home carrier of Hong Kong recognized around the globe for its amenities and service excellence, is pleased to announce its Jingle All the Way … to Hong Kong luxury holiday sweepstakes. This winter, Cathay Pacific has partnered with boutique and luxury hotel booking specialists Mr & Mrs Smith and luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue to send a lucky globetrotter plus a companion to the airline’s hometown – Asia’s World City – famous for its extravagant light displays.

The grand prize winner will receive two Cathay Pacific roundtrip flights to Hong Kong in Premium Economy class from one of four US gateways (Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco); a four-night hotel stay at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental, a member of the Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection; and a $1,000 shopping spree on Saks.com to outfit the lucky winner for this trip of a lifetime, courtesy of Saks Fifth Avenue.

On top of these luxurious prizes, the grand prize winner will receive 100,000 Asia Miles from Cathay Pacific’s loyalty program, which can be redeemed for almost anything, from flights and hotels to Trek Bikes and iPads. The first runner-up will receive 75,000 Asia Miles and second runner-up will receive 60,000 Asia Miles.

To enter, simply visit http://us.cathaypacific.com/winter-holiday-sweepstakes.

The sweepstakes runs from December 5 – 19, 2012, and flights are valid for travel through August 31, 2013, subject to availability. Blackout travel dates include December 24 – 31, 2012; January 1, 2013; and March 23 – 30, 2013.

About Mr & Mrs Smith

Mr & Mrs Smith is the world’s most trusted boutique hotel expert. The company provides a bespoke booking service for a carefully curated selection of more than 900 intimate, hip and sexy properties around the world, many not found on any other sites. Every hotel in Mr & Mrs Smith’s collection is visited personally, reviewed anonymously and regularly reassessed, ensuring your stay will be memorable for all the right reasons.

Mr & Mrs Smith was started in the UK in 2003 after founders James Lohan and Tamara Heber-Percy had a lackluster hotel experience and became determined to help like-minded travelers avoid off-the-mark hotel stays. Originally headquartered in London, they now have offices in Melbourne (Australia) and New York City. For more information visit www.mrandmrssmith.com or call 1 800 464 2040, 24 hours a day.

About Saks Fifth Avenue

Saks Fifth Avenue, one of the world’s preeminent specialty retailers, is renowned for its superlative American and international designer collections, its expertly edited assortment of handbags, shoes, jewelry, cosmetics and gifts, and the first-rate fashion expertise and exemplary client service of its Associates. Today, Saks operates 45 full-line stores in 20 states, 2 licensed stores in the Middle East and 2 licensed stores in Mexico City, 64 Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH stores and saks.com, the company’s online store.

Saks Fifth Avenue is proud to be named a J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Customer Service Champion and is only one of 50 U.S. companies so named.

About Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific Airways flies daily to Hong Kong and beyond from Los Angeles, New York JFK, San Francisco and Chicago. Cathay Pacific was recently awarded the World’s Best Business Class in the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards™. More information, including current fares and availability, may be found by visiting the airline’s website at cathaypacific.com/us or Facebook page at facebook.com/cathaypacificus.