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Upgrade / Retention Threshold Quick Reference

Below are the tier points required for upgrading to and retaining China Airlines' three elite tiers (annual basis):

Gold Card
360 pts
Retention: 580 pts
Emerald Card
720 pts
Retention: 1,150 pts
Diamond Card
1,400 pts
Retention: 2,240 pts
Note: Upgrade and retention thresholds differ. After your first upgrade, you will need more tier points the following year to retain your status. Be sure to factor in long-term retention costs when planning.

Tier Points / Mileage / Fare Comparison Across 13 Routes

Below is a summary of 13 popular China Airlines-operated routes, grouped by region. Click a marker on the map to jump to that route. Fare classes that do not earn tier points or special codes (L, S/X, G) have been excluded.

🗺️ Route Map Click a pin to jump to that route

Fare classes that do not earn tier points (L, S/X, G) have been excluded.

Northeast Asia

1. TPE - ICN Taipei Taoyuan → Seoul Incheon
Cabin Fare Class Tier Points
(Operated)		 Tier Points
(Partner)		 Mileage Recent RT Fare
BusinessJ34102,000NT$44,000–55,000
BusinessC32101,713
BusinessD26101,428
Premium EconU/W24101,428Not sold separately on short-haul
Premium EconA20101,313
Premium EconE1851,142
EconomyM/Y/B1851,142NT$17,600–22,000
EconomyT/V/K125913
EconomyN/H/Q/R105571
2. TPE - NRT Taipei Taoyuan → Tokyo Narita
Cabin Fare Class Tier Points
(Operated)		 Tier Points
(Partner)		 Mileage Recent RT Fare
BusinessJ43102,910NT$60,000–75,000
BusinessC39102,493
BusinessD32102,078
Premium EconU/W30102,078NT$38,400–48,000
Premium EconA26101,911
Premium EconE24101,662
EconomyM/Y/B24101,662NT$25,600–32,000
EconomyT/V/K18101,330
EconomyN/H/Q/R165831
3. TSA - HND Taipei Songshan → Tokyo Haneda
Cabin Fare Class Tier Points
(Operated)		 Tier Points
(Partner)		 Mileage Recent RT Fare
BusinessJ43102,910NT$56,000–70,000
BusinessC39102,493
BusinessD32102,078
Premium EconU/W30102,078NT$33,600–42,000
Premium EconA26101,911
Premium EconE24101,662
EconomyM/Y/B24101,662NT$22,400–28,000
EconomyT/V/K18101,330
EconomyN/H/Q/R165831

Greater China

4. TPE - HKG Taipei Taoyuan → Hong Kong
Cabin Fare Class Tier Points
(Operated)		 Tier Points
(Partner)		 Mileage Recent RT Fare
BusinessJ3251,117NT$24,000–30,000
BusinessC305958
BusinessD245798
Premium EconU/W225798Not sold separately on short-haul
Premium EconA185735
Premium EconE165638
EconomyM/Y/B165638NT$12,000–15,000
EconomyT/V/K105511
EconomyN/H/Q/R85320
5. TPE - SZX Taipei Taoyuan → Shenzhen
Cabin Fare Class Tier Points
(Operated)		 Tier Points
(Partner)		 Mileage Recent RT Fare
BusinessJ3651,102NT$28,000–35,000
BusinessC345945
BusinessD285787
Premium EconU/W265787Not sold separately on short-haul
Premium EconA225725
Premium EconE205630
EconomyM/Y/B205630NT$14,400–18,000
EconomyT/V/K145503
EconomyN/H/Q/R125315

Southeast Asia

6. TPE - MNL Taipei Taoyuan → Manila
Cabin Fare Class Tier Points
(Operated)		 Tier Points
(Partner)		 Mileage Recent RT Fare
BusinessJ32101,598NT$32,000–40,000
BusinessC30101,371
BusinessD2451,142
Premium EconU/W2251,142Not sold separately on short-haul
Premium EconA1851,051
Premium EconE165913
EconomyM/Y/B165913NT$14,400–18,000
EconomyT/V/K105731
EconomyN/H/Q/R85457
7. TPE - BKK Taipei Taoyuan → Bangkok
Cabin Fare Class Tier Points
(Operated)		 Tier Points
(Partner)		 Mileage Recent RT Fare
BusinessJ34103,401NT$48,000–60,000
BusinessC32102,916
BusinessD26102,430
Premium EconU/W24102,430NT$30,400–38,000
Premium EconA20102,235
Premium EconE18101,943
EconomyM/Y/B18101,943NT$17,600–22,000
EconomyT/V/K12101,555
EconomyN/H/Q/R105972
8. TPE - SGN Taipei Taoyuan → Ho Chi Minh City
Cabin Fare Class Tier Points
(Operated)		 Tier Points
(Partner)		 Mileage Recent RT Fare
BusinessJ32103,016NT$44,000–55,000
BusinessC30102,586
BusinessD24102,155
Premium EconU/W22102,155NT$28,000–35,000
Premium EconA18101,982
Premium EconE16101,723
EconomyM/Y/B16101,723NT$16,000–20,000
EconomyT/V/K10101,378
EconomyN/H/Q/R85862
9. TPE - CEB Taipei Taoyuan → Cebu
Cabin Fare Class Tier Points
(Operated)		 Tier Points
(Partner)		 Mileage Recent RT Fare
BusinessJ32102,257NT$32,000–40,000
BusinessC30101,935
BusinessD24101,612
Premium EconU/W22101,612Not sold separately on short-haul
Premium EconA18101,483
Premium EconE16101,290
EconomyM/Y/B16101,290NT$14,400–18,000
EconomyT/V/K1051,032
EconomyN/H/Q/R85645
10. TPE - CGK Taipei Taoyuan → Jakarta
Cabin Fare Class Tier Points
(Operated)		 Tier Points
(Partner)		 Mileage Recent RT Fare
BusinessJ40205,193NT$52,000–65,000
BusinessC36204,451
BusinessD30103,710
Premium EconU/W28103,710NT$28,000–35,000
Premium EconA24103,412
Premium EconE22102,967
EconomyM/Y/B22102,967NT$17,600–22,000
EconomyT/V/K16102,373
EconomyN/H/Q/R14101,483

Europe

11. TPE - PRG Taipei Taoyuan → Prague
Cabin Fare Class Tier Points
(Operated)		 Tier Points
(Partner)		 Mileage Recent RT Fare
BusinessJ1503012,256NT$160,000–200,000
BusinessC1253010,506
BusinessD105308,755
Premium EconU/W100308,755NT$76,000–95,000
Premium EconA90308,053
Premium EconE85307,003
EconomyM/Y/B85307,003NT$44,000–55,000
EconomyT/V/K60205,602
EconomyN/H/Q/R40103,502
12. TPE - VIE Taipei Taoyuan → Vienna
Cabin Fare Class Tier Points
(Operated)		 Tier Points
(Partner)		 Mileage Recent RT Fare
BusinessJ1503012,208NT$160,000–200,000
BusinessC1253010,465
BusinessD105308,720
Premium EconU/W100308,720NT$72,000–90,000
Premium EconA90308,022
Premium EconE85306,976
EconomyM/Y/B85306,976NT$40,000–50,000
EconomyT/V/K60205,581
EconomyN/H/Q/R40103,488
13. TPE - FRA Taipei Taoyuan → Frankfurt
Cabin Fare Class Tier Points
(Operated)		 Tier Points
(Partner)		 Mileage Recent RT Fare
BusinessJ1503012,745NT$160,000–200,000
BusinessC1253010,923
BusinessD105309,103
Premium EconU/W100309,103NT$76,000–95,000
Premium EconA90308,375
Premium EconE85307,282
EconomyM/Y/B85307,282NT$44,000–55,000
EconomyT/V/K60205,826
EconomyN/H/Q/R40103,641

Cost-Per-Point Analysis (Value Ranking)

Calculated using the lowest fare and highest one-way tier points (round-trip x2) for each route. Lower cost per point = better value:

Economy Class -- Cost Per Point Ranking

Formula: lowest round-trip fare / (highest Economy tier points x2). Based on M/Y/B fare classes.

RankRouteRT Points (x2)Lowest FareCost/Point
1TPE-VIE Vienna170NT$40,000NT$235
2TPE-FRA Frankfurt170NT$44,000NT$259
3TPE-PRG Prague170NT$44,000NT$259
4TPE-SZX Shenzhen40NT$14,400NT$360
5TPE-HKG Hong Kong32NT$12,000NT$375
6TPE-CGK Jakarta44NT$17,600NT$400
7TPE-MNL Manila32NT$14,400NT$450
8TPE-CEB Cebu32NT$14,400NT$450
9TSA-HND Tokyo Haneda48NT$22,400NT$467
10TPE-ICN Seoul36NT$17,600NT$489
11TPE-BKK Bangkok36NT$17,600NT$489
12TPE-SGN Ho Chi Minh City32NT$16,000NT$500
13TPE-NRT Tokyo Narita48NT$25,600NT$533

Premium Economy -- Cost Per Point Ranking

Based on U/W fare classes. Routes where Premium Economy is not sold separately on short-haul are excluded.

RankRouteRT Points (x2)Lowest FareCost/Point
1TPE-VIE Vienna200NT$72,000NT$360
2TPE-PRG Prague200NT$76,000NT$380
3TPE-FRA Frankfurt200NT$76,000NT$380
4TPE-CGK Jakarta56NT$28,000NT$500
5TSA-HND Tokyo Haneda60NT$33,600NT$560
6TPE-BKK Bangkok48NT$30,400NT$633
7TPE-SGN Ho Chi Minh City44NT$28,000NT$636
8TPE-NRT Tokyo Narita60NT$38,400NT$640

Business Class -- Cost Per Point Ranking

Based on J fare class (highest tier points).

RankRouteRT Points (x2)Lowest FareCost/Point
1TPE-HKG Hong Kong64NT$24,000NT$375
2TPE-SZX Shenzhen72NT$28,000NT$389
3TPE-MNL Manila64NT$32,000NT$500
4TPE-CEB Cebu64NT$32,000NT$500
5TPE-PRG Prague300NT$160,000NT$533
6TPE-VIE Vienna300NT$160,000NT$533
7TPE-FRA Frankfurt300NT$160,000NT$533
8TPE-ICN Seoul68NT$44,000NT$647
9TPE-CGK Jakarta80NT$52,000NT$650
10TSA-HND Tokyo Haneda86NT$56,000NT$651
11TPE-SGN Ho Chi Minh City64NT$44,000NT$688
12TPE-NRT Tokyo Narita86NT$60,000NT$698
13TPE-BKK Bangkok68NT$48,000NT$706
Conclusion: For pure cost-per-point value, Economy to Vienna (NT$235/point) offers the best deal among long-haul routes. Among short-haul routes, Economy to Hong Kong (NT$375/point) and Shenzhen (NT$360/point) perform best. For Business class, Hong Kong (NT$375/point) and Shenzhen (NT$389/point) are the most cost-effective short-haul options. European routes offer strong Business class value at NT$533/point due to high tier points earned per flight.

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⚠️ Content partially compiled by AI. Fares are for reference only; actual prices are subject to China Airlines' official website.
⚠️ Reference prices represent typical round-trip fare ranges (approx. max fare x 0.8 to max fare). Promotional or peak-season fares may differ.

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Data compiled: 2026-05-06