China Airlines Dynasty Flyer

China Airlines Dynasty Flyer is the loyalty program of China Airlines, Taiwan's flag carrier and a SkyTeam member since 2011 - and yes, this is the Taiwanese carrier, NOT Air China (PRC). The fleet runs around 80 aircraft (A350, A330, B777, B737, B747-400F freighters), with subsidiaries Mandarin Airlines and Tigerair Taiwan, under CEO Kent Sun (appointed late 2025). The program switched to a Status Points qualification system in 2025-2026 with milestone bonuses at the top tier (Paragon: +300 SP = 20K bonus miles; +600 SP = 2 transferable upgrade certs; +900 SP = nominate Gold for someone).

For US travelers, the only major US currency path is Marriott Bonvoy (3:1 with 5,000-mile bonus per 60K). None of Amex, Chase, Capital One, Citi, Bilt, or Wells Fargo transfer in - older sources widely listed Cap One and Citi as partners, but they are NOT current direct partners as of May 2026. Sweet spots are less aggressive than Korean Air SKYPASS or Flying Blue: US-Taipei on CI business typically 75,000-90,000 one-way (verify post-revamp), and intra-Asia on SkyTeam partners at low pricing. The 2025-2026 status extension (Paragon/Emerald/Gold whose status expires Jan 31 2025 - Jan 31 2027 get a 2-year extension) is a useful holding pattern for existing elites.

Dynasty Flyer uses a region-based China Airlines own-metal chart and a multi-zone SkyTeam partner chart. Sample one-way saver pricing as of May 2026:

Verify current pricing on china-airlines.com - the new Status Points system did not change award chart pricing but per-zone edges may nudge.

• US-Taipei on CI business at typically 75,000-90,000 miles one-way (verify post-revamp).
• Intra-Asia on SkyTeam partners at low mile pricing.
• Domestic Taiwan and short-haul regional at modest mile prices.
• Marriott Bonvoy 3:1 with 5K bonus - the only US bridge worth knowing.
• CI metal own-chart redemptions when off-peak space opens.

• US-Taipei on CI business at 75,000-90,000 miles one-way - verify post-revamp pricing on china-airlines.com.
• Intra-Asia SkyTeam partner business at low pricing - per-zone rates can be sharp.
• Paragon top-tier milestone bonuses - +300 SP = 20K bonus miles, +600 SP = 2 transferable upgrade certs, +900 SP = nominate Gold for someone.
• 2025-2026 status extension for Paragon/Emerald/Gold whose status expires Jan 31 2025 - Jan 31 2027 - 2-year extension is a useful holding pattern.
• Marriott Bonvoy bridge for US travelers - 60K Bonvoy yields 25K Dynasty Flyer + 5K bonus.

China Airlines operates Dynasty Lounges at TPE (Taoyuan) and select hubs, with SkyTeam reciprocal access for Emerald and Paragon members. Emerald (SkyTeam Elite Plus) gets business lounge access on same-day SkyTeam international flights worldwide plus one guest. Paragon gets the same plus higher-priority recognition. Gold (SkyTeam Elite) does not unlock standard lounge access on its own.

• NOTE: This is the Taiwanese carrier - DIFFERENT from Air China (PRC).
• Status Points qualification system launched 2025-2026 - replaces tier miles for status purposes.
• Paragon milestone bonuses at +300 / +600 / +900 SP add real value at the top tier.
• 2025-2026 status extension: Paragon/Emerald/Gold whose status expires Jan 31 2025 - Jan 31 2027 get a 2-year extension.
• Marriott Bonvoy is the only major US currency path - older sources listed Cap One and Citi but they are NOT current direct partners as of May 2026.
• Miles expire 36 months from earning (verify exact policy on china-airlines.com - higher tiers may get extensions).
• YQ on most awards.
• Award chart: region-based for own metal on a CI chart, plus a multi-zone SkyTeam partner chart.
• Sweet spots are less aggressive than Korean Air SKYPASS or Flying Blue - treat as a target-redemption currency.
• Non-alliance partners include Marriott, IHG, Hertz, Avis (program partners, not airline partners).
• No US co-brand card.
• CEO Kent Sun appointed late 2025 - operational direction may shift; verify announcements.
• SkyTeam member since 2011.