Here is a link for the other deal Cathay has going on now for US-Asia travel.
Cathay Pacific's All Asia Pass On sale now from just $699* Fly to Hong Kong from Los Angeles, San Francisco or New York and enjoy 21 days of virtually unlimited travel to any or all of 17 different cities in Asia from just $699* roundtrip per person.
I purchased the Cathay Pacific $599 special arriving BKK July 24. Actually $650 with taxes. Good deal. Most US airlines are $1200+. Have to use my miles to get to LAX.