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Why you need to know about ANA Mileage Club as a US-based traveler

All Nippon Airways' Mileage Club has long been regarded as one of the top options for maximizing American Express Membership Rewards points . It offers redemption rates that are often significantly lower than other Amex partners, like Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan , with the peace of mind of published award charts .

Although the program has quirks and an interface that may not be the most user-friendly, the potential savings make it worthwhile. In this article, we'll cover everything you need to know about ANA Mileage Club, including earning and redeeming miles.

How to earn ANA Mileage Club miles

There are several ways to earn ANA miles. Here's a look at some of the most popular options:

Transfer Amex points to ANA

You can transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to ANA Mileage Club at a 1:1 ratio. Generally, point transfers from Amex to ANA take around 48 hours . Unfortunately, ANA doesn't allow for award ticket holds , meaning that award availability could change by the time your Amex points arrive in your ANA Mileage Club account.

If you don't already have Amex points, you can earn a welcome bonus on an American Express card and potentially have enough points for an ANA Mileage Club redemption. Here's a look at some of the most popular American Express cards:

• American Express® Gold Card : Earn 60,000 points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on your new card in your first six months of card membership.
• The Platinum Card® from American Express : Earn 80,000 points after you spend $8,000 on purchases on your new card in your first six months of card membership.
• The Business Platinum Card® from American Express : Earn 150,000 points after you spend $20,000 on qualifying purchases on the card within your first three months of card membership.
• American Express® Green Card : Earn 40,000 points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership.

The information for the American Express Green Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.

Transfer hotel points to ANA

Additionally, you can transfer hotel points to ANA. Here's a look at this option:

Earn ANA miles on ANA flights

For ANA-marketed and -operated flights, multiply the distance flown (basic sector mileage) by the accrual rate for the booking class to calculate mileage accruals. The accrual rates typically range from 30% to 150%, though some fare classes are ineligible for mileage accruals.

If you fly from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tokyo's Haneda Airport (HND) in D-fare business class , you'll earn 8,465 Mileage Club miles on your booking since the fare class earns 125% miles flown. The math looks like this: 6,772 * 1.25 = 8,465.

Earn ANA miles on partner flights

For eligible partner flights you credit to ANA, you'll earn ANA miles as you would on ANA metal. The difference, however, is that accrual rates vary by the partner airline you're flying on.

ANA is a member of Star Alliance , so you can earn ANA miles on eligible Star Alliance flights in addition to flights on its non-alliance partner airlines. Here's a look at ANA's non-alliance partner carriers:

• Air Dolomiti
• Etihad Airways
• Garuda Indonesia
• Jet Airways
• Olympic Air
• Philippine Airlines
• Vietnam Airlines
• Virgin Atlantic
• Virgin Australia

Other ways to earn ANA miles

You can also earn ANA miles through ANA World Hotels and ANA World Car Rentals , powered by Agoda. Earning rates for hotel bookings vary, while you'll earn 1 mile for every 100 Japanese yen (around $0.72) spent on car rentals.

Related: Feels like first class: Flying ANA The Room business class from LA-Tokyo

How to redeem ANA Mileage Club miles

As mentioned, ANA still uses award charts, so as long as there's award space, you can book award flights at the published rates. Some partner flights won't appear on ANA's website, so you can use another top Star Alliance site or ExpertFlyer (owned by TPG's parent company, Red Ventures) to search for availability on most of ANA's partner airlines. Once you find award space, call ANA Mileage Club to confirm availability.

There are two significant limitations to ANA Mileage Club redemptions, however. First, you can only book round-trip awards, though the program allows for creative stopovers and open jaws on most award tickets. Second, you can only use your miles to book tickets for you and your family. If you plan to travel with a friend, they'll need their own ANA miles.

ANA has three types of awards: ANA domestic flight awards, ANA international flight awards and partner flight awards.

ANA domestic flight awards

The ANA domestic flight award chart lists round-trip flights within Japan from 5,000 miles.

The price of your flight will depend on the season (low, regular or high) and the distance of the flight. For example, a round-trip short-haul flight from Tokyo's Narita International Airport (NRT) or Haneda Airport (HND) to Osaka's Kansai International Airport (KIX) costs 5,000 miles during the low season, 6,000 miles during the regular season and 7,500 miles during the high season.

Longer domestic flights cost more miles. A round-trip flight from Okinawa's Naha Airport (OKA) to Sapporo's New Chitose Airport (CTS) costs 8,500 miles during the low season, 10,000 miles during the regular season and 11,500 miles during the high season.

ANA international flight awards

The ANA international flight award chart shows award prices in the various zones, cabins and seasonalities, with award rates starting at 12,000 miles for round-trip flights between Japan (Zone 1) and South Korea (Zone 2). You can book and combine Air Japan and ANA flights at these award rates.

ANA is known for having extremely limited premium-cabin award space. Still, if you find award space, you can book a round-trip flight between the U.S. and Japan for 75,000-90,000 miles in business class or 150,000-165,000 miles in first class, depending on seasonality.

Economy-class rates are between 40,000 and 55,000 miles.

At the time of writing, ANA flies from Tokyo to these American destinations:

• Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
• Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
• New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
• San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
• Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
• Washington's Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Unfortunately, ANA charges fuel surcharges on its own award tickets, which currently sit at nearly $500 on round-trip flights between the U.S. and Japan. You can see the current fuel surcharges by clicking "International Surcharge Info" on the ANA fare rules webpage . Note that these surcharges apply in each direction on any class of travel, and the date ranges apply to your ticketing date. As you can see, the surcharges on a flight to Japan from the U.S. will drop from $216 each way to $173 each way as of Aug. 1.

You might be able to reduce your fuel surcharges by not starting or ending your trip in Japan, though the savings may be offset by additional costs to position to those spots.

You might also consider checking Virgin Atlantic Flying Club's award rates for ANA flights to Japan — especially since Flying Club is a transfer partner of all major credit card currencies.

Partner flight awards

The ANA partner flight award chart shows award rates on Star Alliance and non-alliance partners. While the partner award chart is zone-based like the ANA international award chart, it doesn't fluctuate on seasonality.

ANA passes fuel surcharges on to some partner airlines, including those part of the Lufthansa Group (Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and Swiss). These carriers have some of the highest fuel surcharges, with long-haul business-class taxes and fees routinely passing $1,500 per person. You can avoid fuel surcharges by sticking to partners like Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, Copa Airlines, SAS, Singapore Airlines, TAP Air Portugal and United Airlines (except on some United Asia flights).

The ANA partner chart has some bargain sweet spots. For example, you can travel round-trip in business class on Philippine Airlines from JFK to Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) for just 95,000 miles plus roughly $500 per person in taxes and fees. TPG's Nick Ewen recently booked this exact award for three passengers in early 2024.

If Europe is on your mind, you can book round-trip flights in business class for just 88,000 miles (and minimal taxes and fees for carriers like TAP Air Portugal and United).

Another sweet spot is round-trip business class from the U.S. to South Africa for 104,000 miles. You can add a stopover in Europe on the way or in Ethiopia if you choose to fly on Ethiopian Airlines .

However, there are limitations on redeeming rewards based on the airline partner. For example, when using ANA miles, you may only have the option to book economy seats on Singapore Airlines for most flights, as Singapore Airlines typically reserves long-haul business- and first-class seats exclusively for its KrisFlyer mileage program .

Round-the-world tickets

ANA offers a surprisingly reasonable around-the-world award chart for multistop itineraries, which are priced based on the total distance you travel. There are certain restrictions to remember, but you can book up to 12 flight segments and four ground transfer segments on the same ticket, with the option for multiple stopovers. Mixed-cabin bookings are allowed, but the cost will be based on the highest booking class. Additionally, your itinerary must touch all three of ANA's around-the-world regions and return to the same zone where you departed.

While there are rules to follow, ANA's around-the-world awards are relatively easy to calculate using route mapping tools. These award tickets cannot be booked online and you must contact ANA Mileage Club to make the reservation. Fuel surcharges may also apply for certain partner flights. So it's advisable to choose carriers that don't add these surcharges if you want to save money.

You can learn more about ANA round-the-world tickets here .

Related: Your ultimate guide to searching award availability for the major airlines

Bottom line

ANA is one of the most lucrative airline loyalty programs out there. It has an excellent award chart and offers a great deal on true around-the-world itineraries, so be sure to consider it the next time you need to book a Star Alliance award ticket.

Additional reporting by Andrew Kunesh.

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Mileage Club, the loyalty program of Japan-based All Nippon Airways, offers excellent value when you redeem miles for economy class flights. ANA is a member of the Star Alliance , which means you can also use Mileage Club miles to book flights on Star Alliance partner airlines like United, as well as with some non-Star Alliance airline partners, like Virgin Atlantic.

You don’t have to fly to Japan to earn ANA Mileage Club miles. For instance, if you have an American Express card that pays Membership Rewards points , you can transfer them to ANA.

No matter whether you pay with miles or cash, you’ll find the lowest rates when you book your ANA seat in economy class. Here's what you need to know before booking your ticket.

» Learn more: The best AmEx transfer partners — and ones to avoid

What to expect flying economy with ANA

This ANA economy review should help you know what to expect on your next flight.

Baggage policy. Economy passengers are allowed up to two checked bags weighing no more than 50 pounds each. Checked bags can’t exceed a linear measurement (length plus width plus height) of 62 inches, including the wheels and handle. If you need to check additional bags, you can use ANA miles to pay the bag fees or you can pay cash. If you’re traveling with a child under 2 years old who doesn't have their own seat, you can check one additional bag.

Boarding. If you’re flying economy, expect to be in one of the last boarding groups. ANA international flights have boarding Groups 1 through 6, and you can find your group number on your boarding pass.

Seats. If you’re flying ANA from the U.S. to Japan, you’ll probably be on a large aircraft like a 787. The legroom is decent — usually about 34 inches in pitch, which is the distance from the back of your seat to the back of the seat in front of you. Wi-Fi is available for a fee, but free in-flight entertainment (movies, music, TV, etc.) is available. Amenities for ANA economy passengers include a pillow and blanket.

Upgrade to premium economy. ANA also offers a premium economy ticket in addition to ANA economy. Premium economy passengers receive priority baggage, ANA lounge access at select airports, wider seat pitch and width than economy, additional dining and drink options, and additional amenities, like slippers.

Meal options. A typical meal in ANA economy might consist of a regional curry dish plus natural yeast bread. Snacks, wine, Japanese sake and soft drinks are offered to ANA economy passengers, too. Prior to departure from Japan, economy passengers can also request paid in-flight meal service. Details on paid meal service options can be found here .

Service. ANA has a good reputation for customer service, including in-flight service.

» Learn more: How much are your airline miles and hotel points worth this year?

Ways to get good value

Book an ana award flight.

Using ANA miles to book an economy class flight can offer good value when compared to other airline loyalty programs. As an example, 40,000 ANA miles books you a round-trip economy flight from the U.S. to Japan during low season. Alternatively, Avianca LifeMiles and United Airlines MileagePlus require 70,000 miles round-trip for the same destinations.

Note that ANA requires you to book round-trip award flights whether you’re flying on its own planes or its partner airline flights.

Consider paying cash — even if you have miles

Sometimes paying for your ANA economy flight with miles is not as good as paying with cash. The reason? Those miles could be more valuable if you saved them for a spacious business class seat on a partner airline.

For example, TAP Air Portugal is also a member of the Star Alliance. If you wanted to go to Europe from the U.S., you could use 88,000 ANA miles to book a round-trip business class TAP flight. That’s a very competitive rate for a luxurious business class flight. It might, in some cases, justify paying a relatively low cash fare for your ANA economy flight now so you can redeem miles for a business class seat on a partner airline later.

Relax in an airport lounge before your economy flight

A ticket in ANA economy class doesn’t get you into an airport lounge. But if you have the right credit card, you can take advantage of its benefits to relax in a lounge before your ANA economy class flight. The The Platinum Card® from American Express offers access to AmEx Centurion lounges and Priority Pass lounges — even when you’re flying economy. Enrollment required. Terms apply.

Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders also receive Priority Pass Select lounge access , which they can enjoy before an ANA economy class flight.

Final thoughts on ANA economy

ANA Mileage Club continues to offer one of the most competitive airline programs when it comes to using its miles to book award flights. ANA economy tickets don't offer as many perks and amenities, like lounge access, that you’ll find when flying ANA premium economy, business and first class flights. However, with ANA’s reputation for top-notch service, you're bound to have an enjoyable experience, even in ANA economy.

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Does ANA Live Up to the Hype?

March 22, 2018 by Robert Schrader Leave a Comment

Experienced travelers to Japan know (and likely love) ANA airlines, but the brand can be obscure and even completely unknown to those who haven’t made the journey. This can often be a good thing, such as when it results in unassuming United codeshare passengers stepping off flights from Tokyo to destinations farther afield in Asia with their mouths gaping open in delight.

With this being said, flying ANA is not all rainbows and butterflies—if you’re stuck in the back of the bus instead of up in ANA business class (or first), for example, you might not be as thrilled with your experience. Here are some of the main pros and cons of Japan’s All Nippon Airways.

UPDATE: Although it’s not available on all planes, ANA has begun rolling out a new business class . It’s vastly superior to the one reviewed here—fly it if you can!

A Summary of My ANA Airlines Review

If you’re simply asking yourself “is ANA a good airline?”, I’ll save you the trouble: Yes, it is. The purpose of this post isn’t to litigate a question whose answer is so obvious, but to delve into some of the issues that might reinforce or contradict your desire to fly this excellent Japanese airline, which has more than earned its five-star rating from Skytrax.

To be sure, unlike other All Nippon Airways reviews you’ve read (including mine, which I linked above), this one focuses as much on the practical aspects of flying (and booking) travel on ANA as it does the hedonistic ones. Now that we’ve dismissed with the question “is ANA airlines good?”, let’s get to the heart of the matter.

The Pros and Cons of Flying ANA

Pro: ana flies a lot of places.

It takes only one look at the All Nippon Airways route map to realize that the airline flies to far more destinations than its only real competitor, Japan Air Lines. This, of course, does not necessarily reflect the ANA is better than JAL. In reality, ANA has expanded more aggressively than JAL because a central condition of the latter legally’s 2010 bankruptcy prevented it from making risky business moves .

ANA Japan flights to USA in particular are robust. In addition to thrice-daily flights between Tokyo and Los Angeles, one of which is to desirable Haneda Airport , ANA operates to major US hubs like Houston, Washington DC, Seattle, Chicago and New York-JFK, the latter two of which also enjoy nonstop flights to Haneda.

Con: ANA Isn’t Excellent in Economy

From a service perspective (more on that in a second), ANA economy class is almost certainly superior to any domestic US carrier, and likely to the majority of foreign ones as well. The airline’s five-star Skytrax rating notwithstanding, its flight attendants are courteous and efficient, and treat every passenger with respect and consideration, to say nothing of the fact that they are often younger and in better shape than their American counterparts.

My above-linked ANA review underscores the fact that you really need to fly in premium ANA classes (first is incredible as well, and premium economy isn’t bad) to experience the best the airline has to offer. Although mileage redemptions for ANA are an excellent value , cash prices for first, business and even premium economy tickets are through the roof—another con.

Pro: ANA’s Food and Service are Top-Notch

As I alluded to a couple of paragraphs up, ANA flight attendants are some of the best in the industry, even on flights throughout the ANA domestic route map . In addition to competently performing every aspect of their job, they serve passengers with genuine care and concern, no matter which class of service you’re in. A couple of years ago, a group of flight attendants gave me a personalized birthday card, even though my birthday wasn’t for four more days.

ANA’s food is also excellent, particularly when you fly ANA in premium cabins. While food in first and ANA business class, as I describe in my above-linked All Nippon Airways review, is on par with basic-to-mid-range Japanese restaurants at ground level, I’ve also eaten many delicious meals in ANA airline economy, even if they were mostly fried rice and noodles. If you’re wondering “is All Nippon Airways good?” the answer is certainly “yes” if you’re talking about food and service.

Con: ANA’s Website Isn’t All That

If you’ve navigated the Japanese internet more than a little, you know that ANA’s website is not terrible as far as the digital standards the country has set writ-large. On the other hand, Japanese websites in general can have confusing form and function for Western users, so even though ANA’s is very average in this respect, it can still present challenges for the unprepared traveler.

This is not a huge sticking point, however, since you can always call a friendly ANA phone representative or check in at the airport, time permitting, and have a pleasant experience there as well. Is ANA a good airline? Yes, even at its worst, though I’m interested in having some additional experiences (flying economy in the ANA A380, for example) to determine if these are the ANA reviews I would write in absolutely every scenario.

ANA vs. JAL

Like the ANA airlines reviews I posted a few paragraphs up, I did a standalone review of Japan Airlines , ANA’s main competitor. Like ANA, JAL offers fantastic service, food and a comfortable journey all wrapped in a stylish package, especially if you can manage to travel in first or business class (and if you don’t mind paying a premium—I certainly don’t.)

However, I’ve also gone ahead and done one better. I wrote a post comparing ANA and JAL , which takes the most essential parts of my JAL review and my All Nippon Airways review, then compares and contrasts them to help all sorts of travelers decide who wears the wings of Japan best.

Other FAQ About All Nippon Airways

Is ana a good airline.

ANA is a fantastic airline, regardless of which class you fly in, or whether you fly intercontinentally or within Japan. With this being said, where ANA really shines is its international first and business class service, namely on long-haul routes to North America and Europe.

What is premium economy on All Nippon Airways?

ANA Premium Economy is an intermediate class of service, roughly halfway between economy and business class. The seat is essentially what you find on domestic first class within the United States. In terms of service, Premium Economy passengers enjoy a more curated selection of meals than travelers in economy, and a wider selection of Japanese sake, spirits and teas.

Do ANA economy seats recline?

The majority of ANA economy seats recline, although the pitch can vary depending on which aircraft you fly. With this being said, certain seats don’t recline. Specifically, the economy seats just in front of the middle and rear bulkhead sections, right before you get to the toilets (when walking backwards) do not recline at all.

The Bottom Line

Is ANA airlines good? This post isn’t so much an All Nippon Airways review as it is a rundown of the reasons you might want to fly (or avoid) this five-star Japanese airline. ANA is better than the majority of the world’s airlines in every class of service, though a few notable downsides do exist. Consider the pros and cons of flying ANA before booking your flight, particularly if other highly-rated airlines are available at a similar price point or you don’t plan to travel to or from ANA hubs.Thanks for reading my ANA airline review!

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Online Check-in for International Flights

Online check-in allows those who have reserved seats and completed the required information to check into their flight from 24 hours prior to departure.

During this process, you can confirm or change seats and get a boarding pass. Remember, you can reserve your seat and enter required information any time after you've made a flight reservation.

• This service may be unavailable for some passengers traveling with infants, or on certain routes. If you have multiple connecting flights, check-in goes in the order of your flights.

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• As of June 24th, Online Check-In service for domestic flights is available on Domestic ANA Website.
• Customers who reserve domestic flights with international ticket need to check-in on this Website. (Some cases may not be able to Online Check-In.Please check in at the airport counter.)

Online Check-in Process

You will receive a check-in notification email 24 hours prior to your flight's departure time. Passengers flying to/from the USA must also register their immigration information.

• Passengers who have already made a seat reservation can also change their seat at this step. Seat requests are fulfilled based on availability.
• For international itineraries that involve a connection from a Japan domestic flight, online check-in is only available 24 hours prior to departure of the international flight—even in cases where a check-in reminder email is received 24 hours prior to the domestic flight.
• When traveling on multiple flights, check-in must be performed in same order as the flights.

Search for your reservation information, then enter your passport or email address to reserve your seat on the reservation details screen.

Booking Information Details

Reservation Number

ANA reservation numbers contain six alphanumeric characters.

If you did not book your reservation through ANA (by using a travel agency, for example), the reservation number may be different. Please request an ANA reservation number through the issuing agency.

E-Ticket Number

Your e-ticket number is 13 digits long and begins with 205.

If a middle name is shown on your ticket, enter your first name followed (with no space) by your middle name in the "First name" field. For example, if the name on your ticket is John Scott Doe, you would enter it like this:

First Name: JOHNSCOTT Last Name: DOE

• If any of your name includes a space, you need to add that space.

If your reservation cannot be confirmed or you have questions, please contact the office where you booked your reservation.

Please reserve your seat at least 48 hours prior to the departure of your international flight. If you miss the 48-hour cut-off time, you will be able to reserve your seat on the online check-in screen from 24 hours prior to departure.

This service may be unavailable for some passengers traveling with infants or on certain routes. Please see the information on eligible passengers and routes for details.

Getting Your Boarding Pass

Types of boarding passes that may be used at each airport.

The types of boarding passes that may be used vary depending on the departure airport. Check beforehand.

• Passengers connecting from an ANA Group-operated international flight to a non-ANA Group flight cannot get boarding passes at the connecting airport, even if they have already gone through check-in. Either print it out or get it at the ANA Group-operated flight departure airport on the day of your flight prior to departure.

Departures from Japan

You can use either a mobile boarding pass or a printed boarding pass at all ANA international flight departure airports.

Mobile Boarding Passes

If you are departing from Japan, you can use a mobile boarding pass at all international flight departure airports.

Boarding Passes

If you are departing from Japan, you can use a printed boarding pass at all international flight departure airports.

Departures from the US, Canada, and Mexico

Departures from the US and Canada

If you are departing from the US and Canada, you can use a mobile boarding pass at all ANA international flight departure airports.

If you are departing from the US and Canada, you can use a printed boarding pass at all ANA international flight departure airports.

You can only use a printed boarding pass at Mexico City International Airport. Note that you will not be able to use a mobile boarding pass.

You can use a printed boarding pass at Mexico City International Airport.

You cannot use a mobile boarding pass at Mexico City International Airport.

Departures from Europe and Russia

You can use either a mobile boarding pass or a printed boarding pass at departure airports in London, Brussels, Vienna, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, Milan, and Stockholm.

You can use a mobile boarding pass at departure airports in London, Brussels, Vienna, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, Milan, and Stockholm.

You can use a printed boarding pass at departure airports in London, Brussels, Vienna, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, Milan, and Stockholm.

You can only use a printed boarding pass at Vladivostok International Airport. Note that you will not be able to use a mobile boarding pass.

You can use a printed boarding pass at Vladivostok International Airport.

You cannot use a mobile boarding pass at Vladivostok International Airport.

Departures from East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania

You can use either a mobile boarding pass or a printed boarding pass at departure airports in Shanghai (Pudong), Hong Kong*, Taipei (Taoyuan and Songshan), Seoul (Icheon), Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Sydney, and Perth.

• * If you are connecting via ferry service to/from various cities in the Pearl River Delta region and have a printed boarding pass or mobile boarding pass, please visit the ANA counter inside SkyPier (the ferry terminal) to get your boarding pass.

You can use a mobile boarding pass departure airports in Hong Kong, Taipei (Taoyuan and Songshan), Seoul (Icheon), Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Sydney Perth.

You can use a printed boarding pass at departure airports in Hong Kong, Taipei (Taoyuan and Songshan), Seoul (Icheon), Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Sydney, and Perth.

You can only use a printed boarding pass at airports in Beijing, Dalian, Qingdao, Guangzhou, Shenyang, Xiamen, Chengdu, Wuhan, Shenzhen, Ho Chi Minh, and Phnom Penh. Note that you will not be able to use a mobile boarding pass.

You can use a printed boarding pass at airports in Beijing, Shanghai (Pudong), Dalian, Qingdao, Guangzhou, Shenyang, Xiamen, Chengdu, Wuhan, Shenzhen, Ho Chi Minh, and Phnom Penh.

You cannot use a mobile boarding pass at airports in Beijing, Shanghai (Pudong), Dalian, Qingdao, Guangzhou, Shenyang, Xiamen, Chengdu, Wuhan, Shenzhen, Ho Chi Minh, or Phnom Penh.

Visit the baggage counter at the Seoul (Gimpo), Shanghai (Hongqiao), Hangzhou, Hanoi, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Jakarta, Manila, and Yangon airports to receive your boarding pass. Note that you will not be able to use a mobile boarding pass or a printed boarding pass.

You will not be able to use a printed boarding pass at the Seoul (Gimpo), Shanghai (Hongqiao), Hangzhou, Hanoi, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Jakarta, Manila, or Yangon airports.

You will not be able to use a mobile boarding pass at the Seoul (Gimpo), Shanghai (Hongqiao), Hangzhou, Hanoi, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Jakarta, Manila, or Yangon airports.

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The Best Way to Book ANA Flights With Points

All Nippon Airways is a major airline in Japan, and it’s kind of a big deal, thanks to its above-and-beyond approach to both customer service and fancy business- and first-class seats. It even touts a business-class seat named “The Room” — and it is what it sounds like. If you’ve ever wanted to visit Japan (or Asia, for that matter) but don’t want to leave your recliner to do so, ANA is the single most comfortable ride you can hitch.

Let’s take a look at how to find and book ANA international flight awards, both with ANA miles and with partner airline miles.

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About All Nippon Airways’ Mileage Club

Joining the ANA Mileage Club is free, and incredibly rewarding from the get-go. Thanks to a whole ecosystem of activities, from dining and shopping to other partner services, earning miles is a piece of cake.

But where it gets really interesting is in the award flights. ANA’s award chart is region-based, which means the number of miles required for a flight depends on the regions you’re traveling between, rather than being tied strictly to distance. This can lead to some sweet deals, especially on long-haul flights. For instance, you can book a round-trip ticket from the U.S. to Japan in business class, in some cases for less than half the miles than many other airlines.

ANA has some screaming deals, but you don’t have to use ANA miles to fly on an ANA plane. Plenty of its Star Alliance partners offer competitive — even, at times, ridiculously low — prices for ANA fares. We’ll examine those in a minute.

How to Earn ANA Mileage Club Points

Earning rewards with ANA Mileage Club isn’t difficult, thanks to a few key partnerships. Let’s break down the easiest ways to increase the stash of your ANA Mileage Club miles.

The most straightforward way to earn ANA miles is, of course, flying with ANA. Every flight you purchase with ANA adds to your mileage balance — the number of miles earned based on the distance flown and the fare class of your ticket.

You’ll also earn airline miles when purchasing airfare with ANA’s partners and crediting your rewards earnings to ANA. ANA’s Star Alliance partners include United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and many more. Its other partners include Virgin Atlantic, Etihad, and Philippine Airlines.

Transfer partners

ANA partners with American Express, allowing you to convert American Express Membership Rewards points to ANA at a 1:1 ratio. There are several travel cards that earn American Express Membership Rewards, including the Platinum Card from American Express, American Express Gold Card, and Amex EveryDay Preferred Credit Card.

You can also transfer Marriott Bonvoy points to ANA at a 3:1 ratio (3 Marriott points equaling 1 ANA mile). Plus you’ll receive an extra 5,000 ANA miles when transferring in 60,000-point increments, meaning that 60,000 Marriott points equals 25,000 ANA miles. This typically isn’t a great way to redeem Marriott points, but it’s an option if you aren’t Amex points–rich. If you’re short just a few thousand miles for an award flight, Marriott may be your best bet.

Other travel

ANA partners with rental car companies, such as Avis, National, and SIXT, to award miles for your reservation. Some companies will provide a flat amount for each rental, while others award by the day.

Several popular hotel chains also offer the ability to earn ANA miles instead of hotel points during your stay. These include Hyatt, IHG, Marriott, and many more.

The fare types available on ANA

As a large international airline, ANA offers about what you’d expect when it comes to cabin types. But as a Japanese carrier, it brings a seriously good experience no matter where you’re sitting — a rarity among airlines.

ANA offers four fare types, each with varying flexibility.

Super Value

Super Value fare is the most economical option, best for those who are absolutely sure about their travel dates. It’s typically the lowest priced, but flexibility is limited. Changes to the flight date and/or cancellations after booking are generally not allowed.

The Special fare is a step up from the Super Value, offering slightly more flexibility. It allows for date changes but isn’t refundable. The price point even remains competitive, making it a good middle ground if you want a balance between cost and the ability to modify your itinerary.

A Basic fare gives you even more flexibility than Super Value, as it allows you to make changes or cancel for a refund (minus fees).

The Full Flex fare usually allows changes and cancellations at no extra cost. It’s the most expensive of the fare options, but it’s ideal if you can’t commit to a specific travel date.

How to book ANA flights using rewards points

Booking award flights on ANA can be a bit of a pain, depending on the award currency you’re using. In general, expect one of the following:

• You can find and book a seat on ANA without issue. This is the case with many of ANA’s partners.
• You can only book round-trip awards. This happens when using ANA miles.
• You can’t find availability or book online. This happens with select partners, such as Virgin Atlantic.

Here’s how to book awards with ANA using points and miles, round-trip flights and one-way awards alike.

Using ANA miles

To book a round-trip award flight with ANA miles, start by logging into your ANA Mileage Club account. Click the “Flight Awards” tab near the top of the page, and select “Award Reservation.”

You’ll then be taken to a page where you can enter your travel information, including your origin and destination, desired dates, class of seat, etc. It’s also wise to also select the “Compare seat availability +/- 3 days” box, just in case your dates aren’t eligible for award flights.

You’ll notice that one-way trips aren’t an option when booking through the ANA website.

From there, you’ll see a calendar week for your departure date and your return date. You can move your dates around to best suit your travel plans.

The next screen lets you select the specific flights for your dates. You’ll see ANA flights, as well as any Star Alliance partner-airline flights that are bookable with miles.

ANA is notoriously fickle with its fuel surcharges. At the time of publication, they’re sky-high . Take a look at our sample itinerary from Washington DC (IAD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND). You’ll pay an incredibly reasonable 40,000 miles — but $537.40 in fees. That’s unacceptable for most.

Using partner airline miles

If you collect miles with one of ANA’s airline partners, you can also book ANA flights through that partner’s rewards program. For an example transfer partner, let’s look at United Airlines.

On the United website, you’ll choose your origin and destination, travel dates, etc. And when using United’s website, you can book one-way flights on ANA.

You’ll see a monthly calendar with all available award flights — ANA and otherwise. If you’re flying ANA, you can filter your search results by “Nonstop.” This should weed out all other airlines besides United and ANA.

Beside each option, you’ll see which airline operates the flight. Choose All Nippon Airways, and you can (typically) book the same seat that you found through ANA. You’ll notice that United charges considerably more miles than ANA — but because United doesn’t pass along fuel surcharges, you’ll pay just $5.60 in fees.

Using online travel portals

For those with credit card points rather than airline miles, using travel portals — like Chase Travel, Capital One Travel, and Amex Travel — is an effective way to “buy” flights with points. These portals allow you to pay for flights with points at a rate of 1 cent per point or better, depending on the type of card you have. For instance, holders of the American Express Business Platinum card can enjoy a 35% points rebate on business-class flights booked through Amex Travel.

Granted, you often won’t get a value nearly as high for your points when you use them through a travel portal instead of transferring to partners. But this straightforward approach doesn’t require hunting for award space, and you can often book any seat on the plane.

How to redeem points and miles to get the best deal on ANA

Among the array of award options for All Nippon Airways flights, two loyalty programs tend to provide the best value for the price.

When it comes to the most popular avenues for booking ANA flights, though, there’s one enormous caveat: Fuel surcharges tend to be annoyingly high. The actual prices ebb and flow, but at the time of writing, you’ll be paying more than $200 each way (you can check the current rates here ). 

That’s pretty miserable if you’re booking a coach flight that might cost just $600 each way. But for those booking a business or first-class seat that may cost many thousands, it’s not a bad deal.

ANA Mileage Club

ANA has fantastic prices for its own flights, far lower than most other options. You can also book your travel online — which doesn’t sound like a massive benefit, until you realize that multiple partners require that you call ANA to make a reservation. Some partners won’t even show ANA flights through their search engines.

Here’s a sample itinerary from New York (JFK) to Tokyo (HND) to illustrate how incredibly low the points price is and how high the fuel surcharges can be. You’ll pay 50,000 ANA miles and $537 to visit in mid-September 2024.

This same itinerary costs around $1,200 in cash, meaning your miles are only saving $663 after fuel surcharges. But because you’re paying just 25,000 miles each way (to travel over 6,700 miles!), you’re still getting a reasonable 1.32 cents in value per mile.

Business- and first-class seats are where ANA miles really shine. For example, you could book a round-trip business-class flight between Los Angeles (LAX) and Tokyo (HND) during the same dates for 105,000 miles and the same $537 fuel surcharge. This trip otherwise costs more than $8,000, a value of 7.1 cents per mile.

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

Using Virgin Atlantic points is the single best way to reserve ANA premium seats on the cheap. Virgin Atlantic prices are competitive with (or even better than) ANA prices in most cases. But the best part is that you can choose to book one-way flights — instead of mandatory round-trips, as enforced by ANA.

Here’s a look at Virgin Atlantic’s award chart for ANA flights. These are round-trip prices, so just halve the number to learn what you’ll pay for one way.

The Virgin Atlantic site doesn’t show ANA award flights. You’ll have to search other sites to find available seats (don’t search ANA itself, as not all the seats you’ll find can be booked with partners). Once you find what you want, call Virgin Atlantic to complete your booking.

Flying business class using ANA Mileage Club points

ANA business class is sort of legendary — and its first class isn’t too shabby either. As we mentioned up top, “The Room” business-class seat is an especially cushy uber-popular ride.

The number of miles needed for business-class awards with ANA varies by both route and award currency. ANA may seem like the most straightforward and best option, and while it’s far from terrible, the undisputed best way to book ANA business class is with Virgin Atlantic miles. Virgin’s award prices are cheaper, and you can book one-way flights.

With Virgin Atlantic, you’ll pay 45,000 points each way for a business-class flight to Japan from the Western U.S. — or 47,500 from the Eastern U.S. Those are fire-sale prices, especially considering that ANA business-class flights can cost upwards of $3,000 one-way.

Redeeming ANA Mileage Club points with transfer partners

You can transfer both American Express Membership Rewards points and Marriott points to ANA. The transfer could take days, so it’s always something of a gamble when transferring to ANA.

However: Because you can book ANA flights with partner airline currencies, it’s possible to book ANA flights with any transferable currency. For example:

• Chase Ultimate Rewards points transfer to Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines.
• Capital One miles transfer to Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca.
• Citi ThankYou points transfer to Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines.
• Bilt Rewards transfer to United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic.
• Wells Fargo Rewards transfer to Avianca.

With any of these currencies, you can secure an ANA flight. To transfer points and book, you’ll first need to log into your credit card account. We’ll use American Express for this example. There should be a dedicated corner of the website specifically for rewards. For Amex, you’ll click “Explore Rewards.”

From this page, you’ll see a plethora of redemption options. Find a tab called “Transfer Points” and click on it.

You’ll now see the full list of Amex transfer partners. Find the one you want, be it Air Canada, Avianca, Virgin Atlantic, or ANA itself, and link your airline loyalty account if you haven’t done so already.

You’ll then enter how many points you’d like to transfer, and bam — you’ve turned your points into airline miles.

Booking a ANA partner flight with rewards points

ANA has an extensive route network, thanks to its gaggle of Star Alliance partners. Below is a table of all the airlines you can book flights with using ANA miles.

The process for booking an award flight on a partner airline is nearly identical to the process for booking an ANA flight covered above — you simply choose the partner flight instead of ANA on the results page. It’s worth noting that many carriers will tack on eye-popping fuel surcharges, while others will not. Typically, airlines like United, Air Canada, and Avianca will have the lowest taxes and fees at checkout.

More ways to redeem ANA Mileage Club points

Yes, booking award flights is the most common way to redeem ANA Mileage Club miles, but there are more travel-related options too. If you’ve got so many miles you don’t know what to do with them, here are some alternatives.

• Upgrade awards: Use your miles to upgrade from economy to premium economy or business class on eligible ANA flights. This is a great way to bedazzle your travel experience without the full cost of a premium ticket.
• Hotel bookings: Redeem your miles for hotel stays. ANA partners with lots of hotels, allowing you to offset your out-of-pocket with miles.
• Car rentals: Your miles can also be used to cover car rental expenses. Partnering with major rental agencies, ANA lets you turn miles into rental-car vouchers, making road trips or business travel more convenient.
• ANA chopping and gift cards: ANA’s mileage can be exchanged for a variety of goods and services, including electronics, fashion items, and other lifestyle products through the ANA Shopping portal. Additionally, you can redeem miles for gift cards usable at select retailers.
• ANA Sky Coins: You can convert your miles to ANA Sky Coins, which can be used as currency to pay for flights, upgrades, and other travel-related expenses directly with ANA.
• Partner services: Miles can be redeemed for services provided by ANA’s non-flight partners, including dining, wellness, and entertainment options.

The worst ways to redeem ANA Mileage Club points

You should use your travel rewards in whatever way makes you happy. That said, some redemption options are a terrible idea, so it’s good to know which to avoid.

Here are some of the least effective ways to use your ANA Mileage Club points.

Merchandise redemptions

Redeeming miles for merchandise through the ANA shopping portal often results in poor value per mile. Products like electronics, apparel, and other goods typically have a much lower value per point compared to flight-related redemptions.

Magazine subscriptions

While it might be tempting to use a small number of expiring miles for magazine subscriptions, this is generally a low-value option. The cost of the subscription often far exceeds the value you’d get if the same miles were applied toward travel-related expenses.

Excess baggage charges

Using miles to pay for excess baggage charges provides a low return on value compared to other redemption options.

Minor points-to-cash conversions

You’ll usually get a poor exchange rate when you convert miles to a small amount of cash or ANA Sky Coins.

Gift-card purchases

Similar to merchandise redemptions, converting miles to gift cards typically results in a lower value per mile compared to flight redemptions. The conversion rate often does not justify the loss of potential travel value.

Tips for finding ANA award seats

Securing award seats on All Nippon Airways can sometimes be challenging, especially for popular routes during peak travel seasons. Here are some strategies to improve your chances of finding available ANA award seats.

Book early — or really late

ANA typically opens its award booking 355 days in advance. Booking as soon as the window opens gives you the best chance to snag an award seat, particularly in high-demand classes, like first and business. Alternatively, if you have the luxury of booking last-minute, you may find a seat or two magically appear.

Be flexible

Having flexible travel dates can significantly increase your likelihood of finding available award seats. Try searching for flights a few days before and after your ideal departure date to see a wider range of availability.

Consider off-peak travel

Traveling during off-peak times can increase your chances of finding available seats. High season often coincides with major holidays and summer months, so plan your travel during the shoulder-season months.

Check back regularly

Award availability can change as new seats are released or other travelers cancel their plans. Regularly checking the ANA website can sometimes yield unexpected availability.

Waitlist for flights

ANA allows you to join the waitlist for award seats on certain flights. This feature can be useful if your preferred flight is full. You’ll be notified if a seat becomes available.

Leverage stopovers and open jaws

Making use of ANA’s generous routing rules, such as allowing stopovers and open jaws on award tickets, can sometimes help you find award space, not only to your final destination but also to intermediate stops.

Let point.me help you book ANA awards

Pricing ANA award flights can be a bit of a nightmare, with each airline program charging a unique number of miles and fuel surcharges. point.me makes quick work of this.

First, enter your origin and destination, as well as your travel dates. Then select “Only” ANA from the airlines filter.

You’re then left with only flights operated by ANA. Click “View Booking Options” to see all the various programs that you can use to book this specific flight.

You’ll now see a laundry list of transferable rewards and airline partners you can use to book award flights. If you’ve got any of these currencies, you’re good to go. If not, point.me can recommend credit cards to open. You can quickly boost your balances by earning a welcome bonus or two, plus additional points after you spend a certain amount of money within a certain amount of time.

If being virtually hands-off sounds like a better use of your time, you can also opt to have point.me handle the award-availability search and report back with the options that best meet your needs. We’ll help you travel in a way that no travel agent can — and for a fraction of the fee.

Frequently asked questions about booking ANA flights with points

What are ana’s airline partners.

ANA is a member of the Star Alliance network, which includes United, Lufthansa, and Singapore Airlines. Additionally, ANA has partnerships with non-Star Alliance airlines, like Virgin Atlantic and Philippine Airlines.

What are ANA’s transfer partners?

ANA Mileage Club’s primary transfer partners are American Express Membership Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy.

What are ANA’s tier status levels?

ANA Mileage Club has several tier-status levels: Bronze, Platinum, and Diamond. Each level offers increasing benefits, such as bonus mileage on flights, priority boarding, and lounge access.

How do I earn points with ANA?

You can earn ANA Mileage Club points by flying on ANA or its partner airlines, transferring American Express Membership Rewards points to ANA, staying at partner hotels, renting cars from partner services, and making eligible purchases through various shopping and dining programs.

How do I redeem points with ANA?

Points can be redeemed for flight tickets on ANA and its partner airlines. You can also choose to use them for flight upgrades, hotel stays, car rentals, and merchandise — but that won’t always give you good value for your rewards.

How much are ANA Mileage Club points worth?

The value of ANA Mileage Club points can vary, but typically they’re worth around 1.4 to 1.6 cents each when redeemed for airfare. An international business- or first-class award tends to offer the best value.

How many ANA Mileage Club points do I need for a free flight?

The number of points needed for a free flight depends on the destination, travel class, and the time of year. For example, a round-trip flight from the US to Japan starts at around 40,000 miles in economy class during the low season.

Do ANA Mileage Club points expire?

Yes, ANA Mileage Club points expire 36 months from the date they are earned, regardless of account activity.

Can I transfer or gift my ANA Mileage Club points to someone else?

No, you cannot transfer points from your ANA Mileage Club account to another person’s account directly. However, you can redeem points for award tickets in someone else’s name.

Can I book a flight for someone else with my ANA Mileage Club points?

Yes, you can use your ANA Mileage Club points to book flights for other people. This can be done directly through the booking process on ANA’s website.

Can I book an ANA flight using a combination of points and cash?

ANA does not offer a points-plus-cash option for booking flights. Flights must either be booked entirely with points or with cash.

How much does it cost to buy ANA Mileage Club points?

ANA does not generally sell Mileage Club points directly. Instead, you can buy points through partner programs, like Marriott Bonvoy, and then transfer those points to your ANA Mileage Club account. This is normally a bad idea, though.

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How to Book Award Tickets with ANA Mileage Club

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Before we even get started, know that you can only redeem your ANA miles for travel by yourself or by family members within two generations. This list includes:

• Your grandparents, parents, and siblings
• Your children, grandchildren, and their spouses or partners
• The parents and grandparents of your spouse or partner

All travelers are required to register before booking an award — except you, because they already have your profile information. Up to 10 of your family members may be registered. Deleting or changing profile information will cost 5,000 miles each.

Compare Award Prices

In many cases travel on flights operated by ANA will require fewer miles than United Airlines, especially in business or first class. But ANA actually has four different award charts depending on the airline and your destination. Some other programs like Aeroplan may charge even fewer miles or have more flexible rules.

For example, ANA does not permit using your miles for last-minute travel within 96 hours of departure and requires all travelers to register before booking a ticket. While it makes it easier to search for Singapore Airlines award space online (United blocks it) it nevertheless prohibits award travel in first or business class on Singapore Airlines on flights operated by the Boeing 777-300ER or Airbus A380-800.

Compare award prices from ANA Mileage Club and other programs.

There are four different award charts used by ANA, of which two have seasonal variations, two are zone-based, and two are distance-based. It’s complex enough that I recommend you read my description of each even if you get a rough idea of the price using the Award Maximizer tool above.

International Award Travel on Partner Airlines

ANA allows award travel on Star Alliance members and on a variety of non-alliance partners. Star Alliance awards can include multiple airlines in a single itinerary. However, only one airline is permitted when traveling on a non-alliance partner (no connections to flights operated by other airlines).

Pricing is generally very simple. All awards must be booked for round-trip travel, and the award chart does not have any seasonal variation. If you are referencing prices provided by the Award Maximizer tool, remember that they are presented as one-way equivalents; multiple by two to obtain the round-trip price.

Pricing does get a little complicated if your trip involves travel to/from Japan, which has two regions: Zone 1-A and Zone 1-B. Zone 1-A is cheaper and comes with additional restrictions . If those restrictions are not met, then Zone 1-B pricing will apply.

International Award Travel on ANA

Calculating the cost of an international award on ANA avoids the Zone 1-A/B confusion and may be cheaper than a partner award, but you may only use these awards for travel on ANA and for ANA codeshares operated by Air Japan. These are also listed in the Award Maximizer tool.

There are also seasonal variations that require more effort to interpret. These dates change every year, and the dates for 2018-2020 are copied below.

Japan (Zone 1) to Europe and North America (Zones 6 and 7)

Japan (Zone 1) to Asia (Zones 2, 3, and 4)

Japan (Zone 1) to Hawaii and Oceania (Zones 5 and 10)

There are also two blackout dates–January 1 and 2–for flights from other countries (not Japan) to Hawaii. That means you can’t book any international flight award on January 1 or 2 to/from Hawaii  unless you are flight to/from Japan. Other countries like the US are blacklisted on those dates.

Notice that the seasonal dates are published for just three broad regions: (1) Japan to North America, (2) Japan to the rest of Asia, and (3) Japan to Hawaii or Australia. However, ANA also publishes awards for other combinations, like between Europe and Australia. My assumption is that you will be connecting through Japan and so the most restrictive season applies. For example, let’s say that May 31 is the low season between Australia and Japan, but it is the regular season between Europe and Japan. The regular season pricing will apply if you try to book it as a single award.

Remember that all international awards are for round-trip travel. If your dates involve travel during two different seasons on the outbound and return journeys, then determine the price of a round-trip award in each season and average these numbers to determine the final price. ANA provides the example of travel between Tokyo and Los Angeles.

The outbound journey is in the low season (40,000 miles), and the return journey is in the regular season (50,000 miles), for a final price is 45,000 miles. A similar rule of averaging prices will apply if you travel in one cabin class during the outbound journey and a different cabin class during the return journey.

Domestic Award Travel on ANA

I think fewer people who read this post will be looking to book domestic awards on ANA, which is why I’ve put this section last. This is the only instance when ANA Mileage Club permits one-way awards, which are half the price of a round-trip award. However, round-trip pricing is still relevant because ANA looks at the distance of the entire journey. I’ve copied the award chart below, along with the dates of each season. These are  not available in the Award Maximizer tool at this time. (The award chart is older but still accurate. I’ve kept it as the new chart is enormous and difficult to read. The seasonality is more recent.)

How should you read this? It’s not as easy as it looks. ANA is always operating with a round-trip mentality even if it says a one-way award is permitted. To price a one-way award, calculate the distance as if it were a round-trip itinerary. Then look at the award chart and select the one-way price.

Example 1: Nagasaki (NGS) to Osaka (ITM) is a journey of 343 miles. This is well within the 0-600 band as a one-way journey, but it would fall within the 601-1,200 band if booked as a round-trip. The ANA search engine quotes a price of 7,500 award miles during the regular season even when traveling one-way, which implies it is looking at the 601-1,200 band.

When combining two segments to create a round-trip or open jaw, you don’t need to double the distance. Instead calculate the total distance of the itinerary.

Example 2: Osaka (ITM) to Haneda (HND) is a journey of 251 miles, and Haneda (HND) to Nagasaki (NGS) is 593 miles. Together they form an open jaw with a total distance of 845 miles that will cost 15,000 award miles during the regular season because it falls within the 601-1,200 band.

What if your flights occur in different seasons? ANA’s example of a trip from Tokyo to Osaka during the regular season and returning from Osaka to Fukuoka in the high season. It considers the total distance of the trip and then averages the cost of this trip in each season.

However, be aware that some itineraries might actually save you money when booked as separate one-way tickets. Go back to Example 2, which involved travel between Osaka, Haneda, and Nagasaki.

Example 3: HND-NGS would cost 7,500 award miles. We already established in Example 1 that even when traveling one-way, you need to imagine the distance of a round-trip journey and then look up the one-way price. But booking ITM-HND by itself would cost 6,000 award miles because a trip of 251 miles will fall within the 0-600 band even when you double it. The total cost for two awards in the regular season is 13,500 miles.

In other words, the two awards booked separately cost 1,500 miles less than the 15,000 miles I was quoted for an open jaw booked as a single award (10% savings). The lesson is to be careful when the combined distance of a round-trip domestic itinerary bumps into a higher category.

Round-the-World Awards

ANA still offers a distance-based award chart for international travel, but it has been repurposed for round-the-world awards. Calculate the total distance of each segment using a tool such as GCMap.com and then refer to the chart to determine the cost of your award in each cabin class. These are  not available in the Award Maximizer tool at this time.

Round-the-world awards are actually cheaper than partner awards in some circumstances. However, the caveat is that you must travel in one direction, either east or west. Also, your total itinerary must be longer than 10 days (board the last international flight to your country of departure at least 10 days after you boarded the first international flight). Other than these points they are exempt from the usual ANA routing rules that concern stopovers and connection points.

Estimate Taxes, Fees, and Surcharges

Because the same award space is generally available to all partners, you should also consider the possible fees and surcharges that will apply before you redeem your miles. If you have miles with both United and ANA, for example, they probably have different award prices for the same ticket. But they will also have different fees, and ANA’s fees are likely to be higher. On the other hand, each program is limited by different transfer partners. Depending on what you have to work with you may not have much choice.

These are reasons why I recommend that you familiarize yourself for these fees before you begin searching for award availability, perhaps even before you begin to accumulate miles in the first place.

Learn more about taxes, fees, and surcharges when booking through:

• ANA Mileage Club
• United MileagePlus
• Air Canada Aeroplan (coming soon)
• Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (coming soon)

Review the Award Routing Rules

One last thing before you start searching: make sure you are familiar with the ANA Mileage Club routing rules. They are similar to the United MileagePlus routing rules in many cases, with some additional limits to the number and location of stopovers and connections. You shouldn’t have a problem in most cases, but some people get in over their head. That’s where you need to know if your routing is actually legal and the site is creating an error or if you’re the one who is mistaken.

You may get lucky and find results on your first try, searching from your origin to your destination. In many cases, however, it’s easier to find the flights you want if you break up your search and look one leg at a time. For example, if you want to travel from the U.S. to Europe, create a list of all the gateway airports in each region. (Gateway airports are international departure and arrival points. They may be big hubs like New York or smaller cities like Seattle.)

The logic here is that when you submit a search the airline’s computers will consider all possible connecting points and then look to see if there is award space on all segments of your journey. But computers take shortcuts and sometimes miss things. If you do the work yourself you will be more certain that you have exhausted every option. If you live in Seattle you might look for flights to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, and even Newark. Then from each of those cities you might look for flights to Zurich, Frankfurt, Brussels, and so on. However, start with the longest flights in the middle. The short connections on either end are easier to find.

As you find award availability, you can piece together an entire trip — always staying within the award routing rules. You can visit an airline’s website or  OpenFlights.org to get more information about which airlines serve which cities.

Learn more about the ANA Mileage Club routing rules .

Find Award Availability

There are three primary locations where you might search for award space on United Airlines and its partners: ANA.co.jp ,  United.com , and  Aeroplan.com . These are all free to use.

Most awards can be ticketed online using the ANA website. If you cannot ticket online for a technical reason, then you can call the ANA Service Center and ask them to waive the telephone reservation fee. The U.S. number is 1-800-235-9262 and is available 24/7.

Find Award Space Using ANA

Because you’ll actually book your award with ANA, I recommend using this website to search, too. However, it isn’t the most convenient to use. (I’ll grant it is easier than before. That doesn’t mean it has managed to become easier than United or Aeroplan.) One of the biggest limitations is that you cannot search for most flights departing within 96 hours of departure — but this is irrelevant because you can’t book close-in awards anyway.

One of the key benefits of the ANA website is that you can search for every Star Alliance partner, including Singapore Airlines (which United excludes).

ANA has some other non-alliance partners, including Etihad, Virgin Atlantic, and Jet Airways. You cannot use ANA to search for these carriers’ award space online with one exception: Garuda Indonesia can be booked online. Instead, call in and ANA will waive the telephone booking fee.

In addition, know that ANA has limitations on how you can mix and match carriers. Itineraries operated exclusively by ANA are the cheapest. A separate partner award chart applies when you travel on Star Alliance members, which you can mix with each other and with ANA. The same partner award chart applies to partners like Garuda Indonesia, but non-alliance partners cannot be mixed with other carriers.

Learn more about how to search for award space on the ANA website .

Find Award Space Using Aeroplan

Aeroplan (an independent loyalty program affiliated with Air Canada) offers one of the more comprehensive and user-friendly tools for finding award space on other Star Alliance partners. You might also find that some awards are more attractive when booked with Aeroplan instead of ANA or United.

Learn more about how to search for award space on the Aeroplan website .

Find Award Space Using United Airlines

Award space for nearly all Star Alliance carriers and most non-alliance partners should be visible on the United Airlines website. Although United excludes Singapore Airlines, I still recommend it because the site is generally fast and user-friendly. It’s easy to view two months’ of award availability at once with color-coded indicators.

ANA and United share a few non-alliance partners, as well. These include Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, and Hawaiian Airlines. Because ANA doesn’t display them, search for these on the United website and then call ANA to book an international partner award. (Caution: United may suggest itineraries that mix these partners with other Star Alliance members, but ANA does not permit this.)

Learn more about how to search for award space on the United website .

Other Airline Partners

Etihad award space is available on its own website; look for “Guest Seat” availability to find award space made available to partners.

Award space for Virgin Atlantic and Garuda Indonesia can both be found on the Delta Air Lines website. Like the United site, you might find itineraries that include segments on other airlines, including airlines that are partners with Delta and not ANA. Regardless of who those other partners are, remember that ANA limits you to one airline when booking award travel on non-alliance partners.

Finally, I’m not aware that Philippines Airlines makes it possible to search for award space online. But I’ve read several reports that it is plentiful and easy to get, so you shouldn’t have much trouble if you just call in and try your luck by phone.

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ANA has a generous baggage policy in comparison with most airlines — even economy travelers get 2 bags included in their base fare.

However, if you’re traveling with overweight or oversized bags, it’s important to note that ANA will charge a fee each time you exceed a category.

1 personal item: FREE 1 standard carry-on bag: FREE

Size Restrictions

• Personal: undisclosed
• Standard: 22 x 16 x 10 inches (55 x 40 x 25 cm), no more than 22 pounds (10 kg)

Lap Infant Carry-Oon Policy: Strollers can be brought onboard if they adhere to the carry-on size allowance. If a stroller is brought onboard then this would count towards the passenger’s carry-on allowance.

Stroller Check Policy: 

• Strollers will be checked at the gate free of charge. However, if checking the stroller at the ticket counter is desired, ANA’s baby strollers are also available to borrow from the counter until the boarding gate.
• Lap infants are permitted 1 piece of checked luggage at the same weight allowance as the accompanying adult.

For Domestic Routes

All checked bags must adhere to max linear dimensions of 81.9 inches (208 cm). Economy passengers have a weight allowance of 44 pounds (20 kg) and premium class passengers have a weight allowance of 88 pounds (40 kg).

There are no restrictions on the number of pieces you can bring, provided the combined weight does not exceed the permitted allowance.

For International Route Sectors

All checked bags must adhere to a max weight of 50 pounds (23 kg) for economy and premium economy, 70 pounds (32 kg) for business and first class fares, and all checked bags must adhere to max linear dimensions of 62 inches (158 cm).

Economy/Premium Economy: first 2 bags included (50 pounds/23 kg) Business: first 2 bags included (70 pounds/32 kg) First: first 3 bags included (70 pounds/32 kg)

Hot Tip:  ANA states your free baggage allowance should be clearly printed on your e-Ticket/Receipt, which can be found on the reservation details page. This ANA link is helpful in showing you where to find this information.

Additional Baggage (Prepaid)

Area 1: Mexico Area 2: Europe Area 3: Asia (including Japan), Oceania

Excess Fees (At the Airport)

When the free number of items is exceeded.

Area 1: North America, South and Central America, Hawaii Area 2: Europe, Africa, Middle East Area 3: Asia (including Japan), Oceania

Overweight/Oversized Baggage

In the event that 2 or more criteria, such as baggage number and baggage weight or baggage weight and size, are exceeded, the sum of all individual excess charges shall apply.

Due to cargo space, baggage that is under 62 inches (292 cm) may still not be accepted.  

Consumption Tax may be applied.

The above fees are not applicable for the itineraries which are subject to U.S./Canada laws and regulations.

For baggage fees related to special luggage (sporting equipment, musical instruments, etc.) please refer to ANA’s policy .

Domestic Flights

ANA Mileage Club Diamond and Platinum members are permitted an additional 44 pounds (20 kg). This applies to the primary member only.

Super Flyers card holders are permitted an additional 44 pounds (20 kg). This applies to the primary member and registered family members.

International Flights

ANA Mileage Club Bronze, Diamond, and Platinum members are permitted an additional bag at the weight allowance of the fare type. This applies to the primary member only.

Super Flyers cardholders are permitted an additional bag at the weight allowance of the fare type. This applies to the primary member and registered family members.

ANA does allow passengers the ability to prepay for baggage online. This can be done by logging in to your booking on ANA’s website and visiting the Reservation Details section (see conditions ).

Pre-payment is possible from the point of booking up until 6 hours before departure.

If you will be checking several bags or your luggage is overweight or oversized, use one of the cards below so you can be reimbursed for the cost. Each card recommended allows you to redeem Capital One miles for 1 cent each as a statement credit for previous travel purchases (within 90 days).

The Capital One Venture X card is an excellent option for travelers looking for an all-in-one premium credit card.

The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is the premium Capital One travel rewards card on the block.

Points and miles fans will be surprised to see that the Capital One Venture X card packs quite the punch when it comes to bookings made through Capital One, all while offering the lowest annual fee among premium credit cards.

Depending on your travel goals and preferences, the Capital One Venture X card could very well end up being your go-to card in your wallet.

• 10x miles per $1 on hotels and rental cars purchased through Capital One Travel
• 5x miles per $1 on flights purchased through Capital One Travel
• 2x miles per $1 on all other purchases
• $395 annual fee ( rates & fees )
• Does not offer bonus categories for flights or hotel purchases made directly with the airline or hotel group, the preferred booking method for those looking to earn elite status
• Earn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel
• Receive a $300 annual credit for bookings through Capital One Travel, where you'll get Capital One's best prices on thousands of trip options
• Get 10,000 bonus miles (equal to $100 towards travel) every year, starting on your first anniversary
• Earn unlimited 10X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel and 5X miles on flights booked through Capital One Travel
• Earn unlimited 2X miles on all other purchases
• Unlimited complimentary access for you and two guests to 1,300+ lounges, including Capital One Lounges and the Partner Lounge Network
• Use your Venture X miles to easily cover travel expenses, including flights, hotels, rental cars and more—you can even transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs
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• APR: 19.99% - 29.99% (Variable)
• Foreign Transaction Fees:  None

Capital One Miles

Get 2x miles plus some of the most flexible redemptions offered by a travel credit card!

The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card   is one of the most popular rewards cards on the market. It’s perfect for anyone in search of a great welcome offer, high rewards rates, and flexible redemption options.

Frequent travelers with excellent credit may benefit from this credit card that offers a lot of bells and whistles. And it offers easy-to-understand rewards earning and redemption.

• 5x miles per $1 on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
• Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee credit
• $95 annual fee ( rates & fees )
• Limited elite benefits
• Enjoy a one-time bonus of 75,000 miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel
• Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day
• Earn 5X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel, where you'll get Capital One's best prices on thousands of trip options
• Miles won't expire for the life of the account and there's no limit to how many you can earn
• Use your miles to get reimbursed for any travel purchase—or redeem by booking a trip through Capital One Travel
• Enrich every hotel stay from the Lifestyle Collection with a suite of cardholder benefits, like a $50 experience credit, room upgrades, and more
• Transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs

The card offers unlimited miles at 1.25x per $1 and no annual fee. When you consider the flexible rewards, frequent travelers come out on top.

Interested in a travel rewards credit card without one of those pesky annual fees? Then say hello to the Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card.

In addition to no annual fee, the Capital One VentureOne card offers no foreign transaction fees.

But is this card worth its salt, or is it merely a shell of the more popular Capital One Venture card?

• No annual fee ( rates & fees )
• No foreign transaction fees ( rates & fees )
• Ability to use transfer partners
• Weak earn rate at 1.25x miles per $1 spent on all purchases
• No luxury travel or elite benefits
• $0 annual fee and no foreign transaction fees
• Earn a bonus of 20,000 miles once you spend $500 on purchases within 3 months from account opening, equal to $200 in travel
• Earn unlimited 1.25X miles on every purchase, every day
• Enjoy 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months; 19.99% - 29.99% variable APR after that; balance transfer fee applies
• APR: 19.99% - 29.99% (Variable),0% intro on purchases for 15 months
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Frequently Asked Questions

Does ana weigh carry-ons.

ANA allows passengers to bring onboard a piece of standard carry-on baggage plus a personal item. These items combined must not weigh more than 22 pounds (10 kg) and not exceed 22 x 16 x 10 inches (55 x 40 x 25 cm). There is always a chance ANA will weigh your carry-on baggage, so it is best not to chance this to avoid having to store your bag in the hold.

How many bags are allowed on ANA airlines?

For domestic routes, there are no restrictions on the number of pieces you can bring, provided the combined weight does not exceed the permitted allowance.

For international route sectors:

Economy/Premium Economy: first 2 bags included Business: first 2 bags included First: first 3 bags included

How many kg can I check-in for baggage on ANA?

For domestic routes, economy passengers have a weight allowance of 44 pounds (20 kg) and premium class passengers have a weight allowance of 88 pounds (40 kg).

For international route sectors, all checked bags must adhere to a max weight of 50 pounds (23 kg) for economy and premium economy and 70 pounds (32 kg) for business and first class fares.

Is ANA strict with baggage allowance?

ANA has a generous baggage policy in comparison with most airlines — even economy travelers get 2 bags included in their base fare. However, if you’re traveling with overweight or oversized bags, it’s important to note that ANA will charge a fee each time you exceed a category.

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