ANA Mileage Club
The master's choice for global luxury: unlock the legendary Round-the-World award and 88k Business Class to Europe.
Strategic Earning
ANA miles are highly valuable but have a strict expiration policy (3 years). Only transfer points from Amex when you've found availability and are ready to book. The reward for your patience is access to some of the most efficient award charts in the industry.
| Earning Method | Why Use This? |
|---|---|
| Amex MR Transfers | The gold standard. ANA is a 1:1 partner of American Express. Expect 1-3 days for transfers. |
| Marriott Bonvoy | Transfer at a 3:1 ratio. Every 60,000 points gets you 25,000 ANA miles including the bonus. |
| Star Alliance Flights | Earn miles by flying on United, Air Canada, or Lufthansa and crediting to ANA. |
| Family Pooling | Combine miles from up to 8 family members into one central account for major awards. |
Redemption Wisdom
The Round-Trip Rule
- Surcharge Management: Avoid Lufthansa and Austrian to skip $800+ in fees. Stick to United, SAS, and Air Canada for low taxes.
- Open-Jaw Power: You can fly into one city (e.g., London) and out of another (e.g., Paris) on a single round-trip award.
- 3-Year Expiration: Miles expire exactly 36 months after they are earned. Activity does NOT reset the clock, so spend them wisely!
Elite Sweet Spots
Target these legendary value plays to maximize your ANA balance:
The holy grail. Book a globe-spanning trip with up to 8 stopovers for incredible value.
One of the best deals in travel: fly round-trip to Europe in a lie-flat seat for just 88,000 miles.
Experience ANA's own world-class service to Tokyo for just 75,000 - 90,000 miles round-trip.
Unlock ANA's flagship 'The Room' Business Class, widely considered the best in the sky.
Star Alliance Dominance
Leverage the world's largest airline alliance through Japan's flagship carrier:
- Core Partners: United, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, and EVA Air.
- Regional reach: Turkish Airlines, Swiss, and Air Canada for deep global coverage.
- Stopover Rule: One stopover is allowed on any international round-trip award, making 'two-for-one' city trips easy.