Bronze
30,000 Premium Points (15,000 from ANA Group flights)
- Star Alliance Silver
- 40% bonus miles in first elite year (50% bonus in subsequent years)
- Priority airport check-in
- Priority reservations and waitlist on award flights
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ANA Mileage Club
ANA Mileage Club is the loyalty program of All Nippon Airways, Japan's largest airline and a Star Alliance member. ANA operates from Tokyo Haneda (HND) and Tokyo Narita (NRT), with the famed THE Suite first-class product on its flagship 777 aircraft. ANA Mileage Club is one of the highest-leverage Amex Membership Rewards transfer partners for US-based travelers - the round-trip Business class US-Europe redemption at 88,000-104,000 miles is the program's most-cited sweet spot, and round-trip Business US-Japan starts around 75,000-90,000 miles in low season.
The program has two notable structural quirks. First: round-trip required. ANA does not allow one-way award redemptions on its own metal - every booking must be a round-trip itinerary, though one stopover and open-jaw routings are both allowed within the chart pricing. Second: heavy fuel surcharges (fuel surcharges) on ANA metal. Where Aeroplan and KrisFlyer have eliminated fuel surcharges on partner awards, ANA passes through fuel surcharges on its own flights and on most partner awards. As of 2026, US-Japan one-way fuel surcharges runs roughly $185 per sector. The exception: United partner awards through ANA usually have $0 or very low fuel surcharges, making ANA Mileage Club a sweet spot specifically for booking United metal.
Miles expire 36 months from the month they were earned, with no extension via activity - this is one of the strictest expiry policies of any major program.
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The cheat sheet.
ANA Mileage Club redemption structure
ANA uses two parallel charts:
| Chart | Routes | Pricing model | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA International Flight Awards | Routes operated by ANA only | Zone + season + cabin | Round-trip required; one stopover + open-jaw permitted |
| Partner Flight Awards | Star Alliance + Star Alliance Connecting Partners | Zone + cabin (no seasonality) | One-way redemptions allowed; stopover + open-jaw permitted |
Carrier-imposed surcharges (fuel surcharges):
- Heavy on ANA-operated awards (~$185/sector US-Japan as of 2026)
- Variable on partner awards: $0 or very low on United metal; substantial on Thai, Lufthansa, Swiss, others
- Always price online + phone before paying - fuel surcharges can vary by channel
Round-the-World award is a third, separate chart based on segment count and total mileage. Star Alliance-only, max 5 continents, max 8 segments. ANA metal cannot be used on RTW awards.
Recent program changes (2026):
- ITA Airways (AZ) added as a redemption partner April 1, 2026.
- Surcharge levels on ANA + Thai partner awards rose materially in early 2026.
Notable redemption pricing (round-trip, zone-based; verify before booking):
- US-Europe Business class on partners: 88,000-104,000 miles
- US-Japan Business class on ANA (low season): 75,000-90,000 miles
- US-Japan First class on ANA THE Suite: 150,000-200,000 miles
- US-Asia Business class on partners: 90,000-130,000 miles
Official charts:
- ANA International Flight Awards: https://www.ana.co.jp/en/us/amc/international-flight-awards/
- Partner Flight Awards: https://www.ana.co.jp/en/us/amc/partner-flight-awards/
For exact per-route pricing, use the official charts or the upcoming Booking Tool.
No US co-brand card
ANA does not have a US-issued co-brand credit card as of May 2026. The path to ANA miles for US-based travelers is flexible-currency transfer (Amex MR 1:1, Cap One 1:1, or Marriott Bonvoy 3:1).
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Sweet spots
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- US-Europe round-trip Business class at 88,000-104,000 miles is the headline ANA sweet spot. Pair it with Amex MR transfers and a partner like Lufthansa or United and the per-direction value clears 4-5 cents per mile. Add the Amex transfer time (1-4 days) into your planning - ANA is not for last-minute bookings.
- United partner awards via ANA for low or zero fuel surcharges. Booking UA metal through ANA Mileage Club at zone pricing is one of the few clean ways to redeem on United without paying United's own surcharges or close-in fees.
- US-Japan low season Business class: 75,000-90,000 miles round-trip on ANA-operated 777/787 (THE Room product on most US routes). Note that ANA imposes fuel surcharges on its own metal - you'll pay several hundred dollars in surcharges on top.
- One-way ANA-metal awards (launched June 24, 2025) at half the round-trip rate are a structural unlock - book US-Japan in business at ~50,000 miles one-way in low season instead of being forced into a round-trip. (RTW awards are no longer issuable through ANA as of June 23, 2025; route to Aeroplan or United for those.)
- THE Suite first class US-Japan is the program's flagship product - 150,000-200,000 miles round-trip when bookable. Inventory is rare (ANA prioritizes its own elites and Diamond members) so plan very far ahead.
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Programs that transfer points or miles into ANA Mileage Club.
| From | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| American Express Membership Rewards | 1:1 | 1,000 MR = 1,000 ANA Mileage Club miles |
| Hilton Honors | 10:1 | All Nippon Airways (ANA) Mileage Club. |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 3:1 | Base 3:1 with a 5,000-mile bonus per 60,000 points transferred (effectively ~2.4:1 in 60K increments). |
Tier benefits
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Tier benefits
The status ladder. 3 rungs, each unlocking better lounges, bags, and bragging rights.
3 status levels.
Platinum
50,000 Premium Points (25,000 from ANA Group flights)
- All Bronze benefits
- Star Alliance Gold (lounge access on all Star Alliance partners worldwide for member + 1 guest when traveling on Star Alliance, regardless of cabin)
- Waived advanced seat fees on ANA international flights
- Additional baggage allowance
- Priority security and boarding
- Higher mile-earning bonus on ANA flights
Diamond
100,000 Premium Points (50,000 from ANA Group flights)
- All Platinum benefits
- Access to ANA Suite Lounge and Star First Lounges worldwide
- Dedicated travel concierge when flying ANA from HND or NRT
- Top-priority access to award seats including THE Suite first class
- Maximum mile-earning bonus on ANA flights
- Top-tier exclusive perks
Lounge access
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Lounge access
Where to vanish before takeoff. Your status (or ticket) opens which doors.
Who gets in, who doesn't, and the carve-outs.
ANA operates the ANA Lounge and ANA Suite Lounge networks at Tokyo Haneda (HND), Tokyo Narita (NRT), and select international gateways. Access rules:
- Same-day ANA or Star Alliance flight + Star Alliance Gold status (ANA Platinum/Diamond, KrisFlyer Elite Gold, United Premier Gold/Platinum/1K, Aeroplan 50K+, Lufthansa Senator, etc.) - access to ANA Lounge / Star Business Lounges worldwide for member + 1 guest, any cabin.
- ANA Diamond members - access to ANA Suite Lounge and Star First Lounges worldwide.
- Same-day ANA First Class boarding pass - access to ANA Suite Lounge in any cabin-paid context.
- Same-day ANA Business Class boarding pass - access to ANA Lounge.
- Premium Economy or Economy on ANA - no lounge access on its own without elite status.
ANA does not generally sell day passes to non-status passengers; access is by status or premium cabin only.
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- Round-trip Business class US-Europe on Star Alliance partners (United, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, Brussels): 88,000-104,000 miles round-trip is the headline sweet spot for Amex MR holders.
- Round-trip Business class US-Japan on ANA: 75,000-90,000 miles round-trip in low season, 90,000-110,000 in regular season (ANA-operated, includes YQ).
- Round-trip First class US-Japan on ANA THE Suite: 150,000-200,000 miles round-trip (when available; very limited inventory).
- Round-trip Business class US-Asia beyond Japan via Star Alliance: 90,000-130,000 miles round-trip depending on zone.
- United partner awards (US domestic, US-Asia via Tokyo connection): ANA-priced awards on UA metal with low or zero YQ - one of the few ways to book UA awards without paying United's award fees.
- Partner Round-the-World award - separate chart from standard zone awards. 5 continents, 8 segment max. Star Alliance member airlines only. ANA-operated metal cannot be used.
- Stopover + open-jaw - one stopover and an open-jaw both permitted on standard round-trip awards within zone pricing.
Tips & quirks
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Tips & quirks
Stopover rules, surcharges, the stuff nobody tells you until you've been burned once.
The fine print, decoded.
- One-way awards on ANA metal launched June 24, 2025. ANA finally allows one-way redemptions on its own chart, priced at half the round-trip rate. Round-trip remained the only option until that date - a multi-decade structural quirk now resolved.
- One stopover and open-jaw routings are permitted on round-trip awards within zone pricing - useful for combining two destinations on one itinerary.
- Miles expire 36 months from the calendar month earned, with no extension via activity. Each batch of miles has its own death date (not pooled). One of the strictest expiry policies of any major program.
- Heavy fuel surcharges (fuel surcharges) on ANA-operated awards (~$185/sector US-Japan as of 2026). Surcharges also pass through on most partner awards (Thai, Lufthansa, Swiss). The major exception: United partner awards through ANA typically have $0 or very low fuel surcharges.
- Award booking channel matters - online vs phone bookings can yield different fuel surcharges amounts on partner awards. Always price both before paying.
- No mile pooling, no sharing. ANA explicitly prohibits selling, sharing, combining, or donating miles to third parties.
- No US-issued co-brand credit card. ANA Card products are Japan-only (JCB). The path to ANA miles for US-based readers is Amex MR transfer (slow, 1-4 days) or Marriott Bonvoy 3:1 transfer.
- Star Alliance Round-the-World award is no longer issuable through ANA Mileage Club. ANA discontinued new RTW award issuance on June 23, 2025. Tickets issued on or before that date remain valid through expiration. RTW redemptions through other Star Alliance programs (Aeroplan, United, etc.) are not affected by this change.
- ITA Airways added as a partner April 1, 2026.
Alerts
Last reviewed: May 2026
Loyalty programs change rules, fees, transfer ratios, and award pricing all the time — sometimes without warning. We do our best to keep these pages current, but the program's own site is always the final word. Always confirm specifics directly with ANA Mileage Club before transferring miles or booking an award. Treat anything on this page as a starting point, not a guarantee. Crazy4Points is not responsible for actions taken based on information here — see our Terms of Service for full details.