ANA Mileage Club Guide: Award Charts, Sweet Spots & Partner Airlines
ANA Mileage Club is the frequent flyer program of All Nippon Airways (ANA) and one of the most useful Star Alliance mileage programs for U.S.-based travelers.
For American travelers, the biggest advantage is access to competitively priced ANA Business Class awards between North America and Japan, plus a large Star Alliance partner network covering Europe, Asia, Canada, Mexico, and beyond.
Since June 24, 2025, both ANA international awards and Partner Airline awards can also be booked one-way, making ANA Mileage Club much easier to use than under its old round-trip-only structure.
Earn ANA Miles
Amex transfers and earning options
ANA Award Chart
ANA-operated award pricing
Partner Awards
Star Alliance award pricing
Sweet Spots
Best Business Class awards
Search & Book
Find award seats and book
Changes & Cancellation
Free changes and low-cost cancellation
✈️ What Is ANA Mileage Club?
| Feature | ANA Mileage Club |
|---|---|
| Airline | ANA (All Nippon Airways) |
| Alliance | Star Alliance |
| ANA international awards | Zone + Season + Cabin |
| Partner Airline awards | Zone + Cabin |
| One-way awards | ✅ |
| Stopover | Up to 1 on eligible round trips |
| Partner connections | Up to 2 international + 1 Japan domestic per direction |
| Unused award cancellation | ¥3,000 or 3,000 Miles per person |
| Standard mileage expiration | Up to 36 months |
For U.S. travelers, ANA is particularly interesting because American Express Membership Rewards can transfer to ANA Mileage Club.
💳 How to Earn ANA Miles in the U.S.
U.S. travelers have several ways to earn ANA Miles, but American Express Membership Rewards is the most important transferable-points option.
| Method | How to Earn ANA Miles |
|---|---|
| ANA flights | Credit eligible ANA flights |
| Partner Airlines | Star Alliance and other eligible partners |
| 🇺🇸 U.S. credit card points | American Express Membership Rewards |
| Hotel points | Marriott Bonvoy and other eligible programs |
American Express Membership Rewards can be transferred to ANA Mileage Club, making ANA an important redemption option for U.S. Amex cardholders.
Because ANA Miles generally expire after 36 months, it is usually better to find award availability before transferring a large amount of Membership Rewards.
📊 ANA International Award Chart
ANA-operated international awards use:
Zone + Season + Cabin
Pricing varies between Low (L), Regular (R), and High (H) Season.
The following prices are for one-way awards.
| Japan ↔ | Economy L / R / H | Business L / R / H |
|---|---|---|
| Korea | 6K / 7.5K / 12K | 18K / 20.5K / 25K |
| Asia 1 | 8.5K / 10K / 15K | 24K / 26.5K / 32.5K |
| Asia 2 | 15K / 17.5K / 25K | 40K / 42.5K / 47.5K |
| Hawaii | 17.5K / 20K / 32.5K | 40K / 42.5K / 67.5K |
| North America | 20K / 25K / 36K | 50K / 52.5K / 82.5K |
| Europe | 22.5K / 27.5K / 39K | 55K / 57.5K / 90K |
| Oceania | 18.5K / 22.5K / 32.5K | 40K / 45K / 67.5K |
For U.S. travelers, the standout is clearly ANA Business Class between North America and Japan.
A one-way Business Class award starts at just 50,000 ANA Miles during Low Season and 52,500 Miles during Regular Season.
🤝 ANA Partner Airline Award Chart
ANA Miles can also be used across the Star Alliance network, including airlines such as United Airlines, Air Canada, EVA Air, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Turkish Airlines, and Thai Airways.
Unlike ANA-operated awards, Partner Airline awards do not use seasonal pricing.
They are priced primarily by:
Zone + Cabin
All prices below are one-way.
North America and Europe
| One Way | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America ↔ North America | 15K | 27.5K | 45K |
| North America ↔ Europe | 27.5K | 50K | 82.5K |
| Europe ↔ Europe | 15K | 27.5K | 45K |
The North America zone includes the United States, Canada, and Mexico, making the intra-zone chart useful for more than just domestic U.S. flights.
North America ↔ Europe Business Class for 50,000 Miles one-way is also an attractive option for U.S.-based travelers.
North America and Asia
| One Way | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea ↔ North America | 30K | 65K | 102K |
| Asia 1 ↔ North America | 30K | 65K | 102K |
| Asia 2 ↔ North America | 40K | 68K | 120K |
Asia 1 includes places such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, mainland China, Macau, and the Philippines.
Asia 2 includes Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and several other parts of South and Southeast Asia.
Other Useful Partner Awards
| One Way | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia 1 ↔ Asia 1 | 10K | 20K | 30K |
| Asia 1 ↔ Asia 2 | 18K | 30.5K | 54K |
| Asia 2 ↔ Asia 2 | 15K | 27.5K | 45K |
| Asia 1 ↔ Europe | 30K | 59K | 100K |
| Asia 2 ↔ Europe | 29.5K | 47K | 88.5K |
These awards can be particularly useful for travelers who want to use ANA Miles beyond a simple U.S.–Japan trip.
🇯🇵 ANA Domestic Japan Award Flights
ANA Mileage Club miles can be redeemed for ANA-operated domestic flights throughout Japan, including routes to Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Okinawa, and Ishigaki.
Both ANA Mileage Club and United MileagePlus can book ANA domestic awards, but they use different pricing systems. The miles required and available award seats may vary.
| Feature | ANA Mileage Club | United MileagePlus |
|---|---|---|
| Award Flights | ANA-operated domestic flights | ANA partner awards |
| Award Pricing | ANA domestic award chart | Dynamic pricing |
| Mileage Expiration | Generally 36 months | No expiration |
| Cancellation Before Departure | ANA refund rules apply | Free |
When both programs require the same number of miles, United MileagePlus may offer greater flexibility through free cancellations and non-expiring miles.
⭐ ANA Mileage Club Sweet Spots
For U.S. travelers, the most interesting ANA Mileage Club redemptions are concentrated in long-haul Business Class.
| Business Class | ANA Miles One Way |
|---|---|
| ANA North America ↔ Japan — Low Season | 50K |
| ANA North America ↔ Japan — Regular Season | 52.5K |
| Partner North America ↔ Europe | 50K |
| Partner Asia 2 ↔ Europe | 47K |
ANA Business Class to Japan
The headline redemption for U.S. travelers is ANA-operated Business Class between North America and Japan.
At 50K during Low Season and 52.5K during Regular Season, this is one of the first ANA Mileage Club redemptions U.S. travelers should understand.
High Season jumps substantially to 82.5K, so the season of travel matters.
North America to Europe
ANA’s Partner Airline chart also prices North America–Europe Business Class at 50K one-way.
That makes ANA useful even when your trip does not involve Japan or ANA-operated flights.
Asia 2 to Europe
One of the strongest Partner Airline prices in the chart is Asia 2–Europe Business Class for 47K one-way.
This is less U.S.-centric, but it can be valuable for travelers building a larger international itinerary.
🛑 ANA Stopover Rules
ANA allows up to one Stopover on eligible round-trip awards, but the rules differ between ANA-operated and Partner Airline awards.
| Award | Stopover |
|---|---|
| ANA-operated one-way | ❌ |
| ANA-operated round trip originating in Japan | ❌ |
| ANA-operated round trip originating outside Japan | ✅ 1 |
| Partner Airline one-way | ❌ |
| Partner round trip originating in Japan | ✅ 1 |
| Partner round trip originating outside Japan | ✅ 1 |
For a U.S.-based traveler, the important point is that an eligible round trip originating in the United States can include one Stopover.
One-way awards cannot include a Stopover.
🔀 How Many Connections Can ANA Partner Awards Have?
ANA Partner Airline awards allow unusually complex itineraries.
Per direction, the limit is:
Up to 2 international connections + 1 domestic connection within Japan
That means a round trip can theoretically contain up to 6 connections across both directions.
| Itinerary Element | Counts Toward Connection Limit? |
|---|---|
| Normal connection | ✅ |
| Stopover | ✅ |
| Surface / Open Jaw | Both endpoints count |
| Destination | ❌ |
For example:
LAX → ICN → BKK → SIN
uses two international connections:
- ICN: connection #1
- BKK: connection #2
- SIN: destination
A Stopover is not an additional connection on top of the limit. It consumes one of the permitted connections.
Surface sectors also matter. If an itinerary contains:
A → B // C → D
both B and C count toward the connection calculation.
This routing flexibility is one of the more interesting parts of ANA Mileage Club for travelers building complex Star Alliance itineraries.
🔍 How to Search and Book ANA Awards
ANA’s website can search both ANA-operated and eligible Partner Airline award availability.
| Step | What to Do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Identify your origin and destination zones |
| 2 | Check the ANA or Partner Award Chart |
| 3 | Search available award seats |
| 4 | Confirm cabin and mileage price |
| 5 | Check Stopover and connection rules |
| 6 | Review taxes and surcharges |
| 7 | Transfer points if necessary |
| 8 | Complete the booking |
If you plan to transfer American Express Membership Rewards, finding bookable award space before transferring points is especially important.
👥 Can You Book ANA Award Tickets for Someone Else?
Yes, but only for your spouse, same-sex partner, or relatives within two degrees of kinship. ANA does not allow award bookings for unrelated friends.
ANA Mileage Club members can register up to 10 Award Users in advance. Once registered, you can redeem miles for their tickets without traveling with them.
U.S. and Japan Amex Membership Rewards have different transfer rules:
- U.S. Amex MR: Points can be transferred to an eligible Additional Card Member’s ANA Mileage Club account, provided they have been an Additional Card Member for at least 90 days.
- Japan Amex MR: Points can only be transferred to the primary cardholder’s own ANA Mileage Club account, not to a family cardholder’s account.
This gives eligible U.S. Amex cardholders an additional way to transfer MR points into another person’s ANA account, separate from ANA’s Award User Registration program.
💰 ANA Award Fees and Surcharges
The mileage price is not always the full cost of an ANA award.
Depending on the airline and itinerary, you may also pay government taxes, airport charges, and fuel surcharges.
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| Required Miles | Based on award chart |
| Taxes / airport charges | Varies by itinerary |
| Fuel surcharge | Varies by airline and itinerary |
| Eligible date / flight changes | Free |
| Cancel a wholly unused award | ¥3,000 or 3,000 Miles per person |
Fuel surcharges can vary substantially between Partner Airlines, so two awards requiring similar mileage may have very different cash costs.
🔄 ANA Award Change and Cancellation Rules
ANA awards offer limited free changes and relatively inexpensive cancellation, but you cannot freely rebuild an itinerary after ticketing.
| Change | Rule |
|---|---|
| Eligible date / flight change | Free |
| Change airline | ❌ |
| Change routing | ❌ |
| Change connecting point | ❌ |
| Change cabin | ❌ |
| First flight | Must begin within 1 year of ticket issuance |
| Remaining itinerary | Must be completed within 1 year after travel begins |
| Cancel wholly unused award | ¥3,000 or 3,000 Miles per person |
The practical strategy is simple:
Need a permitted date or same-airline flight change → change it for free
Need a different airline or routing → cancel and rebook
The low cancellation cost is especially useful when award availability changes, although the ¥3,000 / 3,000-mile cancellation option applies to a wholly unused award.
⏳ Do ANA Miles Expire?
Standard ANA Miles generally expire after 36 months, based on when each batch of miles was earned.
Normal account activity does not simply reset the expiration date of your entire mileage balance.
This makes ANA different from programs where keeping an account active can indefinitely extend the life of all miles.
For U.S. travelers using Amex Membership Rewards, a sensible approach is to keep flexible points in Membership Rewards until you have a realistic ANA redemption in mind.
🏅 ANA Mileage Club Elite Status
ANA Mileage Club has four membership levels: Regular, Bronze, Platinum, and Diamond. Elite status is determined by Premium Points (PP) earned each calendar year, with the same thresholds applying to initial qualification and annual renewal.
| Membership Tier | Annual Qualification / Renewal | Required ANA-Operated PP | Star Alliance | Key Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Free enrollment | — | Basic member | Earn and redeem ANA Miles |
| Bronze | 30,000 PP | 15,000 PP | Star Alliance Silver | Priority waitlisting, bonus miles |
| Platinum | 50,000 PP | 25,000 PP | Star Alliance Gold | ANA Lounge access, priority check-in and boarding |
| Diamond | 100,000 PP | 50,000 PP | Star Alliance Gold | ANA Suite Lounge access, highest-priority services |
Premium Points are earned from January 1 through December 31. Eligible Star Alliance flights also contribute toward qualification. Status earned during a calendar year is generally valid from the following April through March of the subsequent year, with selected benefits available earlier through ANA’s advance service.
Eligible ANA Gold Card and ANA Premium Card holders can qualify for Bronze with 30,000 PP without meeting the usual 15,000 PP ANA-operated flight requirement. ANA also offers an alternative qualification path combining flights, Life Solution Services, and ANA Card / ANA Pay spending.
The ANA Super Flyers Card (SFC) provides another way to maintain premium travel benefits. Eligible Platinum and Diamond members can apply for an SFC and retain qualifying benefits, including Star Alliance Gold, by continuing to hold an eligible card.
Premium Points and ANA Miles are separate. Premium Points determine elite status, while ANA Miles are used for award flights and upgrades.
👤 Who Should Use ANA Mileage Club?
| Traveler | Fit |
|---|---|
| U.S. ↔ Japan ANA Business Class | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| North America ↔ Europe Partner Business | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Star Alliance travelers | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Complex round-trip itineraries | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Travelers who value low cancellation costs | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| U.S. Amex Membership Rewards users | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Travelers avoiding fuel surcharges | ⭐⭐ |
| Travelers who want many U.S. transfer partners | ⭐⭐ |
ANA Mileage Club is particularly compelling for U.S. Amex Membership Rewards users who want ANA Business Class to Japan or who know how to take advantage of the broader Star Alliance network.
🏁 Is ANA Mileage Club Worth It?
For U.S. travelers, ANA Mileage Club has four major strengths:
| Strength | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| ANA Business Class | North America–Japan from 50K one way |
| Partner Awards | North America–Europe Business for 50K |
| Routing Rules | Up to 2 international + 1 Japan domestic connection per direction |
| Changes / Cancellation | Eligible changes are free; unused awards are inexpensive to cancel |
The biggest reason for Americans to care about ANA Mileage Club is straightforward: excellent ANA Business Class pricing combined with access through American Express Membership Rewards.
But the program becomes even more useful once you understand its Partner Airline chart, Stopover rules, and complex-routing possibilities.
For travelers willing to learn those rules, ANA Mileage Club remains one of the more powerful Star Alliance programs available to U.S. points collectors.
