How to Earn ANA Miles
While you can't earn them as easily as some other miles, getting ANA miles is straightforward, mainly by transferring points from American Express.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Credit Card Transfers | This is the main way. ANA is an exclusive transfer partner of American Express Membership Rewards. You can also transfer points from Marriott Bonvoy (at a 3:1 ratio). |
| Flying ANA & Star Alliance | Earn miles when you fly on ANA or any Star Alliance partner like United or Lufthansa. |
| Hotel & Car Rental Partners | Earn miles through various travel partners, though this is a slower method. |
How to Use ANA Miles
ANA has some specific rules you need to know. The most important one is that for flights on partner airlines, you **must book a round-trip ticket**.
- Round-Trip Is Required: You can't book one-way award tickets on partners like United or Lufthansa. You must book a return journey.
- Watch for Fuel Surcharges: ANA does pass on fuel surcharges from its partners. These can be very high on airlines like Lufthansa and Austrian, but low or non-existent on United, SAS, and Air Canada.
- Pool Miles with Family: ANA has a Family Account program that allows you to pool miles with up to 8 family members, making it easier to book big trips.
Pro Tip: Have a Plan!
The Best Deals (Sweet Spots)
If you can master its rules, ANA offers some of the best award redemptions in the entire world of points and miles:
This is what makes ANA famous. You can book a trip around the globe with up to 8 stopovers for a surprisingly low number of miles. It's the ultimate trip for the ambitious traveler.
Fly round-trip from the U.S. to Europe in business class on partners like United, Lufthansa, or Turkish Airlines for as few as 88,000 miles. That's a phenomenal deal.
Experience some of the best Business and First Class seats in the sky. While finding award space can be tough, it's an incredible experience if you can snag it.
ANA offers very competitive mileage rates for travel from the US to various destinations across Asia on its Star Alliance partners.
Partners & Rules
As a key member of Star Alliance, ANA gives you access to a huge network of global airlines.
- Key Star Alliance Partners: United, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, EVA Air, Air Canada.
- The Main Rules: Partner awards must be round-trip. You are allowed one stopover and one "open-jaw" (e.g., fly into London, fly home from Paris) on a round-trip international award.