ANA Mileage Club U.S. Card 2026: The path to ANA First Class via the Round-the-World Award
- ANA Round-the-World Award: 200,000-280,000 ANA miles for business class around-the-world (5+ stops, Star Alliance carriers). Cheapest RTW redemption in points travel.
- ANA Mileage Club status (Diamond, Platinum, Gold): Star Alliance Gold for Diamond and Platinum members. Useful for travelers who fly Star Alliance frequently.
- Amex Membership Rewards (1:1):
- Capital One Miles (1:1):
ANA Mileage Club U.S. credit cards are issued by First National Bank of Omaha. The cards offer modest direct ANA mile earning. The real strategic value of these cards: ANA Mileage Club is the most-favorable program for booking ANA First Class (via partner saver awards) and the Round-the-World Award (200,000-280,000 miles for business class). For travelers who want to access these specific redemptions, building ANA miles via the U.S. card or via Amex MR / Capital One / Citi transfers is essential.
The ANA U.S. card lineup
| Card | Annual fee | Earn structure | Notable benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage Club Visa Signature | \$70 | 2x ANA, 1x other | Sign-up bonus typical 75,000 ANA miles |
| ANA Mileage Club Visa World Elite | \$95 | 3x ANA, 1x other | Sign-up bonus typical 100,000 ANA miles + Visa Signature benefits |
The ANA mile-earning paths from the US
For US-based travelers building ANA miles, the practical paths:
- Amex Membership Rewards (1:1): Most accessible. Amex MR transfers to ANA at 1:1, with periodic 25-30% transfer bonuses making 100,000 MR = 130,000 ANA miles during bonuses.
- Capital One Miles (1:1): Direct transfer; no regular bonuses but predictable.
- Citi ThankYou Points (1:1): Direct transfer; periodic 25% bonuses.
- Marriott Bonvoy (3:1 with 5,000-mile bonus per 60k): 60,000 Bonvoy = 25,000 ANA. Useful for travelers building Bonvoy via Marriott credit cards.
- ANA Mileage Club credit cards: 2x-3x on ANA spend. Slow accumulation; mostly useful for sign-up bonus.
- Buy ANA miles directly: ANA periodically sells miles at ~$0.025-$0.030/mile. 200,000 miles = ~$5,000.
Why ANA miles matter
- ANA First Class US-Tokyo (THE Suite/Squareシート/THE Room): 165,000 ANA miles round-trip on the legacy chart. Cheapest published rate for ANA First on any program — most competitors price ANA First dynamically at 250,000-400,000+.
- ANA Round-the-World Award: 200,000-280,000 ANA miles for business class around-the-world (5+ stops, Star Alliance carriers). Cheapest RTW redemption in points travel.
- ANA Mileage Club status (Diamond, Platinum, Gold): Star Alliance Gold for Diamond and Platinum members. Useful for travelers who fly Star Alliance frequently.
The ANA RTW award strategy
For travelers wanting to book the ANA Round-the-World Award:
- Earn 200,000-280,000 ANA miles via Amex MR transfer + bonus, Capital One transfer, Citi ThankYou transfer, or buying miles.
- Plan a 5-stop itinerary covering ~25,000-50,000 total flown miles on Star Alliance.
- Book by phone with ANA Mileage Club (RTW awards typically can't be booked online).
- Pay $500-$1,000 in YQ surcharges + taxes.
Total cost: 200,000-280,000 ANA miles + $500-$1,000 cash. For comparison, business class around-the-world on cash retail typically runs $20,000-$30,000+. Savings dramatic.
The decision: who should hold this card
| Profile | Worth it? |
|---|---|
| Plan to redeem ANA First or RTW awards | Yes — sign-up bonus closes 75-100k mile gap |
| Already have Amex MR with ANA transfer access | Marginal — direct transfer is more flexible |
| Travel ANA frequently (paid) | Yes — 2-3x earning compounds over time |
| Don't fly ANA at all | Skip |
Bottom line
The ANA Mileage Club U.S. credit cards are a niche product but valuable for travelers planning ANA First Class redemptions or the Round-the-World Award. The sign-up bonus of 75,000-100,000 ANA miles closes a meaningful portion of the 165,000-mile First Class threshold. For most travelers, transferring Amex MR (during periodic bonuses) is the more flexible path to ANA miles. For travelers committed to building ANA-specific status or earning paths, the U.S. card adds direct ANA earning + sign-up bonus value.
How does this redemption fit a typical points stack?
For most points travelers, the optimal approach is to identify a target redemption first, then wait for the relevant transfer bonus before moving points. Most flexible-points programs (Amex MR, Chase UR, Citi ThankYou, Capital One Miles, Bilt) run periodic transfer bonuses to specific partners — 20-40% typical for Amex, 1-2 per month. Pointify's transfer-bonus tracker monitors active promotions across all major issuers and alerts when relevant bonuses go live. The strategic move: don't transfer speculatively; wait for confirmed award space + active transfer bonus.
How this card fits a typical points stack
Most points travelers anchor on 2-3 issuers for maximum coverage. The strategic framework:
- Chase Trifecta: Sapphire Reserve ($550) + Freedom Unlimited ($0) + Freedom Flex ($0). All earn Chase Ultimate Rewards transferable to Hyatt + United + Southwest. Stay under 5/24 for application eligibility.
- Amex Duo: Platinum ($895) + Gold ($325). Combined dining + grocery + flight category earning + Centurion Lounge access + 18+ international transfer partners.
- Citi Side: Strata Premier ($95) + Custom Cash ($0). Anchors AAdvantage access + 3x category earning.
- Capital One Duo: Venture X ($395) + Venture ($95). Simple 2x flat earning + Capital One Lounges.
- Bilt Mastercard: No-fee anchor for renters; 17 transfer partners.
The annual-fee math framework
For premium credit cards, calculate net cost = annual fee minus (practical credit value + lounge value + benefit value used). Most premium cards produce net-negative cost when credits are used:
- Hilton Aspire ($550): ~$989 nominal credits; typical user nets -$150 to -$350.
- Sapphire Reserve ($550): $300 broad travel + Hyatt access + trip insurance; net cost $200-$400.
- Amex Platinum ($895): ~$1,884 nominal credits; typical user nets $400-$600 cost.
- Capital One Venture X ($395): $300 travel credit + 10k anniversary points; net cost ~-$5 (you make money).
Always call the issuer's retention line before annual fee renewal. Amex offers $200-$500 statement credits typical; Chase offers 50-100k UR points occasionally.
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Last verified by the Pointify research team on May 1, 2026, against current ANA Mileage Club U.S. card terms and ANA award rates. Card terms, transfer ratios, and award charts may shift; verify with First National Bank and ANA before applying or relying on specific redemptions.
Written by Pointify Research Team
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The Pointify team analyzes loyalty programs, fare data, and booking strategies across 300+ airlines and 25 award programs. Our goal: help you get maximum value from every point and mile.
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