ANA Mileage Club U.S. Card 2026: The path to ANA First Class via the Round-the-World Award
ANA U.S. Mileage Club credit cards are issued by First National Bank. The cards offer modest direct ANA mile earning, but the real value is access to ANA's Round-the-World Award chart at 200,000-280,000 miles for business class.
- 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.
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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.
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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.
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