# ANA Mileage Club Program Deep Dive 2026: Round-the-World Award + ANA First Class

Source: https://pointifytravels.com/blog/ana-mileage-club-deep-dive-2026
Author: Pointify Research Team
Published: 2026-05-01

> ANA Mileage Club 2026 deep dive: RTW Award framework, ANA First Class on the legacy chart, transfer-partner access from Amex/Cap One/Citi, and the strategic case.

ANA Mileage Club is the home program for All Nippon Airways. The program publishes one of points travel's strongest fixed charts including the Round-the-World Award (200,000-280,000 miles for business class) and ANA First Class US-Tokyo at 165,000 miles round-trip on the legacy chart. The program is reachable from Amex MR, Capital One, and Citi at 1:1.

## The ANA First Class redemption

| Routing | ANA miles round-trip |
| --- | --- |
| US-Tokyo (any US gateway) First Class — legacy chart | 165,000 miles |
| US-Tokyo Business Class — legacy chart | 85,000 miles round-trip |
| US-Tokyo Premium Economy | ~65,000 miles round-trip |
| US-Tokyo Economy | ~50,000 miles round-trip |

The ANA First Class redemption is one of the most-photographed in points travel — THE Suite or Squareシート (now THE Room business). Combined with the legacy chart's round-trip-only requirement, this is a planned aspirational redemption.

## The Round-the-World Award

| Total flown miles | ANA miles required (Business Class) |
| --- | --- |
| 20,001-22,000 miles | 132,000 miles |
| 22,001-25,000 miles | 165,000 miles |
| 25,001-29,000 miles | 200,000 miles |
| 29,001-34,000 miles | 240,000 miles |
| 34,001-50,000 miles | 280,000 miles |

The ANA RTW Award is the cheapest published RTW redemption in points travel. Plan a 5-stop business class trip covering ~25,000 total flown miles for 200,000 ANA miles + ~$500-$1,000 in YQ. Cash retail equivalent: ~$20,000-$30,000+.

## The transfer-partner picture

| Bank-points currency | Transfer ratio to ANA Mileage Club |
| --- | --- |
| Amex Membership Rewards | 1:1 (most accessible; periodic 25-30% bonuses) |
| Capital One Miles | 1:1 |
| Citi ThankYou Points | 1:1 |
| Chase Ultimate Rewards | No direct transfer (via Marriott 3:1) |
| Bilt Rewards | No direct transfer |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 3:1 (with 5,000-mile bonus per 60k) |

ANA Mileage Club is reachable from 3 of 5 major flexible-points currencies. For Chase-anchored travelers, the only direct path is via Marriott Bonvoy 3:1 — a meaningful loss but the only direct option.

## The ANA award space release pattern

- **+330 days out:** Initial saver-award allocation across most US-Tokyo routes.
- **-3 to -1 days out:** Unsold business + First class inventory occasionally released at saver rates.

The middle window (60-300 days) is typically constrained. ANA First Class space is particularly rare — plan 11 months ahead.

## The KrisFlyer Elite framework

| Tier | Threshold | Benefits |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze | 30 status flights or 30,000 miles | Premium check-in, 25% mile bonus |
| Silver | 50 status flights or 50,000 miles | Star Alliance Silver, lounge on intl partner flights |
| Platinum | 50 PP miles + 50 PP segments | Star Alliance Gold, free upgrades on availability |
| Diamond | 100 PP segments + 100,000 PP miles | ANA Suite Lounge access + Star Alliance Gold |

## The strategic framework

1. **Earn:** Build ANA via Amex MR transfer (1:1, periodic 25-30% bonuses) or Capital One/Citi 1:1.
2. **RTW Award:** Plan 200,000-280,000 ANA miles for a 5-stop business class round-the-world. Cheapest published RTW.
3. **ANA First Class:** Plan 165,000 ANA miles for round-trip US-Tokyo First Class on the legacy chart.
4. **Buy miles option:** ANA periodically sells miles at ~2.5-3¢ each. Useful for closing gap on RTW or First.
5. **Don't hoard:** ANA miles expire after 36 months. Use within 2-3 years.

## Bottom line

ANA Mileage Club is one of points travel's most-distinctive programs. The Round-the-World Award (200,000-280,000 miles for business class) and ANA First Class US-Tokyo at 165,000 miles round-trip are the standout sweet spots. For travelers anchored on Amex MR, Capital One, or Citi, ANA is one of the most-accessible aspirational redemption programs.

[Compare ANA transfer paths on Pointify →](https://pointifytravels.com/points/transfer)

*Last verified by the Pointify research team on May 1, 2026, against current ANA Mileage Club legacy chart and Round-the-World Award structure. Award rates may shift; verify before transferring miles.*

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