ANA Mileage Club: Best Round-the-World Award Bookings
ANA round-the-world awards start at 115,000 miles in business class with up to 8 stopovers.
- Transfer from Amex MR only (1:1). Start 11 months out.
- Stopovers are free and unlimited.
- Mixed-class allowed: fly one segment in economy if business is unavailable.
ANA Mileage Club's round-the-world award chart is one of the last great bargains in premium aviation. For 145,000 miles in business class, you can fly up to 8 segments across multiple continents—visiting Tokyo, Bangkok, Paris, and New York on a single itinerary. With Star Alliance's 26-member carrier network, the routing possibilities are staggering. Here is how to plan and book one.
Why This Matters
Round-the-world awards require more planning than a simple point-to-point booking, but the value is unmatched. At 145,000 miles for business class, the per-flight cost drops to roughly 18,000 to 24,000 miles.
Round-the-World Rules
Travel in one direction, cross both oceans, up to 8 segments, unlimited stopovers. Business: 145,000 miles. First: 180,000 miles. Complete within one year.
Building Your Itinerary
Sample: Los Angeles, Tokyo (ANA), Bangkok (Thai), Istanbul (Turkish), London (Lufthansa), New York (United), Los Angeles. Six cities, five-star carriers, 145,000 total.
Practical Tips
- Transfer from Amex MR only (1:1). Start 11 months out.
- Stopovers are free and unlimited.
- Mixed-class allowed: fly one segment in economy if business is unavailable.
Check segment availability at Pointify Search.
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