ANA Mileage Club: A Deep Dive

By Bryce Casson, Founder · Cardocrat · Updated June 2026

The short answer: ANA Mileage Club offers some of the lowest round-trip business and first class pricing to Asia and Europe in all of Star Alliance, and it transfers from American Express. The big catches are that awards must be round-trip, transfers from Amex take a couple of days, and some carriers add fuel surcharges. For round-trip premium Star Alliance travel, it is exceptional.

This deep dive covers ANA low round-trip pricing, how to get the miles, the catches, and how to book. Award prices and availability change constantly as programs devalue and adjust, so treat every points figure here as a rough, illustrative guide rather than a guarantee. Always confirm the current price and that an award seat is actually available on the airline own site before you transfer points, since transfers are one-way and cannot be reversed.

What ANA Mileage Club is

ANA Mileage Club is the loyalty program of All Nippon Airways, a Star Alliance member and one of the worlds best airlines. Because it is in Star Alliance, it can book the whole alliance, United, Lufthansa, Singapore, and more, and it prices round-trip premium awards using a region-based chart that is often remarkably cheap, especially for business and first class to Asia and Europe.

ANA is a favorite for premium round-trip travel because that low pricing applies to genuinely excellent cabins. See our transfer partners guide.

How to get ANA miles

Among US flexible-points programs, ANA Mileage Club is primarily a transfer partner of American Express Membership Rewards, usually at a 1-to-1 ratio. Transfers from Amex to ANA typically take a couple of days rather than being instant, so you need to plan ahead and be reasonably confident the award space will hold, or hold the space if possible, before transferring.

Because of the transfer delay, ANA rewards a bit of planning. Find the Star Alliance space, confirm it, then initiate the transfer with enough buffer. See our Amex ecosystem guide.

The low round-trip pricing

ANA signature value is its low round-trip pricing for premium cabins. Business and first class round-trips to Asia, and also to Europe, can cost notably fewer miles than other Star Alliance programs charge, making ANA one of the best ways to book a premium round-trip on Star carriers. The catch, covered next, is that it is round-trip only.

This makes ANA ideal when you have a round-trip premium itinerary in mind, especially to Asia, where you might fly ANA own superb business class, The Room, or first class, The Suite, or another Star carrier. See our guides on business class, first class, and flying to Asia.

The catches and how to book

ANA has a few important catches. Awards must be booked round-trip, so it does not work for one-way trips or open jaws in the way some programs allow, which requires planning a complete round-trip itinerary. Some partner carriers add fuel surcharges on ANA awards, so check the total cost, since surcharges can reduce the value on certain routes. And the Amex transfer delay means you cannot book instantly.

To book, find the Star Alliance round-trip space, confirm it, transfer the miles from Amex with buffer time, then book. ANA miles also expire after a few years, so be mindful of timing. The round-trip requirement and transfer delay are the price of the excellent pricing. See our finding award space and booking tactics guides.

Who ANA Mileage Club is best for

ANA Mileage Club is best for travelers planning round-trip premium-cabin trips to Asia or Europe on Star Alliance carriers, who can work within the round-trip requirement and plan around the Amex transfer delay. For that use, it offers some of the best premium value available, especially paired with ANA own outstanding cabins.

It is a poor fit for one-way trips, last-minute bookings where the transfer delay is a problem, or routes burdened with heavy surcharges. Keep Amex points and transfer to ANA when a round-trip premium award lines up. Award prices and availability change constantly as programs devalue and adjust, so treat every points figure here as a rough, illustrative guide rather than a guarantee. Always confirm the current price and that an award seat is actually available on the airline own site before you transfer points, since transfers are one-way and cannot be reversed.

The bottom line

ANA offers some of the lowest round-trip premium pricing in Star Alliance.
It transfers from American Express Membership Rewards.
Awards must be booked round-trip, not one-way.
Transfers from Amex can take a couple of days, so plan ahead.
Some carriers add fuel surcharges, so check the total cost.

Frequently asked questions

What is ANA Mileage Club best for?

Low-priced round-trip business and first class awards to Asia and Europe on Star Alliance carriers. Its region-based chart prices premium round-trips notably cheaply, making it one of the best values for premium Star Alliance travel.

Which banks transfer to ANA Mileage Club?

Among US flexible-points programs, ANA is primarily a transfer partner of American Express Membership Rewards, usually at a 1-to-1 ratio. Transfers typically take a couple of days, so plan ahead rather than expecting instant miles.

Why must ANA awards be round-trip?

ANA Mileage Club prices its award chart for round-trip itineraries and does not offer one-way awards the way some programs do. This means you must plan a complete round-trip, which is the main trade-off for its low pricing.

How long do ANA transfers from Amex take?

Typically a couple of days rather than being instant, so you need to plan ahead and be confident the award space will hold before transferring. Find and confirm the space first, then initiate the transfer with buffer time.

Do ANA awards have fuel surcharges?

Some partner carriers add fuel surcharges on ANA awards, so check the total cost before booking, since surcharges can reduce the value on certain routes. ANA own pricing is excellent, but the total including surcharges is what matters.