ANA Mileage Club

ANA Mileage Club is prized for premium-cabin value on its region-based partner award chart, where round-trip first and business class can price remarkably low. The trade-off is that many of its best awards must be booked as round trips, and earning from Australia takes planning.

How to earn ANA Mileage Club miles

ANA miles are earned flying ANA and Star Alliance partners, and through transfers from certain flexible bank currencies. Local direct earning is limited, so most Australians build the balance via transfers.

How to use ANA Mileage Club miles

Awards use a region-based chart that's especially strong in premium cabins. The catch is that some award types are round-trip only, so one-way flexibility is reduced — but the round-trip pricing can be exceptional value.

Sweet spots

• Round-trip first and business class on Star Alliance partners at low region-chart rates.
• Premium-cabin trips to Japan and across Asia on ANA's own well-regarded product.
• Leveraging transfer bonuses, when offered, to build the balance more cheaply.

What to watch

• Many ANA awards are round-trip only — one-way redemptions are restricted.
• Miles expire on a fixed timetable after they're earned.
• Earning from Australia depends largely on transfers rather than local cards.

Alliance & partners

The largest alliance — reachable from Australia via Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand, plus United, Air Canada, ANA, Lufthansa and Turkish.

Frequently asked

Why are ANA awards considered such good value?

Its region-based chart prices premium cabins low, particularly for round trips, so first and business class on Star Alliance partners can cost dramatically fewer miles than through other programs. The main constraint is the round-trip requirement on many awards.