The changes come to Anna Al -Amal ClubJapan -based loyalty to Japan All airlines NipponAs I mentioned for the first time before Width.
Updates, which are implemented in June, are a mixed bag. The members of the Miles Club will eventually be allowed to recover the miles for trips in one direction, open the new redemption options and end the frustration that they are limited to round prizes trips. On the other hand, prizes rates increase for many international prices (again), and the popular tickets for the program ends around the world.
Here are all the details.
Book the ANA Mileage Club Award trips
After only years of allowing round investigations on the trip, Ana Mileage Club announced plans to provide prizes in one direction starting from June 24. Readings will not be monochromatic processable until that date, but Anna has already published mono -directional prizes, and the prices are half of what you will pay for a trip and forth.
Ana destroys its prize plans into three domains of history: a low season (L), the regular season (R) and the upper season (H). You can find specific date ranges for each season on Ana’s Website.
For example, the Economy Journey (GPS) ranges from North America to Japan from 20,000 miles at the low season dates to 36,000 miles at high season dates. Business category prices (C) will range from 50,000 to 82,500 miles in each direction.
Meanwhile, one -way flight from North America to Oceania will cost between 30,000 to 49,000 miles in the economy and 68500 to 108,000 miles at work.
These are reasonable prices, and the fact that Ana Mileage is still using a prize plan (when many other airlines have gone to the dark side with Pricing a dynamic prizeA reward. Instead of having to compare the rates of dates and prizes, you will know from Get-G. The number of miles you will need.
However, there are some things to consider. For one reason, the availability of the Ana Award can be rare-we could not find outstanding economic seats in some flights with flights of up to a year. For another, transfer points from American Express membership rewards Not immediate and can It takes up to 48 hoursAccording to our tests. Therefore, the prize seat can be captured while waiting for your points to be transferred.
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Anna also receives huge fees, especially on some partner tickets. This economic trip and forth from New York to Geneva, which is run by Swiss Airways and Singapore, receives nearly $ 400 as fees.
To get a Swiss -run business category, you will pay more than $ 2000 as additional graphics.
You can expect to pay nearly half of these numbers for single -directional prize trips when they are available on June 24. However, these fees can vary widely according to the partner airline, so be aware closely when searching for flights.
In general, new ANA awards will open new recovery possibilities for members of the Miles Club. For example, if you find a lot for your destination on Ana but a better rate of another partner in the Star Alliance for the return leg on your journey, you can mix and save miles.
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The value of the Ana Milege Club Awards has decreased
One -way prizes are a blessing for members of the Miles Club, but it is the only good news in the recent round of the program. In June, Ana plans to reduce the value of its plans – again.
To obtain the Anna Award for Trips between North America and Japan, the prices are scheduled to rise across all taxis in the peak season.
This comes in the aftermath Reducing the value of last yearAs the prices of the business class (C) between the United States and Japan witnessed a price increased from 22 % to 33 % in all seasons.
At that time, the business category prices in the high season increased from 90,000 miles to 110,000 miles back and forth. Now they rise to 165,000 miles back and forth, starting from June 24. This is a total 83 % jump in a year and a half.
However, 165,000 miles back and forth for long -term business classes are not bad, especially compared to dynamic prices such as Delta SquareWhich is known to receive 300,000 miles in each direction.
On the other hand, you can save rewards by reserving a first -class first -class bonus trip via Virgin Atlantic compared to 170,000 points Flying Club from the East Coast to Japan. Note that you must contact Ana’s ANA flights via Virgin Atlantic yet Confirm the availability of the award.
In addition, it may be easier to recover the convertible bonuses through Flying Club Loyalty program is a transport partner From Amex, Bilt, Citi, Chase and Wells Fargo. Although Flying Club is not a direct partner in Capital One, Virgin Red is, and you can Connect your program accounts To recover rewards through any program.
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As for the penetration of Ana Mileage Club between North America and Oceania, most prices will be on seasonal trips as well. You can still Fly down In the economy for up to 60,000 miles on a trip and forth in a non -season, but you will pay nearly 100,000 miles on peak dates, and the business degree will return to up to 216,000 miles.
Again, these rates are not terrible compared to competition. You can still get some great deals when recovering national miles on less desirable dates, but flying during peak times is about to become more expensive.
If you have watched the summary of the Miles Club, think about the reservation before June 24, when the prize rates increase.
Anna Al -Amal Club ends the World Prize round
The Ana’s Star Alliance Round The World Award has always shed light on the Mile Club program. You can take a tour of the world on Star Alliance, with up to 12 flights and eight stations, all on the miles of Anna (in addition to taxes and fees, of course).
Unfortunately, as of June 24, Anna will not issue international tickets. According to the participation of Ana, “Star Alliance Round The World Tickkets issued until June 23, 2025 as usual until the expiration date of the ticket, including any changes or similar factors.”
So, if you have your heart to recover miles miles to get one of these valuable tickets, you have until June 23 to book them.
Related to: How to book a ticket around the world using points and miles
The bottom line
It will be sad for Ana Mileage members to see the value of another value and the loss of program tickets around the world. However, award rates are still reasonable, and the program is still used as a grant scheme, which is rare these days. In addition, the addition of mono -directional recovery should be easy to get the maximum benefit of miles.
If you need more miles, you can Transfer of AmeX membership rewards It refers to the program in a ratio of 1: 1.