ANA Mileage Club guide
How ANA miles are earned, used, and valued, and why award charts change.
ANA miles are earned on flights, partner cards, and shopping, generally expire at the end of the 36th month after accrual, and have no fixed cash value — value them against a fare you would actually buy, minus award taxes.
Key points
- Earn on ANA flights, partner credit cards, hotels/car rental, and shopping malls.
- Miles generally expire at the end of the 36th month after accrual.
- International one-way awards can start from 6,000 miles depending on zone/season/class.
- ANA revised domestic award rules effective May 19, 2026.
- Star Alliance; family award-user registration is available under specified rules.
Earning and elite status
ANA Mileage Club miles are earned on ANA flights (with class-based bonuses), partner credit cards (commonly 1 mile per ¥100 on an ANA card), hotels, car rental, and shopping malls, plus transfers from partner programs. Elite status (Diamond/Platinum/Bronze) is qualified separately through premium points, which measure activity and grant priority services, lounges, and upgrades rather than being spendable. Miles generally expire at the end of the 36th month after accrual, so a slowly accumulating balance needs occasional use.
Using and valuing miles
Miles redeem for award flights (zone/season/class based), ANA SKY COINS, and retail. International one-way awards can start from 6,000 miles depending on zone, season, and class, but ANA revised domestic award rules effective May 19, 2026, so old charts are unsafe. No mile has a fixed cash value; a valid valuation subtracts award taxes, surcharges, and forgone benefits: (comparable cash fare − award taxes/fees − benefits forgone) ÷ miles used. A ¥100,000 itinerary needing 50,000 miles and ¥20,000 of taxes yields ¥1.60 per mile. Use the fare you would really buy, not an expensive flexible fare chosen to inflate the number.
Who this is for
- Frequent ANA / Star Alliance travelers
What this is not
- People without realistic award redemptions
- ANA miles expire ~36 months after accrual and award charts change — do not overvalue miles.
Frequently asked questions
How long do ANA miles last?
ANA miles generally expire at the end of the 36th month after accrual, so a slowly accumulating balance needs occasional use. ANA also revised its domestic award rules effective May 19, 2026, so older award charts are unsafe.
Which is better, ANA or JAL?
The airline with better routes, award seats, and alliance partners for your real travel. ANA is Star Alliance; JAL is oneworld. Both miles generally expire at the end of the 36th month after accrual, and both revised award pricing in 2026, so neither is universally better and a fixed per-mile value is not a fact.
How do I calculate the value of a mile?
Mile value = (comparable cash fare − award taxes/fees − benefits forgone) ÷ miles used. Use the fare you would really buy, not an inflated flexible fare, and remember taxes and surcharges remain on award tickets. Direct conversion often yields under ¥0.5 per point unless the award is genuinely high-value.