Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) is running an “ANA International Award Tickets Discounted Miles Campaign” for ANA Mileage Club members from September 24 to 30.
Let’s dig into the best ways to use miles and the sweet spots in this sale.
Eligible routes and required miles
Japan–Mainland China/Hong Kong (one-way from 4,250 miles) Japan–Honolulu (one-way from 8,750 miles) Japan–Bangkok/Suvarnabhumi (one-way from 9,000 miles) Japan–Perth (one-way from 9,250 miles) Japan–Europe (one-way from 11,250 miles)
Highlights of the featured routes
There are several highlights among this lineup.
For Mainland China, in addition to Tokyo services, Osaka/Kansai–Shanghai/Pudong and Osaka/Kansai–Beijing/Capital are included. Recent discounted-miles campaigns for international awards have rarely featured Kansai departures. Elite members with lounge access might consider trying the recently opened KIX Lounge Premium and KIX Lounge Kansai.
The Tokyo/Narita–Honolulu route operated by the Airbus A380 is a regular in these campaigns. A tropical escape is tempting between autumn and winter, but the other eligible destinations are also attractive.
The Tokyo/Narita–Perth route is eligible during the period when it operates daily due to a temporary increase. Perth lacked nonstop flights from Japan for many years and remains something of a hidden gem. I visit several times a year, and daily service makes ANA an appealing option.
For Europe, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Milan, Stockholm, Istanbul, Vienna, and Brussels are included. The three Europe routes launched from Tokyo/Haneda between 2024 and 2025 are also eligible, and the Istanbul route appears to be included in a discounted-miles campaign for the first time. All currently operating European routes are covered, including the twice-weekly Tokyo/Narita–Brussels service.
What about fuel surcharges?
In principle, a fuel surcharge is required when using international award tickets.
During the campaign, the one-way fuel surcharge for itineraries to/from Japan is: 23,100 JPY for the Americas/Europe/Middle East/Oceania (excluding Hawaii); 14,900 JPY for Hawaii/India/Indonesia; 11,000 JPY for Thailand/Singapore/Malaysia/Myanmar/Cambodia; 7,200 JPY for Vietnam/Guam/Philippines; 6,100 JPY for East Asia excluding South Korea; and 2,200 JPY for South Korea and Russia (Vladivostok).
For ex-overseas tickets, purchases in the United Kingdom are in GBP, in continental Europe in EUR, and elsewhere in USD. Some departures have country-specific surcharges.
