All Nippon Airways (ANA) has revised the changes to its ANA Super Flyers Card (SFC) program that it announced in April. The revision follows feedback from customers.
In its April announcement, ANA said that “SFC LITE” members with annual spending of less than 3 million yen on ANA Cards and ANA Pay would not be able to access ANA Lounges. Under the revised plan, these members will now be able to use the lounges.
For domestic flights, lounge access will be available except during busy periods. Access may not be available during periods and time slots expected to be congested, such as the year-end and New Year holidays, Golden Week, and times when many departing flights are scheduled. ANA will also introduce an advance lounge reservation system for SFC LITE members.
The number of advance reservations will be limited. The ANA ARRIVAL LOUNGE at Tokyo/Narita Airport (the domestic departure lounge), as well as shared domestic lounges at Nagoya/Chubu, Osaka/Kansai, Kumamoto, and Miyazaki, will not be eligible. In addition, codeshare flights with flight numbers other than ANA flight numbers, even if operated by the ANA Group, will not be eligible. Further details on advance reservations will be announced during fiscal year 2027. Passengers without a reservation must check lounge availability at the lounge reception desk on the day of their flight.
For international flights, passengers traveling on ANA Group-operated flights will be able to use ANA Lounges in Tokyo/Haneda, Tokyo/Narita, and Honolulu.
Among SFC LITE members, Bronze members will be able to use ANA Lounges during busy periods by redeeming miles. Holders of an ANA Card Premium will be able to use domestic ANA Lounges as a card benefit, limited to the primary cardholder.
There are no changes from the April announcement regarding SFC LITE members being changed to Star Alliance Silver status and not being eligible for the 5,000-mile benefit. Airport services such as priority boarding and priority baggage delivery will be available only when using ANA Group-operated flights.
“SFC PLUS” members with annual spending of 3 million yen or more will retain lounge access, the 5,000-mile award, and Star Alliance Gold status. Members who reach 1 million ANA Lifetime Miles will become SFC PLUS members regardless of annual spending. However, the 5,000 miles will only be awarded to those with annual spending of 3 million yen or more.
Annual spending calculations will include not only airline ticket purchases, but also everyday payments such as utility bills and supermarket purchases. Spending by supplementary ANA Card family members will also be combined with that of the primary cardholder.
The assessment period runs from December 16 through December 15, 2027, with services under the new categories beginning on April 1, 2028. There will be no changes to the application requirements.
ANA said that the program revision was prompted by difficulties in maintaining comfort in some services, including lounge congestion, as usage has expanded.
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