MileMath

ANA /

500,000 Miles

Star Alliance 1.45¢ per mile ≈ $7,250.00 value

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Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$7,250.00

Based on average redemption value of 1.45¢ per mile

Alliance Comparison

Star Alliance Average: 1.43¢ per mile

+1.2% vs alliance average

Alliance Partners

Air Canada

Star Alliance

Value: 1.40¢ per mile

7,000.00 USD value

Avianca

Star Alliance

Value: 1.70¢ per mile

8,500.00 USD value

Singapore Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.60¢ per mile

8,000.00 USD value

TAP Air Portugal

Star Alliance

Value: 1.15¢ per mile

5,750.00 USD value

Turkish Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.30¢ per mile

6,500.00 USD value

United Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

7,250.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book award flights for popular routes like Tokyo (NRT) to Los Angeles (LAX) in late January (e.g., around January 15-31) to take advantage of lower demand and increased availability post-holiday season.

Sweet Spot

You can redeem 100,000 ANA Mileage Club miles for a round-trip business class ticket from the U.S. West Coast to Tokyo, which typically costs around $3,500 in cash.

Routing Trick

Use ANA's round-the-world ticket to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo (NRT), then to Sydney (SYD), and back to Los Angeles via Honolulu (HNL) for a total of approximately 22,000 miles instead of the typical 30,000 miles for a standard award, saving 8,000 miles.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with United Airlines on domestic routes, as they impose a standard close-in booking fee of $75 for tickets booked within 21 days of departure.

Alternative Airlines

Tap

Star Alliance

630,435 miles (+130,435 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Avianca

Star Alliance

426,471 miles (-73,529 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Turkish

Star Alliance

557,692 miles (+57,692 miles) (Alliance Partner)