How Anyone Can Save Up to 85% on All Nippon’s First Class Suite

August 2016
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The Suite: Eight semi-enclosed suites (no privacy doors) on B777-300ERs, arranged in a 1x2x1 layout. Each has its own closet, a 77-inch-long lie-flat seat, and a 23-inch-wide LCD monitor.

Experience the suite in detail here.

U.S. Routes to/from Asia with the First Class Suite

To/From Tokyo: Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.

Flying Beyond Tokyo: All Nippon’s destinations in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East can be added for more miles.

Sky-High Fare Equals Great Mileage Opportunity

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All Nippon First Class Suite

Published First Class Fares: Normally $19,426 round-trip (14-day advance-purchase) to $28,191 to Tokyo from JFK, for example, making this a prime route for using miles.

Mileage Cost: Starts at 150,000 miles during low and shoulder season to 165,000 miles in high season through All Nippon.

No All Nippon Miles? No Problem.

Transfer Starwood Points to ANA: 120,000 to 135,000 required.

Transfer Amex Reward Points to ANA: 150,000 to 165,000 required.

How the “

” Strategy Can Save 85%: Simply by purchasing Amex Rewards points. The strategy can net you up to 85% off, given that Amex Membership Rewards points cost 2.5¢ each (purchase limit 500,000 per year). That brings a First Class ticket down to $3,750 to $4,125 round-trip (plus award taxes at around $86) to Tokyo for a seat that otherwise goes for as much as $28,191.

Other Partner Award Opportunities

No Amex Card and no Starwood Points? Consider buying LifeMiles from Avianca (last buying promotion was for 125% bonus). This can net New York-Tokyo in First Class starting at just $2,786. More on LifeMiles here.

Sweet Redeem Survey: All Nippon First Class to/from Tokyo

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<small>Months in black at least one seat available; <span style="color: #6699cc;">in blue at least two seats.</span> <b>Handful:</b> Our most recent research shows that award space is available for 1 person 4 to 8 days during the months indicated. <b>Hopeful:</b> Our most recent research shows that award space is available for 1 person 9 to 12 days during the months indicated. <b>Hooray:</b> Our most recent research shows that award space is available for 1 person 13 or more days during the months indicated.</small>