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Published First Class Fares: JFK-Tokyo is normally $19,625 round-trip (14-day advance-purchase) to $28,290, making this a prime route for using miles.

Mileage Cost: Starts at 150,000 miles during low and shoulder season and goes to 165,000 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 “Buy Miles to Fly in Style” Strategy Can Save Up to 86%: Simply purchase Amex Rewards points. They cost 2.5¢ each (purchase limit 500,000 per year). That brings the cost of a First Class ticket down to $3,750 to $4,125 round-trip (plus $86 award taxes) to Tokyo, a seat that otherwise goes for as much as $28,290.

Other Partner Award Opportunities

No Amex Card and No Starwood Points? Consider buying LifeMiles from Avianca (last buying promotion offered a 115% bonus). This can net New York-Tokyo in First Class starting at just $2,805. More on LifeMiles here.

More on how the “Buy Miles to Fly in Style” strategy can save up to 90%.

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All Nippon First Class Suite

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

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All Nippon First Class Suite[/caption]

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.

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Handful: Our most recent research shows that award space is available for at least one person about 4 to 8 days during the months indicated in the chart. Worth pursuing if you’re flexible. Hopeful: Our most recent research shows that award space is available for at least one person about 9 to 12 days during the months indicated. Hooray: Our most recent research shows that award space is available for at least one person about 13 days or more during the months indicated. Months in black at least one seat available; in blue at least two seats.

How Anyone Can Save Up to 86% on All Nippon’s First Class Suite

No All Nippon Miles? No Problem.

Other Partner Award Opportunities

All Nippon First Class Suite

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