How many points do you need to fly ANA business class to Japan?

75,000 Air Canada Aeroplan points one-way for business class on ANA. Cash equivalent runs around $5,500, putting this redemption at roughly 7.3 cents per point.

Is 75,000 Air Canada Aeroplan points a good redemption?

Yes, at 7.3¢ per point this beats the typical 1¢ baseline by 630%. It's one of the highest-value uses of these points.

What credit cards transfer to Air Canada Aeroplan?

Air Canada Aeroplan accepts transfers from major flexible-points programs. Check the program's transfer partners on each bank's portal. Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou, Capital One Miles, and Bilt Rewards each partner with different airline programs.

When should I transfer points to Air Canada Aeroplan?

Transfer only after you've confirmed award space on the specific date you want. Transfers are non-reversible. Air Canada Aeroplan can devalue their award chart at any time, so if you have the points and the seat is available, book the same day you transfer.

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Top-tier redemption

Aeroplan: West Coast to Japan in Business (ANA)

75,000 Aeroplan points one-way for ANA business class from the US West Coast (LAX, SFO, SEA) to Tokyo. No fuel surcharges on partner awards. Bookable online on Air Canada's site. Transfer 1:1 from Chase, Amex, Capital One, or Bilt. Competitive with Virgin Atlantic's ANA rate for travelers who can't get low-season pricing.

Points required

75,000

Air

Cash equivalent

$5,500

usd

Value per point

7.3¢

cpp

Cabin

Business

ANA

Why this redemption is worth chasing

At 7.3¢ per point, this redemption is in the top tier of value across the entire points world. 7.3¢ means each point is worth roughly 7 times what you'd get redeeming for cash back. The cash ticket runs around $5,500, but the points cost is just 75,000, about one credit-card sign-up bonus on a premium travel card.

How to earn 75,000 Air Canada Aeroplan points

Air Canada Aeroplan accepts transfers from these credit cards. One sign-up bonus from any of them gets you most or all of the way to this redemption.

Chase Sapphire Preferred

75,000 points · $95/yr

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Apply at Chase

Chase Sapphire Reserve

125,000 points · $795/yr

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Apply at Chase

American Express Gold Card

100,000 points · $325/yr

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Apply at American Express

The Platinum Card from Amex

175,000 points · $895/yr

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Apply at American Express

How to book this redemption

1
Confirm award space first. ANA award seats can disappear in minutes. Search for the specific dates you want directly on the Air Canada Aeroplan website (or use our sweet-spot library to compare programs side-by-side first).
2
Earn or transfer the points. If you don't already have 75,000 Air Canada Aeroplan points, transfer from a flexible bank-points card (e.g. Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Sapphire Reserve). Transfers usually complete within minutes.
3
Book immediately after the transfer lands. Award seats can vanish between your transfer and your booking. Have the search results open when you transfer.
4
Pay any fuel surcharges or taxes. Most awards carry $50-$300 in cash fees on top of the miles. Check the estimate before you transfer, it should still be a fraction of the cash ticket.

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Common questions

How many points do you need to fly ANA business class to Japan?: 75,000 Air Canada Aeroplan points one-way for business class on ANA. Cash equivalent runs around $5,500, putting this redemption at roughly 7.3 cents per point.
Is 75,000 Air Canada Aeroplan points a good redemption?: Yes, at 7.3¢ per point this beats the typical 1¢ baseline by 630%. It's one of the highest-value uses of these points.
What credit cards transfer to Air Canada Aeroplan?: Air Canada Aeroplan accepts transfers from major flexible-points programs. Check the program's transfer partners on each bank's portal. Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou, Capital One Miles, and Bilt Rewards each partner with different airline programs.
When should I transfer points to Air Canada Aeroplan?: Transfer only after you've confirmed award space on the specific date you want. Transfers are non-reversible. Air Canada Aeroplan can devalue their award chart at any time, so if you have the points and the seat is available, book the same day you transfer.

Award pricing is set by Air Canada Aeroplan and can change with little notice. The 75,000-point figure reflects the most recent published award chart we've verified. Confirm live pricing inside your Air Canada Aeroplan account before transferring, transfers are non-reversible.