ANA Mileage Club: Lufthansa Business to Europe
100,000 ANA miles ROUND-TRIP for Lufthansa or Swiss business class US to Europe on ANA's Star Alliance partner chart, confirmed on ANA's official partner chart (Zone 6 to Zone 7: 55,000 economy, 100,000 business, 165,000 first round-trip; business rose from 88,000 effective April 18, 2024). One-way partner awards at half the round-trip mileage (50,000 business) are allowed for tickets issued on or after June 24, 2025, so the old round-trip-only restriction no longer applies. Amex Membership Rewards transfers 1:1 to ANA Mileage Club and is the only bank currency on RewardZ's lists that does. RewardZ records the transfer as taking 2 to 3 days, but timing can vary, so confirm before you transfer. Note: ANA passes on carrier fuel surcharges, which run several hundred dollars on Lufthansa and Swiss, so factor cash fees into the value math.
Why this redemption is worth chasing
At 10¢ per point, this redemption is in the top tier of value across the entire points world. 10¢ means each point is worth roughly 10 times what you'd get redeeming for cash back. The cash ticket runs around $10,000, but the points cost is just 100,000, about one credit-card sign-up bonus on a premium travel card.
How to earn 100,000 ANA Mileage Club points
These cards earn bank points that transfer to ANA Mileage Club.
How to book this redemption
Confirm award space before you transfer. Transfers are usually irreversible, and award costs here are published-pricing estimates.
- 1Confirm award space first. Star Alliance award seats can disappear in minutes. Search for the specific dates you want directly on the ANA Mileage Club website (or ask our AI Points Advisor to compare programs side-by-side first).
- 2Earn or transfer the points. If you don't already have 100,000 ANA Mileage Club points, transfer from a flexible bank-points card (e.g. American Express Gold Card, The Platinum Card from Amex). Every bank that transfers here is recorded as taking 2 to 3 days, but timing can differ, so confirm the current timing with your bank before you transfer.
- 3Book immediately after the transfer lands. Award seats can vanish between your transfer and your booking. Have the search results open when you transfer.
- 4Pay 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.
Common questions
- How many points do you need to fly Star Alliance business class to Europe?
- 100,000 ANA Mileage Club points one-way for business class on Star Alliance. Cash equivalent runs around $10,000, putting this redemption at roughly 10 cents per point.
- Is 100,000 ANA Mileage Club points a good redemption?
- Yes, at 10¢ per point this beats the typical 1¢ baseline by 900%. It's one of the highest-value uses of these points.
- What credit cards transfer to ANA Mileage Club?
- ANA Mileage Club 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 ANA Mileage Club?
- Transfer only after you've confirmed award space on the specific date you want. Transfers are non-reversible. ANA Mileage Club 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 ANA Mileage Club and can change with little notice. The 100,000-point figure reflects the most recent published award chart we've verified. Confirm current pricing and availability inside your ANA Mileage Club account before transferring, transfers are non-reversible.