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ANA and JAL Frequent Flyer Programs for Domestic Use

ANA and JAL frequent flyer programs domestic use starts with two free memberships: ANA Mileage Club and JAL Mileage Bank.12 The second fact that shapes everything else is that both programs separate spendable miles from yearly status points, so earning a free ticket and earning lounge access run on different counters.34

Confirm current details with official sources

Procedures, fees, and requirements can change. Confirm current details at the ANA Mileage Club and JAL Mileage Bank official sites.

Overview​

This guide covers ANA Mileage Club (ANA Mairaiji Kurabu, "ANA loyalty program") and JAL Mileage Bank (JAL Mairaiji Banku, "JAL loyalty program") for domestic flights within Japan.12 It is written for residents who fly domestically several times a year, whether for work trips, family visits, or regional travel.

Both programs follow the same national rules regardless of where in Japan a resident lives. There is no ward office step and no nationality gate for basic membership; enrollment is free and the earn and redeem mechanics are identical nationwide.

Award tickets (特典航空券, tokuten koukūken, "award ticket") are the main domestic redemption in both programs.15 Status works differently: ANA counts Premium Points (puremiamu pointo, "ANA status currency, distinct from redeemable miles") and JAL counts FLY ON Points (FLY ON pointo, "JAL status currency, distinct from redeemable miles").34

Earning miles on domestic flights​

Both airlines credit miles with the same shape of formula: sector distance multiplied by a fare-based rate. The fare a resident buys matters as much as the distance flown.

ANA Mileage Club earning​

ANA computes domestic earnings as basic sector mileage multiplied by the accrual rate for the fare.6 Only flights the member personally boards count, and miles typically post 1 to 2 days after departure.6

Discount fares accrue at the lower bands, starting at 50% of basic sector mileage (as of 2026-09-08; confirm current figures with ANA).6 Mid-range VALUE fares accrue 75% (as of 2026-09-08), flexible fares accrue 100% (as of 2026-09-08), and premium-flex fares accrue 150% (as of 2026-09-08).6 A paid upgrade to Premium Class adds 50 percentage points to the original fare rate, so an 80% fare becomes 130% (as of 2026-09-08).6

The table below summarizes the bands. Figures move with fare revisions, so treat the table as dated to its check date.

Fare familyEarn rateAs ofNotes
Discount (e.g. SUPER VALUE)50% of sector mileage2026-09-086Cheapest advance fares
Mid-range VALUE75% of sector mileage2026-09-086Typical VALUE 1 to 75 bands
Flexible100% of sector mileage2026-09-086FLEX and full Island tickets
Premium-flex150% of sector mileage2026-09-086Highest domestic band
Paid Premium Class upgrade+50 points on original rate2026-09-086Added to purchased fare rate

Some tickets never earn. Award tickets, complimentary tickets, charter flights, group discount and inclusive group tour fares, and the AMC Companion Fare for the member itself are excluded (limitation: fare names change without notice; confirm the fare table before relying on a specific brand name).6 Domestic codeshare flights on partner regional carriers count only when reserved under an ANA flight number.6

Register your number before you fly ANA

Airport day-of-departure changes can break automatic crediting. Keep the boarding pass and flight information slip until the miles post, then use retroactive registration if needed.6

JAL Mileage Bank earning​

JAL computes domestic earnings as sector mileage, based on IATA ticketed-point mileage revised twice yearly, multiplied by the accumulation rate for the fare.2 Miles for JAL Group domestic flights post within 2 to 3 days, and post-flight credit requests must be made within 6 months.7

Economy Flex fares earn 100% of sector mileage (as of 2026-09-08; confirm current figures with JAL).2 Economy Saver fares earn 75% (as of 2026-09-08), while Promotion and tour fares earn 50% (as of 2026-09-08).2 Class J earns 60% to 110% by fare (as of 2026-09-08), and First earns 100% to 150% by fare (as of 2026-09-08).2

Fare familyEarn rateAs ofNotes
Economy Flex100% of sector mileage2026-09-082Flex, JAL CARD Flex, Business Flex
Economy Saver75% of sector mileage2026-09-082Saver, Special Saver, Round Trip Saver
Economy Promotion and tours50% of sector mileage2026-09-082Promotion, Senior, Sky Mate, tour fares
Class J60 to 110% by fare2026-09-082110% Flex, 85% Saver, 60% discount
First100 to 150% by fare2026-09-082150% Flex, 125% Saver, 100% discount

Award itineraries redeemed with miles earn no flight miles, no FLY ON Points, and no qualifying-flight counts.2 Codeshare flights operated by other airlines earn only when flown with JAL flight numbers.2

Same flight can bank different totals on JAL

Two passengers in the same cabin earn different miles when their fare families differ. The booking class on the ticket receipt decides the rate, not the seat.2

Redeeming miles for domestic award tickets​

Redemption is where the programs diverge most. ANA prices by season and distance band; JAL prices by seven distance zones with a dynamic fallback.

ANA domestic award costs​

ANA domestic awards cover all domestic flights within Japan carrying an ANA flight number, one-way or round trip, in Economy Class only.1 Premium Class awards are not available.1

One-way awards start from 6,000 miles for boardings on or after October 27, 2024 (as of 2026-09-08; confirm current figures with ANA).1 Required miles vary by season band (Low, Regular, High) and sector distance, using the chart updated May 20, 2025 (as of 2026-09-08).1 Short sectors of 0 to 300 miles cost 6,000 Low, 6,500 Regular, or 9,000 High one-way (as of 2026-09-08).1 The 301 to 800 mile band, which includes Tokyo to Sapporo, costs 7,000, 8,500, or 10,500 (as of 2026-09-08).1 The 801 to 1,000 mile band, which includes Okinawa to Tokyo, costs 8,000, 9,500, or 12,000 (as of 2026-09-08).1 The longest band of 1,001 to 2,000 miles costs 9,500, 10,500, or 13,000 (as of 2026-09-08).1

Sector distanceLowRegularHighAs of
0 to 300 miles6,000 miles6,500 miles9,000 miles2026-09-081
301 to 800 miles7,000 miles8,500 miles10,500 miles2026-09-081
801 to 1,000 miles8,000 miles9,500 miles12,000 miles2026-09-081
1,001 to 2,000 miles9,500 miles10,500 miles13,000 miles2026-09-081

A mainland round trip in Regular season therefore typically totals about 13,000 to 17,000 miles, and about 18,000 to 21,000 in High season (as of 2026-09-08).1 There are no blackout dates, but award seat counts are limited on every flight.1 A Domestic Passenger Facility Charge may be collected by credit card on top of the miles.1

JAL domestic award costs​

JAL prices direct domestic awards across seven zones, A (shortest) to G (longest), with the published figure as one-way base miles and round trip at double.5 One-way Economy base miles run 4,500 in Zone A through 10,500 in Zone G (as of 2026-09-08; confirm current figures with JAL).5 Class J base miles run 5,500 through 13,500 across the same zones (as of 2026-09-08).5 First, offered in zones C to G only, runs 14,500 through 24,000 (as of 2026-09-08).5

ZoneEconomy baseClass J baseFirst baseAs of
A4,500 miles5,500 milesnot offered2026-09-085
B5,500 miles6,500 milesnot offered2026-09-085
C6,500 miles7,500 miles14,500 miles2026-09-085
D7,500 miles9,000 miles18,000 miles2026-09-085
E8,500 miles10,000 miles20,000 miles2026-09-085
F9,500 miles11,500 miles22,000 miles2026-09-085
G10,500 miles13,500 miles24,000 miles2026-09-085

Concrete mainland examples sit in the middle of the chart. Tokyo to Osaka is Zone C Economy at 6,500 base miles one-way (as of 2026-09-08).5 Tokyo to Sapporo or Fukuoka is Zone E at 8,500 (as of 2026-09-08).5 Tokyo to Okinawa (Naha) is Zone F at 9,500 (as of 2026-09-08).5 A mainland round trip therefore typically totals about 13,000 to 17,000 base miles (as of 2026-09-08).5

When no base-mile seat is available on a flight, Award Ticket PLUS offers the same seat at higher mileage up to a published maximum that varies by route, for example up to about 39,500 miles one-way in Economy Zone E (as of 2026-09-08).5 Required miles for tickets issued on or after October 1, 2026 change under a separate chart linked from the award page, so check which chart covers the issue date before planning (as of 2026-09-08).5 Children and infants occupying a seat need the same miles as an adult.5

Check which JAL chart covers your issue date

JAL reprices domestic awards for tickets issued on or after October 1, 2026. Confirm whether the current or the post-October chart applies before counting on a zone total.5

Tier status and premium travel perks​

Status is the second currency in both programs. It is earned yearly, unlocks lounge access and priority handling, and resets on a fixed calendar.

The yearly cycle works the same way in both programs, as shown below. Fly during the calendar year, hold status through the service period, then requalify or step down.34

ANA Premium Member Services​

ANA status rests on Premium Points earned from January to December each year, with service running from the following April 1 for one year.3 Premium Points are calculated separately from redeemable miles.3

Bronze requires 30,000 Premium Points including 15,000 on ANA Group operated flights (as of 2026-09-08; confirm current figures with ANA).3 Platinum requires 50,000 including 25,000 on ANA Group flights (as of 2026-09-08).3 Diamond requires 100,000 including 50,000 on ANA Group flights (as of 2026-09-08).3

TierThresholdAs ofKey perks
Bronze30,000 Premium Points (15,000 ANA Group)2026-09-083Bonus miles up to 55%, lounge via miles or points
Platinum50,000 Premium Points (25,000 ANA Group)2026-09-083Bonus miles up to 105%, lounge included, priority handling
Diamond100,000 Premium Points (50,000 ANA Group)2026-09-083Bonus miles up to 130%, lounge included, concierge

Diamond and Platinum members residing in Japan may apply for the Super Flyers Card, which extends lounge and priority benefits beyond the status year for an annual fee.3

JAL Global Club and status tiers​

JAL status rests on FLY ON Points, or on a combination of qualifying-flight counts plus a smaller FLY ON total, earned January to December each year.4

Crystal requires 30,000 FLY ON Points including 15,000 on JAL Group flights, or 30 flights including 15 JAL Group flights plus 10,000 points (as of 2026-09-08; confirm current figures with JAL).4 Sapphire requires 50,000 including 25,000 on JAL Group, or 50 flights including 25 JAL Group plus 15,000 points (as of 2026-09-08).4 Diamond requires 100,000 including 50,000 on JAL Group, or 120 flights including 60 JAL Group plus 35,000 points (as of 2026-09-08).4 JGC Premier, for JAL Global Club members only, requires 80,000 including 40,000 on JAL Group, or 80 flights including 40 JAL Group plus 25,000 points (as of 2026-09-08).4

TierThresholdAs ofAlliance mapping
Crystal30,000 FLY ON Points or 30 flights + 10,000 points2026-09-084oneworld Ruby
Sapphire50,000 FLY ON Points or 50 flights + 15,000 points2026-09-084oneworld Sapphire
Diamond100,000 FLY ON Points or 120 flights + 35,000 points2026-09-084oneworld Emerald

Benefits include lounge access, priority check-in and boarding, priority baggage, and suspension of mileage expiration during Diamond or Premier service periods.4 Tier mapping extends these benefits across oneworld: Crystal maps to Ruby, Sapphire to Sapphire, and Diamond and JGC Premier to Emerald.48

Fly about monthly to reach entry status

Entry status in either program needs roughly 30 flights or 30,000 status points in a calendar year. Residents flying every two to three weeks domestically sit closest to that line.34

Resident utility and corporate accumulation​

Mid-frequency domestic travelers benefit most from these programs, because short mainland sectors earn only a few hundred miles per flight on discount fares and free tickets accumulate over many flights rather than a few.62 A resident flying Tokyo to Osaka monthly on discount Economy banks only a few thousand miles a year from flying alone, so one short award typically takes more than a year of flying without card or shopping top-ups.62

Corporate travel follows the traveler, not the payer. Miles go to the traveler whose name is on the ticket and who boards, provided the traveler's membership number is registered, not to the employer or the booker.62 Residents whose companies book travel centrally should still register their own number at booking or check-in.

Only personal use accrues. A member cannot pool another traveler's flights into their own account outside the family mechanisms each program provides.62 ANA allows registered award users, relatives within the second degree up to 10 people, to use a member's miles for award tickets, and ANA Card Family Miles members can combine balances to redeem.91

Expiration sets the planning horizon. ANA miles expire at the end of the 36th month counting from the month of use.9 JAL miles are valid 36 months to month-end.10 Neither clock resets with account activity, so banked miles need a redemption plan within three years.

Alliance and partner use from Japan​

Domestic earning feeds international redemption through each airline's alliance. ANA Mileage Club members earn and redeem across Star Alliance member airlines.11 JMB members earn and redeem across oneworld member airlines.8

Status travels too. ANA Bronze maps to Star Alliance Silver, while Diamond, Platinum, and Super Flyers map to Star Alliance Gold.119 JAL Crystal maps to oneworld Ruby, Sapphire to Sapphire, and Diamond and Premier to Emerald.48 Gold and Emerald level benefits include alliance lounge access and priority handling when flying member airlines.118

Partner award tickets and Star Alliance upgrade awards are separate products from domestic awards with their own charts. This guide covers domestic ANA and JAL awards only; partner charts apply once travel leaves the domestic network.118

Good to know​

Miles expire on a fixed clock​

ANA miles expire at the end of the 36th month from the month of use, and JAL miles are valid 36 months to month-end.910 Activity in the account does not extend either deadline. Residents who earn slowly should plan the first redemption before the oldest miles age out, rather than saving indefinitely toward a larger trip.

Peak season costs more miles for the same seat​

The same ANA sector can move by thousands of miles between seasons, for example 7,000 in Low against 10,500 in High one-way in the 301 to 800 mile band (as of 2026-09-08).1 On JAL, a flight with no base-mile seat left can cost several times the base figure through PLUS pricing (as of 2026-09-08).5 Booking early in the season window and staying flexible on dates matters more than picking the shortest zone.

Cheap fares earn fewer miles per flight​

The cheapest Economy fares earn 50% in both programs, while flexible fares earn 100% and premium cabins earn above 100% (as of 2026-09-08).62 Two passengers on the same aircraft can bank very different totals. Corporate travelers on discounted tickets should expect the lower band and plan top-ups from cards or partner points.

Status needs yearly requalification​

Both programs count status currency over the January to December calendar year.34 ANA service runs from the following April for one year; JAL benefits run through March of the second following year.34 A heavy travel year does not carry status forward beyond the published service period, so residents chasing status should concentrate flights inside one calendar year.

Award seats are capacity controlled​

ANA states award seat counts are limited even though no blackout dates exist.1 JAL states base-mile seats depend on availability at booking time, with PLUS as the fallback.5 Flexibility on dates, airports, and connecting itineraries improves success rates more than holding out for one specific flight.

See also​

References​

Footnotes​

  1. All Nippon Airways. "ANA Japan Domestic Flight Awards". https://www.ana.co.jp/en/us/amc/domestic-flight-awards/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18 ↩19 ↩20 ↩21

  2. Japan Airlines. "JAL Group Airlines (JL): What is Flight Mileage, Accumulation Rates (Domestic Flights)". https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/jmb/earn/travel/flight/jal.html ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18 ↩19

  3. All Nippon Airways. "Premium Members (Premium Member Services)". https://www.ana.co.jp/en/us/amc/premium-members/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15

  4. Japan Airlines. "FLY ON Membership Levels (Membership Status)". https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/jalmile/flyon/status_conditions.html ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17

  5. Japan Airlines. "JAL Domestic Award Tickets required mileage chart". https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/jalmile/use/jal/domestic-award/miles/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18 ↩19 ↩20 ↩21 ↩22

  6. All Nippon Airways. "Mileage Accrual Terms and Conditions (Miles Earned from ANA Japan Domestic Flights)". https://www.ana.co.jp/en/jp/amc/flightmile/dom/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18

  7. Japan Airlines. "Flight mileage application: How to Accumulate Flight Mileage". https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/jmb/earn/travel/flight/accumulate/ ↩

  8. Japan Airlines. "oneworld". https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/oneworld/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  9. All Nippon Airways. "ANA Mileage Club Terms and Conditions". https://www.ana.co.jp/en/us/amc/terms-and-conditions/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  10. Japan Airlines. "Miles are valid for 36 months". https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/jmb/validity/ ↩ ↩2

  11. All Nippon Airways. "Information on Star Alliance". https://www.ana.co.jp/en/jp/guide/plan/airinfo/staralliance/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4