In our severe Award Success we’ve a brand new redemption that I simply redeemed by way of ANA Mileage Membership for a Thai Airways Enterprise Class flight from Tokyo to Bangkok.
ANA Mileage Membership not too long ago had an enormous revamp of this system construction that got here with each a rise in mileage necessities for many worldwide flights, but additionally the choice to now redeem for one-way tickets.
We’ve coated a variety of ANA redemptions up to now, they usually have sometimes been nice worth, however in fact, these change a little bit over time, and with precisely 30k left in my account,t I used to be fairly completely satisfied to seek out this selection.
There have been two totally different possibility, the ANA flights went manner up in value after the latest devaluation and flying ANA would have value 42,500 miles whereas flying a Star Alliance companion (on this case THAI) solely value 30,000 miles.
Because the occasions for the Thai Airways flight was a lot better than the midnight ANA flight I made a decision that this might be the most suitable choice.
Having the ability to difficulty this for 30,000 miles plus precisely US$100 in taxes and charges can be a nice deal as a result of most applications have elevated the necessities for this route now.
Again within the day you had been in a position to guide this for 25,000 BA Avios or 25k Alaska Miles however that’s lengthy gone after many devaluations.
I additionally like that you may change ANA mileage tickets with out a charge and that cancellations with full refund can be found for 3,000 miles.
There was an alternate with JAL/Malaysia Airways by way of Kuala Lumpur that I had ticketed, however then this selection popped up, and I’d a lot slightly fly direct with out a lengthy , annoying cease at KLIA and double the journey time.
Conclusion
This was a really first rate redemption possibility by ANA Mileage Membership for a stable Thai Airways flight in Enterprise Class. It’s a 7-hour flight, so it’s undoubtedly value a 30k miles redemption, and I nonetheless think about Thai Airways to be fairly constant of their Enterprise Class.
THAI isn’t probably the most trendy seating possibility, however the service is often fairly courteous, and the ANA Lounges at Narita are okay for a fast curry and ramen earlier than departure.
Now my ANA account is at zero, and except I switch extra miles in it was in all probability my final redemption for some time.
Supply
