ANA (All Nippon Airways) First: THE Suite (new 777-300ER) and First Square (older 777-300ER): THE Suite: enclosed suite with sliding door; 43-inch 4K monitor. From 72,500 miles one-way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (Western US (LAX/SFO/SEA)-Japan one-way, ANA First). Checked 2026-11-01.
What you get
- THE Suite: enclosed suite with sliding door
- 43-inch 4K monitor
- Only 8 First seats per aircraft
- Personal closet
Aircraft: 777-300ER. US airports with this product: JFK, ORD. AwardWallet (Apr 2026) says THE Suite is most commonly on JFK and ORD (plus London). SFO and other US routes may carry First on some dates; not confirmed by a primary source. ANA's A380 to Honolulu has a different First product. Check the seat map: '777-300ER' alone does not tell you which First you get.
On the ground
- ANA Suite Lounge, Tokyo
Book it with points
One-way prices as researched on 2026-11-01. A dash means no 2025–2026 source confirmed a number.
| Program | Example | Miles, one-way | Taxes and surcharges | Transfer from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western US (LAX/SFO/SEA)-Japan one-way, ANA First | 72,500 | low (~$50-150 per our award chart; no fuel surcharge on ANA) | Amex, Chase, Capital One, Citi, Bilt, Wells Fargo | |
| Japan-North America one-way, First (ANA-operated) | 75,000 | fuel surcharges passed on (our award chart: ~$100-300) | Amex |
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Western US (LAX/SFO/SEA)-Japan one-way, ANA FirstCentral & Eastern US (ORD/IAH/IAD/JFK)-Japan First is 85,000; Hawaii-Japan 57,500 (Virgin's ANA page). Phone booking only. Reports say Virgin can't book ANA flights departing the US within ~14 days of travel. Capital One transfers go through Virgin Red.
- ANA Mileage Club, Japan-North America one-way, First (ANA-operated)Low season 75,000 / regular 85,000 / high 150,000 one-way (ANA chart for tickets issued on or after 2025-06-24; one-way = half round-trip). Awards only for the member and registered family nominees. Amex transfers take ~1-2 days.
Finding a seat: ANA rarely releases First award space to partners (Frequent Miler, Mar 2026). Use a Star Alliance search (United/Aeroplan via seats.aero) to find space, then call Virgin (AwardWallet, Apr 2026).
Before you transfer
- Virgin's ANA First chart was last raised in 2024; an independent site mentions an unconfirmed late-2025 increase. Verify before transferring.
- High-season ANA Mileage Club First doubled to 150,000 one-way from 2025-06-24.
- 2025-06-24: ANA Mileage Club adds one-way awards; high-season First to North America raised 200,000 to 300,000 round-trip (ANA; View from the Wing).
Questions
How do I book ANA (All Nippon Airways) first class with points?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 72,500 miles one-way (Western US (LAX/SFO/SEA)-Japan one-way, ANA First), transfer from Amex, Chase, Capital One, Citi, Bilt, Wells Fargo. ANA Mileage Club: 75,000 miles one-way (Japan-North America one-way, First (ANA-operated)), transfer from Amex.
Is ANA (All Nippon Airways) first class award space easy to find?
ANA rarely releases First award space to partners (Frequent Miler, Mar 2026). Use a Star Alliance search (United/Aeroplan via seats.aero) to find space, then call Virgin (AwardWallet, Apr 2026).
Which lounge comes with ANA (All Nippon Airways) first class?
ANA Suite Lounge, Tokyo
Does flying first class change the climate cost?
The footprint is the seat, not the currency. A first-class seat takes more of the aircraft per person than economy. Paying with points emits the same as paying cash for that same seat.
Is this up to date?
Researched 2026-11-01. Routes, products and award prices change. Confirm the seat on the program's site before you transfer points.
Sources: ana.co.jp, ana.co.jp, ana.co.jp, virginatlantic.com, awardwallet.com, frequentmiler.com, viewfromthewing.com
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