ANA vs KrisFlyer
Both ANA Mileage Club and Singapore KrisFlyer are airline loyalty programs in the Star Alliance. They share enough overlap that travelers regularly compare them, but the right answer depends on your typical trips.
Quick spec comparison
| Spec | ANA | KrisFlyer |
|---|---|---|
| Kind | Airline miles | Airline miles |
| Alliance / network | Star Alliance | Star Alliance |
| Fixed award chart? | Yes | Yes |
| Fuel surcharges on awards | Some partners | No |
| Expiration | Expire after 36 months | Expire after 36 months |
| Transfers in from | Amex MR (1:1), Marriott Bonvoy | Chase UR, Amex MR, Capital One, Citi TY, Marriott Bonvoy |
| Signature sweet spots | Round-trip US-Japan business for 85-95K, Round-trip US-Europe via Asia in business for 85K (during off-peak), Round-trip required (no one-way awards on partners) | Singapore Suites/First (only KrisFlyer can book), Star Alliance Saver Awards in business class, Singapore A380 Suites JFK-FRA-SIN |
| Flagship benefit | Round-trip business pricing is the cheapest Star Alliance partner award available | Only program that can book Singapore Suites |
Where ANA wins
- Cheapest round-trip Star Alliance business class anywhere — but US originating only.
Where KrisFlyer wins
- KrisFlyer doesn't pass fuel surcharges to most awards (ANA does).
- KrisFlyer accepts transfers from more bank programs — easier to top up.
- The only path to Singapore Suites — the world's most luxurious commercial cabin.
Pick ANA if…
You're targeting one of these specific redemptions: Round-trip US-Japan business for 85-95K or Round-trip US-Europe via Asia in business for 85K (during off-peak). ANA is the program built for them.
Pick KrisFlyer if…
You're targeting one of these specific redemptions: Singapore Suites/First (only KrisFlyer can book) or Star Alliance Saver Awards in business class. KrisFlyer is the program built for them.
Can you have both?
Yes — and you probably should. Most serious award travelers maintain status (or at least active accounts) across multiple programs because the best partner award for a given route is rarely the same program twice in a row. Find the saver seat first; then book through whichever program prices it cheapest.
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