Turkish vs ANA
Both Turkish Miles&Smiles and ANA Mileage Club 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 | Turkish | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Kind | Airline miles | Airline miles |
| Alliance / network | Star Alliance | Star Alliance |
| Fixed award chart? | Yes | Yes |
| Fuel surcharges on awards | No | Some partners |
| Expiration | Expire after 36 months | Expire after 36 months |
| Transfers in from | Capital One, Citi TY, Bilt, Marriott Bonvoy | Amex MR (1:1), Marriott Bonvoy |
| Signature sweet spots | 45K one-way business US to Europe (any Star Alliance partner), 52.5-67.5K biz US to Asia, 7.5K one-way domestic on United | 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) |
| Flagship benefit | Cheapest published Star Alliance business class chart | Round-trip business pricing is the cheapest Star Alliance partner award available |
Where Turkish wins
- Turkish doesn't pass fuel surcharges to most awards (ANA does).
- Turkish accepts transfers from more bank programs — easier to top up.
- Cheapest way to fly Star Alliance business class.
Where ANA wins
- Cheapest round-trip Star Alliance business class anywhere — but US originating only.
Pick Turkish if…
You're targeting one of these specific redemptions: 45K one-way business US to Europe (any Star Alliance partner) or 52.5-67.5K biz US to Asia. Turkish is the program built for them.
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.
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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