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Since they were introduced in 2019, ANA's newest premium cabin options — dubbed “The Room” and “The Suite” — have rivaled the best hard products in the sky. Booking these flights, which can go for tens of thousands of dollars, with points and miles is truly a coup. Here's everything you need to know about how travelers can book these flights to fly in style.
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ANA Luxury Cabins: The Room and The Suite
ANA’s retrofitting of select Boeing 777-300ER planes turned what was already a top-notch experience into an over-the-top luxurious one. The new ANA luxury cabins, both equipped with individual seat door enclosures, bring a five-star hotel setting to the sky. Even just exploring the pictures on ANA’s website will pique the interest of would-be travelers.
Through ANA's published schedule ending October 25, 2025, aircraft equipped with The Room (business class) and The Suite (first class) will fly between Tokyo and select international destinations:
- Tokyo–Haneda (HND) to/from London (LHR)
- Distance: 5,974 miles
- Outbound flight: NH 211
- Inbound flight: NH 212
- Tokyo–Haneda (HND) to/from New York City (JFK) – on both daily flights
- Distance: 6,772 miles
- Outbound flight: NH 110 & 160
- Inbound flight: NH 109 & 159
- Tokyo–Haneda (HND) and Tokyo (NRT) to San Francisco (SFO) – on some, but not all, days
- Distance: 5,160 miles
- Outbound flight: NH 108 & 8
- Inbound flight: NH 107 & 7
- Tokyo–Haneda (HND) and Tokyo (NRT) to Chicago (ORD) – on some, but not all, days
- Distance: 6,291 miles
- Outbound flight: NH 112 & 12
- Inbound flight: NH 111 & 11
Because only ten of ANA's thirteen Boeing 777-300ER planes feature the upgraded cabins, it pays to check which planes are flying where. I recommend checking the ANA website and searching for a cash flight (not an award) for your desired route and date, and indicate first or business class. Note you can only search ANA round trip (for now) so put a placeholder date in the return box.

The results will include an indicator for “THE Room” or “THE Suite” along the left-hand side if the flight is outfitted with the new cabins, along with the ridiculous price you won't be paying.

An alternative way to identify one of these updated aircraft is to search Google Flights for the route in question. The “Legrooms for Google Flights” extension shows the kind of seat, by cabin, for each itinerary. Business and first class itineraries where updated ANA cabins are present will be listed as “Individual Suite” rather than “Lie Flat Seat” in the description and have a slightly different icon.

Even more options exist to check the aircraft type, such as looking up the seat map on ExpertFlyer (potentially). Retrofitted planes have 64 business class seats, while older variations have either 52 or 68 business class seats.
Is ANA The Room and The Suite Worth The Hype?
In a word, yes. Business class seat enclosures (doors) are becoming more and more common. Qatar's Qsuite was the first product to offer this. Now, airlines such as British Airways, China Eastern, Delta, JetBlue, and United in 2026 offer the same on select planes. However, those seats don’t offer the same amount of physical space that The Room provides. A throne seat on JetBlue Mint might give passengers a great amount of headroom, or even the feeling of isolation, but you can quite literally fit two people side-by-side in a seat in ANA’s refreshed business class.

When it comes to First Class, The Suite can’t compete with the truly opulent products available. ANA has no on-board showers like the luxury cabins of Etihad and Emirates, nor does it offer swiveling leather armchairs and separate beds like Singapore Airlines does. However, legroom galore and a 43-inch 4K display at each enclosed seat should help pass the time on these long-haul journeys. Plus, the food and drink selections as well as the service are top-notch.


Often overlooked, each seat in both cabins has individual air nozzles to help passengers stay comfortable during the flight. When you’re trapped in a metal tube for hours on end, this feature is invaluable.
Finding Award Space
When searching for ANA premium award space, I like to start by using an external search tool to confirm award space.
One of my favorites is Seats.aero, where you can “Explore” United MileagePlus award availability and filter for direct ANA flights (under Airlines) from North America to Asia. Seats.aero even has a dedicated ANA First Class Finder. The green mileage boxes indicate nonstop flights.
Once you find a flight that works for you, head to United's website to confirm the award space actually exists. In the past, you could also search through Air Canada, but ANA premium cabin awards have been pulled from its site.
Finding award space in either business or first class in these refreshed cabins eludes even the most diligent travelers. Anecdotally, I have found that award space becomes available very far out and very close in, with some consistency. Every so often, a random date here or there in the middle of the schedule will have award space, too.
Best Ways To Book ANA The Room and The Suite
ANA belongs to the Star Alliance global network of airlines. This means virtually any Star Alliance carrier’s frequent flyer program provides an opportunity to book ANA's luxury cabins. Below are a handful of airlines whose loyalty program points/miles can be obtained easily:
- ANA Mileage Club
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United MileagePlus
However, perhaps the most intriguing option to book The Room or The Suite comes from one of ANA's non-alliance partners: Virgin Atlantic.
Below, the comparison of various award booking possibilities will help you decide on your preferred booking method.
Mileage cost
The tables below compare the one-way mileage cost of all routes with ANA's refreshed premium cabins, for both business and first class travel. Note that the mileage costs shown are for one-way flights, so double them if you're booking round-trip.
Route | ANA Mileage Club (Low/Regular/High) | Air Canada Aeroplan | Avianca LifeMiles | Turkish Miles & Miles | United MileagePlus | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club |
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HND–LHR (Business) | 80,500/82,000/125,000 | 80,000 | 75,000 | 90,000 | 140,000 | 60,000 |
HND–LHR (First) | 112,500/125,000/195,000 | 100,000 | 115,000 | 135,000 | N/A | 85,000 |
HND–JFK (Business) | 68,500/76,500/108,000 | 87,500 | 90,000 | 130,000 | 110,000 | 60,000 |
HND–JFK (First) | 105,000/115,000/180,000 | 130,000 | 120,000 | 195,000 | 220,000 | 85,000 |
HND–SFO (Business) | 68,500/76,500/108,000 | 87,500 | 90,000 | 130,000 | 110,000 | 52,500 |
HND–SFO (First) | 105,000/115,000/180,000 | 130,000 | 120,000 | 195,000 | 220,000 | 72,500 |
HND/NRT- ORD (Business) | 68,500/76,500/108,000 | 87,500 | 90,000 | 130,000 | 110,000 | 60,000 |
HND/NRT- ORD (First) | 105,000/115,000/180,000 | 130,000 | 120,000 | 195,000 | 220,000 | 85,000 |
A few things stand out from this chart. First, despite a recent devaluation, ANA's own award chart comes out ahead in most situations. As of June 24, 2025, ANA now allows one-way awards, making finding availability and booking through ANA a (hopefully) more realistic option.
Besides ANA, none of the other programs are as appealing as Virgin Atlantic, which provides travelers based in North America the best opportunity for premium cabin one-way awards based on cost alone. Virgin's premium cabin award cost for most flights between Tokyo and all destinations beats even ANA's own pricing. Virgin does require calling to book ANA awards — you cannot search or book online.
Taxes and fees
The biggest determinant of taxes and fees for these award flights comes down to the origin airport. Depending on your location, that might be a blessing or a curse. And some programs (like Virgin Atlantic and ANA) are more prone to passing along these fees to customers than others (such as Avianca and United).
Here's an example from a recent first-class redemption between Tokyo and San Francisco, booked with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club:
- Base Fare: $0
- Carrier-imposed Surcharge (YQ): $254.80
- Japan – Passenger Service Facilities Charge (SW): $20.30
- United States – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Fee (APHIS) User Fee – Passengers (XA): $3.71
- United States – Custom User Fee (YC): $7.20
- International Tourist Tax – Japan: $6.90
- United States – Immigration and Naturalization Fee(Immigration User Fee) (XY): $7
- United States – Transportation Tax (US): $22.90
- Total: $322.81
Use the ITA Software Matrix to get a good sense of any taxes and fees you can expect to pay for your trip.

Points and miles accessibility
Of the six airline programs discussed, all partner with at least one of the major transferable points currencies. Each person will have their own points program preference, but a comparison of points transfer options can help. All partners use a 1:1 ratio for point transfers. Note that Marriott Bonvoy points can be transferred to all six of these programs at a 3:1 ratio.
- 1 partner: ANA (Amex Membership Rewards)
- 2 partners: United (Bilt Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards)
- 3 partners: Turkish (Bilt Rewards, Capital One miles, and Citi ThankYou Points)
- 4 partners:
- Air Canada (Amex Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and Capital One)
- 5 or more partners:
- Virgin Atlantic (Amex Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Points, Wells Fargo points)
- Avianca (Amex Membership Rewards, Capital One miles, Wells Fargo points, Bilt Rewards, and Citi ThankYou Points)
Before making any transfer, be sure to check average transfer times so you know when your points will hit your account. A well-timed transfer bonus to one of these programs could also affect the best way to book these ANA tickets. Additionally, some programs mentioned above, such as Avianca LifeMiles, frequently put their points on sale. This provides travelers another opportunity to accrue large amounts of points at once.
Flexibility
As always, travelers should consider flexibility when booking these flights. Future plans may change, and not every airline program handles these situations the same way. United offers travelers the greatest flexibility, where canceling an award flight incurs no extra cost.
ANA charges a fairly modest cost of 3,000 miles to cancel an award and allows free changes more than 96 hours from departure. Meanwhile, Avianca charges $200 or more, depending on what kind of changes might be required. Make sure to check out the change and cancellation policies by airline, as this might influence your booking preferences.
Other considerations
Points aside, not all award programs are created equal. Avianca LifeMiles' customer service is much easier to navigate if you speak Spanish. Meanwhile, the Turkish Airlines booking process can be pretty cumbersome and convoluted, especially if the award does not show up on the Turkish website. Virgin Atlantic is the gold standard for customer service, but there are no online options available for booking ANA award flights. Flying Club members must call (800-365-9500) for all ANA award travel needs. Before transferring points and proceeding with an award booking, be mindful of these additional factors that could have a big impact in the future. And make sure you confirm award availability before transferring points.
Our Take
Japan offers numerous types of trips for travelers. Culinary delights, cultural experiences, skiing fresh powder, or even connecting with nature could be the basis for a journey to “The Land of the Rising Sun.” Regardless of your purpose for visiting the country, one of the most enjoyable ways to get there comes courtesy of ANA's luxury cabins. The splashy, refreshed B777-300ER cabins that All Nippon Airways offers on select routes mean that a trip of a lifetime can be extended just a bit longer.
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