{"id":161527,"date":"2026-07-21T23:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T23:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=161527"},"modified":"2026-07-21T23:52:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T23:52:00","slug":"free-flights-to-japan-with-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/free-flights-to-japan-with-points\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Points and Miles for Free Flights to Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"

We could list plenty of reasons why Japan is an incredible place to visit. But to save you the time \u2014 and give you the encouragement to experience it for yourself \u2014 we'll jump right to the best ways to get to the country's most accessible metropolis: Tokyo.<\/p>\n

Here are the five best points and miles currencies to get to Tokyo, Japan.<\/p>\n

The Best Points and Miles for Free (or Nearly Free) Flights to Tokyo<\/span><\/h2>\n

Tokyo can be accessed by two major international airports: Narita (NRT) and Haneda (HND). The main difference between the two is that Haneda is closer to all the action \u2014 the city center \u2014 and Narita is a bit of a trek.<\/p>\n

Major airlines like ANA, Japan Airlines, American Airlines, and more serve both airports, so you'll want to pay attention to the three-letter code attached to your itinerary. Otherwise, you might be in for a surprise when you touch down in Tokyo and have to hop on a long-ish train ride to Tokyo proper.<\/p>\n

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For simplicity, booking engines will often let you search “TYO” for “all Tokyo airports,” which is a helpful tidbit to keep in your back pocket the next time you look for a flight there.<\/p>\n

And before we trek further, we'll set the stage by saying that the five points and miles types we're about to mention aren't the only currencies you can use to get to Tokyo. You can surely use other programs, but the following five sit at the cross-section of being easy to accrue and offering a great deal on the transpacific flight.<\/p>\n

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Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards<\/span><\/h3>\n

Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards are one of our favorite ways to book flights to Tokyo. But to maximize your points, you'll have to get creative with your departure airport.<\/p>\n

Atmos Rewards<\/a> publishes a specific chart for flights from North America to the Asia-Pacific region. You can find a truncated version of the Asia-Pacific award chart below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Distance (miles)<\/th>Economy (starting at)<\/th>Premium Economy (starting at)<\/th>Business (starting at)<\/th>First (starting at)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
3,001\u20135,000<\/td>30,000<\/td>40,000<\/td>60,000<\/td>90,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5,001\u20137,000<\/td>37,500<\/td>50,000<\/td>75,000<\/td>110,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7,001\u201310,000<\/td>42,500<\/td>55,000<\/td>85,000<\/td>130,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10,000 and above<\/td>65,000<\/td>85,000<\/td>130,000<\/td>195,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

However, a perk of flying Alaska's fellow Oneworld member, Japan Airlines<\/a>, out of Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Chicago (ORD), or New York (JFK) \u2014 and possibly other airports, depending on scheduling \u2014 is that JAL offers first class on these routes. These aspirational awards cost 110,000 points plus taxes and fees.<\/p>\n

Alaska Airlines has Bilt Rewards as a transfer partner<\/a>, at a 1:1 ratio. You can also transfer Marriott Bonvoy points to Atmos Rewards<\/a> at a 3:1 ratio, including a 5,000-mile bonus for every 60,000 points transferred at once.<\/p>\n

From<\/div>
To<\/div>
Transfer Ratio<\/div>
Min.Transfer<\/div>
Average Time<\/div><\/div>
Marriott (Bonvoy)<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Alaska Airlines (Atmos Rewards)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
3:1<\/div>
3,000<\/div>
1 day<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Bilt Rewards<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Alaska Airlines (Atmos Rewards)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,000:1,000<\/div>
2,000<\/div>
9 hours<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

You can also earn enough points for a trip to Tokyo after earning a signup bonus on the Atmos\u2122 Rewards Ascent Visa Signature\u00ae<\/sup> credit card<\/a>. As a new applicant, you can earn 50,000 bonus points + $99 Companion Fare (plus taxes and fees from $23) after spending $1,500 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of opening your account.<\/p>\n

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Atmos\u2122 Rewards Ascent Visa Signature\u00ae<\/sup> credit card<\/div>\n
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Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n
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Welcome Bonus:<\/strong>\r\nLimited-time online offer - 50,000 bonus points. Get 50,000 bonus points and a $99 Companion Fare (plus taxes and fees from $23) with this offer. To qualify, spend $1,500 or more on purchases within the first 90 days of opening your account.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n Atmos\u2122 Rewards Ascent Visa Signature\u00ae<\/sup> credit card<\/strong>\n
Welcome Bonus:<\/strong>\r\nLimited-time online offer - 50,000 bonus points. Get 50,000 bonus points and a $99 Companion Fare (plus taxes and fees from $23) with this offer. To qualify, spend $1,500 or more on purchases within the first 90 days of opening your account.<\/div>\n
Annual Fee:<\/strong>$95<\/b><\/div>\n
Show more<\/a>Why We Like It<\/a>Earning Rates<\/a>
The Atmos\u2122 Rewards Ascent Visa Signature\u00ae<\/sup> credit card offers cardholders 3 points per dollar on eligible Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines purchases and 2 points per dollar on everyday purchases like gas, local transit including ride share, cable, and select streaming services. Other benefits include an annual Companion Fare\u2122 of $122 ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) after spending $6K in the previous anniversary year, priority boarding, a free checked bag, a 10% reward bonus on points for Bank of America account holders, and a $100 discount on Alaska Lounge+ Membership.<\/div>