Page Contents<\/p>
- The Best Points and Miles for Free (or Nearly Free) Flights to Tokyo<\/a>
- Air Canada Aeroplan<\/a><\/li>
- Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan<\/a><\/li>
- American Airlines AAdvantage\u00ae<\/sup><\/a><\/li>
- ANA Mileage Club<\/a><\/li>
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n
The Best Points and Miles for Free (or Nearly Free) Flights to Tokyo<\/span><\/h2>\n
Tokyo is home to 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 hop, skip, and jump away.<\/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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Credit: Google Maps<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n 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 to Tokyo.<\/p>\n
And before we trek further, we'll set the stage by saying that the five points and miles 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
Credit: Ryuno\/Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n Air Canada Aeroplan<\/span><\/h3>\n
One of our favorite aspects of Air Canada Aeroplan<\/a> is the sheer number of airlines you can book with Aeroplan points: 50, to be exact<\/a>! Among that list is a trio of Star Alliance partners offering a widely available one-stop-or-less option from the United States to Tokyo. Those carriers are Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, and Asiana Airlines.<\/p>\n
There's technically a fourth, ANA, but Aeroplan isn't currently reflecting ANA space on its website. If that changes, we'll update this section.<\/p>\n
Air Canada utilizes a region- and distance-based award chart for partner flights<\/a> (warning: PDF). On itineraries from the mainland United States to Japan, all possible points of origin fall within the 5,001-7,500-mile distance band. In other words, you'll pay these fixed rates (plus taxes and fees) on one-way flights to Japan:<\/p>\n
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- Economy:<\/strong> 50,000 points<\/li>\n
- Business:<\/strong> 75,000 points<\/li>\n
- First:<\/strong> 110,000 points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Even on itineraries that connect in cities like San Francisco (SFO) or Seoul (ICN), you'll pay the same price if the entire itinerary remains in the same distance band.<\/p>\n
Credit: Air Canada<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n If ANA returns to Aeroplan as a bookable option, you can fly nonstop to Tokyo for the following amount of points:<\/p>\n
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- Economy:<\/strong> 35,000 points<\/li>\n
- Business:<\/strong> 55,000 points<\/li>\n
- First:<\/strong> 90,000 points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The second-best aspect of Air Canada's frequent flyer program is the number of reward programs that offer transfers to Aeroplan. Thus, it's easy to stock up on Aeroplan points to book that trip to Tokyo.<\/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>Air Canada (Aeroplan)<\/div><\/div><\/div>3:1<\/div>3,000<\/div>4 days - 5 days<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nTravelers residing in the United States also can take advantage of a big sign-up bonus on the Aeroplan\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/a>. As a new applicant, you can bank 75,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.<\/p>\n
\n\n\nAeroplan\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\nRates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\nWelcome Bonus<\/strong> Limited Time Offer: Earn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n Aeroplan\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/strong>\nWelcome Bonus<\/strong> Limited Time Offer: Earn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.<\/div>\nAnnual Fee:<\/strong>$95<\/b><\/div>\nShow more<\/a>Why We Like It<\/a>Highlights<\/a>Earning Rates<\/a>The Aeroplan\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card earns 3x points on grocery, dining, and Air Canada direct purchases. Cardholders receive 500 bonus points for every $2,000 you spend in a calendar month (up to 1,500 points per month), and earn a 10% bonus on Chase Ultimate Rewards point transfers to Aeroplan, enhancing point value. The card includes a free first checked bag for up to eight people on the same reservation, no foreign transaction fees, and a Global Entry\/TSA PreCheck\u00ae<\/sup>\/NEXUS fee credit. <\/div>\n\n\n- Earn 75,000 bonus points<\/li>
- Limited Time Offer: Earn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.<\/li>
- $95 Annual Fee<\/li>
- Redeem points for both international and domestic flights with the Aeroplan® Credit Card.<\/li>
- Fly to another continent and travel the world with the Aeroplan® Credit Card.<\/li>
- Earn 3X points for each dollar spent at grocery stores, on dining at restaurants, and Air Canada directly. Earn 1X point for each dollar spent on all other purchases.<\/li>
- 500 bonus points for every $2,000 you spend in a calendar month - up to 1,500 points per month.<\/li>
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- Business:<\/strong> 55,000 points<\/li>\n
- Business:<\/strong> 75,000 points<\/li>\n
- Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan<\/a><\/li>
- Air Canada Aeroplan<\/a><\/li>
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