Page Contents<\/p>
- ANA Mileage Club<\/a>
- Earning ANA Mileage Club Miles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards<\/a>
- Earning Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- American Airlines AAdvantage\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>
- Earning American Airlines AAdvantage miles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- United Airlines MileagePlus<\/a>
- Earning United MileagePlus miles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club<\/a>
- Earning Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n
ANA Mileage Club<\/span><\/h2>\n
ANA Mileage Club<\/a> has some of the best award rates out there for Star Alliance flights from the U.S. to South Africa. One-way award tickets between the countries cost:<\/p>\n
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- Economy:\u00a0<\/strong>35,000 miles<\/li>\n
- Business:\u00a0<\/strong>50,000 miles<\/li>\n
- First:\u00a0<\/strong>82,500 miles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
You can use ANA miles to book flights with Star Alliance airlines like United Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, and South African Airways. United flies directly from the U.S. to South Africa, while African and European partners provide connecting itineraries to the country. Unfortunately, South African Airways does not fly to the U.S. at the time of writing.<\/p>\n
Before using ANA Mileage Club to book an award ticket, note that the program passes on fuel surcharges if the operating airline charges them. You can avoid this by booking flights with partner airlines like United, which does not add fuel surcharges. That said, you'll pay high surcharges when you fly with Lufthansa or Ethiopian Airlines.<\/p>\n
You can add one stopover to round-trip ANA<\/a> partner award tickets from the U.S. In turn, you can book a flight from New York (JFK) to Frankfurt (FRA), stay for a few days, then fly from Frankfurt to Johannesburg (JNB), and return from Johannesburg to Newark (EWR) for 70,000 miles in economy, plus taxes and fees.<\/p>\n
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Credit: ANA<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n Earning ANA Mileage Club Miles<\/span><\/h3>\n
With only one major U.S. transfer partner, ANA Mileage Club miles can be hard to earn. These are your options:<\/p>\n
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- Transfer points from American Express Membership Rewards<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Transfer points from Marriott Bonvoy<\/a> at a 3:1 ratio. You'll also earn a bonus of 5,000 ANA miles for every 60,000 Marriott points you transfer.<\/li>\n
- Fly with ANA and its partner airlines.<\/li>\n
- Leverage the airline's hotel and rental car partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\n\nAmerican Express\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Card<\/div>\n<\/div>\n How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\nRates & Fees<\/a>
(Terms apply)<\/span><\/div>\nWelcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nFind Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $8,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n American Express\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Card<\/strong>\nWelcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nFind Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $8,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div>\nAnnual Fee:<\/strong>$325<\/b><\/div>\nShow more<\/a>Why We Like It<\/a>Highlights<\/a>Earning Rates<\/a>The American Express\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Card stands out for its robust rewards, especially for food enthusiasts. It offers 4X points on dining worldwide (up to $50,000 per year, then 1X) and U.S. supermarkets (up to $25,000 per year, then 1X), and 3X points on flights booked directly with airlines or through American Express Travel\u00ae<\/sup>. Cardholders can take advantage of multiple annual dining credits at select locations and up to $120 in Uber Cash credits for U.S. rides and Uber Eats (received as $10 monthly credits), just add your American Express\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Card to your account in the Uber app and select it as the payment method. Enrollment required for select American Express benefits.<\/div>\n\n\n- You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $8,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you're approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount - all with no credit score impact. If you're approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.<\/li>
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.<\/li>
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.<\/li>
- New! Earn 5X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid hotel stays booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App.<\/li>
- Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked through AmexTravel.com, the Amex Travel App, or purchased directly from airlines.<\/li>
- Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid car rentals booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App and cruises booked and paid through AmexTravel.com.<\/li>
- Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.<\/li>
- Pay It® lets you tap in the American Express® App to quickly pay for small purchase amounts throughout the month and still earn rewards the way you usually do. Plan It® gives you the option to split up big purchases into equal monthly payments with a fixed fee. You'll know upfront exactly how much you'll pay.<\/li>
- Updated! $120 Dining Credit: Earn up to a total of $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the Gold Card at Grubhub (including Seamless), Buffalo Wild Wings, Five Guys, The Cheesecake Factory, and Wonder. This can be an annual savings of up to $120. Enrollment required.<\/li>
- $100 Resy Credit: Get up to $100 in statement credits each calendar year at over 10,000 qualifying U.S. Resy restaurants after you pay for eligible purchases with the American Express® Gold Card. That's up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required.<\/li>
- $84 Dunkin' Credit: Earn up to $7 in monthly statement credits after you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at U.S. Dunkin' locations. Enrollment required.<\/li>
- $120 Uber Cash on Gold: Enjoy up to $120 in Uber Cash annually with your Gold Card. Just add your Card to your Uber account and you'll get $10 in Uber Cash each month to use on orders and rides in the U.S. when you select an Amex Card for your transaction.<\/li>
- New! As an American Express® Gold Card Member, you can enjoy complimentary Hertz Five Star® Status. Enjoy benefits like skipping the counter at select locations, adding an additional driver at no additional cost*, and vehicle upgrades**. Benefit enrollment and Hertz Gold+ registration are required. *Additional drivers must meet standard rental qualifications and must be a spouse or domestic partner to qualify as complimentary. Other additional drivers subject to fees. **Benefits are subject to availability and vary by location. Additional Hertz program Terms and Conditions including age restrictions apply.<\/li>
- Take advantage of a $100 credit towards eligible charges* at over 1,300 upscale hotels worldwide when you book The Hotel Collection through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App **. *Eligible charges vary by property. **The Hotel Collection requires a two-night minimum stay.<\/li>
- Book your travel through the Amex Travel App with added peace of mind - backed by American Express® service and support. Only for American Express® Card Members.<\/li>
- Whenever you need us, we're here. Our Member Services team will ensure you are taken care of. From lost Card replacement to statement questions, we are available to help 24\/7.<\/li>
- No Foreign Transaction Fees.<\/li>
- Annual Fee is $325.<\/li>
- Terms Apply.<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div>
- 4X Membership Rewards\u00ae<\/sup> points at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S. (on up to $50,000 per year in purchases, then 1X)<\/li>\r\n \t
- 4X Membership Rewards\u00ae<\/sup> points at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $25,000 per year in purchases, then 1X)<\/li>\r\n
- 5X Membership Rewards\u00ae<\/sup> points on prepaid hotels booked on amextravel.com<\/li>\r\n
- 3X Membership Rewards\u00ae<\/sup> points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com<\/li>\r\n
- 2X Membership Rewards\u00ae<\/sup> points on prepaid car rentals booked through amextravel.com<\/li>\r\n
- 2X Membership Rewards\u00ae<\/sup> points on cruises booked and paid through amextravel.com\r\n
- 1X on other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n <\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
- 4X Membership Rewards\u00ae<\/sup> points at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $25,000 per year in purchases, then 1X)<\/li>\r\n
- 4X Membership Rewards\u00ae<\/sup> points at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S. (on up to $50,000 per year in purchases, then 1X)<\/li>\r\n \t
- Transfer points from Marriott Bonvoy<\/a> at a 3:1 ratio. You'll also earn a bonus of 5,000 ANA miles for every 60,000 Marriott points you transfer.<\/li>\n
- Business:\u00a0<\/strong>50,000 miles<\/li>\n
- Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club<\/a>
- United Airlines MileagePlus<\/a>
- American Airlines AAdvantage\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>
- Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards<\/a>
- Earning ANA Mileage Club Miles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
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