June 24, 2025
Second devaluation: high-season Japan–North America business up 50%; one-way awards introduced
post-mortem
Obituary
🪦 2014–2024 · award-price increaseANA Business US–Japan on ANA (75,000–90,000 roundtrip)
ANA Business US–Japan on ANA (75,000–90,000 roundtrip) — born 2014, died April 18, 2024. In its prime: Low season: 100,000 miles round-trip (up from 75,000 miles). Cause of death: award-price increase. It lived 10.3 years and survived 1 documented change before the fatal one. Low 75k → 100k, regular 85k → 105k, high 90k → 110k roundtrip (+22–33%); further high-season hikes June 24, 2025
Lived 10.3 years · survived 1 documented change before the fatal one · program: ANA
The documented life — newest first
April 18, 2024
New rates effective
fatal event
February 28, 2024
Devaluation announced; US–Japan business rises to 100k–110k roundtrip
Questions
Is the ANA Business US–Japan on ANA (75,000–90,000 roundtrip) sweet spot still alive?
No — on our documented record it died April 18, 2024 (award-price increase). The full dated history is documented on this page.
What did the ANA Business US–Japan on ANA (75,000–90,000 roundtrip) sweet spot cost?
In its prime: Low season: 100,000 miles round-trip (up from 75,000 miles) (documented from 2014).
What killed the ANA Business US–Japan on ANA (75,000–90,000 roundtrip) sweet spot?
award-price increase, April 18, 2024. It survived 1 documented change before the fatal one.
What is the closest surviving alternative?
On our Watchlist, matching program and region: ANA one-way awards (half of roundtrip) on ANA and partners (In business class: 50,000–82,500 miles (one-way)). Factual match only — not a recommendation.
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Bonus Eagle. “ANA Business US–Japan on ANA (75,000–90,000 roundtrip) — The Sweet Spot Graveyard.” bonuseagle.com. https://www.bonuseagle.com/sweet-spots/ana-business-us-japan-on-ana-75-000-90-000-roundtrip
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