All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced plans to launch an advanced mobile payment solution.
It will make it easier for eligible ANA Mileage Club (AMC) members*1 to earn miles with their purchases. The introduction of ANA Pay on December 10 comes as ANA focuses on digitizing its business and expanding options for passengers. ANA has taken a number of steps in recent months to increase options for AMC members and has even run successful donation programs through its mileage club.
“The central goal of ANA has always been to create a safer, more convenient travel experience for passengers and this new payment service is an additional benefit,” said Yasuko Kato, Chief Executive Officer and President of ANA X INC.
“The new mobile payment service that ANA will launch with JBC increases convenience and travel options for ANA Mileage Club members while also incentivizing the use of mobile payment systems. By providing increased mileage for each purchase through ANA Pay, users will benefit and will have a range of new travel options become available to them.”
ANA Pay will be available for AMC members in Japan who use JCB credit cards, and will allow users to make payments through the AMC app. By doubling the mileage that members earn on all purchases with each payment ANA will make possible the accumulation of mileage in multiple areas of their daily lives. The launch comes amid increasing demand for more mobile and digitized services, and ANA is proud to launch the new payment service to increase safety and raise convenience for passengers.
1. Features of ANA Pay
The biggest feature of the service is that users can earn miles according to the payment amount. Once ANA JCB card users register their card on ANA Pay, to earn more miles according to the amount charged.*2
Credit Card Type | ANA Pay | ||
① Payment of 1,000 yen | ② Charge load of 1,000 yen (only applicable for charge loads from JCB cards) | Total （①＋②） | |
ANA JCB Card Premium | 5 miles (1 mile/200 yen) | 11 miles (11 miles/1,000 yen) | 16 miles |
ANA JCB Card Gold | 5 miles (1 mile/200 yen) | 6 miles (6 miles/1,000 yen) | 11 miles |
ANA JCB Card Standard | 5 miles (1 mile/200 yen) | 1 miles (1 miles/1,000 yen) | 6 miles |
Other JCB Cards | 5 miles (1 mile/200 yen) | ― | 5 miles |
2. Outline of ANA Pay
How to Use | 1. Download the ANA Mileage Club app and register/login 2. Select ANA Pay in the ANA Mileage Club app, and register for ANA Pay 3. Add credit through your credit card 4. Display the QR code at available stores to make a payment |
Available locations | The service will be available at locations with the SmartCode service.*3 Stores available at the airport: The service can be used at “ANA FESTA” airport shops nationwide, and will also soon be made available at the “ANA DUTY FREE SHOP” stores as well. |
Credit Card Type | JCB |
Maximum amount | Charge (maximum): 100,000 yen/per charge Usage (maximum): 50,000 yen/per payment |
3. Outline of ANA Pay Mile Plus
Through the ANA Pay Mile Plus service, when you make a payment with ANA Pay at select affiliated stores*4, in addition to the miles (200 yen = 1 mile) earned through ANA Pay, you will accumulate additional miles according to your payment amount (example: 200 yen=1 mile).
Overview of benefits (for payments at select affiliated stores)
Credit Card Type | ANA Pay | |||
Payments of 1,000 yen | Charge load of 1,000 yen (only applicable for charge loads from JCB cards) | Payments of 1,000 yen on ANA Pay Mile Plus | Total （① +② +③） | |
ANA JCB Card Premium | 5 miles (1 mile/200 yen) | 11 miles (11 mile/1,000 yen) | 5 miles (1 mile/200 yen) | 21 miles |
ANA JCB Card Gold | 5 miles (1 mile/200 yen) | 6 miles (6 miles/1,000 yen) | 5 miles (1 mile/200 yen) | 16 miles |
ANA JCB Card Standard | 5 miles (1 mile/200 yen) | 1 mile (1 mile/1,000 yen) | 5 miles (1 mile/200 yen) | 11 miles |
Other JCB Cards | 5 miles (1 mile/200 yen) | ― | 5 miles (1 mile/200 yen) | 10 miles |
*1: ANA Mileage Club currently has approximately 37 million members (as of December 2020).
*2: The mileage accumulation rate when charging is dependent on the rank of your ANA JCB card.
*3: Smart Code is a payment method where JCB connects the QR/barcode payment businesses with individual stores and unifies the services to reduce the processing and provide users with a safe and secure payment system.
*4: For more information, please access the ANA website.
