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Frequent Miler on the Air · Sunday, August 2, 2026

Best Ways to Use Points for Business Class to Tokyo from SFO

A listener inquired about the best ways to book business class to Tokyo from SFO using points. The discussion covered American Airlines miles for JAL, Chase Ultimate Rewards for United and Singapore Airlines, and Amex Membership Rewards for ANA, with ANA being the cheapest at 55,000 miles.

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What are the best ways to get to Tokyo in business class on points?
Brian
So, uh, for Chase Ultimate Rewards, your best bets are going to be United and Singapore Airlines.
host
So, uh, the cheapest option is ANA at 55,000 miles.
host
Heard on Frequent Miler on the Air — “Which Marriott Bonvoy transfer partners are best? | Question of the Week Ep11 | 8-2-26, published Sunday, August 2, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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