Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto! Grab your Sailor Moon manga, and get all dressed in your Harajuku best; you're about to fly away with Japan's All Nippon Airways. Originally founded as a helicopter service in 1952 under the name Japan Helicopter & Aeroplane Transports Co., Ltd, the company officially became All Nippon Airways in 1957 and has ditched the ‘copters for 777s and the like. This Tokyo-based carrier is perfectly wonderful and does not, in fact, include even an ounce of Haruki Murakami surrealism. Plus, ANA Airlines flies to pretty much anywhere you'd ever want to go, so you've got an entire international network of destinations right at your fingertips. Bangkok? Check. New York City? Check. The set of "Akira"? Okay, maybe not everywhere, but two out of three isn't bad.
ANA Mileage Club
The name says it all: Mileage Club is ANA Air's frequent-flyer program, and it's even better than that secret society you made up in elementary school. First of all, the perks are more tangible than the power to keep your little sister out of the clubhouse. Secondly, you can rack up miles with any of the ANA airline partners, and that makes scoring free flights and business-class upgrades easier than slurping an entire bowl of Hakata ramen in one go. Seriously, that stuff is addictive.
Plus, as if that weren't enough, signing up with Mileage Club lets you cash in your miles for all those non-essential essentials like gift cards, shopping sprees, and luxury hotel stays. You can even trade your points for taxi rides to and from Haneda and Narita Airports. Riding in style? That's kind of your jam.
ANA Means Anime
It actually doesn't, but we couldn't resist the rhyme. Bring a tablet packed with old episodes of "Ranma 1/2" if can't live without that animated panda bear, or just start browsing the huge selection of deals, specials and offers at Flights.com if you have no idea what we're talking about. Focus all of your energy on our personalized recommendations and super-cheap tickets, or set your sights on know-before-you-go info like baggage allowances and check-in procedures. Either way, you'll be jetting off like a J-pop star in no time.
