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All Nippon Airways (ANA) group companies announced on October 15 that they will provide an app for smartphones that allows you to earn miles on a daily basis. The app will be released in December 2021.
Earn miles with everyday travel
ANA X, which conducts mileage-related business at ANA group companies, will provide a smartphone app “ANA Pocket” from December, which allows users to move and accumulate points that can be exchanged for ANA miles. Announced.
By using ANA Pocket, users will be able to earn ANA miles by walking, by car, train, bicycle, or other means of transportation.
According to ANA X, users can earn points in the app according to the means of transportation and distance, and the accumulated points can be exchanged for ANA miles, digital gifts, etc.
In addition, a “Gacha function” for exchanging points and a “Movement challenge function” that includes game elements will be implemented.
“Mile Gacha” with monthly billing
ANA Pocket offers special benefits for members, and ANA Mileage Club members can participate in the “Gacha” where ANA SKY coins are awarded for free.
In addition, by charging 550 yen (tax included) per month, you will be able to challenge the gacha without losing miles.
ANA X has stated that the theme of the new app ANA Pocket is mobility and health, and states that “we want to enrich the lives of users through mobility and lead to regional revitalization.”
The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reports that the ANA Group aims to strengthen its customer base in the mileage business and expand revenues outside the aviation business.
ANA offers ANA Pay, a smartphone payment service that allows you to earn miles with your daily expenses.
Source: ANA X via Nihon Keizai Shimbun
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