Hello,

Tried to find my answer on the FAQ but I just understood that ANA does work with star alliance partners.

I have snowboarding trip next January and will be flying from LAX to HND that will arrive at 5:30 am which was a F class award booking through VS. Then I need/I will be purchasing a separate domestic ticket from HND to CTS which will be through ANA at either 8am or 9am. I understand that I will need to go through immigration when I arrive at HND and then go from the international terminal to the domestic terminal for the 2nd leg. Will ANA interline my check baggage (snowboarding gear) from LAX to HND to CTS so I can just go through customs @ CTS only? Or will I have to pick them up at baggage claim then go through customs at HND first and then check my bag back in at the domestic terminal?

Anyone have experience with checking in snow gear? I assume I'll be paying $50 for excess baggage fee. Still would be cheaper than using a shipping service like "LuggageFoward" which would send my gear from LA to my hotel in Niseko for $164 one way.