Worth joining Mileage Club solely to pre-order meals?
May 19, 2018, 12:56 pm
#1
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Worth joining Mileage Club solely to pre-order meals?
I'll be on NH 115 & 116 next year, and after booking through ANA's web site for the first time, it appeared that there were special meal options that could be pre-booked if I was in their Mileage Club. Should I join this program solely for the purpose of pre-ordering better meals? I plan to put the miles into my United account, so I'd be joining the club solely for meal selection purposes.
May 19, 2018, 4:24 pm
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It is not pre ordering better meals, it is just securing your meal selection amongst the same meals as will be on the menu.
May 20, 2018, 7:52 am
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I'll be on NH 115 & 116 next year, and after booking through ANA's web site for the first time, it appeared that there were special meal options that could be pre-booked if I was in their Mileage Club. Should I join this program solely for the purpose of pre-ordering better meals? I plan to put the miles into my United account, so I'd be joining the club solely for meal selection purposes.
ANA Mileage Club members flying in Business Class can choose their in-flight meals in advance using our pre-order service.
- Eligible passengers: ANA Mileage Club members traveling in Business Class
*Please note that passengers traveling on excursion, group or inclusive tour discount fares are ineligible for the service. - Meal details:
Passengers can choose between Japanese or Western-style cuisine for the first meal service.
On routes with multiple main course options, a meat dish will be served for passengers selecting the Western-style meal.
* Depending on the departure date, Chinese cuisine may be provided when ordering Japanese cuisine on flights departing from Shenyang.
May 20, 2018, 10:51 am
#5
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Join Date: Mar 2012
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are you traveling in business class? link
ANA Mileage Club members flying in Business Class can choose their in-flight meals in advance using our pre-order service.
ANA Mileage Club members flying in Business Class can choose their in-flight meals in advance using our pre-order service.
- Eligible passengers: ANA Mileage Club members traveling in Business Class
*Please note that passengers traveling on excursion, group or inclusive tour discount fares are ineligible for the service. - Meal details:
Passengers can choose between Japanese or Western-style cuisine for the first meal service.
On routes with multiple main course options, a meat dish will be served for passengers selecting the Western-style meal.
* Depending on the departure date, Chinese cuisine may be provided when ordering Japanese cuisine on flights departing from Shenyang.
It sounds like this is just a feature for pre-ordering what is already on the menu, and that it is a simple choice between Western and Japanese. That doesn't sound like it's worth the bother. Does someone who has flown YVR-HND or visa versa recommend differently?