This is the second installment in Points & Miles Japan’s two-part series on Japan’s airline-linked walking apps. After exploring ANA Pocket’s gamified mobility rewards, we now turn to JAL Wellness & Travel—Japan Airlines’ health-focused app that transforms your daily steps into JAL miles. With its wellness-centric design and straightforward reward structure, it’s a compelling option for travelers and commuters who want to earn miles while staying active.

JAL Wellness & Travel is built around a simple but effective concept: walk more, earn more. The app tracks your daily steps and rewards you with miles and lottery tickets based on three key thresholds: 6,000, 8,000, and 10,000 steps. Reaching 6,000 steps earns you 1 mile and 1 lottery ticket; 8,000 steps gets you 2 miles and 2 tickets; and hitting 10,000 steps unlocks 3 miles and 3 tickets. These tickets can be used in the app’s daily lottery, where users have a chance to win up to 50 bonus miles. Altogether, a dedicated walker can earn up to 65 miles per day.

In addition to daily goals, the app offers weekly and monthly challenges. For example, walking 45,000 steps in a week earns 3 miles and a lottery ticket, while 60,000 steps yields 5 miles and a chance at 50 bonus miles. Monthly milestones like 200,000 steps unlock 10 miles and entry into a draw for 500 miles, with 500 winners selected each month. Unlike ANA Pocket, JAL Wellness & Travel does not reward users for distance traveled via train, car, or airplane. It’s purely step-based, reinforcing its wellness-first philosophy.

The app also features digital content such as audiobooks and training videos, designed to enhance your walking experience. However, downloading or engaging with this content does not directly earn points or miles. Similarly, JAL Wellness & Travel does not include a section for downloading external apps to earn rewards—a feature that ANA Pocket users may recognize, where partner app downloads can yield up to 500 points.

One of the biggest structural differences between the two apps is the subscription model. JAL Wellness & Travel requires a ¥550 monthly subscription, which begins automatically after a free trial period of up to two months. This contrasts with ANA Pocket’s freemium model, where users can choose between a free tier and a paid Pro plan. The automatic subscription ensures that users have full access to all features from day one, including lottery entries and wellness content. However, it also means users must actively cancel before the trial ends if they don’t wish to continue. There is no permanent free tier, which may be a drawback for casual users.

Setting up JAL Wellness & Travel is straightforward. After downloading the app from the App Store or Google Play, users sign in with their JAL Mileage Bank account or create one if needed. The app then prompts users to enable fitness tracking (Apple Health for iOS or Google Fit for Android) and grant location access for check-in features. Once these steps are complete, users can begin their free trial and start earning miles immediately.

In summary, JAL Wellness & Travel offers a clean, health-focused alternative to ANA Pocket’s gamified mobility rewards. It’s ideal for users who walk regularly and want a simple, consistent way to earn JAL miles. While the subscription model may not suit everyone, the potential to earn up to 65 miles per day makes it a strong contender for mileage enthusiasts and wellness-minded professionals across Japan.