Koru Joining Fee
Jan 31, 2011, 3:06 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 4
Koru Joining Fee
Hi there,
I have >500 Airpoints Dollars and want to use these for a years membership to Koru. Unfortunately I see there is a $255 joining fee which I don't really understand the reason for.
Is anybody aware of a promo code or way to get around paying this fee??
Any help is appreciated.
Jaron
I have >500 Airpoints Dollars and want to use these for a years membership to Koru. Unfortunately I see there is a $255 joining fee which I don't really understand the reason for.
Is anybody aware of a promo code or way to get around paying this fee??
Any help is appreciated.
Jaron
Jan 31, 2011, 3:39 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Auckland
Programs: NZ Elite Partner/Silver (in own right), PR Classic, QF Bronze, UA Member, VA Red
Posts: 1,551
some NZ credit cards that are affiliated with airpoints provide for the joining fee to be waived
here is the detail:
http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/airpo...mparison-table
here is the detail:
http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/airpo...mparison-table
Last edited by jeffrocowboy; Jan 31, 2011 at 4:44 am
Jan 31, 2011, 4:03 am
#3
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Hi jaronvdw, welcome to FT!
Some 'clubs' have a joining fee (paid once) and then annual fees. The joining fee 'encourages' a continuance beyond the first year.
Some company corporate schemes discount or waive the joining fee, as do some credit cards.
Cheers, TK
Some 'clubs' have a joining fee (paid once) and then annual fees. The joining fee 'encourages' a continuance beyond the first year.
Some company corporate schemes discount or waive the joining fee, as do some credit cards.
Cheers, TK
Jan 31, 2011, 12:50 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Auckland NZ
Programs: NZ Air Points (Gold Elite), Velocity (Platinum), Emirates (Gold)
Posts: 607
You do know that Space+ outside of domestic flights has been severely compromised, right? If you want the lounge access, that's fine - but just be aware that, for example, the 767s on Trans-Tasman routes have no Space+ at all.
Jan 31, 2011, 3:45 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: DL Plat, NZ Elite, QF Plat
Posts: 1,776
Hi there,
I have >500 Airpoints Dollars and want to use these for a years membership to Koru. Unfortunately I see there is a $255 joining fee which I don't really understand the reason for.
Is anybody aware of a promo code or way to get around paying this fee??
Any help is appreciated.
Jaron
I have >500 Airpoints Dollars and want to use these for a years membership to Koru. Unfortunately I see there is a $255 joining fee which I don't really understand the reason for.
Is anybody aware of a promo code or way to get around paying this fee??
Any help is appreciated.
Jaron
Sometimes NZ have a promo for Jade and Silver FF members to waive the joining fee but haven't seen one of these promos for almost 2 years now.
Jan 31, 2011, 5:16 pm
#6
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Auckland
Programs: NZ Elite Partner/Silver (in own right), PR Classic, QF Bronze, UA Member, VA Red
Posts: 1,551
[QUOTE=NZ_Flyer;15774376]Only way to waive the fee is by having a Global Plus Platinum, ANZ Airpoints Platinum or Air NZ American Express Platinum card or by joining via a corporate scheme.
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Kiwi bank Platinum as well has joining fee waiver as well - but not the $145 Koru membership yearly fee discount (the other cards do have this)
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Kiwi bank Platinum as well has joining fee waiver as well - but not the $145 Koru membership yearly fee discount (the other cards do have this)
Jan 31, 2011, 7:15 pm
#8
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Auckland NZ
Programs: NZ Air Points (Gold Elite), Velocity (Platinum), Emirates (Gold)
Posts: 607
Someone posted that on here - you have a grace period after you drop from Gold to join with no joining fee. But I couldn't find it on the search engine!
Jan 31, 2011, 7:23 pm
#9
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Auckland
Programs: NZ Elite Partner/Silver (in own right), PR Classic, QF Bronze, UA Member, VA Red
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