All New Airpoints Credit Card
Sep 19, 2013, 3:50 pm
#21
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SYD
Programs: QF LTG, VASG, NZ*S, OZD, IHG SpireAMB, HHD
Posts: 1,421
I think if I had a choice, I would choose Visa. But I currently have my ANZ Plat as Visa and my work card is MC. I can't ever recall being in a place that accepted Visa and not MC - you may have experienced otherwise.
Sep 22, 2013, 4:17 pm
#23
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: VA Silver, NZ Gold
Posts: 327
Conversion rate seems to be pretty average: 2.5% of the New Zealand dollar amount once converted.
http://www.kiwibank.co.nz/personal-b...edit-cards.asp
What would make this card really attractive is if it would waive the CC service fee from NZ website bookings. That's what the Jetstar MC does for their site. But ofcourse NZ aren't going to be that nice...
http://www.kiwibank.co.nz/personal-b...edit-cards.asp
What would make this card really attractive is if it would waive the CC service fee from NZ website bookings. That's what the Jetstar MC does for their site. But ofcourse NZ aren't going to be that nice...
Sep 22, 2013, 7:17 pm
#24
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Auckland NZ
Programs: NZ Gold Elite, AS, AC, QF
Posts: 748
In my travels in central and eastern Europe I've encountered places that only accept Visa. And the Olympics only accepts Visa--though I'm not sure I'll be going again anytime soon.
I bought the bullet and got the new card regardless. Will give it a year to see if it's worth it, then I'll cancel my GlobalPlus gold card.
I bought the bullet and got the new card regardless. Will give it a year to see if it's worth it, then I'll cancel my GlobalPlus gold card.
Sep 25, 2013, 10:32 pm
#25
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,115
It's interesting to see Air NZ have announced no CC fees when using a OneSmart card for ticket purchases. There are no plans to extend this to the new card.
Is it just me or does there not seem to be a lot of logic or even seemingly a good strategy behind these cards? The new card is for all intent purposes a Air NZ branded card with very little mention of Kiwibank which is something no other bank would offer Air NZ. Surely this should be the premium offering?
Is it just me or does there not seem to be a lot of logic or even seemingly a good strategy behind these cards? The new card is for all intent purposes a Air NZ branded card with very little mention of Kiwibank which is something no other bank would offer Air NZ. Surely this should be the premium offering?
Sep 26, 2013, 4:29 am
#26
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: NZ*G ELT, VA-G
Posts: 3,598
It's interesting to see Air NZ have announced no CC fees when using a OneSmart card for ticket purchases. There are no plans to extend this to the new card.
Is it just me or does there not seem to be a lot of logic or even seemingly a good strategy behind these cards? The new card is for all intent purposes a Air NZ branded card with very little mention of Kiwibank which is something no other bank would offer Air NZ. Surely this should be the premium offering?
Is it just me or does there not seem to be a lot of logic or even seemingly a good strategy behind these cards? The new card is for all intent purposes a Air NZ branded card with very little mention of Kiwibank which is something no other bank would offer Air NZ. Surely this should be the premium offering?
Sep 27, 2013, 7:27 am
#27
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: My existence is what matters
Programs: NZ, QF
Posts: 469
Sep 27, 2013, 4:00 pm
#28
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ*E & DL Minion. Former QF & EK
Posts: 166
The integration between the new Kiwibank card and AirNZ appears to be quite deep. My card was approved a couple of days ago, and now there's a new widget in my MyAirNZ that shows the balance on my card and (this is going to drive some people nuts) a direct link to top up my Airpoints account.
Here's a screenshot of the page:
Here's a screenshot of the page:
Sep 27, 2013, 5:25 pm
#29
Join Date: May 2005
Location: SJC
Programs: NZ*G, QF NB, UA 1K, AA ExecPlat, IHG PlatAmb, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, ZE1 PC
Posts: 2,636
That was something I suggested when they introduced OneSmart. It would be the only motivator for me to actually activate my card.
Sep 29, 2013, 7:45 pm
#30
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: New Zealand
Programs: Asiana Silver (2012), AirNZ Jade
Posts: 316
Could someone enlighten me, I just had a look at the Kiwibank website.
The GP Gold Amex still has a higher APD earing rate and the annual fee is lower.
Compared to a GP Plat or others this new card, APD earn rate is a bit better and there is still status points that the GP Gold now don't have. Do you guys find single use lounge access useful, won't many of you already have Airpoints Gold / Elite ...
The GP Gold Amex still has a higher APD earing rate and the annual fee is lower.
Compared to a GP Plat or others this new card, APD earn rate is a bit better and there is still status points that the GP Gold now don't have. Do you guys find single use lounge access useful, won't many of you already have Airpoints Gold / Elite ...