New SP earn rates
Feb 28, 2014, 6:17 pm
#16
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,100
You'd at least thing they would update the current page to say it only applies for travel until the 31st March and to refer to another page for flights after that date. The problem however is that because there doesn't yet exist a page telling you how many points you will earn under the new system, with the temporary page they did set up being a complete joke.
Feb 28, 2014, 7:48 pm
#17
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: NZ*G ELT, VA-G
Posts: 3,595
I really don't have high hopes for the new loyalty team. Do they take their time!
Feb 28, 2014, 9:09 pm
#18
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Auckland
Programs: Airnz Elite
Posts: 386
change in SP after 1st of April
A person who buys cheapies on the old SP rate need 67 trans-tasman sectors (30 SP each) to bank a Elite year
Under the new SP plan he now needs 79% more flight
IE 120 sectors (20 SP)
A person who buys cheapies on the old SP rate need 167 Auckland -Wellington sectors (12 SP each) to bank a Elite year
Under the new SP plan he now needs 80% more flight
IE 300 sectors (8 SP)
Looks like there will be a few less Elites who buy cheapies around !
Under the new SP plan he now needs 79% more flight
IE 120 sectors (20 SP)
A person who buys cheapies on the old SP rate need 167 Auckland -Wellington sectors (12 SP each) to bank a Elite year
Under the new SP plan he now needs 80% more flight
IE 300 sectors (8 SP)
Looks like there will be a few less Elites who buy cheapies around !
Last edited by Mapnz; Feb 28, 2014 at 9:12 pm Reason: Correction of spelling
Mar 1, 2014, 1:30 am
#20
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: AIRNZ Gold elite
Posts: 121
Mar 1, 2014, 2:20 am
#21
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Melbourne
Programs: ►QFWP/LTG►VA WP►HyattExpl.►HiltonGold►ALL Silver
Posts: 21,991
Mar 1, 2014, 1:24 pm
#23
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,422
That was my choice in 2012. Much better getting a lot of useful miles plus lifetime *G status than a (relatively) small stash of airpoints, 1 banked year and a gift.
Mar 27, 2014, 12:55 pm
#24
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: AKL
Programs: NZ*S & Koru, QF, VA, Accor, Marriot
Posts: 314
Not before time, but the bookings section of my Air NZ account is now showing points again, at the new rates applicable from Monday. A holiday to HNL in June will now earn me over 25% fewer status points than previously indicated.
The points calculator has also been updated with an "advanced search", though is not working correctly.
The points calculator has also been updated with an "advanced search", though is not working correctly.
Mar 27, 2014, 1:43 pm
#27
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: AKL
Programs: NZ*S & Koru, QF, VA, Accor, Marriot
Posts: 314
However not providing details of how the new system works, and not even mentioning the change on the website until three days prior to implementation, is appalling.
Mar 27, 2014, 2:38 pm
#30
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: New Zealand
Programs: Air New Zealand NZ*S
Posts: 237
They have lost me, my bookings are showing as follows.
ZQN/HNL Bus class booked at highest online fare 8 months in advance has reduced from 440SP to 340SP.
ZQN/Nan Works Deluxe out Bus return also booked at highest online fare 7 months in advance has reduced from 135SP to 82SP.
The online calculator for Hawaii shows as follows, "162 - 270 pts Domestic add on 8 pts" so even though I paid full advertised price they are showing I will only receive the lowest Special price earn rate.
ZQN/HNL Bus class booked at highest online fare 8 months in advance has reduced from 440SP to 340SP.
ZQN/Nan Works Deluxe out Bus return also booked at highest online fare 7 months in advance has reduced from 135SP to 82SP.
The online calculator for Hawaii shows as follows, "162 - 270 pts Domestic add on 8 pts" so even though I paid full advertised price they are showing I will only receive the lowest Special price earn rate.