Amenity Kit?
Dec 10, 2014, 11:50 pm
#16
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: NZ
Programs: NZ*E, QF-G, EK-P
Posts: 605
New amenity packs.
Overall an improvement. Dark charcoal similar material to current but a bit thicker with purple leather corners to match the mood lightning on the long-haul planes. Zipper instead of fold over
The main step back would be the moisturiser now comes in a paper/plastic sleeve like a condiment packet - looks cheap, but otherwise new colour socks and face mask patterns - two packs I got had different colours - but didn't seem a big selection.
They have been made bigger and are now the exact dimensions of an iPad and will be very useful as a sleeve for one and that's probably the intention.
BCE
Overall an improvement. Dark charcoal similar material to current but a bit thicker with purple leather corners to match the mood lightning on the long-haul planes. Zipper instead of fold over
The main step back would be the moisturiser now comes in a paper/plastic sleeve like a condiment packet - looks cheap, but otherwise new colour socks and face mask patterns - two packs I got had different colours - but didn't seem a big selection.
They have been made bigger and are now the exact dimensions of an iPad and will be very useful as a sleeve for one and that's probably the intention.
BCE
Dec 11, 2014, 4:08 pm
#18
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: AKL
Programs: NZ*E, QR Plat
Posts: 366
New amenity packs.
Overall an improvement. Dark charcoal similar material to current but a bit thicker with purple leather corners to match the mood lightning on the long-haul planes. Zipper instead of fold over
The main step back would be the moisturiser now comes in a paper/plastic sleeve like a condiment packet - looks cheap, but otherwise new colour socks and face mask patterns - two packs I got had different colours - but didn't seem a big selection.
They have been made bigger and are now the exact dimensions of an iPad and will be very useful as a sleeve for one and that's probably the intention.
BCE
Overall an improvement. Dark charcoal similar material to current but a bit thicker with purple leather corners to match the mood lightning on the long-haul planes. Zipper instead of fold over
The main step back would be the moisturiser now comes in a paper/plastic sleeve like a condiment packet - looks cheap, but otherwise new colour socks and face mask patterns - two packs I got had different colours - but didn't seem a big selection.
They have been made bigger and are now the exact dimensions of an iPad and will be very useful as a sleeve for one and that's probably the intention.
BCE
- I flew AKL-LAX NZ 2 on PE and got the "new" kit you are talking about with the paper bag hand creme and this glass bottle with syringe type dispenser of some pleasant smelling stuff (doesn't really say what/where it is for)
- on the way home on NZ1 J/BP I got the same old pack with felt close over case and 2x lancome products.
Much preferred the new zip case and can't imagine its for PE only?
Dec 11, 2014, 6:24 pm
#19
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: NZ*E
Posts: 808
one thing that NZ really need to upgrade on is their Amenity kit...
I still keep the very nice agnes b bag (pencil case) from CX J from two years back. it is stylish and lasts......
is there any pics of the new kit? thanks
I still keep the very nice agnes b bag (pencil case) from CX J from two years back. it is stylish and lasts......
is there any pics of the new kit? thanks
Dec 12, 2014, 1:14 pm
#22
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BLQ / TRG
Programs: NZ*E, UA*1K, QF Plat
Posts: 1,071
No J amenity kits on NZ5 last night.
They gave out PE which are in a plastic type bag with branding on it.
New J kits don't have any useful moisturiser etc. The sachet is a messy one use item which is not good for long flights.
They gave out PE which are in a plastic type bag with branding on it.
New J kits don't have any useful moisturiser etc. The sachet is a messy one use item which is not good for long flights.
Dec 12, 2014, 2:26 pm
#23
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: SYD
Programs: Too many golds, no plat: OZ*G, AC*G, NZ*G, VA Gold, QF Gold, HH Gold, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 5,350
A single-serve sachet of moisturiser sounds pretty cheap! I like those mini-moisturisers that airlines hand out, they are good for using on short trips where one is travelling light.
Is this sachet at least a good brand? And were there any other similar items, like lip balm or hand moisturiser?
Is this sachet at least a good brand? And were there any other similar items, like lip balm or hand moisturiser?
Dec 13, 2014, 2:25 pm
#29
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: AKL
Programs: NZ*E, QR Plat
Posts: 366
Can't understand the paper hand cream - esp for long haul flying!? Can it really be that much cheaper?
Dec 13, 2014, 8:48 pm
#30
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,118
Remember the first thing Luxon took pride in was changing jam suppliers to save $200k per year and the new stuff tasted "good enough" (his words).