Programs: NZ *Gold, Goldpoints Plus Gold, AMEX Platinum
Posts: 87
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
(my record is under a week)
I've been trying to figure out how you could earn 1350 points in less than a week, please tell us how you did it, I can only guess that you did NZ UK return a number of times, never getting off the plane, what kind of job do you have that requirers that much travel.
Programs: NZ Silver & Koru, QF Bronze, UA Member, Velocity Red. (Just a smidgeon of status!)
Posts: 289
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Originally Posted by Xiaotung
Date is in!
EARN AIR NEW ZEALAND AIRPOINTS STATUS POINTS ON EVERY FLIGHT
Air New Zealand is making it easier and faster for your customers to work their way up the tiers in the Airpoints frequent flyer programme.
Under changes being made to the programme from 31 October, every fare purchased by Airpoints members on Air New Zealand operated flights will earn Status Points, including all Smart Saver and tactical airfares.
Status Points are used to determine tier status, ranging from Jade to Silver, Gold and Gold Elite.
Previously, tier status within the programme was based on Airpoints Dollars earned, but because these are not earned on some fares, some flights did not count towards customers’ status.
Because of this change it is important that you enter your client’s Airpoints number into all bookings from now on so that they are recognised for all flights they take with us.
does this date refer to flights purchased after this date, or to flights taken after this date?
I expect it would be flights taken from 1 November, regardless of when they were purchased. Of course still nil earning for flights paid with airpoints.
I expect it would be flights taken from 1 November, regardless of when they were purchased. Of course still nil earning for flights paid with airpoints.
If you paid for your flexi saver tickets or above by Airpoints, you would still be ticketed in normal fare class, ie YBMH etc. Does that mean you could actually claim miles with other *A programs? I mean how would other programs know?
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Originally Posted by Xiaotung
If you paid for your flexi saver tickets or above by Airpoints, you would still be ticketed in normal fare class, ie YBMH etc. Does that mean you could actually claim miles with other *A programs? I mean how would other programs know?
When the other program sent the claim through to NZ they would deny it as a redemption.
Programs: QF (WP), NZ AP (Brevet GE), TG ROP (Forgotten), OZ (Silver), AA (Cardboard)
Posts: 1,590
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Originally Posted by KiwiRob
I've been trying to figure out how you could earn 1350 points in less than a week, please tell us how you did it, I can only guess that you did NZ UK return a number of times, never getting off the plane, what kind of job do you have that requirers that much travel.
Are you one fo the Black Gold Elite members?
Last Northern Lights Sale gave extra Airpoints. What you then needed to do flying BP, start on somewhere in NZ in the second zone, overnight then go to LAX of HKG and stopover, then go to LHR stopover then to HKG or LAX stopover, then back to AKL stopever then to the point of origin. Stopovers yield more points than flying "direct" and the Northen Lights bonus toakes you over the threshold. That was last year though
I know this from a certain incorridgible that was trying to influence my behaviour.
Programs: NZ*G, QF SG, UA 1P, PC Platinum RA, HHonors Blue, SPG Gold
Posts: 980
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Originally Posted by Blackcloud
Last Northern Lights Sale gave extra Airpoints. What you then needed to do flying BP, start on somewhere in NZ in the second zone, overnight then go to LAX of HKG and stopover, then go to LHR stopover then to HKG or LAX stopover, then back to AKL stopever then to the point of origin. Stopovers yield more points than flying "direct" and the Northen Lights bonus toakes you over the threshold. That was last year though
I know this from a certain incorridgible that was trying to influence my behaviour.
Surely this would only work on a mixed-carrier itinerary though?
Programs: NZ *Gold, Goldpoints Plus Gold, AMEX Platinum
Posts: 87
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Originally Posted by Blackcloud
Last Northern Lights Sale gave extra Airpoints. What you then needed to do flying BP, start on somewhere in NZ in the second zone, overnight then go to LAX of HKG and stopover, then go to LHR stopover then to HKG or LAX stopover, then back to AKL stopever then to the point of origin. Stopovers yield more points than flying "direct" and the Northen Lights bonus toakes you over the threshold. That was last year though
I know this from a certain incorridgible that was trying to influence my behaviour.
I just can't see why you would need to do that, the only jobs I can think of that would require that kind of travel schedule are diplomatic couriers and air marshals. It's interesting that Kiwi Flyer hasn't said how he did it, many people have asked.
Back to the topic, while talking with Airpoints on the phone last night they confirmed that another change to the programme is the removal (somehow) or changes to the mixed carrier earning. For example flying AKL-LAX-ORD in biz will now earn the full NZ airpoints for AKL-LAX even though the connection is on to UA.
Very good change
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Pretty dull really...
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On Air New Zealand flights that don't earn Airpoints Dollars (e.g. Smart Saver and grabaseat), you will earn Status Points at the Discount Economy rate. On Air New Zealand flights where you earn Airpoints Dollars, you will earn an equal number of Status Points.
These being the only changes to status benefits:
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ePass
If you are a Gold Elite, Gold, Silver or Koru member you will receive your own ePass. The ePass is an electronic tag that identifies you at our airport kiosks, boarding gates, and Koru Lounges.
When travelling within New Zealand, if you only have carry-on luggage, just scan the ePass at the gate when you go to board. If you have bags, scan the ePass at a kiosk. Collect your boarding pass, attach the printed bag tags and drop your bags on the bag drop belt. Remember to make sure your bag weighs less than 25kg.
Stick the ePass to the back of your mobile or anything else you can be sure you'll have with you at all times. Your personal ePass works on a radio frequency and only contains one unique code, which we use to identify you. We don't store any other information on your ePass so you can be confident all your personal information is safe.
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Gold Elite Gifts
We've introduced Gold Elite Gifts to thank our Gold Elite members for choosing to fly with us so frequently. When a member reaches 2500 Status Points from their last requalification date, we'll get in touch with them to ask what gift they would like. An example of a Gold Elite Gift could include:
* A degustation and wine match dinner for two at one of the award winning restaurants of our consultant chefs.
* A case of medal winning wines from the Air New Zealand Wine Awards.
* An extra year at Gold Elite status.
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