Air New Zealand Air Points - AirPoints elite qualifying yr / partner accrual

Two quick questions for you from an NZ novice:
1) Is the qualification period for ANZ elite status by calendar year or a rolling 12 month period?
2) Do partner Star Alliance flights in Economy Class earn 100% kilometres? I would be travelling on a RTW in Economy.

Thanks!

1. AP works on a rolling 12 months. So yes within a 12 month period on AP you can go from silver to gold to gold elite and acrue 5 free international upgrades and 3 domestic! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

2. RTW tickets in economy are booked in B class on most airlines. AP will only give you 100% of miles if you book in full economy (Y) (and I think K class as well for trans-tasmans). So you will receive 70% of the kms.

Mark

Thanks very much for the info.