Air New Zealand Air Points - Koru Review - Koru Club, Gold and Gold Elite offers

Not yet loaded online, but hopefully will be soon at this link (http://www.airnz.co.nz/resources/koru_review_magazine.pdf)

Koru Club - win 2 tickets to Montana World of Wearable Art Awards

"In which NZ city did the Montana World of Wearable Art Awards commence?"
email to WOWticketgiveaway@mailairnz.co.nz by 29 July.


Gold & Gold Elite - reduced rates at Mollies (SLH member)

"Until 30 September 2005, Gold and Gold Elite Airpoints members can take advantage of a special rate - from $380 to $685 per night"
ph 0800 441 098


Gold & Gold Elite - 10% off Air NZ Holidays

Promo code KORU10, book before 10 August 2005 for travel until 31 December 2005

[rant]
This offer is advertised as being available for one month. Given I have only just received the Koru Review I have less than one month to make the booking, in contradiction to their advertisement.
[end rant]


Avis offer

Already listed in the main Air NZ Master thread.


Koru Club, Gold & Gold Elite residing in NZ - win subscription to NZ Rugby

"what's the date of the All Blacks vs Australia Philips Tri Nations match in Auckland"
email to korumagazinegiveaway@mailairnz.co.nz by 29 July.


Gold & Gold Elite - Hilton Sydney

Coming soon.

It seems NZ tried much harder with this edition - the offer's haven't expired by the time the magazine arrives and it comes in an envelope of the right size too ! There are many more Gold Airpoints offers than last time too, and the've even carefully clarified that Gold Airpoints members can participate in all offers open to Koru Club members - Good job NZ for listening and making the applicable changes ^

Announcements

In 2006 Airpoints statements will sent once every quarter (same as the Koru Review - odd it's not more often 6x a year maybe?)

The Dunedin Terminal Upgrade is now complete - the new Koru Club (not sure if it's open yet) is situated on the top floor. (I would have thought there would be more

A bit of information about those new uniforms (is that really what the crew think of them ?) and the new longhaul.

Koru Club and Gold Airpoints Offers

Draw to win a free subscription to Fashion Quarterly or FQ Men (offer only valid for NZ based members)

Between now and the 31st of January receive a free upgrade at the InterContinental Wellington (subject to availability)

Unlimited Golf at the Hyatt Regency Coolum (Queensland) for just AU$165 per person per night

Stay at the Sofitel ZQN from $445 + GST per deluxe room until the end of January and enjoy late checkout, BMW airport transfer and Pinot/Cheese tasting in The Cellar.

Gold Airpoints offers

Draw to win four tickets to the “Dame Kiri and Friends” gala concert – additionally Air New Zealand will be hosting a very special post-concert supper for a select group of concertgoers – champagne, canapés and a guest appearance from dame Kiri herself.

Join Priority privileges for just $195 NZD/AUD (valid for members residing in the South Pacific, New Zealand and Australia)

Sheraton on the Park (SYD) - Until the end of January one can buy a package for AU$380 per night – buying a Park View Room which will be upgraded to a spacious Executive Suite. Plus double starwood preferred guest points !

When booking with Air NZ holidays –

Langham Place (HKG)
Book an executive room for a minimum of three consecutive nights and receive a complimentary Chucan Spa treatment. Or upgrade to a Langham Hotel Club Room and receive two complimentary Chuan Spa Treatments. Offers apply to bookings from 6 – 30 November and travel between 10 November – 31 March 2006.

Millbrook Resort (ZQN)
Spend three consecutive nights in a village inn room and receive either a half hour massage or complementary round of golf. Offer valid for bookings from 6 – 30 Nov for travel between 6 November and 20 December 2006.

Royal Takitumu Villas (RAR)
Book a villa for a minimum five night stay and receive a unique Cook Islands Black Pearl in a sterling silver setting plus a gourmet dinner for two on the beach - with a private chef. Offer valid for bookings from 6 – 30 Nov for travel between 10 November and 31 March 2006.

I hate the idea of "Gold & Koru Club members only."

I may be odd man out, but I wasn't at all impressed by the "offers" - they seemed (to me) to be prices that I could fairly easily beat by shopping around elsewhere.

This issue is full of Advertising about ADL and SIN products. Mentions that Vicki Bretherton is overseeing the new CHC Intl lounge

Turns out it was a bit early for full reports on the new MEL Lounge – just has concept pictures.

Registrations are invited for the NZ Koru Club and Airpoints 2006 Pro Am

Koru Club and Gold Airpoints Offers

A chance to win one of 10 subscriptions to Taste Magazine

Koru Package at Hilton Auckland - $300 including GST for Superior Room (an extra $55 for Deluxe Water View) with Continental Buffet for two at White, Champenoise in room with Hilton truffles, Valet Parking. Valid Friday’s, Saturday’s and Sunday’s until 30 September 2006. Cancellation allowed by 4pm on the day of arrival

Avis Car upgrade in New Zealand before 30 April 2006.

Save 10 % on WOW travel packages. The usual no preferential booking fee if you just want the tickets.

15 % discount on NZ holiday booked through the website before the 31st for travel until 30 june 2006.

*Am not certain that all of those are for Koru Club members aswell*

Gold Airpoints offers

A chance to win an exclusive prize package for four including return flights to Melbourne (in Economy of course), 3 nights at the Grand Hotel by Sofitel in two king studio deluxe apartments and tickets to the two-day Rugby Sevens event.

Finally an improvement to earning airbucks on trips with combination of NZ and partner airlines.

Note the quote below appeared in a footnote and was not promoted in the main part of the article.


** Airline Partner accrual levels are based on each individual sector travelled rather than your journey between origin and destination. Where your itinerary to London via Asia consists of a combination of Air New Zealand and Airline Partner flights, you'll earn at the Air New Zealand rate for Air New Zealand flights and the Airline Partner rate for flights operated by our Airline Partners

For example:
A journey in Business Class between Auckland and London consisting of an Air New Zealand flight to Singapore and a Singapore Airlines flight to London will earn as follows:
* Auckland - Singapore (Air New Zealand): 210 Airpoints Dollars
* Singapore - London (Singapore Airlines): 110 Airpoints Dollars
Total Airpoints Dollars earned: 320 Airpoints Dollars.
A journey in Business Class between Auckland and London on Air New Zealand via either Hong Kong or Los Angeles will earn you 370 Airpoints Dollars

(emphasis mine)

The changes to airbucks earning for Asia flights is from 23 October 2006 (just before the new AKL-HKG-LHR service - why penalise those travelling Labour weekend?). Not sure if this change to earning on mixed itinerary flights is effective from the same or other date. The current T&Cs (http://www.airnz.co.nz/airpoints_tc.htm) state

1.1.6 Airpoints Dollars earned on Itineraries involving only Air New Zealand Operated Qualifying Flights are calculated in accordance with the Airpoints Dollars Earned on
Air New Zealand Chart. Airpoints Dollars earned on Qualifying Flights that are a combination of Partner Airlines or Air New Zealand and Partner Airlines are calculated in accordance with the Partner Airline Earn Chart.

The flipside is earning on flights between NZ and Asia, and Asia and Europe will reduce substantially. No mention on whether Australia to Asia airbucks earning changes, so from airbuck earning perspective it may now be better travelling through Australia :td:

On NZ
NZ<->Asia 65, 80, 100, 210 (disc econ, full econ, premium econ, biz)
NZ<->London 110, 140, 165, 370

On partners
NZ<->Asia 35, 45, 150, 165 (disc econ, full econ, biz, first)
Asia<->Europe 35, 45, 110, 210
NZ<->Europe 70, 90, 260, 375


NZ<->Asia in F has dropped from 305 to 165(!) - a ludicrous amount relative to the fares. :td: It seems they are really trying to drive customers away from Airpoints.

Other stuff

a few pages on Shanghai (special per website)
the AKL-HKG-LHR route (special per website)
take out a new GlobalPlus card by 15 July and go in the draw for 2 premium economy tickets to PVG
airbucks earning at DFS Galleria
use airbucks for fuel surcharge (but still not real taxes)
all airbucks awards up 10% from 1 May
Shanghai Airlines to join *A, and from 19 November 2006 will be an Airpoints partner (earn and redeem)
double airbucks with Clarion Hotels between 19 June and 31 August (Gold & Gold Elite only)
added extras (free nights, dinner for 2) for qualifying bookings at Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji (Gold & Gold Elite only)
up to 50% off confirmed upgrades trans tasman to 31 August
double airbucks at Hilton Sydney between 19 June and 31 July (code PR09BB)
checked baggage allowance changes for US, Canada and Tahiti from 26 March
charity event NZ National Parks and Conservation Foundation - make a $1800 donation and get 1 gift Koru Club membership
planned changes to AKL domestic terminal - more shops, separate baggage claim for props, new gate lounge for props, bigger check in, larger screening area, work will affect Koru Club - new location for valet parking office
koru lounges - no guests at regional KCs or at SIN SKL, new lounge for HLZ from June 2007 (temporary lounge in the meantime), CNS lounge closed

The flipside is earning on flights between NZ and Asia, and Asia and Europe will reduce substantially. No mention on whether Australia to Asia airbucks earning changes, so from airbuck earning perspective it may now be better travelling through Australia :td:

On NZ
NZ<->Asia 65, 80, 100, 210 (disc econ, full econ, premium econ, biz)
NZ<->London 110, 140, 165, 370

On partners
NZ<->Asia 35, 45, 150, 165 (disc econ, full econ, biz, first)
Asia<->Europe 35, 45, 110, 210
NZ<->Europe 70, 90, 260, 375


NZ<->Asia in F has dropped from 305 to 165(!) - a ludicrous amount relative to the fares. :td: It seems they are really trying to drive customers away from Airpoints.
Words fail me. What a stupid, mean, and shortsighted change to make. :confused: :td: :td: :td:

Indeed - earn more airbucks from Australia to Asia or Europe than from NZ :td:

Indeed - earn more airbucks from Australia to Asia or Europe than from NZ :td:

I cannot believe this. I can't take it anymore. They just raised the redepmtion rate and now they siginificantly reduced the earning rate? With other Star carriers I would be *G now. With NZ I can barely keep *S. What a crap program. This is insane. Have to say goodby to Airpoints now.

The decreased earning rate is seriously bad news. :( :td:

I'm also disappointed that flying LAX-LHR on NZ (as part of a combined itinerary) is going to yield me a whopping 35 A$, as does the LHR-JFK leg on UA.

On the other hand, if the NZ segments will actually start NZ earning rates even on a combined itin, it is beneficial to me -- 130 A$ on the AKL-LAX/LAX-AKL legs vs 105 A$, and also increased earning on the LAX-LHR leg....

From my reading NZ earning rates will apply for NZ metal regardless; however decreasing partner earning rate's is not a very wise move IMHO.

Just a note that i've added the special offers to the special offer's page in the NZ wiki (http://www.flyertalk.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Air_New_Zealand_Airpoints).

Also NZ don't operate a lounge in CNS, they're just noting that pax will no longer be able to use the QP there (whose idea was that ?)

They allocate an entire page to the AKL Domestic terminal (which barely affects most of the readers), but only put brief information wrt lounge changes on the back cover :rolleyes:

Anyone any idea what HKG to LHR airbucks earning rate will be in various classes? They only give the earning rate in the July Koru Club review for the thru flight NZ=>London

It will be the difference between NZ<->London and NZ<->Asia - ie

45, 60, 65, 160 disc econ, full econ, premium econ, biz

Fares from Asia to Europe is no way cheaper than fares from NZ to Asia. Why on earth is the earning rate so different? I thought the Airbucks were based on fares. Actually I see airbucks is they can do whatever they want to control the earning rate where distance based programs can't. Now who says Airpoints is a more fair program?

Airpoints is NZ-centric (airline and country). They figure most pax crediting to airpoints would be on through fares and NZ-London is less than double NZ-Asia/US hence the 2nd leg (LAX/HKG-LHG) earns less than the first leg (AKL-LAX/HKG).

Airpoints is NZ-centric (airline and country). They figure most pax crediting to airpoints would be on through fares and NZ-London is less than double NZ-Asia/US hence the 2nd leg (LAX/HKG-LHG) earns less than the first leg (AKL-LAX/HKG).

That's hardly convincing and unfair Kiwi Flyer.

I'm not saying I agree with it - indeed pitiful earning on some routes is one of the reasons why I have more than one *A FFP.

koru lounges - no guests at regional KCs or at SIN SKL, new lounge for HLZ from June 2007 (temporary lounge in the meantime), CNS lounge closed
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I knew there was a no KC guest policy at Singapore, and at some of the smaller NZ airports - what do they define as "regional"? Can you still bring guests into Wgtn and Akl?

Regional are the smaller centres - Nelson, Queenstown, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Hamilton.

Full koru clubs at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.

Other stuff


koru lounges - no guests at regional KCs or at SIN SKL, new lounge for HLZ from June 2007 (temporary lounge in the meantime), CNS lounge closed
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Is the regional lounge rule a change for GE? My renewal letter (from October 2005, mind you) states "You may entertain up to five guests in the comfort of our Koru Club Lounges at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin or Air New Zealand operated Innternational Lounges, and one guest at our Koru Club regional lounges."

I knew there was a no KC guest policy at Singapore, and at some of the smaller NZ airports - what do they define as "regional"? Can you still bring guests into Wgtn and Akl?
The Domestic Lounges are Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. You are allowed to bring up to three guests there, using one pass for each guest.
The regional lounges are small, well I thought Nelson was big and Hamilton a closet. There is little monitoring of these lounges but you need to go to the check-in agent to get the code for the door.

koru lounges - no guests at regional KCs or at SIN SKL, new lounge for HLZ from June 2007 (temporary lounge in the meantime), CNS lounge closed
I'm at HLZ at present in the new (?) temporary lounge in the new part of the terminal.

As per usual, checkin agent gives you the code, and directly in line from the Star Gold/Koru checkin counter - you walk past it as you check in.

30 seats; cheese & crackers; sandwiches; a little bit of tired looking fruit; biscuits; toast; tea/coffee/juice.

Very sad on the alcohol front - Steinlager Light, Steinlager, Heineken, and Lion Red; no spirits; and only 2 bottles each of red/white wine, all from Montana.

The beer fridge is also rattling at a very annoying frequency. :/

Have they started offering boarding calls in the temporary lounge yet ?

Have they started offering boarding calls in the temporary lounge yet ?Yes, they have. They invited us to board through the doors to the left of the checkin counter, opposed to having to walk to the old terminal (~30s walk, outside, albeit under marquees for cover) to board. Approx. 6 pax used the lounge for my flight, which seemed quite a bit for a Saab 340!

More annoying was the every 15 minutes, "bing bing BONG, please remember to not leave your luggage unattended", announcement. Very American!

aj

The flipside is earning on flights between NZ and Asia, and Asia and Europe will reduce substantially. No mention on whether Australia to Asia airbucks earning changes, so from airbuck earning perspective it may now be better travelling through Australia :td:

Just confirmed by Airpoints representative, partner earn rate from Australia to Asia will also be revised. Consider Airpoints completely useless for Star Alliance travelers.

Just confirmed by Airpoints representative, partner earn rate from Australia to Asia will also be revised. Consider Airpoints completely useless for Star Alliance travelers.
I totally agree with you. I have changed my travel plans because of the changes to the partners, I dropped the ANZ flights and had them all on Thai where possible. I only credit my NZ domestic flights to Airpoints now with all others to Thai ROP although Asiana FFP may be interesting.
Either way I feel ANZ are stealing the money from their FF members, unless the other *A airlines have reduced the payment made to ANZ for Airpoints members flying on their aircraft, I do not know if this is a fact but I have not seen anything disputing this. :mad:

Does TG have minimum mileage earning? If so, or if you often take more than one NZ domestic flight in the same day, then you may be better off crediting NZ domestic flights to TG.

See this thread (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=584845)

My wife and I will be flying Air NZ award tickets (using SAS points) in Oct from AKL - Nadi - CHC, with maybe some paid travel to ZQN or WLG if time permits. I am SAS Silver (*A Silver), and would like to spend some time in some of these marvelous Koru lounges that I've heard so much about.

Does anyone have any good info on how to do this?

Thanks!

My wife and I will be flying Air NZ award tickets (using SAS points) in Oct from AKL - Nadi - CHC, with maybe some paid travel to ZQN or WLG if time permits. I am SAS Silver (*A Silver), and would like to spend some time in some of these marvelous Koru lounges that I've heard so much about.

Does anyone have any good info on how to do this?

Thanks!

I don't think you will have access to the Koru Lounges. Even NZ*S are not allowed to enter.

If you're flying business class you have access, otherwise as *S travelling economy no access. Note there is no business class domestically so access on domestic flights would only work if part of a single ticket that includes international *A business class travel.

Can I buy a 1-time access?

Well, if all works as planned, we'll be flying from AKL - NADI - CHC on a *A award, maybe AKL - NAN - AKL - ZQN. Maybe I could ask SAS to route me to SYD, then fly Biz from SYD - ZQN - WLG - AKL. Hope that wouldn't cost a fortune! I'll send a PM on some other ??s to Kiwi Flyer so I don't take this thread off topic.

You cant buy day passes to the Koru Club.

Airpoints Management seems to be having some productivity problems...

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While there are all sorts of strange ways to get access to the lounges; in the absence of a membership, redeeming for travel in Business is (for most) the only option.

Just confirmed by Airpoints representative, partner earn rate from Australia to Asia will also be revised. Consider Airpoints completely useless for Star Alliance travelers.

Well, under the new earning scheme, Air NZ metal gets the Air NZ earning rate whether travel is solely on NZ or with other Star partners. So something like SIN-PER on SQ and PER-AKL NZ might still work out with the PER-AKL earning the usual NZ rate although SIN-PER on SQ earns the new reduced rate. However, I will probably use QF SIN-PER vv on separate tickets instead.

I have earned quite a bit of points on recent intra-region eg intra-Asian travels since my flights on TG were booked as Y. Right now I am just short of 28 points of requalifying for NZ*G after having attained it in June this year for the first time. I refuse to fly SQ Y (anyway SQ Y gets credited as discounted economy), so basically I had a lot of short-haul connections through BKK. Given the price of TG tickets ex-SIN, this works out to quite a nice airpoints earning/SGD spent ratio. Hopefully the intra-region earning rates for Star partners do not change. If Asia-America rates still remain unchanged, there are some nice opportunities of very high airpoints earning/SGD spent ratio on some of the partner Star airlines (not on SQ!)

BTW, I already have quotes from Air NZ regarding AKL-SIN via HKG fares after October with the HKG-SIN sector on UA, if AKL-HKG earns the normal Air NZ metal only rate irregardless of the connection to UA, this would be a nice airpoints earning opportunity especially if AKL-HKG is in PE or BP.

Nice. I wish I could be relocated to somewhere like SIN. Being within New Zealand has been actually less rewarding with Airpoints. TG has listened to and treated their FFP members really well when they restarted V, W classes earning.

Does TG have minimum mileage earning? If so, or if you often take more than one NZ domestic flight in the same day, then you may be better off crediting NZ domestic flights to TG.

See this thread (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=584845)
No TG does not have minimum mileage earning on NZ flights, flight to Hamilton direct gave me just under 300 miles, so I think the 12 Airpoint dollars per flight, is worth more, and the flight to Christchurch is about 130 miles.
Oh regarding the other thread return flights in the same day give you two lots of airpoints right eg. WLG-HML return on sameday? I know WLG-CHC-ZQN counts as one flight for Airpoints, my last statement showed it.

Oh regarding the other thread return flights in the same day give you two lots of airpoints right eg. WLG-HML return on sameday?
Yup, sure does.

I received the September Koru review today. A couple of interesting articles, ability to win tickets to follow the All Blacks etc.

But one thing caught my eye. On Page 5 - apart from Air NZ's view on what are the best seats in the premium cabins. Is a comment about Air NZs new flight to London.

Getting There
From 28 October, Air New Zealand will be flying to London via Hong Kong daily, with flights departing at 11:55pm.
Flights from London Heathrow Terminal 3 to Hong Kong and Auckland depart weekdays and Sunday at 5pm, and Saturdays at 6:30pm

These times differ from those in earlier announcements.


Everywhere I have looked (including Air NZ's web site) have the flight leaving London at 9:15pm (Saturday at 10:45pm).

Is it just bad editing? As it arrives in HKG at 5pm and 6:30pm - not leave London at these times. Or is there a real change so that it arrives into AKL earlier to catch the morning flights out to Australia?

Is anyone able to upload of link to a pdf copy of the review? It's not on the AirNZ website yet - cheers!

But it's terribly empty!

It has no new information, and only one competiton.

But it's terribly empty!

It has no new information, and only one competiton.

I thought I had received a mock-up rather than the real thing this issue is so devoid of value. :td:

I thought I had received a mock-up rather than the real thing this issue is so devoid of value. :td:

Agree - useless :td:

I thought I had received a mock-up rather than the real thing this issue is so devoid of value. :td:
I have not recieved mine yet but I thought they usually have a recipe from one of their consultant chefs, along with all the great new things that NZ have done blah, blah, blah.
Is there a recipe or has that gone as well?

Is there a recipe or has that gone as well?No recipe either. Though I prefer the paper to the former card-like stock they used (but that is hardly a consideration!).

For a while there it was really looking like the airlines High Value Segment Manager's were really starting to move it in the right direction.

Seeing programs like KrisFlyer or Mileage Plus that have partner promotions several page long makes me sad. Very disappointing at Airpoints.

Winter 2008 Koru Review

Mostly stuff that has already been announced.

Upcoming changes

all fares will soon count towards your membership tier status [any bets on the (re)qualification requirements increasing?]

from later this year domestic BP on mobile [BD has been doing this - check out the BD forum for more info]

from later this year new check-in at AKL, WLG, CHC domestic - if no bags then go straight to departure gate [or koru club ;) of course on most domestic only itineraries we can already do this thanks to OLCI]

from 6 August 2008 can select domestic space+ seats online if NZ*E, NZ*G, KORU for no charge

from early August until December 767 and A320 will be fitted with new IFE and space+ seats

from later this year (travel date from December 2008) tasman and pacific select seat online or through your TA

from later this year (travel date from December 2008) tasman and pacific can select space+ seats online if NZ*E, NZ*G, KORU for no charge

from 15 September 2008 domestic checked baggage allowance 1 piece @ 25kgs, + 1 piece @ 25kgs for NZ*E, NZ*G, KORU [this is roughly neutral with *G extra 20kg benefit - extra weight but more restrictive as only 1 piece]. Excess baggage @ $50 for first charged piece and $150 for each subsequent charged piece. Strollers, car seats, medical equipment and wheelchairs are free. There is also discretion passengers physically unable to have heavy pieces of luggage to be waived fees. Tickets bought before 15 September 2008 will use the current allowances (20kg free, + 20kg for *G, excess charged based on weight). Domestic legs of an international ticket will use the international checked baggage allowance [2 pieces up to 32kg North America and 20kg rest of world, + 1 piece/20kg for *G]

between 15 September and 28 October 2008 both old and new systems for domestic checked baggage will be used and any charges based on the lower amount

globalplus advance of 50/100/200 airbucks (for standard/gold/platinum cardholders) which will be automatically added to the airbucks online balance [no mention of whether there are M&M-style penalties if you cancel while having a negative balance, and way to go NZ encouraging spend of airbucks that you don't already have :rolleyes: ]

from 7 August 2008 www.airnzhotseats.co.nz will run competition for 5 weeks with prizes of tickets for selected events

from 1 August 2008 earn 25 airbucks extra on all NZ Holiday international flight + accommodation packages

online flight feedback at www.airnzmyvoice.co.nz (give feedback between 1 July 2008 and 30 September 2009 and go into quarterly draw for 500 airbucks)



Edited to add - the flight feedback/survey is really long. If you've only got 1 or 2 points to make I'd suggest email or the online feedback form.

This may be a silly question, but when NZ announces the dates that all flights will count towards status levels, will they allow any back-crediting? Or will it only apply for flights carried out from a specific date?

So for example lets say from 1 December 2008, all flights count towards status level. Will Air NZ allow an amnesty so that all flights from 1 November 2008 will also count towards status as well? It's just that I'd be annoyed if I flew a lot of flights just before they announced the change and wasn't credited for those seeing as how NZ have been hinting for ages at this new change but giving no exact date.

They haven't in the past when they've made changes.

Fair enough. I was just holding out for a sliver of hope... ::p

March 2009

Twin seat in economy for $75 available at check in when flight isn't full. Assume don't get extra airbucks/miles on other FFP for the 2nd seat being purchased?

Annual travel insurance $299 with $500 excesss or $499 with $100 excess, get 50 airbucks.

2 new widgets on myairnz - world time and currency converter.

Use Koru valet parking for 4+ days in March or April at AKL, WLG, CHC and get free deluxe car valet (offer excludes use of complimentary valet parking coupons). [ 3 of the 8 weeks of the offer already gone :td: ]

A blurb about the *A survey at survey.marketmind.at/elbr/nz - this has already been discussed in another thread.

WOW (World of WearableArt) tickets on sale now at this link ($6 booking fee) (www.worldofwearableart.com). Air NZ have weekend packages available.

Koru, Gold, Gold Elite offers/competitions

Email to be in to win one of 250 Phitek headphones. I guess not enough GEs elected for this gift at Christmas?

Entries open for Koru Pro Am in Fiji.

Sign up for Hotseats txts to be in to win (one of) 500 airbucks. NZ mobiles only.

Email to be in to win (one of) 2 made to measure working style shirts.

Double airbucks (ie 2 airbucks per NZ$50 spend) at www.dfs.co.nz (online purchases only) until 15 April, Airpoints # must be entered at time of purchase.

Email to be in to win one of 2 blackberry bold 9000.

Did anyone call about today's Hotseat txt (first one I've gotten)? Was the fare one/way or return?

Did anyone call about today's Hotseat txt (first one I've gotten)? Was the fare one/way or return?

What was the offer Kiwi?

I don't seem to get any offers via e-mail / text !

Did anyone call about today's Hotseat txt (first one I've gotten)? Was the fare one/way or return?

The text I recieved mentioned return:)

March 2009
Sign up for Hotseats txts to be in to win (one of) 500 airbucks. NZ mobiles only.


How much more would it cost them to text to the UK? (Or even across the ditch?)

Actually, with the "email to win" comps this time there was more than the usual zero on offer for non-NZ residents once the Ts&Cs are read.

Did anyone call about today's Hotseat txt (first one I've gotten)? Was the fare one/way or return?

Air NZ confirmed the fare is return. AKL-HNL business $1999 return, limited dates, phone booking only. Available only to NZ*E, NZ*G and KORU members.

Today's Hotseat

AKL-PVG or AKL-PEK business $3066 return, travel May-Nov, phone booking only. Available only to NZ*E, NZ*G and KORU members.

This txt was worded more clearly - thanks Air NZ ^

The text I recieved mentioned return:)


as i reciev e nither the review nor the txt can one tell me how to sgn up to the text offer:D

If you are NZ-based Gold Elite you should receive Koru Review. Does NZ have your correct address?

txt your airpoints number to 8282 (cost 50c)

Today's Hotseat

AKL-OOL business $1047 return, travel 01JUN-05JUL, phone booking only by 22MAY. Available only to NZ*E, NZ*G and KORU members.

Not much saving over and above the current trans-tasman business class sale.

Today's Hotseat

AKL-NAN business $1050 return, travel 11JUN-10JUL, phone booking only by 29MAY. Available only to NZ*E, NZ*G and KORU members.

Today's Hotseat

AKL-NAN business $1050 return, travel 11JUN-10JUL, phone booking only by 29MAY. Available only to NZ*E, NZ*G and KORU members.The detail -

Air New Zealand is pleased to release a Shortlife Business Class fare from Auckland to Fiji, exclusively for our Koru, Gold and Gold Elite members for sales to 29 May 2009.
Ex AKL $469 ow via CRS plus airport & govt costs $30
Booking Class: Z Class
Fare Basis: ZHVCP1
Travel Period: 11 June - 10 July 2009
Restrictions: 1. Valid for Gold Elite, Gold & Koru Members only
2. Ticket must be endorsed with passengers Gold Elite, Gold or Koru membership number.
3. Capacity is limited and will not be available on all services
4. Children permitted at 75% of adult fare level.
5. Advertising not permitted
6. To quote this fare please use PTC code: ITX

June 2009

"We're happy to say in just over a year's time we will be able to deliver new product features with our 777-300."

New self-service bar onboard for premium cabins.

New catering at AKL (Sky City) & WLG (White Tie) lounges.

Next lounge for upgrade is AKL international, with 30% more seating [this has already been done although it sure didn't look like 30% more seats].

Premium economy gets business class baggage allowance & priority baggage tags. "Also anyone on a standby upgrade can now get business class baggage allowance and priority tagging, regardless of whether the upgrade is awarded or not."

Offer for luxury escapes at 4 lodges.

25% discount + double airbucks on club IC rooms Sydney, Melbourne, Perth & Wellington June to August. Book at priorityclub.com/koruoffer

Koru, Gold, Gold Elite offers/competitions

Email to be in to win 1 night accommodation at Chuan Haven spa in Langham Auckland.

Email to be in to win flights, car rental & 2 nights accommodation at Blanket Bay.

Discount + double airbucks on Celebrity Equinox mediterranean cruise 13-26 September deluxe oceanview room. Call Air NZ Holidays to book.

Packages flights + accommodation at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth incl 1 free night, spa or dinner voucher. 4 night stay minimum. Book through Air NZ Holidays.

Email for a free ticket to Fashion Week.

"Also anyone on a standby upgrade can now get business class baggage allowance and priority tagging, regardless of whether the upgrade is awarded or not."

I guess that this (http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/airpoints_tc.htm#using) needs to be removed from the Airpoints T&Cs (http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/airpoints_tc.htm) then:

3.2.3.1.7 We can't compensate you for a lack of airport lounge access, if your Air New Zealand Upgrade request isn't confirmed until your arrival at the departure gate. Baggage allowances will remain subject to the applicable fare and Service Class rules for your original ticketed Service Class.

The NZ website usually takes a while to catch up to changes in the terms :(

Hmmmm. Mrs TK doesn't get email offers as a KC member....maybe her profile needs a visit.

This is the koru review magazine.

Query
How come I don't get any of these offers in my in-box, I am Gold, just about to go GE?
I usually alternate between these status levels every year.
I've ticked the right boxes in my AP profile.
Maybe they are just for NZ residents only?
Be nice to see them.

Koru review is mailed to koru club, gold and gold elite members.

I have KC and i don't receive them :(

Got mine today. Read in 5 mins then threw it in the recyling. No that interesting.

There seem to be a significant grouping of members who are not receiving these things by mail (not that it is any great loss providing news far after it has been posted in the NZ in the news thread).

I used to get these Reviews when I was a public KC member. After I renewed as part of a corporate package I stopped receiving them. Of course Mrs Blackcloud who is a corporate KC member, did company, still receives hers....

I've been *GE for a year now and I've never received one. The funny thing is that I used to receive them as *G.

This thread only just reminded me about the magazine!

Today's Hotseat

AKL-SFO business $6635 pp return based on 2 pax, travel 04JUL-16OCT, phone booking only by 15JUL. Available only to NZ*E, NZ*G and KORU members.

I got mine last week after all, first time i've receieved it :P

Gone, but posted for historical reference purposes only.

Confirmed u/gs from "most" fares econ->premium econ SFO/YVR/PEK/PVG.

Gone, but posted for historical reference purposes only.

Confirmed u/gs from "most" fares econ->premium econ SFO/YVR/PEK/PVG.Is that an enhancement? Or an opportunity to spend more Air$?

For this (comped) GE standby upgrades came through within a few days of being requested.

No it is a 8282 hotseat deal sent to NZ*E, NZ*G and KORU members who signed up for the txts.

See post #60 above.

cheers, I'd better start texting ... :cool:

So, are the hotseat deals still going?

I haven't had one for a while.

Interesting choice of GE christmas gifts. Be sure to check out the "golden ticket" prize on each option on the website. It is rather slow to run though :(

After I picked my choice, and entered airpoints number & code, I didn't get a confirmation screen or email. Is that normal? I can't remember how it worked last year.

Interesting choice of GE christmas gifts. Be sure to check out the "golden ticket" prize on each option on the website. It is rather slow to run though :(

After I picked my choice, and entered airpoints number & code, I didn't get a confirmation screen or email. Is that normal? I can't remember how it worked last year.

Sorry, which website? Gold Elite Gifts? Think I'm missing something. Probably several somethings.

Yes, a NZ address.

Interesting choice of GE christmas gifts. Be sure to check out the "golden ticket" prize on each option on the website. It is rather slow to run though :(

After I picked my choice, and entered airpoints number & code, I didn't get a confirmation screen or email. Is that normal? I can't remember how it worked last year.

Yes, the "Fast Connection" version was rather slow. I used the "Slow Connection" version to claim my gift - although I thought the Phitek headphones might come in handy, I would end up losing them within six months, so I opted for the one appropriate to a latte liberal (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/10877731-post1.html), a term coined by mattyroo last year.

I was given the option to print my selection (I guess - but I didn't print so I don't quite know what would have been printed ... also not good for the carbon footprint :rolleyes:). And I received a prompt email acknowledgement.

Perhaps the "Fast Connection" let you down Kiwi Flyer.

Thanks. Sounds like I need to try again. Oddly I tried slow connection first and it never loaded.

Air NZ reports some issues with the site (so it wasn't at my end). You can make the selection by calling the usual number or emailing.

Hi, can you guys attach a link of this GE gift website? I am traveling and won't be able to check my PO Box until next year. Thanks.

I could attach the address but you need a specific code from your letter to be able to claim your Xmas Gift. May pay to phone in.
WLGNZ

I could attach the address but you need a specific code from your letter to be able to claim your Xmas Gift. May pay to phone in.
WLGNZ

Ok, what are the choices this year? Better have some idea before I call. Thanks.

Yes, a NZ address. I have an Australian address and my Christmas gift offer came today


Ok, what are the choices this year? Better have some idea before I call. Thanks.

Choices for me were
Powerstick - for powering up mobile phones and iPods.
A Dick Frizzell book - signed first edition hardback (will this be worth millions in the future?).
Make-a-wish Foundation donation.
Seedling Outdoor Kids gift - presumably for growing plants.
Phitek noise cancelling headphones.

First time as GE I've received a Christmas gift. The package came as an envelope that when opened all five "gifts" poped out as little carboad boxes. Caused few laughs at home when opening.

Hi, can you guys attach a link of this GE gift website? I am traveling and won't be able to check my PO Box until next year. Thanks. Need to claim the gift on-line before 31 Jan 2010, if that helps

The package came as an envelope that when opened all five "gifts" poped out as little carboad boxes. Caused few laughs at home when opening.

Caused a few laughs here when opened as well ^

I went for the Make-A-Wish Foundation donation - I figured some child could use the small gift rather than get another trinket that I don't really want!

Phitek noise cancelling headphones are now out of stock.

Yes, a NZ address.

Surprise! A Christmas gold elite gift offer arrived for me here in the UK today. Too late for the headphones, but welcome inclusiveness nonetheless.:)

Another Aussie who got it too...

Haven't even logged onto the site yet.... looks like the Make a Wish might be the go.... if it isn't too late...

My Phitek headphones arrived today.

Similar in size to the Bose NC headset, the case is also of similar size.
Air NZ logo embossed on the case and on each ear piece. Colour is black.
Will compare with my Sennheiser NC headset late Jan on my next trip to Europe.
First gift as a GE, even though I have alternated G and GE for many years.
Appreciate the effort by NZ on keeping AUS customers loyal. There is lots of competition MEL/SYD-LAX, but its the NZ wine, flat BP beds, and the showers at LAX and AKL that keep me in NZ metal.

I have an Australian address and my Christmas gift offer came today

Choices for me were
Powerstick - for powering up mobile phones and iPods.


They sent us jades an email selling the powersticks for $79

No email received at all...Koru Club, Silver, ... maybe being in WLG is some kind of bad juju.

No email received at all...Koru Club, Silver, ... maybe being in WLG is some kind of bad juju.

Not just WLG, this Koru Silver is just a JAFA and has had nothing!

Koru magazine is now available online (www.inkoru.co.nz), which means no more exclusive offers. It is still being mailed out also. Both versions have the glaring typesetting error.

Lounges will start selling goods!