Thanks for that message.
Yes I look forward to it, will I get Air New Zealand luggage tags?? I look forward to that one! Anyway the hardest part of the trip will be going from Business class on arrival in Auckland to my Thai trip to Bangkok in Economy but never mind, by doing this trip, I should get gold! Yah
Will my Silver status appear on the system when I fly from Auckland, I have over a week in Melbourne so by that time, will the system have gathered all my miles if everyone puts them in and recognise me as being Silver or will that bee to short?
Should I join up with a Airline Lounge groupe for my Bangkok trip?

So many questions, so exciting
Thanks in advance

Dave