This is just a big suck some $$'s in campaign. Lets be real how many people out there can throw $500 /month onto a debit card, thats why people use credit cards because they do not have the money up front. Then if you use it to buy flights with NZ you pay another fee, use an ATM and if you notice all the ads - very small print - We do not charge ATM fee . The fees for using and not using while small will add up and one day someone will complain and say how come I got charged for using it, you said no charge, ahh ahh look at fine print.
As reagrds the other big change the One Up bidsI was told that our concerns are being listened to and that once the One Up process starts that the highest status member benefits for Gold and Gold Elite will be enhanced - must wait and see