Originally Posted by
pendlebg
For anyone who has flown ANZ from NA - AKL lately, is there some kind of upgrade promo going on or something else that consumes the seats and thereby limits the availability *A awards?
No - I wish there was because u/gs (status recognition u/gs and mileage u/gs) are just about the only thing of value left in the airpoints scheme.
NZ seem to be holding back seats more for paid fares and releasing awards closer to departure than previously. Any seats released seem to get snapped up pretty quick.