Originally Posted by
Kiwiwings
So now I have to decide if I try to use my 2 Gold recognition upgrades for my flight to SFO to try and get into BP or just use a gifted APD Upgrade and have a better change at getting into PE.
On another note,
I have always valued APD at less than or equal to 1 NZD however if the ability purchase APD is removed then I suppose, I might have to reconsider that valuation.
You can't use a APD upgrade to go from Y to BP so you'll need to use your RU's. I personally wouldn't use a APD Upgrade to PE over 2 x RU for BP.
APD$1 is still equal to NZD$1 regardless of whatever happens so I don't see why you'd value them at less than NZD$1
All this change does is minimise the ability for APD upgrades to be turned into an unlimited upgrade fund which was never the intended use of this feature.
With the ability to top up APD via OneSmart removed Air NZ have introduced the ability to part pay for a flight with APD and NZD which is really how it should have always worked.