Originally Posted by
sbiddle
You need to have sufficient funds in your account to make the bid and then enough in your account at the time it's processed for it to be accepted.
Thank you for this.
I have/had two OneUps in for YVR-AKl and AKL-YVR, using Airpoints for the outbound and assuming shortfall would go to my Visa.
I called the contact centre to inquire about exchange.
Given my residence is Canada, flights were booked ex Canada, all currency is C$. This includeds my Airpoints. Current balance shows as 1,085 Airpoints, but that is in NZ$. The C$ equivalent is $980.
So, non NZ res Airpoints members be aware of the exchange, I was under the impression Airpoints were universal.
The lady confirmed that should you not have enough Airpoints, then the bid gets rejected and you are asked to re-apply with a different payment method, but lose place in queue if all other factors were equal (status, bid amount etc)