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Old Nov 8, 2018, 11:57 am
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WaylonKenning
 
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 7
Originally Posted by Xiaotung
Without prior notice, finally NZ has destroyed the last valuable redemption option and changed zone based *A redemption chart to distance based, which has seem all long haul premium cabin rates significantly increased. For instance, Asia to Europe one way in Business used to cost APD 1215 and now it's likely APD 1750 depending on distance. Most other long haul flights that used to cost around APD 1500 will cost APD 2000 now.
$2490 return from Jakarta to Frankfurt flying Oman Air's 787 Business Class product, and earn nearly enough Etihad Guest Miles for a one way award flight from WLG to MEL in Business on Virgin Australia.

I'm not sure paying 1750 APD + Taxes and surcharges is good value in comparison :
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