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Old Jan 16, 2019, 8:32 pm
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taupo
 
Join Date: May 2003
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Originally Posted by BlondeBomber
Good to know--wonder if the lack of availability in Y and J reflects the pressure that Star Alliance members have on rewards, reducing even the availability of economy awards on this route. Seems strange that there is ample premium economy but no Y or J, even for NZ Airpoints members.
NZ AirPoints are dollars as opposed to a mileage based system. If you have enough AirPoints/Dollars you buy the ticket, or pay mixed between AirPoints and real dollars. If any portion paid for by AirPoints, the flights do not accrue toward Status Points.
https://www.airnewzealand.ca/airpoints-flight-rewards
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