Originally Posted by
kiwifrequentflyer
Air NZ is probably better but they are so similar that I would let other factors win out such as:
* Which do I want status points with
* Who has the better flight times that fits with my schedule better
Yep, looking at schedules too and they’re broadly equal. I’ll likely credit the miles to Virgin Atlantic either way, as I only make it to NZ every 4-5 years. I don’t think either would earn me tier points there.