Originally Posted by
cfischer
NZ upgrades won't help you much in Ireland, unless you plan on using them frequently to fly back to AKL. As the other poster mentioned, most airlines have upgrades only for their own flights. The SAUA program can be useful, but very few airlines offer meaningful booking classes to upgrade from. So unless you have OPM travel where you can book Y or B fares it will be of little help.
TK has a good program and offers upgrade options, but might not be ideal with your flight pattern. Their SAG status is not that hard to get though and depending on airlines and fares purchased, this could be an option to look into
I realise that, and am trying to burn my current set of upgrade certs before I leave for Ireland. TK is definitely one I'm considering.
Originally Posted by
Mwenenzi
Upgrades are generally available on the airline of your ffp.
How long will you be in Ireland for? Months~ multiple years ~ for ever?
What is wrong with AC Aeroplan? Any balance of ff miles?
Air NZ airpoints is a poor ffp unless flying Air NZ and have no other choice for a ffp.
It's a permanent move. Problem with AC is challenging to get back to gold unless I'm flying to Canada 2x a year or more. Even then it's a stretch. I still have my account and platinum visa with AC.