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Old Feb 12, 2026 | 5:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Thai-Kiwi
Not by just having your *G credentials in the booking as used to be the case. premium seating is not a *A benefit for Golds.

There are reports of check-in staff at premium desks, or call centre staff, assigning HVC seats when asked. YMMV.
Thanks…alternatively I see that I can pay 40% less for seats by booking on the NZ site, since Air NZ doesn’t adjust ancillary fees to different currencies, at least those valued at more than the NZ dollar. I assume this wouldn’t apply for those valued less, such as the Japanese yen?
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