Thanks Randy. I am convinced it is for me.

No less than the Australian Government agrees with your last point FWIW! Bet 2.5 million Australians wished you had covered that schme with AwardGuard.

www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,2914274%255E15488,00.html

Air NZ asked to help loyal travellers

23sep01

The Australian Federal Government yesterday appealed to Air New Zealand to make sure Australia's 2.5 million Ansett frequent fliers did not lose their entitlements.

While the Government hopes Air New Zealand management will guarantee frequent fliers, industry experts and legal pundits held out little hope that people would see their points again.

A spokesman for Transport Minister John Anderson told The Sunday Telegraph the Government believed responsibility for frequent-flier points lay across the Tasman.

"The Government's view is that when Air New Zealand bought Ansett, it also carried over its assets and liabilities, including the frequent-flier program," the spokesman said.

"While there is no legal requirement to honour them, there are 2.5 million Australians who hold a different view and say Air New Zealand should honour them."