Air New Zealand / Virgin Australia Trans-Tasman Alliance Information
Jul 1, 2011, 6:45 am
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Air New Zealand / Virgin Australia Trans-Tasman Alliance Information
Some interesting information here.
Looks like good news on lounge access.
Brochure here.
Interestingly.
Interesting Airpoints members must purchase a NZ code fare for status earn, but Velocity fares earn status with DJ or NZ code - Star Alliance status rule driven?
A few Pacific Islands exceptions, suspect this is competition authority driven.
Looks like good news on lounge access.
Brochure here.
Interestingly.
Air New Zealand will be introducing a new Airpoints earning structure later this year which will allow Airpoints members to earn Airpoints Dollars on all The Works and Works Deluxe products including on Smart Saver fares.
As an interim offer for new bookings for travel on trans-Tasman flights from August, 5 Airpoints Dollars will be earned on any The Works Smart Saver fares and 10 Airpoints Dollars will be earned on Works Deluxe Smart Saver fares.
As an interim offer for new bookings for travel on trans-Tasman flights from August, 5 Airpoints Dollars will be earned on any The Works Smart Saver fares and 10 Airpoints Dollars will be earned on Works Deluxe Smart Saver fares.
A few Pacific Islands exceptions, suspect this is competition authority driven.
Jul 1, 2011, 7:35 am
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It seems the launch date is 26 July. I have DJ flights on 20 and 21 July. Going to just miss it.
Also it looks like if you don't need Star Gold, Velocity will be the better program to belong. As a DJ Gold member, you don't need to purchase a bag when travelling on the cheapest fares (this ironically is more in line with Star Gold policy). You also get status credit regardless of flight number.
If DJ ever join Star Alliance, I know I won't hesitate to jump ship.
Also it looks like if you don't need Star Gold, Velocity will be the better program to belong. As a DJ Gold member, you don't need to purchase a bag when travelling on the cheapest fares (this ironically is more in line with Star Gold policy). You also get status credit regardless of flight number.
If DJ ever join Star Alliance, I know I won't hesitate to jump ship.
Last edited by Xiaotung; Jul 1, 2011 at 7:40 am
Jul 1, 2011, 2:14 pm
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So if I read if right,
If i booked SYD-MEL-SYD as a side trip on a DJ code I'll get APD and Lounge Access?
I don't get why NZ can't issues DJ boarding passes? is DJ IT Systems that bad?
If i booked SYD-MEL-SYD as a side trip on a DJ code I'll get APD and Lounge Access?
I don't get why NZ can't issues DJ boarding passes? is DJ IT Systems that bad?
Last edited by cavemanzk; Jul 1, 2011 at 2:27 pm
Jul 1, 2011, 10:17 pm
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Jul 1, 2011, 10:21 pm
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I think it says very clearly that DJ domestic flights are eligible to earn Airpoints however it doesn't say whether all booking classes are eligible to earn or not. There are some really cheap DJ fares out there (eg, AU$55) and according to the Airpoints partner earn chart the minimum you could earn is 10 Airpoints Dollars which seems too good to be true.
Jul 2, 2011, 12:04 am
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I think it says very clearly that DJ domestic flights are eligible to earn Airpoints however it doesn't say whether all booking classes are eligible to earn or not. There are some really cheap DJ fares out there (eg, AU$55) and according to the Airpoints partner earn chart the minimum you could earn is 10 Airpoints Dollars which seems too good to be true.
Jul 2, 2011, 4:48 am
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That's good! I have confirmation from AirNZ end of June that I can use VA lounge as *G.
I am now interested if I could earn any Status points on the 2 VA flights I will take beginning Aug =) I am only on booking class S and I cannot assume any APD with that =P
I am now interested if I could earn any Status points on the 2 VA flights I will take beginning Aug =) I am only on booking class S and I cannot assume any APD with that =P
Jul 2, 2011, 7:53 am
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I suspect I am being a bit dim here but to earn airpoints on Virgin flights do I have to have purchased the Virgin flight in conjunction with an AirNZ TT ticket, as one PNR?
If say I arrive in Oz on another carrier and have purchased a Virgin ticket for an internal Oz flight then I get no airpoints, but can I still use the Virgin lounges and get my NZ status recognised for xtra bags etc?
If say I arrive in Oz on another carrier and have purchased a Virgin ticket for an internal Oz flight then I get no airpoints, but can I still use the Virgin lounges and get my NZ status recognised for xtra bags etc?
Jul 2, 2011, 6:38 pm
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I suspect I am being a bit dim here but to earn airpoints on Virgin flights do I have to have purchased the Virgin flight in conjunction with an AirNZ TT ticket, as one PNR?
If say I arrive in Oz on another carrier and have purchased a Virgin ticket for an internal Oz flight then I get no airpoints, but can I still use the Virgin lounges and get my NZ status recognised for xtra bags etc?
If say I arrive in Oz on another carrier and have purchased a Virgin ticket for an internal Oz flight then I get no airpoints, but can I still use the Virgin lounges and get my NZ status recognised for xtra bags etc?
Jul 3, 2011, 2:45 pm
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All seems a better deal for Velocity than AP members.
They get free checked bag, NZ don't.
They get SP on all flights, NZ don't
Do they get NZ lounge access regadless of what flight they on? Not too clear
But overall a continuation of the down ward path taken by NZ since about April last year.
They get free checked bag, NZ don't.
They get SP on all flights, NZ don't
Do they get NZ lounge access regadless of what flight they on? Not too clear
But overall a continuation of the down ward path taken by NZ since about April last year.
Jul 4, 2011, 1:11 pm
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Some interesting information here.
Looks like good news on lounge access.
Brochure here.
Interestingly.
Interesting Airpoints members must purchase a NZ code fare for status earn, but Velocity fares earn status with DJ or NZ code - Star Alliance status rule driven?
A few Pacific Islands exceptions, suspect this is competition authority driven.
Looks like good news on lounge access.
Brochure here.
Interestingly.
Interesting Airpoints members must purchase a NZ code fare for status earn, but Velocity fares earn status with DJ or NZ code - Star Alliance status rule driven?
A few Pacific Islands exceptions, suspect this is competition authority driven.
As an interim offer for new bookings for travel on trans-Tasman flights from August, 5 Airpoints Dollars will be earned on any The Works Smart Saver fares and 10 Airpoints Dollars will be earned on Works Deluxe Smart Saver fares.
That can only mean that NZ will be raising the price on award tickets!
Jul 4, 2011, 2:31 pm
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Air New Zealand will be introducing a new Airpoints earning structure later this year which will allow Airpoints members to earn Airpoints Dollars on all The Works and Works Deluxe products including on Smart Saver fares.
As an interim offer for new bookings for travel on trans-Tasman flights from August, 5 Airpoints Dollars will be earned on any The Works Smart Saver fares and 10 Airpoints Dollars will be earned on Works Deluxe Smart Saver fares.
That can only mean that NZ will be raising the price on award tickets!
Without completely changing the Airpoints program, the only way they could increase award ticket costs is by raising fares...
Originally Posted by TIV
Some interesting information here.
Looks like good news on lounge access.
Brochure here.
Interestingly.
Interesting Airpoints members must purchase a NZ code fare for status earn, but Velocity fares earn status with DJ or NZ code - Star Alliance status rule driven?
A few Pacific Islands exceptions, suspect this is competition authority driven.
Looks like good news on lounge access.
Brochure here.
Interestingly.
Interesting Airpoints members must purchase a NZ code fare for status earn, but Velocity fares earn status with DJ or NZ code - Star Alliance status rule driven?
A few Pacific Islands exceptions, suspect this is competition authority driven.
As an interim offer for new bookings for travel on trans-Tasman flights from August, 5 Airpoints Dollars will be earned on any The Works Smart Saver fares and 10 Airpoints Dollars will be earned on Works Deluxe Smart Saver fares.
That can only mean that NZ will be raising the price on award tickets!
Jul 4, 2011, 5:11 pm
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