Air NZ Operated flight and Koru
Jan 11, 2017, 8:32 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2015
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Air NZ Operated flight and Koru
Hi all, if you fly on a Lufthansa Ticketed fare. Can you use the Koru Lounge on the Air NZ Operated legs with Koru Membership. Thinking about AKL & IAH legs......
Thanks in Advance...
Thanks in Advance...
Jan 12, 2017, 12:11 am
#4
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
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If you're on LH (220) ticket stock the answer is a definate no as you have no entitlement to lounge access.
You may have an exception at AKL as posted above, but you definately won't get access at IAH since it's a UA partner lounge so they check for eligability.
You may have an exception at AKL as posted above, but you definately won't get access at IAH since it's a UA partner lounge so they check for eligability.
Jan 12, 2017, 10:23 am
#6
Join Date: Jul 2014
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Jan 12, 2017, 11:07 am
#7
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: NZ Koru
Posts: 6,414
Originally was just planning AKL-YVR return on NZ, but they wanted $2400 for the dates I wanted, did the above routing on an LH issued ticket for $2000.
Jan 12, 2017, 1:37 pm
#8
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: NZ GE, QF
Posts: 390
Great way to get to Europe, cheaper than NZ and don't have to go through the USA. I personally find Asia a much more pleasant way to go. I have an upcoming booking with them including SQ, LX, LH and NZ. When traveling business you do need to check it is not in P class, which has little or no AirPoints and SC earning.
Jan 12, 2017, 7:25 pm
#10
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How have you booked these?
Travel agent or on line or ???
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Travel agent or on line or ???
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Jan 12, 2017, 7:35 pm
#11
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Jan 12, 2017, 8:25 pm
#12
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: NZ Koru
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Used the ITA Matrix by Google to find the fare, then printed it out an took it to Flight Centre to get issued.
Best thing was that I got 500ADP, as some of the flights we're on LX flight numbers. Watch-out for T on LH as its non-earning on NZ, but the LX rates on NZ are pretty good.
Best thing was that I got 500ADP, as some of the flights we're on LX flight numbers. Watch-out for T on LH as its non-earning on NZ, but the LX rates on NZ are pretty good.
Sep 6, 2017, 9:38 pm
#13
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Wee update for a laugh..
Went to AKL Int lounge with LH ticketed fare, but obviously on Air NZ boarding pass & operated flight...
Quite rightly with Koru Membership, scanner went red....
Acted naive and showed the ANZ staff on desk, who couldn't understand why I couldn't get in, and then proceeded to let me in.
Have to laugh ANZ staff don't know their own rules!
Sep 9, 2017, 6:51 pm
#14
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: NZ Koru
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Wee update for a laugh..
Went to AKL Int lounge with LH ticketed fare, but obviously on Air NZ boarding pass & operated flight...
Quite rightly with Koru Membership, scanner went red....
Acted naive and showed the ANZ staff on desk, who couldn't understand why I couldn't get in, and then proceeded to let me in.
Have to laugh ANZ staff don't know their own rules!
Went to AKL Int lounge with LH ticketed fare, but obviously on Air NZ boarding pass & operated flight...
Quite rightly with Koru Membership, scanner went red....
Acted naive and showed the ANZ staff on desk, who couldn't understand why I couldn't get in, and then proceeded to let me in.
Have to laugh ANZ staff don't know their own rules!
Sep 10, 2017, 10:27 pm
#15
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Programs: NZ*Elite *G, QF*G, SPG*Platinum, Accor*Platinum, Hilton*Gold
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Hopefully no NZ staff are reading this , actually there is a good chance given the would have picked up on quite a few inconsistencies already.
Them in their little bubble.
Them in their little bubble.