Successful/unsuccessful RU/elite APD upgrades
Mar 16, 2024, 10:06 pm
#886
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Christchurch, NZ
Programs: NZ *E, QF Gold, Hertz President’s Circle, Accor Gold, PanPacific Platinum
Posts: 754
Date: 12 March
Route: NZAKL (777)
Upgrade: PE-J
Upgrade type: 1x RU
Status: Elite
Result: Cleared immediately
I had to rebook ORD and was confirmed J so happy (mostly, still have to fly UA)
Route: NZAKL (777)
Upgrade: PE-J
Upgrade type: 1x RU
Status: Elite
Result: Cleared immediately
I had to rebook ORD and was confirmed J so happy (mostly, still have to fly UA)
Mar 20, 2024, 8:17 pm
#887
Join Date: Nov 2023
Programs: NZ*G
Posts: 25
Date: Late Mar
Route: NZ 8 AKL-SFO (77W)
Class Upgrade: PE to BP
Status: Silver
Type of upgrade: RU
Result: Cleared 7 days prior to departure
Very happy with the result of my first RU. Will qualify for Gold on the return journey as well.
Route: NZ 8 AKL-SFO (77W)
Class Upgrade: PE to BP
Status: Silver
Type of upgrade: RU
Result: Cleared 7 days prior to departure
Very happy with the result of my first RU. Will qualify for Gold on the return journey as well.
Mar 21, 2024, 1:44 pm
#888
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Auckland
Programs: Air NZ *E, IHG Ambassador, Qantas Gold, Marriott Platinum Elite, HH Gold
Posts: 127
Date: Beginning of April
Route: NZ 8 AKL-SFO (77W)
Class Upgrade: PE to BP
Status: Elite
Type of upgrade: RU
Result: Cleared 24 hours after requesting
A pure mileage run and using up my remaining RU before it expires - so had the choice of LAX or SFO and chose this route as looked like more chance of upgrade clearing. It worked out!
Route: NZ 8 AKL-SFO (77W)
Class Upgrade: PE to BP
Status: Elite
Type of upgrade: RU
Result: Cleared 24 hours after requesting
A pure mileage run and using up my remaining RU before it expires - so had the choice of LAX or SFO and chose this route as looked like more chance of upgrade clearing. It worked out!
Mar 21, 2024, 2:47 pm
#889
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: WLG
Programs: NZ*GE
Posts: 170
Route AKL-SIN-AKL
Outbound end of Feb and inbound 12 days later.
PE-Business
Applied 2RUs 10 months out. Neither cleared immediately.
When I booked I thought the route was a 777 but after booking it became a V2 789. I now realise it’s seasonal.
Two-three months out swapped to a V1 and both business and PE were zeroed out - not surprising.
Then 6 weeks before flying back to V2.
RU for AKL-SIN cleared a week out.
Return showed a business cabin fully booked one month out.
Due to family events had to change the return to 5 days earlier. AirNZ wouldn’t transfer the RU over as was from previous year. I used airpoints dollars and the upgrade cleared in the lounge in Singapore.
Outbound end of Feb and inbound 12 days later.
PE-Business
Applied 2RUs 10 months out. Neither cleared immediately.
When I booked I thought the route was a 777 but after booking it became a V2 789. I now realise it’s seasonal.
Two-three months out swapped to a V1 and both business and PE were zeroed out - not surprising.
Then 6 weeks before flying back to V2.
RU for AKL-SIN cleared a week out.
Return showed a business cabin fully booked one month out.
Due to family events had to change the return to 5 days earlier. AirNZ wouldn’t transfer the RU over as was from previous year. I used airpoints dollars and the upgrade cleared in the lounge in Singapore.
Mar 21, 2024, 3:55 pm
#890
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,207
Good to see the success with the EAPDU, and that the otherRU cleared.
Mar 21, 2024, 4:08 pm
#891
Join Date: Dec 2022
Posts: 389
Whilst that might seem a bit stingy, it was a pax initiated change and I suppose their process is to firstly ‘refund’ the RU (if it is still valid) and then re-apply it to the changed flight. I wonder if it’d be honoured if AirNZ needed to move you (eg cancelled service etc), assuming there was space available.
Good to see the success with the EAPDU, and that the otherRU cleared.
Good to see the success with the EAPDU, and that the otherRU cleared.
I know because when I asked about another date they said "we can move you to that date, but we cannot confirm the RU upgrade"
Mar 26, 2024, 4:21 pm
#892
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Auckland NZ
Programs: NZ Gold Elite, AS, AC, QF
Posts: 748
Date: 23 March
Route: NZ 2 AKL-JFK
Class Upgrade: Y to PE
Status: Elite Partner
Type of upgrade: Elite APD
Result: Unsuccessful, with the 21 March having been a no-op, the flight was full up front.
Route: NZ 2 AKL-JFK
Class Upgrade: Y to PE
Status: Elite Partner
Type of upgrade: Elite APD
Result: Unsuccessful, with the 21 March having been a no-op, the flight was full up front.
Apr 6, 2024, 4:44 pm
#897
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: NZ Elite, QF Platinum, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Accor Diamond
Posts: 149
Date: out mid March, back early April 2024
Route AKL SIN (day flight) and SIN AKL (o/n)
Class PE-J
Status - both elites
Types EAPD x3 and 1 x RU
Lodged. T -355 and T- 341 (aprox)
Cleared about 3-4 weeks post booking. Out was 787 v2 and back was 777
AT time of booking there were no R class either way but no tickets had been booked (in PE or J) after discussion with agents. R class must have been added
One gold got upgraded (overheard he was the only upgrade) and only 5 Elites in the cabin (of 47 seats - one seat was broken). Clearly NZ do sell these
Route AKL SIN (day flight) and SIN AKL (o/n)
Class PE-J
Status - both elites
Types EAPD x3 and 1 x RU
Lodged. T -355 and T- 341 (aprox)
Cleared about 3-4 weeks post booking. Out was 787 v2 and back was 777
AT time of booking there were no R class either way but no tickets had been booked (in PE or J) after discussion with agents. R class must have been added
One gold got upgraded (overheard he was the only upgrade) and only 5 Elites in the cabin (of 47 seats - one seat was broken). Clearly NZ do sell these
Apr 14, 2024, 6:39 pm
#899
Join Date: Feb 2024
Location: Paraparaumu
Programs: airpoints silver
Posts: 4
Date: April 9, 2024
Route: NZ78 Taipei-Auckland
Class upgrade
: PE to business
Status: Silver
Type: Recognition
Lodged: At booking Sept 2023
Result: Cleared 5 days prior to flight (plane changed to 787 v2)
Route: NZ78 Taipei-Auckland
Class upgrade
: PE to business
Status: Silver
Type: Recognition
Lodged: At booking Sept 2023
Result: Cleared 5 days prior to flight (plane changed to 787 v2)