Purchase reward flight with Airpoints, but add Star Gold number for status benefits?
Feb 13, 2019, 4:17 pm
#1
formerly kiwi_norway
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: London, UK
Programs: A3*G, NZ*S, Avis PC
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Purchase reward flight with Airpoints, but add Star Gold number for status benefits?
Is it possible to purchase a flight on NZ with Airpoints, but add my Aegean *G number for status benefits (baggage allowance, lounge, etc.)?
I seem to remember reading that this used to be possible, but NZ closed it down so that if you redeem Airpoints for a flight, the Airpoints number must stay on the PNR as the sole FFP number.
I seem to remember reading that this used to be possible, but NZ closed it down so that if you redeem Airpoints for a flight, the Airpoints number must stay on the PNR as the sole FFP number.
Feb 13, 2019, 4:25 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,118
You haven't been able to change the FQTV/FQTS on an award booking for a number of years due to an exploit that existed with cross crediting
This is very different to the recent (12 months or so) where there have been issues changing FQTV/FQTS on paid tickets.
This is very different to the recent (12 months or so) where there have been issues changing FQTV/FQTS on paid tickets.
Feb 13, 2019, 10:57 pm
#3
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite, QF Platinum (LTS), VA Platinum
Posts: 1,672
We paid for a VA flight with APD and VA wanted to put my VA number in for status benefits for seating. I didn't care as we weren't earning anything. Couple years ago now. Slightly different in being VA metal.
Feb 14, 2019, 8:35 am
#4
formerly kiwi_norway
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Thanks sbiddle. I thought that was the case.
Feb 16, 2019, 2:19 am
#5
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AMS/RTM
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I recently flew AKL-WRE booked with airpoints by my father in law: I could add my TK*G number to the booking, while my wife (with the same surname as my FIL) couldn't add her A3*G number.
I'm sure my number was in there because at the regional lounge my BP scanned green, while that of my wife scanned red.
I'm sure my number was in there because at the regional lounge my BP scanned green, while that of my wife scanned red.
Feb 19, 2019, 5:18 am
#6
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Bay Area, California
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Amb., A3 *G, QF Plat
Posts: 107
I flew AKL-ZQN return in Oct of last year, paid for exclusively with airpoints for both pax. Neither NZ call center nor website allowed me to change the FF number from airpoints to OZ*G, though the lounge staff at Auckland managed to do it for me and on the return flight the OZ number was showing during online checkin, so guess it stuck after the lounge agent edited it.
So to answer your question, yup seems possible but you’ll need the agent’s help.
So to answer your question, yup seems possible but you’ll need the agent’s help.
Feb 19, 2019, 5:22 am
#7
formerly kiwi_norway
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I flew AKL-ZQN return in Oct of last year, paid for exclusively with airpoints for both pax. Neither NZ call center nor website allowed me to change the FF number from airpoints to OZ*G, though the lounge staff at Auckland managed to do it for me and on the return flight the OZ number was showing during online checkin, so guess it stuck after the lounge agent edited it.
So to answer your question, yup seems possible but you’ll need the agent’s help.
So to answer your question, yup seems possible but you’ll need the agent’s help.
For now, I've ended up just paying for the flight and loading my *G card in at booking. It was a ridiculously cheap flight anyway (no miles earn, but on this trip the luggage allowance is more important).