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Gasfoodlodging May 31, 2019 12:59 am
Elite Partner vs Koru
 
I’m currently Koru and have the option of taking up a generous offer of Elite Partner.

Trying to understand if there are many differences between the two. Lounge, check in, baggage benefits seem to be identical. There is an old thread that suggests that upgrades may be cleared as Elite, so that could be a bonus.

I take it APD confirmed upgrades might be a step too far?


sbiddle May 31, 2019 1:41 am
Elite Partner isn't a typical status level. You don't get any upgrades nor can you lodge any.

Thai-Kiwi May 31, 2019 3:17 am
Gifted upgrades clear at the level the gifting Elite, unless the not they are not travelling - in which case they clear at at the base level of the Partner. From memory when I was in the same boat.

Gasfoodlodging May 31, 2019 5:30 am
Thanks.
Found what I was looking for I think, the gifting of upgrades :D

taupo May 31, 2019 10:07 am
Originally Posted by Gasfoodlodging (Post 31156519)
Thanks.
Found what I was looking for I think, the gifting of upgrades :D
Just to be clear...Their is no material benefit to being EP when it comes to upgrades.
Elites can gift upgrades, recipient will have the upgrade processed at Elite level if the Elite is travelling with them, otherwise at their own level.

As an EP you are not given RU's.

Tag1987 May 31, 2019 4:14 pm
To me the real benefit is it’s “free”...

NZbutterfly May 31, 2019 5:40 pm
Originally Posted by Tag1987 (Post 31158430)
To me the real benefit is it’s “free”...
But they already have Koru club which can’t be put on hold so that money would go to waste.

Tag1987 May 31, 2019 6:09 pm
Originally Posted by NZbutterfly (Post 31158636)


But they already have Koru club which can’t be put on hold so that money would go to waste.
sure - but in general, this is the biggest difference between the two.

ace86 May 31, 2019 6:41 pm
If your already Koru, there’s no extra benefit apart from international flights maybe offering your premium headset. Ask the Elite if they have any banked elite years or likely to be elite when your koru membership is due next to take up Elite partner then instead of paying for lounge. In the mean time, maybe someone else will benefit from Elite Partner for the next year.


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