Close to Elite, is it worth an SP run?
Jun 16, 2019, 7:15 pm
#16
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Christchurch, NZ
Programs: NZ *E, QF Gold, Hertz President’s Circle, Accor Gold, PanPacific Platinum
Posts: 754
Jun 16, 2019, 7:30 pm
#17
Join Date: Mar 2019
Programs: NZ Elite
Posts: 196
Thanks for comment.
Had a brief look for SP rich flights out of WLG but can’t initially find 100 points for $700. Suggestions? Only current booking I have is an AKL return which earns 43SP for $606 spend.
Buying APD’s? Is this an Elite benefit? I know I can get them through C/Card spend but this obviously not the SP’s I need.
Jun 16, 2019, 8:29 pm
#18
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,115
Jun 17, 2019, 1:12 am
#20
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,115
It's been a while since I'd looked at domestic status runs but looking now at a few options the cheapest I can find for 98SP is $784 for a domestic return trip. Used to be able to do this for under $700 last year.
Jun 17, 2019, 1:15 am
#21
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Christchurch, NZ
Programs: NZ *E, QF Gold, Hertz President’s Circle, Accor Gold, PanPacific Platinum
Posts: 754
Jun 17, 2019, 2:47 am
#22
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Wellington
Programs: AirNZ Airpoints Elite
Posts: 121
Thanks for feedback guys. Think I can do it with a cunning plan and it stacks up.
Will update when I have made it, and how.
But it looks like $650 or so on fares (after deducting the earned APD’s)
Could be a bit of lounging around involved however
Will update when I have made it, and how.
But it looks like $650 or so on fares (after deducting the earned APD’s)
Could be a bit of lounging around involved however
Jun 17, 2019, 3:29 am
#23
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: AKL
Programs: NZ Silver
Posts: 1,817
I recently did DUD-WLG-MEL on NZ/SQ in J and I just checked that it was 28 + 60 SP (88 total)...from memory it was ~500 o.w....you could do J return or do PMR-WLG-MEL in J and then MEL-WLG in Y? or WLG-MEL-WLG in J and Y and see if NZ will gift you the remainder (or CC spend for the remainder).
Jun 24, 2019, 2:48 pm
#25
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Wellington
Programs: Airpoints Elite
Posts: 80
Adelaide strangely gives you very high SP. A one way business class from WLG for $798 gives you 118 SP.
I used this to my advantage with the triple status points offer - return airfares for around $800, got me 87 status points and tripled = 261!
I used this to my advantage with the triple status points offer - return airfares for around $800, got me 87 status points and tripled = 261!
Jun 24, 2019, 8:42 pm
#26
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: bne
Programs: Velocity Gold, AIRNZ Elite, Qantas Silver ,Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,320
Triple Status Points
How do you get triple status points ?
Jun 24, 2019, 11:24 pm
#27
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Auckland
Programs: NZ*GE / EK*GOLD
Posts: 2,510
Yeah i got 360 SP (120 x 3 AKL-SYD-AKL)
Jun 24, 2019, 11:45 pm
#28
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: Air New Zealand Elite
Posts: 446
Sorry a bit late here. I think to get best value out of elite upgrades you need to book PE cash fares and then upgrade to J with RUs or standby upgrades. I’ve found a couple of times on overnight flights to the States I would have preferred to lie down on 3 seats in Y than get upgraded from Y to PE and sit up all night.
As others have said the elite partner perk is great, the standby upgrades you can do for friends and family and the elite call centre line are all helpful. Also I’m sure that airnz loyalty dept has discretion, very much, as to whether you get put back down immediately to gold status if you haven’t done enough flying the following year. Btw this is a helpful discussion on status run options!
As others have said the elite partner perk is great, the standby upgrades you can do for friends and family and the elite call centre line are all helpful. Also I’m sure that airnz loyalty dept has discretion, very much, as to whether you get put back down immediately to gold status if you haven’t done enough flying the following year. Btw this is a helpful discussion on status run options!
Last edited by Ellice; Jun 25, 2019 at 12:25 am Reason: Typo
Jun 25, 2019, 12:48 am
#29
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: New Zealand (when I'm home!)
Programs: Air NZ Elite
Posts: 1,218
Jun 25, 2019, 8:14 am
#30
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Sun Peaks, Taupo.
Programs: NZ Elite, AC SE100K, Westjet Teal, Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite, Nexus, Global Entry
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This post from Kiwicylone is a reminder why Elite is worth it:
9th June
NZ108 SYD - AKL
Y-PE
1 x ELT, 1 x Jade
Cleared instantly on request
APD
21st June
NZ175 AKL - PER
Y-PE
1 x ELT, 1 x Jade
Cleared instantly on request
APD
24th June
NZ176 PER - AKL
Y-PE
1 x ELT, 1 x Jade
Cleared 24 hours out
APD
14th July
NZ126 - MEL - AKL
Y-PE
1 x ELT, 1 x Jade
Cleared on request
APD
9th June
NZ108 SYD - AKL
Y-PE
1 x ELT, 1 x Jade
Cleared instantly on request
APD
21st June
NZ175 AKL - PER
Y-PE
1 x ELT, 1 x Jade
Cleared instantly on request
APD
24th June
NZ176 PER - AKL
Y-PE
1 x ELT, 1 x Jade
Cleared 24 hours out
APD
14th July
NZ126 - MEL - AKL
Y-PE
1 x ELT, 1 x Jade
Cleared on request
APD