Where to send extra air points post extra banked year
Feb 28, 2020, 11:12 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Programs: Air NZ Gold Elite, Qantas Platinum
Posts: 164
Where to send extra air points post extra banked year
Just tipped over 2400 status credits for the year and still have over a month to go until the end of my membership year.
Probably got 200 more status credits lined up between now and then. Is there anywhere more worthwhile I could/should be sending them - Virgin or SQ for example?
Probably got 200 more status credits lined up between now and then. Is there anywhere more worthwhile I could/should be sending them - Virgin or SQ for example?
Feb 28, 2020, 11:30 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: New Zealand (when I'm home!)
Programs: Air NZ Elite
Posts: 1,218
First, I would recommend sending them to an airline that you fly frequently.
If there is none that meets that criteria, a very flexible one to accrue extra miles with is United. You can purchase additional miles with them, so you can top up your freebie miles to get an award seat.
If there is none that meets that criteria, a very flexible one to accrue extra miles with is United. You can purchase additional miles with them, so you can top up your freebie miles to get an award seat.
Feb 29, 2020, 5:03 pm
#4
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: AKL
Programs: NZ*E, QR Plat
Posts: 366
Good question, was meant to ask and forgot. Subsequently I am 44 SP away from the Elite Gift at 3000 SP. Not sure what is about to "drop off" the calendar from 12 months ago. I have till April 20. Flight on 16th March domestic for another 20 ish. Is it worth chasing or doing a status run. Can't find what the gifts are anymore although a Long Haul upgrade or hotel stay would be good.
Mar 1, 2020, 11:11 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: Air NZ Koru, Air NZ ELT *G, IHG Spire Ambassador, Emirates, Flying Blue, QANTAS Club
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Good question, was meant to ask and forgot. Subsequently I am 44 SP away from the Elite Gift at 3000 SP. Not sure what is about to "drop off" the calendar from 12 months ago. I have till April 20. Flight on 16th March domestic for another 20 ish. Is it worth chasing or doing a status run. Can't find what the gifts are anymore although a Long Haul upgrade or hotel stay would be good.
Mar 1, 2020, 1:33 pm
#6
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Mar 2, 2020, 5:04 am
#7
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: New Zealand (when I'm home!)
Programs: Air NZ Elite
Posts: 1,218
Good question, was meant to ask and forgot. Subsequently I am 44 SP away from the Elite Gift at 3000 SP. Not sure what is about to "drop off" the calendar from 12 months ago. I have till April 20. Flight on 16th March domestic for another 20 ish. Is it worth chasing or doing a status run. Can't find what the gifts are anymore although a Long Haul upgrade or hotel stay would be good.
Mar 2, 2020, 5:18 pm
#8
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: NZ*E
Posts: 808
I was told that my RUs that I have applied to a confirmed booking cannot be reversed since it was meant to be used by end of last year...
it is unfortunate that I am wasting 2x of it.....
Mar 3, 2020, 12:57 am
#9
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: New Zealand (when I'm home!)
Programs: Air NZ Elite
Posts: 1,218
It's true, if you were to reverse them they would just disappear, so even if it would have been better value to apply them each a a PE seat, it's still better than nothing!
Mar 3, 2020, 1:06 am
#10
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: NZ*G ELT, VA-G
Posts: 3,598
What if there was a schedule change or your flight gets cancelled, would they move your otherwise expired RUs to the new flight? Would confirmed upgrades remain confirmed on the new flight? There are a lot of uncertainties at the moment around the globe so this is more likely than usual.
Mar 3, 2020, 1:25 am
#11
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: New Zealand (when I'm home!)
Programs: Air NZ Elite
Posts: 1,218
99% Certain you would lose your upgrades.
But there are always exceptions. For one year, I had 5 people on my gifting register, not 4. Why? A kind phone attendant took pity on me and gave my account an extra slot. Air NZ is a very flexible FF once you reach the top tier so if you were very upset, you might get an exception made if the right person was on the other end of the phone.
But as per their policies, I'm fairly certain that no, if you cancel a flight even if its because of the virus, you lose your upgrades lodged for it.
But there are always exceptions. For one year, I had 5 people on my gifting register, not 4. Why? A kind phone attendant took pity on me and gave my account an extra slot. Air NZ is a very flexible FF once you reach the top tier so if you were very upset, you might get an exception made if the right person was on the other end of the phone.
But as per their policies, I'm fairly certain that no, if you cancel a flight even if its because of the virus, you lose your upgrades lodged for it.
Mar 3, 2020, 3:29 pm
#12
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: AKL
Programs: NZ*E, QR Plat
Posts: 366
Degustation for 2 at The Grove or Clooney (now closed of course).
Sofitel Melbourne and another hotel in Auckland
Recognition upgrade etc.
Is is definitely just a recognition upgrade now? If so, that is annoying, I can't find a use for the 2 I have now that are going to expire!
Last edited by JANZFlyer; Mar 3, 2020 at 11:32 pm
Mar 3, 2020, 3:35 pm
#13
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: NZ GE, QF
Posts: 390
A search through this forum a few years ago listed a number of options at 3000SP
Degustation for 2 at The Grove or Clooney (now closed of course).
Sofitel Melbourne and another hotel in Auckland
Recognition upgrade etc.
Is is definitely just a recognition upgrade now? If so, that is annoying, I find a use the 2 I have now that are going to expire!
Degustation for 2 at The Grove or Clooney (now closed of course).
Sofitel Melbourne and another hotel in Auckland
Recognition upgrade etc.
Is is definitely just a recognition upgrade now? If so, that is annoying, I find a use the 2 I have now that are going to expire!
Mar 3, 2020, 6:45 pm
#14
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: bne
Programs: Velocity Gold, AIRNZ Elite, Qantas Silver ,Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,320
Expiring RU
A search through this forum a few years ago listed a number of options at 3000SP
Degustation for 2 at The Grove or Clooney (now closed of course).
Sofitel Melbourne and another hotel in Auckland
Recognition upgrade etc.
Is is definitely just a recognition upgrade now? If so, that is annoying, I find a use the 2 I have now that are going to expire!
Degustation for 2 at The Grove or Clooney (now closed of course).
Sofitel Melbourne and another hotel in Auckland
Recognition upgrade etc.
Is is definitely just a recognition upgrade now? If so, that is annoying, I find a use the 2 I have now that are going to expire!
Avoid losing it and save some money (or save the firm some money)
Mar 3, 2020, 10:09 pm
#15
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: New Zealand (when I'm home!)
Programs: Air NZ Elite
Posts: 1,218
A search through this forum a few years ago listed a number of options at 3000SP
Degustation for 2 at The Grove or Clooney (now closed of course).
Sofitel Melbourne and another hotel in Auckland
Recognition upgrade etc.
Is is definitely just a recognition upgrade now? If so, that is annoying, I find a use the 2 I have now that are going to expire!
Degustation for 2 at The Grove or Clooney (now closed of course).
Sofitel Melbourne and another hotel in Auckland
Recognition upgrade etc.
Is is definitely just a recognition upgrade now? If so, that is annoying, I find a use the 2 I have now that are going to expire!
But I was happy with a second banked year, that had huge value to me, so I consider 5000 worth chasing, but not 3000.