Status Extensions
Mar 15, 2020, 9:36 pm
#46
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Auckland NZ
Programs: NZ Gold Elite, AS, AC, QF
Posts: 748
I've got a conference in Vancouver in early June. That's not gonna happen--but it's unclear if it will be delayed or cancelled outright. It's not an annual event, so there is no "next year." As it's an academic conference, a 12 month delay won't work: many of the papers will be out of date by then. They could aim for Sept-November, but that would probably annoy as many people as it would please.
No tidy, perfect answers for any of this.
No tidy, perfect answers for any of this.
Mar 16, 2020, 1:40 am
#47
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,422
Add to that travel restrictions (here and elsewhere) are still increasing not reducing, and unlikely to soften for months.
It isn't hard to figure out a massive cut in flights for at least a few months is sensible. NZ is keeping some international flights, which helps NZers currently overseas to return home. Presumably if the government wanted to maintain a minimum level of international flights (e.g. to assist with perishable cargo as well as repatriation) they could fund/charter some.
If it turns out Covid-19 is contained globally more quickly than anticipated, then more flights could be added earlier then 30 June. However, I'd expect a slow resumption in demand (particularly for international) as many people would be nervous for a while.
Mar 18, 2020, 5:04 am
#49
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: DL Plat, NZ Elite, QF Plat
Posts: 1,776
Qantas have just announced a 12 month status extension:
To give you one less thing to worry about right now, your Qantas Frequent Flyer Platinum status will automatically be extended for 12 months. The extension will be actioned in two phases - if your membership year ends:
To give you one less thing to worry about right now, your Qantas Frequent Flyer Platinum status will automatically be extended for 12 months. The extension will be actioned in two phases - if your membership year ends:
- between March and June 2020, it will be automatically extended by 27 March 2020; and
- between July 2020 and February 2021, it will be automatically extended by 9 April 2020.
Mar 18, 2020, 8:20 am
#50
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 646
Qantas have just announced a 12 month status extension:
To give you one less thing to worry about right now, your Qantas Frequent Flyer Platinum status will automatically be extended for 12 months. The extension will be actioned in two phases - if your membership year ends:
To give you one less thing to worry about right now, your Qantas Frequent Flyer Platinum status will automatically be extended for 12 months. The extension will be actioned in two phases - if your membership year ends:
- between March and June 2020, it will be automatically extended by 27 March 2020; and
- between July 2020 and February 2021, it will be automatically extended by 9 April 2020.
I have one pending retro claim that will take me over the line, but I don't even need that anymore and won't bother following up on it.
Mar 18, 2020, 2:28 pm
#53
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite, QF Platinum (LTS), VA Platinum
Posts: 1,672
Mar 18, 2020, 5:09 pm
#54
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: Air NZ *E
Posts: 26
Concerned about this as my elite status expires April 29 and I'm only about 50% of the way to 1350 points. I was intending on booking business return to the states just two weeks ago but obviously things have changed which prevent that from being realistic. Based on previous posts it sounds like I'm too many points away from the mark for them to extend things.
I also never seem to receive email updates from Air NZ either and am using an Outlook email.
And to those criticizing us for being concerned about our status: it is possible for us to both feel sympathetic for people who lost their jobs and simultaneously to care about losing our status. Many of us spend thousands each year to retain our status, and collectively Elites are one of the biggest sources of revenue for the airline. Simply talking about whether we will keep our status or not doesn't make us bad people.
I also never seem to receive email updates from Air NZ either and am using an Outlook email.
And to those criticizing us for being concerned about our status: it is possible for us to both feel sympathetic for people who lost their jobs and simultaneously to care about losing our status. Many of us spend thousands each year to retain our status, and collectively Elites are one of the biggest sources of revenue for the airline. Simply talking about whether we will keep our status or not doesn't make us bad people.
Last edited by 0100; Mar 18, 2020 at 5:22 pm
Mar 18, 2020, 7:39 pm
#55
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: NZ*G ELT, VA-G
Posts: 3,598
VA has now enhanced their free status credit offer and matched QF to extend status for 12 months. Now anything less than that from NZ would seem unacceptable.
https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...atus-extension
https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...atus-extension
Mar 18, 2020, 7:47 pm
#56
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: bne
Programs: Velocity Gold, AIRNZ Elite, Qantas Silver ,Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,320
Concerned about this as my elite status expires April 29 and I'm only about 50% of the way to 1350 points. I was intending on booking business return to the states just two weeks ago but obviously things have changed which prevent that from being realistic. Based on previous posts it sounds like I'm too many points away from the mark for them to extend things.
I also never seem to receive email updates from Air NZ either and am using an Outlook email.
And to those criticizing us for being concerned about our status: it is possible for us to both feel sympathetic for people who lost their jobs and simultaneously to care about losing our status. Many of us spend thousands each year to retain our status, and collectively Elites are one of the biggest sources of revenue for the airline. Simply talking about whether we will keep our status or not doesn't make us bad people.
I also never seem to receive email updates from Air NZ either and am using an Outlook email.
And to those criticizing us for being concerned about our status: it is possible for us to both feel sympathetic for people who lost their jobs and simultaneously to care about losing our status. Many of us spend thousands each year to retain our status, and collectively Elites are one of the biggest sources of revenue for the airline. Simply talking about whether we will keep our status or not doesn't make us bad people.
Mar 18, 2020, 8:42 pm
#57
Join Date: Jan 2000
Programs: UA 1k, AA EXPLT, NZ GE, VA PLT Hyatt Diam, Marr Plat, HH Diam
Posts: 3,445
VA has now enhanced their free status credit offer and matched QF to extend status for 12 months. Now anything less than that from NZ would seem unacceptable.
https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...atus-extension
https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...atus-extension
Mar 18, 2020, 10:49 pm
#58
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: Air NZ Koru, Air NZ ELT *G, IHG Spire Ambassador, Emirates, Flying Blue, QANTAS Club
Posts: 424
Mar 18, 2020, 10:52 pm
#59
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,645
