Business Premier Survey
Oct 30, 2020, 3:05 am
#31
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: JER
Programs: NZ Elite *G, QF Gold, Accor+ Diamond
Posts: 157
Oct 30, 2020, 10:40 am
#32
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: East Coast
Programs: AA CONCIERGE KEY & 1MM, HILTON DIAMOND
Posts: 11,970
Oct 30, 2020, 12:33 pm
#33
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,697
Oct 30, 2020, 2:45 pm
#34
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: East Coast
Programs: AA CONCIERGE KEY & 1MM, HILTON DIAMOND
Posts: 11,970
Nov 2, 2020, 11:03 pm
#35
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Auckland NZ
Programs: NZ Gold Elite, AS, AC, QF
Posts: 751
Nov 12, 2020, 1:10 pm
#36
Join Date: Jan 2000
Programs: UA 1k, AA EXPLT, NZ GE, VA PLT Hyatt Diam, Marr Plat, HH Diam
Posts: 3,449
NZ is asking for feedback on their new, as-yet-unlaunched new BP product for which regular BP will not have companion dining and other stated elements while the likely mini-cabin (first row) BP+ will. And yes, they’ll be charging a supplement for it.
Nov 12, 2020, 1:22 pm
#37
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 73
The survey is so poorly worded I can't tell but I'm leaning towards them trying to generate additional revenue by charging more for the front row of current BP.
Nov 12, 2020, 8:32 pm
#39
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,202
Nov 12, 2020, 9:25 pm
#40
Join Date: Jan 2000
Programs: UA 1k, AA EXPLT, NZ GE, VA PLT Hyatt Diam, Marr Plat, HH Diam
Posts: 3,449
From the survey:
- More legroom
- You can have a shared dining experience
- It's more private than out other seats on the plane, in that no one looks into your space.
I predict they’ll name the surcharged product “Business Premier Plus”.
Nov 15, 2020, 2:34 pm
#41
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: NZ Airpoints GE, Qantas Platinum, Accor Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 989
Won't any of these 'benefits' disappear if they simply copy QF/CX etc seating? Being at the front or back is largely irrelevant on those carriers, unless NZ plan not to invest in the premium product and just let the existing product limp along.
Nov 16, 2020, 11:15 am
#43
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Auckland NZ
Programs: NZ*E
Posts: 106
Thinking back on the survey, and particularly the
last part where some 36 different scenarios were presented, I don't think any of them were personally classed as being better than the present scheme. Most were worse, one or two were much the same. I think airpoints members could be in for a shock.
last part where some 36 different scenarios were presented, I don't think any of them were personally classed as being better than the present scheme. Most were worse, one or two were much the same. I think airpoints members could be in for a shock.
Nov 16, 2020, 1:01 pm
#44
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: NZ Airpoints GE, Qantas Platinum, Accor Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 989
Agreeing to a confidentiality condition excludes talking about specifics, I assume. Most of the options I identified indicated worse conditions than current for benefits I don't need.
Nov 16, 2020, 5:41 pm
#45
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: New Zealand
Programs: Air NZ *E
Posts: 150
Some more conjecture here re: those points raised in the survey: https://onemileatatime.com/air-new-zealand-new-business-class-seat/
