Air NZ - Airfare Club . . .
May 11, 2021, 6:32 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: Air NZ Koru, Air NZ ELT *G, IHG Spire Ambassador, Emirates, Flying Blue, QANTAS Club
Posts: 424
Air NZ - Airfare Club . . .
Wondering if I will receive an invite!
https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/...taneous-travel
Travel not as spontaneous as they would like?
https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/...taneous-travel
Travel not as spontaneous as they would like?
May 11, 2021, 7:25 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,645
Wondering if I will receive an invite!
https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/...taneous-travel
Travel not as spontaneous as they would like?
https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/...taneous-travel
Travel not as spontaneous as they would like?
Then how many people do personal travel for two+ nights with less than 7 days notice? As will generally need to take some leave as going after work in a Friday means pay for a night accommodation but get there late.
If was one night would be more interested.
Last edited by nzkarit; May 11, 2021 at 8:48 pm
May 11, 2021, 9:11 pm
#5
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: YYZ/SFO/AKL
Programs: NZ*G, back of the bus UA, corner of the MLL AC.
Posts: 373
Given it is grabaseat based doubt will be accessible to travel card, travel agent, etc so rules out business travel.
Then how many people do personal travel for two+ nights with less than 7 days notice? As will generally need to take some leave as going after work in a Friday means pay for a night accommodation but get there late.
If was one night would be more interested.
Then how many people do personal travel for two+ nights with less than 7 days notice? As will generally need to take some leave as going after work in a Friday means pay for a night accommodation but get there late.
If was one night would be more interested.
May 11, 2021, 9:17 pm
#6
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: NZ Koru
Posts: 6,414
Wonder if the email has been sent yet? I've taken plenty of last minute weekend trips over the last 6 months (some book an hour out from departure)
Although maybe NZ likes me paying $200 oneway seat only fares to invite me
Although maybe NZ likes me paying $200 oneway seat only fares to invite me
May 11, 2021, 9:26 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: NZ Airpoints GE, Qantas Platinum, Accor Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 965
With the planes being very full already (90%+, at least on my regional runs), you will be getting 50% off a very high fare; a sizeable slice off but still a sizeable fare remaining to pay.
May 11, 2021, 10:47 pm
#11
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,115
I got the email earlier but the link was live to "register your interest" before this.
I like the concept, but awfully confused by the benefits - what does "up to 50% off" mean for example? This infers it is not a simple 50% discount off all available fares - will it only be available on certain fare classes for example? And will the discount not always be 50%?
I registered, but would want to actually know a lot more before I'd hand over $95
For very last minute travel there is already Gotta Go fares which are a great value proposition.
I like the concept, but awfully confused by the benefits - what does "up to 50% off" mean for example? This infers it is not a simple 50% discount off all available fares - will it only be available on certain fare classes for example? And will the discount not always be 50%?
I registered, but would want to actually know a lot more before I'd hand over $95
For very last minute travel there is already Gotta Go fares which are a great value proposition.
May 11, 2021, 11:44 pm
#12
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: NZ Koru
Posts: 6,414
I got the email earlier but the link was live to "register your interest" before this.
I like the concept, but awfully confused by the benefits - what does "up to 50% off" mean for example? This infers it is not a simple 50% discount off all available fares - will it only be available on certain fare classes for example? And will the discount not always be 50%?
I registered, but would want to actually know a lot more before I'd hand over $95
For very last minute travel there is already Gotta Go fares which are a great value proposition.
I like the concept, but awfully confused by the benefits - what does "up to 50% off" mean for example? This infers it is not a simple 50% discount off all available fares - will it only be available on certain fare classes for example? And will the discount not always be 50%?
I registered, but would want to actually know a lot more before I'd hand over $95
For very last minute travel there is already Gotta Go fares which are a great value proposition.
The discount will apply to the original standard fare on most fare levels. The discount will apply to the following mid-range fare classes: L, T, W, V, Q
May 12, 2021, 12:15 am
#13
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: New Zealand (when I'm home!)
Programs: Air NZ Elite
Posts: 1,218
May 12, 2021, 12:15 am
#14
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,115
Ahh I see the fare class bit now that I've had time to look at the full website. The reality is this product is nothing like it suggests when you're faced with those booking class limitations and in many instances people will face pretty significant restrictions when it comes to using it.
No mention in the T&C of what happens when you book Flexidate fares and then cancel the return fare to come home early.
No mention in the T&C of what happens when you book Flexidate fares and then cancel the return fare to come home early.
Last edited by sbiddle; May 12, 2021 at 12:28 am