Alternatives to upgrade benefits
Jun 15, 2022, 4:55 pm
#16
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Auckland NZ
Programs: NZ Gold Elite, AS, AC, QF
Posts: 748
Simple: let us carry over 2022 RUs into 2023 when they're more likely to be fungible. BTW I cleared an RU AKL LAX on Easter Thursday (am Gold rather than Elite). And there was an empty seat in J across from me!
Jun 15, 2022, 6:46 pm
#17
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: bne
Programs: Velocity Gold, AIRNZ Elite, Qantas Silver ,Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,320
RU approved
When you have several persons of equal status all with RU does AIRNZ look at
1: the years at elite
2; the years banked
3: the years as a Airpoints member
4: the date of applying for the RU
5; the points in your account
6;whether you are traveling with someone
Apparently ringing the call centre does not improve the RU being approved as a robot checks the pending approvals
1: the years at elite
2; the years banked
3: the years as a Airpoints member
4: the date of applying for the RU
5; the points in your account
6;whether you are traveling with someone
Apparently ringing the call centre does not improve the RU being approved as a robot checks the pending approvals
Jun 15, 2022, 10:09 pm
#18
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,645
When you have several persons of equal status all with RU does AIRNZ look at
1: the years at elite
2; the years banked
3: the years as a Airpoints member
4: the date of applying for the RU
5; the points in your account
6;whether you are traveling with someone
Apparently ringing the call centre does not improve the RU being approved as a robot checks the pending approvals
1: the years at elite
2; the years banked
3: the years as a Airpoints member
4: the date of applying for the RU
5; the points in your account
6;whether you are traveling with someone
Apparently ringing the call centre does not improve the RU being approved as a robot checks the pending approvals
Then date order applied from what I understand.
Only gotcha if apply and no A or R. But then they add R or A the next person to apply will automatically get the RU. From what I understand when they add A or R they don't look back to see if any RU already applied for.
Jun 16, 2022, 10:53 am
#19
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: DL Plat, NZ Elite, QF Plat
Posts: 1,776
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Then date order applied from what I understand.
Only gotcha if apply and no A or R. But then they add R or A the next person to apply will automatically get the RU. From what I understand when they add A or R they don't look back to see if any RU already applied for.
Then date order applied from what I understand.
Only gotcha if apply and no A or R. But then they add R or A the next person to apply will automatically get the RU. From what I understand when they add A or R they don't look back to see if any RU already applied for.
Jun 16, 2022, 12:38 pm
#20
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: Air New Zealand Elite
Posts: 446
You should be able to carry those RUs forward to the next year and accumulate them if the planes are repeatedly full and RUs don’t clear. Things are going to change now that that ridiculous pre departure test requirement is being lifted and other airlines will start flying to New Zealand and people will have a choice, some of the time, on who they fly with. Just saying.
Nb am not in a good frame of mind with air nz having tried for days to get through to their call centre to split a booking so someone can change their flight. Why they don’t have a call back option I do not know.
Nb am not in a good frame of mind with air nz having tried for days to get through to their call centre to split a booking so someone can change their flight. Why they don’t have a call back option I do not know.
Jun 16, 2022, 12:51 pm
#21
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,645
You should be able to carry those RUs forward to the next year and accumulate them if the planes are repeatedly full and RUs don’t clear. Things are going to change now that that ridiculous pre departure test requirement is being lifted and other airlines will start flying to New Zealand and people will have a choice, some of the time, on who they fly with. Just saying.
Nb am not in a good frame of mind with air nz having tried for days to get through to their call centre to split a booking so someone can change their flight. Why they don’t have a call back option I do not know.
Nb am not in a good frame of mind with air nz having tried for days to get through to their call centre to split a booking so someone can change their flight. Why they don’t have a call back option I do not know.
Jun 16, 2022, 1:07 pm
#22
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: Air New Zealand Elite
Posts: 446
Point taken re other factors affecting airlines returning to nz but imho that pre departure test requirement is definitely a factor in other airlines coming here or not. Btw I’m assuming you work at air New Zealand nz karit?
Jun 16, 2022, 1:26 pm
#23
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,118
You should be able to carry those RUs forward to the next year and accumulate them if the planes are repeatedly full and RUs don’t clear. Things are going to change now that that ridiculous pre departure test requirement is being lifted and other airlines will start flying to New Zealand and people will have a choice, some of the time, on who they fly with. Just saying.
Nb am not in a good frame of mind with air nz having tried for days to get through to their call centre to split a booking so someone can change their flight. Why they don’t have a call back option I do not know.
Nb am not in a good frame of mind with air nz having tried for days to get through to their call centre to split a booking so someone can change their flight. Why they don’t have a call back option I do not know.
I've been holding off booking a US trip until I can be certain of availability of R/A class as I have a little bit of flexibility with dates and don't want the gamble of not having confirmed upgrades.. But with no ability to get hold of anybody to know this I simply may not book at all if I can't find it out soon.
Jun 16, 2022, 1:50 pm
#24
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: SEA
Programs: NZ Elite (*G)
Posts: 657
Based on the situation here in the US, I'd be surprised if the departure test requirement was a deciding factor on US airlines flying to NZ - our airlines have flied to other places that had the requirement and it really hasn't seemed to be a deciding factor for passengers.
Jun 16, 2022, 4:36 pm
#25
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: bne
Programs: Velocity Gold, AIRNZ Elite, Qantas Silver ,Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,320
They do have a callback option but it seems very hit or miss as to whether you get it or not.
I've been holding off booking a US trip until I can be certain of availability of R/A class as I have a little bit of flexibility with dates and don't want the gamble of not having confirmed upgrades.. But with no ability to get hold of anybody to know this I simply may not book at all if I can't find it out soon.
I've been holding off booking a US trip until I can be certain of availability of R/A class as I have a little bit of flexibility with dates and don't want the gamble of not having confirmed upgrades.. But with no ability to get hold of anybody to know this I simply may not book at all if I can't find it out soon.
Jun 19, 2022, 10:59 pm
#26
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: NZ Airpoints GE, Qantas Platinum, Accor Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 967
Upgrades are only useful if you have access to the AKL network. I was WLG-based and now CHC-based. I haven't used an upgrade voucher in a decade, irrespective of load factors in AKL. They seriously expect me to use an upgrade voucher to a Works Deluxe fare, getting the same slimline seat, same $2 meal and an empty seat next to me??
Jun 25, 2022, 1:10 am
#28
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,422
Years ago there were 8 business class seats in A320. Long gone. Not enough pax paid for business so mostly an upgrade class.
Jun 25, 2022, 1:18 am
#29
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,204
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I’d wanted to fly the new 388 from SIN, so it was SQ F BKK-SIN, SQ J SIN-SYD, finally SYD-WLG in J.
Jun 25, 2022, 3:40 am
#30
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 909
The A320's had business class removed in 2010. Given how much people are valuing personal space and prepaid to pay for premium cabins, I wonder if re introducing it on the trans tasman A320's might actually be beneficial for Air NZ.