Qualifying for Elite
Apr 25, 2023, 6:01 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Auckland, NZ
Posts: 43
Qualifying for Elite
Hi all,
Just a question re qualifying for GE on NZ.
Would status points gained from flying SQ J AKL to ICN (via SIN) with SQ flight number satisfy the GE requirement of “at least 900 on Air New Zealand operated flights or qualifying partner airline flights or from Frequent Flyer Status Boost”?
Or does it have to be NZ flight number?
Thanks.
Just a question re qualifying for GE on NZ.
Would status points gained from flying SQ J AKL to ICN (via SIN) with SQ flight number satisfy the GE requirement of “at least 900 on Air New Zealand operated flights or qualifying partner airline flights or from Frequent Flyer Status Boost”?
Or does it have to be NZ flight number?
Thanks.
Apr 25, 2023, 6:20 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,119
Hi all,
Just a question re qualifying for GE on NZ.
Would status points gained from flying SQ J AKL to ICN (via SIN) with SQ flight number satisfy the GE requirement of “at least 900 on Air New Zealand operated flights or qualifying partner airline flights or from Frequent Flyer Status Boost”?
Or does it have to be NZ flight number?
Thanks.
Just a question re qualifying for GE on NZ.
Would status points gained from flying SQ J AKL to ICN (via SIN) with SQ flight number satisfy the GE requirement of “at least 900 on Air New Zealand operated flights or qualifying partner airline flights or from Frequent Flyer Status Boost”?
Or does it have to be NZ flight number?
Thanks.
Your earn will be parter earn at the appropriate SQ earn rates.
https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/co-operation-partners
Apr 25, 2023, 7:11 pm
#3
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Auckland
Programs: NZ Elite, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 908
No. SQ don't meet the definition of a qualifying partner. Even if they were the flight needs to be booked with a NZ flight number on NZ ticket stock.
Your earn will be parter earn at the appropriate SQ earn rates.
https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/co-operation-partners
Your earn will be parter earn at the appropriate SQ earn rates.
https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/co-operation-partners
Apr 25, 2023, 7:24 pm
#4
Join Date: Apr 2023
Location: AKL
Programs: AirNZ *GE
Posts: 6
I'm pretty sure that it qualifies.
March 2020 I booked a SQ ticket through the SQ website (nothing to do with AirNZ) and was credited APD and Status points.
I also flew in Jan 2023 on multiple UA flights, ticketed via UA (with one AirNZ flight) and was credited APD and Status Points for all flights (enough to get me to *G). The AKL-SFO leg was even awarded as a partner flight like the AKL-SIN flight is which got me more APD and SP.
March 2020 I booked a SQ ticket through the SQ website (nothing to do with AirNZ) and was credited APD and Status points.
I also flew in Jan 2023 on multiple UA flights, ticketed via UA (with one AirNZ flight) and was credited APD and Status Points for all flights (enough to get me to *G). The AKL-SFO leg was even awarded as a partner flight like the AKL-SIN flight is which got me more APD and SP.
Apr 25, 2023, 7:40 pm
#5
Join Date: Dec 2022
Posts: 389
I've had some LX and SAS flights that were non 086 tickets that counted as my qualification to silver and gold. I mentioned this because I was already way over the halfway threshold on status points earned from credit cards so my SP wasn't moving beforehand on both occassions.
Apr 25, 2023, 7:51 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,645
I'm pretty sure that it qualifies.
March 2020 I booked a SQ ticket through the SQ website (nothing to do with AirNZ) and was credited APD and Status points.
I also flew in Jan 2023 on multiple UA flights, ticketed via UA (with one AirNZ flight) and was credited APD and Status Points for all flights (enough to get me to *G). The AKL-SFO leg was even awarded as a partner flight like the AKL-SIN flight is which got me more APD and SP.
March 2020 I booked a SQ ticket through the SQ website (nothing to do with AirNZ) and was credited APD and Status points.
I also flew in Jan 2023 on multiple UA flights, ticketed via UA (with one AirNZ flight) and was credited APD and Status Points for all flights (enough to get me to *G). The AKL-SFO leg was even awarded as a partner flight like the AKL-SIN flight is which got me more APD and SP.
For Elite you need NZ metal or Qualifying partner airline flights for the 60%. Other flights will give you SP and APD but the SP will count in the 40% non metal tally.
From https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/co-operation-partners
- Cathay Pacific on flights between Auckland or Christchurch and Hong Kong
- United on flights between Auckland and San Francisco
- Air China on flights between Auckland and Beijing
Apr 25, 2023, 7:53 pm
#7
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Auckland, NZ
Posts: 43
Thanks for all the replies.
For GE qualification, I note that “Star Alliance flights” is missing from list of qualifying flights.
To qualify for Silver, it states “(at least half on Air New Zealand operated flights, qualifying partner airline flights, or Star Alliance qualifying flights)”.
To qualify for Gold, “(at least half on Air New Zealand operated flights, qualifying partner airline flights, or Star Alliance qualifying flights or from Frequent Flyer Status Boost)”.
And to qualify for Elite, “(at least 900 on Air New Zealand operated flights or qualifying partner airline flights or from Frequent Flyer Status Boost)”.
Hence my query.
For GE qualification, I note that “Star Alliance flights” is missing from list of qualifying flights.
To qualify for Silver, it states “(at least half on Air New Zealand operated flights, qualifying partner airline flights, or Star Alliance qualifying flights)”.
To qualify for Gold, “(at least half on Air New Zealand operated flights, qualifying partner airline flights, or Star Alliance qualifying flights or from Frequent Flyer Status Boost)”.
And to qualify for Elite, “(at least 900 on Air New Zealand operated flights or qualifying partner airline flights or from Frequent Flyer Status Boost)”.
Hence my query.
Apr 25, 2023, 8:05 pm
#8
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,645
Apr 26, 2023, 1:38 am
#10
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,119
I'm pretty sure that it qualifies.
March 2020 I booked a SQ ticket through the SQ website (nothing to do with AirNZ) and was credited APD and Status points.
I also flew in Jan 2023 on multiple UA flights, ticketed via UA (with one AirNZ flight) and was credited APD and Status Points for all flights (enough to get me to *G). The AKL-SFO leg was even awarded as a partner flight like the AKL-SIN flight is which got me more APD and SP.
March 2020 I booked a SQ ticket through the SQ website (nothing to do with AirNZ) and was credited APD and Status points.
I also flew in Jan 2023 on multiple UA flights, ticketed via UA (with one AirNZ flight) and was credited APD and Status Points for all flights (enough to get me to *G). The AKL-SFO leg was even awarded as a partner flight like the AKL-SIN flight is which got me more APD and SP.
These however don't count towards the Elite 810/900 requirement for NZ metal earn, they are counted as "other" along with credit card earn. The exception to this is flights that meet the partner requirements.
Apr 26, 2023, 2:51 am
#11
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,207
As I have mentioned before, a ‘NZ metal’ slider would be a very useful additional.
The app has no information on NZ metal progress, and the webpage has very small numerical text indicating NZ metal SP needed. It’s almost as if AirNZ hopes some folks will overlook this…
The app has no information on NZ metal progress, and the webpage has very small numerical text indicating NZ metal SP needed. It’s almost as if AirNZ hopes some folks will overlook this…