Points allocation for dual ffp members
Nov 16, 2025 | 1:53 pm
#16
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 386
I have a similar question but not sure if I should put this in the main forum so I will post here first.
If I purchase an international flight using Airpoints dollars, would I be able to collect points in my other FFP (in this case, TK?)
The wisdom I have seen online so far (rightly or wrongly) is that if I pay for the total cost of the booking using Airpoints (except fees and taxes), it would be treated as a reward/redemption flight and thus be ineligible to be credited to another airline.
However, if I use Airpoints Flexipay, as I am paying for a portion of the flight (even if it was the maximum amount allowable), would the flight then be regarded as a revenue flight, therefore becoming eligible for earning with another airline?
And the logic here, I would think, is that instead of a reduced earn rate (as is the case of Flexipay for Air NZ) is that TK won't be able to see that it was a "reduced fare revenue flight", and so I should get the full allocation of points?
In either of these cases, as I have used my NZ Airpoints account, my Airpoints number will be applied to the ticket.
Am I still able to change it to another FF programme before the flight (e.g. through the call centre, during check-in, etc)?
I know the Airpoints number can get "sticky" sometimes if I had used it during the booking process. Logic seems to say that I should still be able to change it, but I wanted to be sure.
If I purchase an international flight using Airpoints dollars, would I be able to collect points in my other FFP (in this case, TK?)
The wisdom I have seen online so far (rightly or wrongly) is that if I pay for the total cost of the booking using Airpoints (except fees and taxes), it would be treated as a reward/redemption flight and thus be ineligible to be credited to another airline.
However, if I use Airpoints Flexipay, as I am paying for a portion of the flight (even if it was the maximum amount allowable), would the flight then be regarded as a revenue flight, therefore becoming eligible for earning with another airline?
And the logic here, I would think, is that instead of a reduced earn rate (as is the case of Flexipay for Air NZ) is that TK won't be able to see that it was a "reduced fare revenue flight", and so I should get the full allocation of points?
In either of these cases, as I have used my NZ Airpoints account, my Airpoints number will be applied to the ticket.
Am I still able to change it to another FF programme before the flight (e.g. through the call centre, during check-in, etc)?
I know the Airpoints number can get "sticky" sometimes if I had used it during the booking process. Logic seems to say that I should still be able to change it, but I wanted to be sure.
When making a redemption your Airpoints number automatically get applied to a different field called FQTR. This prevents you from loading another FFP number into FQTV. Even if you tried to change it at check-in it won't work as your Airpoints in FQTR will always override.
Nov 16, 2025 | 5:54 pm
#17
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 19
If you had used Airpoints to pay for even just a part of your flights, it would be marked as non-eligible for earning to another FFP.
When making a redemption your Airpoints number automatically get applied to a different field called FQTR. This prevents you from loading another FFP number into FQTV. Even if you tried to change it at check-in it won't work as your Airpoints in FQTR will always override.
When making a redemption your Airpoints number automatically get applied to a different field called FQTR. This prevents you from loading another FFP number into FQTV. Even if you tried to change it at check-in it won't work as your Airpoints in FQTR will always override.
I have changed my redemption strategy to make that work out now.
Last edited by tps0224; Nov 16, 2025 at 5:54 pm Reason: Formatting
Mar 11, 2026 | 2:42 pm
#18
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: Airpoints *S, KFEG, PPS
Posts: 89
Not sure if this is the place to post this or the Airpoints is now Koru. What the FFP changes and new Black Tier mean for you thread. I'm wondering if it's worth me chasing NZ Gold with the upcoming changes.
Last time I was NZ Gold, the only benefit I used was non-household giftee but I don't see myself using that again.
I'm short 315 for NZ Gold, all earnt on SQ metal (I could have been gold in Nov but I was not careful with my FQTV/FQTS at check-in). I'm flying out SQ on Sat, I'll make PPS (which includes KF G Elite) on these outbound, if not I will on the return. I might make PPS Solitaire by the end of the year.
If I double dip, I'll earn 300SP with 150SP bonus on account of my ANZ Plat. I'll earn the same on the way back.
Any thoughts?
Last time I was NZ Gold, the only benefit I used was non-household giftee but I don't see myself using that again.
I'm short 315 for NZ Gold, all earnt on SQ metal (I could have been gold in Nov but I was not careful with my FQTV/FQTS at check-in). I'm flying out SQ on Sat, I'll make PPS (which includes KF G Elite) on these outbound, if not I will on the return. I might make PPS Solitaire by the end of the year.
If I double dip, I'll earn 300SP with 150SP bonus on account of my ANZ Plat. I'll earn the same on the way back.
Any thoughts?
Mar 11, 2026 | 3:06 pm
#19
Join Date: Dec 2022
Posts: 753
NZ*G also gets you RU vouchers to use on NZ flights. If your international flights won't be on NZ metal and ticket (and then you'll also be behind Plat/KB for upgrades), then your KFEG is enough for domestic lounges.
Otherwise, PPS points only accrue for SQ J/F flights, so you won't get PPS accumulation on NZ J
so perhaps the other question is, do you get more out of APD or Krisflyer miles for the mileage earn
Otherwise, PPS points only accrue for SQ J/F flights, so you won't get PPS accumulation on NZ J
so perhaps the other question is, do you get more out of APD or Krisflyer miles for the mileage earn
Mar 11, 2026 | 3:59 pm
#20
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: Airpoints *S, KFEG, PPS
Posts: 89
NZ*G also gets you RU vouchers to use on NZ flights. If your international flights won't be on NZ metal and ticket (and then you'll also be behind Plat/KB for upgrades), then your KFEG is enough for domestic lounges.
Otherwise, PPS points only accrue for SQ J/F flights, so you won't get PPS accumulation on NZ J
so perhaps the other question is, do you get more out of APD or Krisflyer miles for the mileage earn
Otherwise, PPS points only accrue for SQ J/F flights, so you won't get PPS accumulation on NZ J
so perhaps the other question is, do you get more out of APD or Krisflyer miles for the mileage earn
I get more out of Krisflyer miles than APD. I accumulate APD monthly from CC. Even then I tend to spend these on Krisshop or the AirpointsStore (yes I know...but sometimes I can't be bothered using cash)
Maybe what I'll do is double dip on the either the outbound or inbound but not both.