Business Saver = How Many Airpoints?
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Business Saver = How Many Airpoints?
Hi there
I need to do a mileage run to Sydney (120 airpoints short of requalifying!). There are some cheap 'Business Saver' airfares available at the moment but I'm not sure if they accrue the same amount of airpoints as a standard Business Class airfare. Would hate to do the trip and fall short by a few airpoints.
Can anyone help?
Thanks.
I need to do a mileage run to Sydney (120 airpoints short of requalifying!). There are some cheap 'Business Saver' airfares available at the moment but I'm not sure if they accrue the same amount of airpoints as a standard Business Class airfare. Would hate to do the trip and fall short by a few airpoints.
Can anyone help?
Thanks.
#2
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All business fares (except redemptions/upgrades of course) earn full business points.
I've flown plenty of those Tasman business savers and always get the 85 A$.
I've flown plenty of those Tasman business savers and always get the 85 A$.
#4
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They are advertised on the NZ website under "Hot Deals.". The latest Trans-Tasman Business Saver fares had to be booked by 30 June 2007 for travel by 31 July 2007. I think this has been the second time this year this fare has been available.
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At least the second, more likely the 3rd or 4th time. They're often not heavily promoted though. QF also quietly matches them.
I've booked them throughout the year this year and hope both NZ & QF continue offering them - I guess it's partially to compete with EK.
I occasionally see Business Saver offerings on long haul destinations (LAX in particular) during times of peak Economy demand but low business demand -- think Christmas-ish.
I've booked them throughout the year this year and hope both NZ & QF continue offering them - I guess it's partially to compete with EK.
I occasionally see Business Saver offerings on long haul destinations (LAX in particular) during times of peak Economy demand but low business demand -- think Christmas-ish.
#6
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Yup the latest trans-tasman one is no longer available. I notice QF is still selling the "match" - not sure if error on end date (since they never list them under deals on website) or if they want to keep running with it.