Changes to Airpoints?
Nov 9, 2008, 9:30 pm
#122
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Singapore
Programs: QF LTG, SQ EGTP, Bonvoy LTG
Posts: 4,847
Discounted business class awards on NZ are also going up 1 December.
NOU/PPT are the exception, but their existing award cost was over-priced (being higher than some fares).
On the new scale, HNL and Asia look overpriced relative to fares.
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One-way cost (+ taxes) AKL to Current New Honolulu 1,060 1,830 +73% Noumea 1,020 710 -30% Tahiti 1,020 710 -30% Asia 1,420 1,980 +39% USA 1,750 2,790 +59% Canada 1,750 2,790 +59% London 2,270 3,190 +41%
On the new scale, HNL and Asia look overpriced relative to fares.
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One-way cost (+ taxes) from Eastern Australia to old new Honolulu 1,290 2,130 +65% Noumea/Tahiti 920 1,250 +36% Asia 1,305 2,360 +81% North America 1,590 4,150 +161% London 2,070 4,200 +103%
On the upside the new Aussie airpoints chart has been posted and no changes for Australia to North America on star alliance - which is still good value (on either UA or AC - 740 in Y, 1590 in C). But Asia/Europe routes are significantly more expensive (the influence of SQ perhaps??)
Jan 13, 2009, 8:24 pm
#123
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,422
Quote:
Gold Elite Gifts
We've introduced Gold Elite Gifts to thank our Gold Elite members for choosing to fly with us so frequently. When a member reaches 2500 Status Points from their last requalification date, we'll get in touch with them to ask what gift they would like. An example of a Gold Elite Gift could include:
* A degustation and wine match dinner for two at one of the award winning restaurants of our consultant chefs.
* A case of medal winning wines from the Air New Zealand Wine Awards.
* An extra year at Gold Elite status.
So is the above another way of saying they are going to scrap the christmas gift for gold elites?
Gold Elite Gifts
We've introduced Gold Elite Gifts to thank our Gold Elite members for choosing to fly with us so frequently. When a member reaches 2500 Status Points from their last requalification date, we'll get in touch with them to ask what gift they would like. An example of a Gold Elite Gift could include:
* A degustation and wine match dinner for two at one of the award winning restaurants of our consultant chefs.
* A case of medal winning wines from the Air New Zealand Wine Awards.
* An extra year at Gold Elite status.
So is the above another way of saying they are going to scrap the christmas gift for gold elites?
Jan 15, 2009, 12:58 am
#125
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: wellington
Programs: NZ*E,SQ ,QF IC AMB Plat, hltn gold
Posts: 215
on the subject of status points , i have a had a small "debate" with NZ regards the fact that as i requal'd in half a year my staus poiints on my statement disappear , this is not right in my opinion, i will not make double status like some but i do need to know what the amount is so i can decide to throw them at another program or actaully try hard to reach the new level. i have banged on about this for some time that the , ongoing miles between requal and anniversary go down the plug hole and this is jolly unfair. No one will gove me a reason why the status points tally diappears , i would believe it becasue we dont think abt how many miles we are accruing in dead zone , yes i know i can choose to accrue them elsewhere but as i have already over requal'd by 200 which cant be helped i am in a diff position. i wont have enough to make enough i dont think in say TG but perhaps those who are wise could make a comment , as i estimate i will accrue the equivalent of 600 staus points before anniversary rollover.
Jan 16, 2009, 11:39 am
#126
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 5,984
on the subject of status points , i have a had a small "debate" with NZ regards the fact that as i requal'd in half a year my staus poiints on my statement disappear , this is not right in my opinion, i will not make double status like some but i do need to know what the amount is so i can decide to throw them at another program or actaully try hard to reach the new level. i have banged on about this for some time that the , ongoing miles between requal and anniversary go down the plug hole and this is jolly unfair. No one will gove me a reason why the status points tally diappears , i would believe it becasue we dont think abt how many miles we are accruing in dead zone , yes i know i can choose to accrue them elsewhere but as i have already over requal'd by 200 which cant be helped i am in a diff position. i wont have enough to make enough i dont think in say TG but perhaps those who are wise could make a comment , as i estimate i will accrue the equivalent of 600 staus points before anniversary rollover.
The answer to your last question depends on whether the status points being earned on longhaul or shorthaul or domestic flights, in C or Y?