Air NZ offering status match to QF
Feb 20, 2009, 8:21 pm
#16
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: QF Platinum, NZ *G, Le Club Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Club Carlson Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 286
Under 'nominated' status you do not receive the add on benefits, such as the upgrades et al. You also need to qualiffy in full to continue at that tier the following year as supposed to being able to requalify with 10% less status credits.
Feb 21, 2009, 3:02 am
#17
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: C6 - AKL
Programs: AA-1MM
Posts: 336
Don't think that they will be matching status for AA-EXP...
and having to have over 50% of the flights on Air NZ to keep top status is not good....
I think I'll go for the BD status match and take my 4 flights per year to keep that....
However, I love the 'innovative' thing that they put in for Air Points....if that is innovation, then they can keep it....
and having to have over 50% of the flights on Air NZ to keep top status is not good....I think I'll go for the BD status match and take my 4 flights per year to keep that....
However, I love the 'innovative' thing that they put in for Air Points....if that is innovation, then they can keep it....
Feb 21, 2009, 10:02 pm
#18
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wellington
Programs: QFWP (LTSG), NZ (Jade), TG ROP (Forgotten), OZ (Silver), AA (Cardboard), EK (Lowest of the Low)
Posts: 4,671
I had spoken to our NZ Business Direct manager about this on Friday. I asked her if they could status match, thanks to Thai Kiwi and his status match from TG *G giving me the idea. Manager said she would look into it, so NZ must have had several enquires.
As I will need my WP card for our European and Asian jaunt I shall hold onto it until then, just in time I guess for my renewed WP (most likely final) to replace it. I lost all sentimentality for QF with the latest changes.
Damn, offer closes 31 March.
Feb 21, 2009, 11:27 pm
#19
In memoriam
Join Date: May 2008
Location: AKL
Programs: QF WP & AA EXP
Posts: 5,233
When I do the WLG-AKL and TT runs for work they always questioned why I chose QF, it was cheaper. I explained that was due to my WP status and they accepted it.
I had spoken to our NZ Business Direct manager about this on Friday. I asked her if they could status match, thanks to Thai Kiwi and his status match from TG *G giving me the idea. Manager said she would look into it, so NZ must have had several enquires.
As I will need my WP card for our European and Asian jaunt I shall hold onto it until then, just in time I guess for my renewed WP (most likely final) to replace it. I lost all sentimentality for QF with the latest changes.
Damn, offer closes 31 March.
I had spoken to our NZ Business Direct manager about this on Friday. I asked her if they could status match, thanks to Thai Kiwi and his status match from TG *G giving me the idea. Manager said she would look into it, so NZ must have had several enquires.
As I will need my WP card for our European and Asian jaunt I shall hold onto it until then, just in time I guess for my renewed WP (most likely final) to replace it. I lost all sentimentality for QF with the latest changes.
Damn, offer closes 31 March.
Feb 22, 2009, 1:13 am
#20
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Melbourne
Programs: ►QFWP/LTG►VA WP►HyattExpl.►HiltonGold►ALL Silver
Posts: 21,997
May be a factor, but methinks it has more to do the with JQ airbuses plying the domestic NZ skies from June.
Last edited by serfty; Feb 22, 2009 at 1:25 am
Feb 22, 2009, 10:35 pm
#21
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,252
When NZ Status Match almost all people are given what is described as 'nominated status. Sometimes they issue full status, but only to customers they consider to be very lucrative.
Under 'nominated' status you do not receive the add on benefits, such as the upgrades et al. You also need to qualify in full to continue at that tier the following year as supposed to being able to requalify with 10% less status credits.
Under 'nominated' status you do not receive the add on benefits, such as the upgrades et al. You also need to qualify in full to continue at that tier the following year as supposed to being able to requalify with 10% less status credits.
Note, I received my AirNZ Silver pack, with 2 complimentary KC passes, and a comment about 2 sector upgrades. But this was a 'form letter' I guess, as there are no upgrades showing on my new Silver profile....
Feb 23, 2009, 12:08 am
#22
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 5,984
There is quite alot of discussion about this offer in a parallel thread running in the QF forum.
So *E comps will get 2 sector upgrades, and *Gs will get 1, after a year. Thai-Kiwi did you also get a Koru Complimentary Lounge Pass valid for one month after the end of your membership?
So *E comps will get 2 sector upgrades, and *Gs will get 1, after a year. Thai-Kiwi did you also get a Koru Complimentary Lounge Pass valid for one month after the end of your membership?
Feb 23, 2009, 12:53 am
#23
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,252
There is quite alot of discussion about this offer in a parallel thread running in the QF forum.
So *E comps will get 2 sector upgrades, and *Gs will get 1, after a year. Thai-Kiwi did you also get a Koru Complimentary Lounge Pass valid for one month after the end of your membership?
So *E comps will get 2 sector upgrades, and *Gs will get 1, after a year. Thai-Kiwi did you also get a Koru Complimentary Lounge Pass valid for one month after the end of your membership?
Feb 24, 2009, 12:45 am
#24
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Up the front by hook or crook
Programs: NZ*G
Posts: 54
My first post
Hello FTers!
I have been lurking for a while and never joined 'cos didn't feel I had anything to contribute. But I feel 2009 will be different (the 3 JD&Cokes have helped
).
Thanks to a few business trips in 2007 I managed Plat status with QF. Will drop down to Gold in June. But we're back in Aoteoroa now, just to have QF pull out
BUT, thanks to NZ going all Bransony, I might get to experience the delights of NZ*GE - yes, I've sent my QF card in
!
Hopefully will meet some of you in my travels! Maybe even the great Kiwi Flyer!
I have been lurking for a while and never joined 'cos didn't feel I had anything to contribute. But I feel 2009 will be different (the 3 JD&Cokes have helped
).Thanks to a few business trips in 2007 I managed Plat status with QF. Will drop down to Gold in June. But we're back in Aoteoroa now, just to have QF pull out
BUT, thanks to NZ going all Bransony, I might get to experience the delights of NZ*GE - yes, I've sent my QF card in
! Hopefully will meet some of you in my travels! Maybe even the great Kiwi Flyer!
Last edited by Tablet2009; Feb 24, 2009 at 12:46 am Reason: spelling
Feb 24, 2009, 12:49 am
#25
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 5,984
Feb 24, 2009, 12:52 am
#26
In memoriam
Join Date: May 2008
Location: AKL
Programs: QF WP & AA EXP
Posts: 5,233
Hello FTers!
I have been lurking for a while and never joined 'cos didn't feel I had anything to contribute. But I feel 2009 will be different (the 3 JD&Cokes have helped).
Thanks to a few business trips in 2007 I managed Plat status with QF. Will drop down to Gold in June. But we're back in Aoteoroa now, just to have QF pull out
BUT, thanks to NZ going all Bransony, I might get to experience the delights of NZ*GE - yes, I've sent my QF card in!
Hopefully will meet some of you in my travels! Maybe even the great Kiwi Flyer!
I have been lurking for a while and never joined 'cos didn't feel I had anything to contribute. But I feel 2009 will be different (the 3 JD&Cokes have helped
).Thanks to a few business trips in 2007 I managed Plat status with QF. Will drop down to Gold in June. But we're back in Aoteoroa now, just to have QF pull out
BUT, thanks to NZ going all Bransony, I might get to experience the delights of NZ*GE - yes, I've sent my QF card in
! Hopefully will meet some of you in my travels! Maybe even the great Kiwi Flyer!
I'm sure you'll bump into Kiwi Flyer some day - he's well known for his omnipresent properties!
Feb 25, 2009, 2:16 am
#28
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wellington
Programs: QFWP (LTSG), NZ (Jade), TG ROP (Forgotten), OZ (Silver), AA (Cardboard), EK (Lowest of the Low)
Posts: 4,671
No need to send card in.^
I will not update profile until GE card is in my hands.
Now how many GAS do I need to keep GE? Also would love to get the night at Citron if I requalify.
Last edited by Blackcloud; Feb 26, 2009 at 4:01 am