Is there any way to get 3 status points without flying?
May 17, 2009, 5:36 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2004
Programs: united 1p, usair silver, nz gold, hilton gold, starwood gold
Posts: 509
Is there any way to get 3 status points without flying?
I am going to be 3 status points short of gold renewal(I'll have 807) for July 1.
Without taking another flight is there any way to do it? I don't care about the airpoints just the status points.
Without taking another flight is there any way to do it? I don't care about the airpoints just the status points.
May 17, 2009, 5:59 am
#2
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: DL Plat, NZ Elite, QF Plat
Posts: 1,776
A lot of the time if you ring NZ up and are only a few short they may just give them to you/bump you up to Gold if you ask nicely. If not, then the old rule of "hang up and try again" applies. Otherwise you could just get a cheap grabaseat fare if you are able to fly NZ domestically.
May 17, 2009, 12:41 pm
#3
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,422
The only ways to earn status points are by flying.
If based in NZ a short domestic hop even grabaseat will do the trick. If in US find a short hop (eg SFO-MRY, DEN-COS)
If based in NZ a short domestic hop even grabaseat will do the trick. If in US find a short hop (eg SFO-MRY, DEN-COS)
May 27, 2009, 5:59 am
#9
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Programs: united 1p, usair silver, nz gold, hilton gold, starwood gold
Posts: 509
I had asked to be transferred directly to airpoints (I was calling from the US) and the reservation agent I spoke to said he could handle it. He spoke to a supervisor and I was advised they would e-mail the airpoints division to get me my extra points and something about when or if I would drop to silver I would only get one lounge pass instead of two?
I'm just waiting to see the three points appear.
I'm just waiting to see the three points appear.