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FlyerTalk Forums - Air New Zealand | Koru https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ en Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:36:52 GMT vBulletin 5 https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg FlyerTalk Forums - Air New Zealand | Koru https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ Is using valet parking easy? (Chch airport) https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2219039-using-valet-parking-easy-chch-airport.html Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:17:52 GMT Ok this will probably make me sound like an idiot, but I've had Air NZ valet parking vouchers for however many years but never actually used the service. I've got a few trips coming up (day trips from Chch to Akl) where it would be handy to be able to come back to my car in the evening. Normally I just uber to the airport but I need my car on these occasions when I get home.

Is it as easy as just showing up at Chch airport with my car and my voucher on my phone? The last thing I want is to arrive and find I cannot park my car (and then miss my flight). The website says no booking is required for Christchurch.

]]> Air New Zealand | Koru samjaynz https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2219039-using-valet-parking-easy-chch-airport.html Lifetime gold/platinum status https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2219033-lifetime-gold-platinum-status.html Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:53:24 GMT With no Airnz Lifetime status in the wind what age are most travelers giving up the chase for accumulated banked years ? So say you are 73 yrs old platinum and have 6 banked years then you have to question yourself whether chasing SP is worth it... With no Airnz Lifetime status in the wind what age are most travelers giving up the chase for accumulated banked years ?

So say you are 73 yrs old platinum and have 6 banked years then you have to question yourself whether chasing SP is worth it ?

Most of my 85-96year old friends only travel two or three times a year at the most. ]]> Air New Zealand | Koru Beano https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2219033-lifetime-gold-platinum-status.html Unexpected SP behaviour https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2219006-unexpected-sp-behaviour.html Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:02:06 GMT I'm not sure if this is a SQ codeshare issue or just a backend glitch, but having just done DUDAKL then NZ3286 to SIN in C, returning to CHC on NZ3297 in Z, and then CHC to DUD, I appear to have earned 2x14=28 SP on NZ metal. This would make sense if it was an SQ ticket, but my ticket number is 086. The app has credited me 120 SP for each of the SQ operated flights, but not coming off the NZ metal requirements...
Anyone had this before? If it was a 618 ticket it would make more sense...
Thanks for any insights...
cheers
b ]]> Air New Zealand | Koru benbroNZ https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2219006-unexpected-sp-behaviour.html Seat select for Koru Platinum poorer https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218887-seat-select-koru-platinum-poorer.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:43:25 GMT I've been Gold Elite (now Platinum) for around 20 years and held EP1 status for six years or so. Since the introduction of the new Koru membership tiers, I've noticed a significant decline in the seat selection options available to me.Previously, I could almost always secure a seat in rows 1 or 2 on domestic flights. Now, when I go to select a seat, the best available options are often around row 8 or further back. While it's entirely possible that I've simply had a run of particularly busy flights, the change has been consistent enough that I'm wondering whether something has changed behind the scenes in terms of seat allocation or priority access.

I mean, I didn't even realise back in the day that the planes went past row 1 ;)

Thoughts, team? ]]> Air New Zealand | Koru benkepes https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218887-seat-select-koru-platinum-poorer.html Economy Flexi trans-tasman https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218876-economy-flexi-trans-tasman.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:52:18 GMT Is it just me, or are the Flexi fares a little too good to be true for hedging self-connections?

My scenario:
I've landed business class BA reward tickets on their LHR-KUL-MEL service that's starting next year, but our actual destination is AKL. I was planning on giving myself a 4hr connection window in MEL, which allows for an hour's delay, an hour doing immigration and 2 hours to drop bags and get to our flight, which should be sufficient for 95% of delays looking at the last 3 months performance on BA's LHR-KUL and LHR-SIN-SYD routes. But there doesn't seem to be anything stopping me hedging my bets by booking a later flight either (or even a flight the next day) and just cancelling whichever flight I don't want, getting all my money back!

So a couple of questions:
1) Is there any issue in having multiple Flexi bookings on the same route within 36hrs of each other?
2) What's NZ like rebooking you on a Flexi ticket if you miss your departure? (I note the $100 penalty, but do they use your current ticket as credit to rebook, or does the refund happen automatically and your have to buy a new ticket?)

Thanks in advance!

]]> Air New Zealand | Koru travelchimp https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218876-economy-flexi-trans-tasman.html Koru club domestic lounge access on LATAM ticket https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218875-koru-club-domestic-lounge-access-latam-ticket.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:47:15 GMT We will be travelling WLG-AKL-SCL (and onwards). Our flights are ticketed by LATAM. The WLG-AKL leg is on NZ (with an NZ flight number).

What are our chances of accessing the lounge in WLG? I am a koru club member, but the T&Cs seem to imply only NZ ticketed flights are eligible, even if an NZ flight number? Is this strictly enforced? ]]> Air New Zealand | Koru backfiah https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218875-koru-club-domestic-lounge-access-latam-ticket.html Koru lounge at SFO in the past? https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218782-koru-lounge-sfo-past.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:20:45 GMT Tried using my new KP card to access the UA Club at SFO flying UA domestic. Lounge agent kept saying "NZ no longer has a Koru lounge here -- they closed it 15 years ago." 10 minutes explaining that NZ has named both their FPP and lounges the same, and the *Gold label on the digital card should be used. She finally relented. I don't recall NZ having a lounge at SFO in the past. Do you? ]]> Air New Zealand | Koru SFO_FT https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218782-koru-lounge-sfo-past.html Is the Koru Club benefits identical to the Koru Platinum Nominee https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218778-koru-club-benefits-identical-koru-platinum-nominee.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:07:13 GMT Is the Koru Club benefits identical to the Koru Platinum Nominee ? Is the Koru Club benefits identical to the Koru Platinum Nominee ? ]]> Air New Zealand | Koru Beano https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218778-koru-club-benefits-identical-koru-platinum-nominee.html Airpoints Store Issues https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218649-airpoints-store-issues.html Sat, 30 May 2026 08:10:43 GMT Has anyone had any issues with orders lately? move had 2x Mitre 10 voucher orders that haven’t come through in the last couple of weeks. Have ordered several over the years and always get sent within an hour after order placed. first one a... Has anyone had any issues with orders lately?
move had 2x Mitre 10 voucher orders that haven’t come through in the last couple of weeks.
Have ordered several over the years and always get sent within an hour after order placed.
first one a couple of weeks ago was resolved with a refund within 24H. Will raise the second one on Tuesday.

Anyone else? ]]> Air New Zealand | Koru Wrijo https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218649-airpoints-store-issues.html nz81 cancelled due to... a bird? https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218597-nz81-cancelled-due-bird.html Fri, 29 May 2026 00:53:47 GMT https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/360985779/bird-stuck-air-nz-planes-flight-deck-forces-cancellation-flight-hong-kong Cancelled because a bird is hiding on board. Imagine having to make that announcement. https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/36098...ight-hong-kong

Cancelled because a bird is hiding on board.
Imagine having to make that announcement.
]]> Air New Zealand | Koru jbergler https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218597-nz81-cancelled-due-bird.html Koru “Islands” promo (short life) https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218457-koru-iislandsn-promo-short-life.html Tue, 26 May 2026 10:59:41 GMT Another AirNZ promo - win Works flight for 4 pax to an Islands destination (and return 😎).

You ‘play’ by selection one of 2 display images/themes o er 10 pages that then recommends a destination, and you submit your details to enter. Seems heavy on data harvesting for your personal preferences…..

https://islands.airnewzealand.co.nz/

The first page….

]]> Air New Zealand | Koru Thai-Kiwi https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218457-koru-iislandsn-promo-short-life.html Tier Downgrade During Anniversary Year https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218385-tier-downgrade-during-anniversary-year.html Sun, 24 May 2026 21:12:09 GMT Well they said it couldn’t be done

Quote:

Originally Posted by backseatpax (Post 37737470)

I am Koru Black and have asked three times to be rolled back platinum.

….

The answer was a hard no each time.

But somehow it seems I managed to without making any requests.

A tier upgrade, perhaps, according to some? ]]> Air New Zealand | Koru 40love https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218385-tier-downgrade-during-anniversary-year.html Elimination of long-haul discounted NZ awards? https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218267-elimination-long-haul-discounted-nz-awards.html Fri, 22 May 2026 01:02:24 GMT Has NZ eliminated the Discounted Long Haul Redemption Fares, which I believe were only available to Silver or maybe Golds and higher? Can't find any reference to them in the new Koru pages. ]]> Air New Zealand | Koru SFO_FT https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218267-elimination-long-haul-discounted-nz-awards.html Boarding Pass Colour - Purple? https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218051-boarding-pass-colour-purple.html Sun, 17 May 2026 05:46:28 GMT A brief and rather uninteresting question, but I was curious if anyone knows what Purple boarding passes represent? I have been on flights recently and noticed people with the AirNZ app and their boarding pass has purple accents, compared to... A brief and rather uninteresting question, but I was curious if anyone knows what Purple boarding passes represent?

I have been on flights recently and noticed people with the AirNZ app and their boarding pass has purple accents, compared to standard elite, gold, silver and teal etc.

I have tried googling with no avail so thought to ask here. ]]> Air New Zealand | Koru Trvdon https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2218051-boarding-pass-colour-purple.html Qantas makes a big move https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2217855-qantas-makes-big-move.html Wed, 13 May 2026 07:46:16 GMT Not technically AirNZ, but relevant given our recent conversations about loyalty.... Not technically AirNZ, but relevant given our recent conversations about loyalty.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/...ONE3DWKZVJK2E/
The announcement is exciting in itself - the biggest investment ever - but the wider plans they are talking about should be exciting for anyone frustrated with Air NZ, and they should be anxious.
Plus, the canapes are excellent as well, and they lit up a building in QF colours, ]]> Air New Zealand | Koru bce1 https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-new-zealand-koru/2217855-qantas-makes-big-move.html