Benefits on Airpoints Dollars™ earning credit cards

(Offered on selected cards)

If you fly frequently, you'll appreciate the added benefit of earning Air New Zealand Status Points on selected Airpoints earning credit cards. Status Points allow you to upgrade and then maintain your tier at Silver, Gold or Elite within the Airpoints programme. When you upgrade your tier, you could be entitled to lounge and flight upgrade privileges, priority wait-listing, increased baggage allowances, and much more.

To be eligible for a tier status change or to maintain your Silver or Gold tier status, at least half of your Status Points need to be earned from taking qualifying Air New Zealand operated flights, Air New Zealand alliance flights and Star Alliance partner flights.

For Elite tier status, 810 Status Points need to be earned from taking qualifying Air New Zealand operated flights and Air New Zealand alliance flights.

Check out the benefits available to each tier.

(ANZ Airpoints Visa Platinum and ANZ Visa Business Airpoints only)

The Nominated Earner (normally the Primary Account Holder) of an ANZ Airpoints Visa Platinum and/or ANZ Visa Business Airpoints can receive a 50% bonus of Status Points on top of Status Points earned on a Qualifying Flight taken on or after 20 February 2023. Qualifying Flights has the meaning set out in the Airpoints terms and conditions.

To be eligible, you must be a: 

• Airpoints member and quote your Airpoints number (and if requested present your Airpoints Card) at the time of booking a qualifying flight^; and
• Nominated Earner (normally the Primary Account Holder) of an ANZ Airpoints Visa Platinum and/or ANZ Visa Business card account when you have completed your qualifying flight^. For example, if you close your ANZ Airpoints Visa Platinum card before a qualifying flight^, no bonus Status Points are earned.

Bonus Status Points will automatically show as 'ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited Bonus' in the latest activity on your Airpoints account. Login to your account on the Air NZ app (see 'Airpoints' tab) or online (see 'Your balances') to see your latest activity. Bonus Status Points earned on qualifying flights^ will appear in your account after standard Status Points earned on qualifying flights^.

All bonus Status Points earned on qualifying flights^ count towards the total required Status Points to earn or retain tier status, and do not count towards the calculation of the required portion of Status Points that must be earned on Air New Zealand operated flights, qualifying partner airline flights, Star Alliance qualifying flights or Frequent Flyer Status Boost (Airpoints Gold and Elite only). Find out more about the Status Points required to move up and retain tier status.

Please note:

• Irrespective of the number of ANZ Airpoints credit card accounts you have, the maximum amount ANZ Airpoints Visa Platinum and/or ANZ Visa Business Airpoints cardholders can receive is a 50% bonus Status Points on top of Status Points earned on qualifying flights^.
• The amount of bonus Status Points that can be received on qualifying flights^ may change at any time.

If you are missing bonus Status Points you are eligible to receive, let us know by filling in the 'Flights' section of the online claim form and we'll look into it for you.

(Offered on selected cards)

When you make a purchase through Air New Zealand, you'll earn at an even better rate. This includes all your flight bookings and other services offered through Air New Zealand like rental cars, hotels and campervans, purchased via airnz.co.nz and the Air New Zealand Contact Centre.

(Offered on selected cards)

With selected Airpoints earning credit cards, your Airpoints Dollars will never expire as long as you hold a current card. This benefit is only available to Airpoints members who are the nominated earner (or primary cardholder) for the account while they remain the nominated earner (or primary cardholder). Any unexpired Airpoints Dollars you earned before you became an Airpoints credit cardholder also get included.

Airpoints Dollars will expire in accordance with the Airpoints terms and conditions when the cardholder ceases to be a cardholder and/or the nominated earner.

(Air New Zealand Airpoints credit cards, issued by Kiwibank, only)

Whether you're short of a couple of Airpoints Dollars for that holiday in the islands or need to top up your balance to buy a gift for someone special from the Airpoints™ store, you can purchase Airpoints Dollars, too. Here's how to top up your Airpoints Dollars:

1. Sign in to your Air New Zealand account and select 'My Balances'
2. Select the 'Top up' tab
3. Enter the amount you need and your Airpoints credit card details.
   Your Airpoints Dollars balance will be topped up instantly. 

There is a minimum $5 fee for purchasing Airpoints Dollars, and you must have enough balance available to purchase the requested top-up amount and to pay the fee. The fee is deducted automatically so you don't need to add it to the amount to be purchased. Purchases of Airpoints Dollars are non-refundable so double check your purchase before you confirm.

You can use Airpoints Dollars to pay for some flights operated by our Alliance Partners directly through the Air New Zealand website. Customers who purchase international fares using Airpoints Dollars will be required to pay in cash, the government and airport taxes and costs.

Please note that all fares that are purchased using Airpoints Dollars are not eligible for accrual of Airpoints Dollars and/or Status Points. This includes fares purchased using Airpoints Dollars that you have purchased on your Airpoints credit card.

(Offered on selected cards)

If you're not already a Koru member you won't pay the joining fee for an Individual Membership. This fee will not be refunded if it has already been paid to Air New Zealand. You'll also enjoy a reduced annual membership discount off the full standard individual 12 month rate for as long as you hold the card. This offer can only be used in conjunction with one year Koru memberships for individuals.

Join online.

Or call the Koru Call Centre on 0800 736 000. 

(Westpac Airpoints™ World Mastercard® credit cards only)

Two complimentary Koru valet parking vouchers per annum will be available for each Airpoints™ World Mastercard® account. The eVouchers will be automatically loaded and stored in your Air New Zealand Airpoints online account, and are valid for a 12-month period.

In order to redeem your valet parking eVoucher at Auckland or Christchurch Airports, simply provide the valet team with your Airpoints number and state that you intend to redeem your eVoucher upon your arrival at reception. For valet parking at Wellington Airport, book online using our booking portal or manage your booking (on day of travel please phone if changes are required).

Each eVoucher entitles you to one day (24 hours) complimentary valet parking at Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington Airport. Additional services such as grooming and dry cleaning are available by arrangement by the valet staff at an additional cost.

Valet parking terms and conditions.

(The American Express Airpoints Platinum Reserve Card only)

With this benefit, each membership year you will receive a complimentary direct domestic return flight with Air New Zealand.

(Offered on selected credit cards)

An Airpoints Dollars Advance is like an overdraft. It allows you to access a few extra Airpoints Dollars if you don't have quite enough for a reward. This facility is provided to Airpoints members who have a qualifying Airpoints credit card and is available to the nominated earner or primary cardholder. An Airpoints Dollars Advance is free of charge and is an interest free facility.

If you have used Airpoints Dollars from your Airpoints Dollars Advance to book flights or redeem another Airpoints reward, any new Airpoints Dollars earned will be used to pay back the Airpoints Dollars Advance.

If you hold more than one Airpoints Dollars earning credit card, you're entitled to an Airpoints Dollars Advance for the card which has the higher Airpoints Dollars Advance limit.

Find out more about Airpoints Dollars Advance.

(Offered on selected cards)

With Extended Gifting you can use your Airpoints Dollars to gift rewards to two people outside your household each year. You can also gift as many other rewards as you want to people living at the same address as you.

Giftees may be nominated during the first 12-month period after opening the account, with these nominations automatically expiring at the end of that 12-month period. Giftees will need to be nominated or re-nominated in every 12-month period thereafter. This offer is not cumulative with any other gifting rights under the Airpoints programme (including gifting rights available to Gold or Elite Airpoints members).

Set up your Airpoints Gifting Register by signing in to your online Air New Zealand account.

For personal assistance in setting up your Airpoints Gifting Register phone 0800 737 000.

An effective way to earn more Airpoints Dollars is to shop with Airpoints partners using your Airpoints earning credit card. You'll earn Airpoints Dollars from both your purchase and the spend on your credit card. For example, when you make purchases at Mitre 10, scan your Airpoints membership card and pay with your Airpoints earning credit card. You'll earn Airpoints Dollars from Mitre 10, and from your credit card spend.

Visit the Airpoints partners page and select a partner logo to see how you can earn Airpoints Dollars.

Visit the Airpoints Mall to earn Airpoints Dollars when you shop at 100's of online stores, including The Iconic, ASOS, Ezibuy and more.

You can also earn Airpoints Dollars when you shop at our Airpoints Store to buy a gift for a special someone or treat yourself.

Earn bonus Airpoints Dollars and enjoy exclusive member specials with our Airpoints partner deals.

Earn Airpoints Dollars on hotels, rental cars, taxis, parking, duty free, insurance, and more with our travel partners.