ANZ revamps Airpoints credit card reward earn

ANZ have today announced changes to their ANZ Airpoints credit cards effective from the 20th February 2023, with the changes seeing a reduction in Airpoints Dollar (APD) earn, and a change in the way status points are earned. For ANZ Airpoints Visa cardholders the...

Air NZ flights to New York take off 17 September

Air New Zealand have formally announced their longest ever route - flying between Auckland (AKL) and New York City (JFK). Tickets are available to book immediately with flight departures starting 17 September 2022. New York flights for Air NZ were originally announced...

Veri-FLY with the Air NZ mobile app this summer

From today, Air New Zealand customers can upload their domestic My Vaccine Pass to their Airpoints™ profile, verifying their vaccination status so they’re ready for a summer of safe and easy travel. Air New Zealand Chief Customer and Sales Officer Leanne Geraghty says...

Air New Zealand rebrands its domestic ticket offering and cuts Airpoints earn

Air New Zealand is rebranding its domestic fare offerings with major new changes launching this week. Along with a rebrand of the fare offerings, earn rates of Airpoints Dollars and Status Points have also been cut on many of its entry-level fares. At present Air New...

American Airlines delays launch of New Zealand – North America services

American Airlines have delayed the launch of their Christchurch - Los Angeles service due to commence in January 2022. Services between Auckland - Los Angeles along with Auckland - Dallas Fort Worth have also been delayed with no time-frame announced for the...

Brisbane Airport hikes taxes (yet again) for Trans Tasman travel

UPDATE 10/06/21 Brisbane Airport have announced a change in their planned WY service charge increase, and from the 1st July this will now be a reduction rather than an increase. This fee will now be reducing from AUD $53.22 to AUD $31.95, meaning that the total cost...

UPDATED: Grabaseat Gotta Getaway. When something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Air New Zealand today invited customers to register their interest for a new "trial" product, Grabaseat Gotta Getaway. The concept sounds simple enough - for $95 per year (and $50 each for up to three additional people who are attached to the same account) you'll be...

The Trans-Tasman travel bubble has finally arrived

After months of discussion, and delays due to outbreaks on both sides, a quarantine free travel bubble has finally been agreed between Australia and New Zealand. From 11:59pm on Sunday, April 18th 2021, travelers arriving in New Zealand who have been in Australia for...

Air NZ scales up COVID-19 compassionate refund capability

A dedicated team has been set up to review COVID-19 compassionate refunds, making it easier for Air New Zealand customers who currently hold a credit to request a refund on compassionate grounds. The airline’s compassionate refund policy has been in place since the...

Will tax increases dampen enthusiasm for the Trans Tasman bubble?

One of the big gotcha moments when booking any international flight is the taxes and surcharges applied by countries and airlines. While it's now common for these to be built into ticket prices rather than being a separate add-on, seeing the breakdown of these taxes...