The world of frequent flyer points can be pretty confusing at the best of times, with confusing ways to earn points, a huge range of airline partners, and no clear answers on how to get the most out of your airline or credit card program points.
I’m working on a series of introductory guides to start the newbies off which gets into how points can be really valuable and the best place to start thinking about your points earn and usage strategies. Here’s where to start.
There’s also a range of how-to’s on more specific topics, as well as general guides on a range of relevant programs to New Zealand frequent flyers. These guides cover a range of topics for Air New Zealand Airpoints, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, and Cathay Pacific Asia Miles.
Virgin Australia’s Accelerate programme is designed for sole traders and small businesses looking to make the most out of their loyalty to the airline and their partners, with status shortcuts and fare discounts.
Following the recently completed merger with SPG, it was time to revisit our guide on earning and redeeming points with Marriott Bonvoy, the new combined membership programme.
Strata Club rewards you with benefits and points for shopping, eating, parking, and Strata Lounge visits. Our guide explores how the programme can work for you.
The feedback I hear from many Point Hacks readers is that while Qantas Points are easy to earn, they are increasingly tough to redeem, so knowing where to get the best value out of them becomes important. Here are six of our top recommendations.
Holding elite status is the key to unlocking a raft of premium perks with Virgin Australia and its partner airlines.
Give this offer a miss, unless you really need the miles now.
You can save on car and motorhome hire through Avis, Budget, Hertz, Britz, and more by using the Entertainment Book promotional codes in this guide. You can also earn frequent flyer or hotel rewards points with some of these partners.
Rent a car with Budget in New Zealand before the end of May and you’ll pick up some extra Airpoints Dollars, and a healthy discount.
There will be brand-new lounges in Brisbane and Wellington, with some passengers in other airports shifted away from Air NZ lounges.
