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.
Avianca’s frequent flyer program LifeMiles is offering an up to 145% bonus on miles purchased until the 2 October. The current offer represents good value if have a specific Star Alliance redemption in mind.
Singapore, Dubai, Los Angeles—which airport offers the quickest connections?
There are a number of options available to get to the pointy end of the plane on your next Virgin Australia flight.
You can earn some bonus Velocity points in addition to the standard boosted earn rate.
Unless your are in dire need, this is one offer to miss.
This promotion applies to travel in all cabins, including Economy Class, to select international destinations.
In this guide, I explain when using points might be of good value, and provide step-by-step instructions on how to make a booking.
These links will save you and your friends and family $60 NZD for each person that signs up.
We review the Economy Class seating policies on some popular airlines for New Zealand travellers.
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