tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post8445093297817215712..comments2024-03-09T18:57:10.942+13:00Comments on Liberty Scott: Air NZ Airpoints greatly devalued UPDATEDLibertyscotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12741049550997300680noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post-17284458515161197172013-02-25T02:06:55.922+13:002013-02-25T02:06:55.922+13:00Anonymous: I've found that One Up do take the...Anonymous: I've found that One Up do take the majority but if recognition upgrades are submitted before the OneUp threshold (7 days) there is inventory saved to allocate those. However, it is a mess, I'd rather it just went to fixed bidding with priority given to statusLibertyscotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741049550997300680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post-21021861435462941422013-02-24T10:11:55.577+13:002013-02-24T10:11:55.577+13:00And it gets better. Forget complementary upgrades ...And it gets better. Forget complementary upgrades being useable. Even with a Gold status, on a full flight you have zip chance of getting it applied. One-Ups take majority allocations and priority. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post-12189884835792318722012-10-08T14:45:17.523+13:002012-10-08T14:45:17.523+13:00I just flew back to NZ with Singapore Airlines bec...I just flew back to NZ with Singapore Airlines because of the OneUp stuff that was happening. I still *liked* AirNZ and I was hoping to add more points to my Airpoints via the Star Alliance agreement. <br /><br />After asking Air NZ why my points weren't high enough, I had to go into the T's and C's to find this: <br /><i> Singapore Airlines Flights in full economy earn Airpoints Danhttp://adventureswith.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post-11666687073056925972012-06-20T03:22:21.233+12:002012-06-20T03:22:21.233+12:00Anonymous - Yes the intention is to fill up the fr...Anonymous - Yes the intention is to fill up the front cabins, which means sharing them with those who may neither have paid much for it, or have great loyalty. <br /><br />I like NZ longhaul in Business Premier too, but I fear I am facing a year or so of burning out my Airpoints and Gold status whilst I shift over to OneWorld.Libertyscotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741049550997300680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post-43067415937500671742012-06-19T21:42:33.029+12:002012-06-19T21:42:33.029+12:00A by-product of this policy is that business premi...A by-product of this policy is that business premiere is full to the last seat and although I was holding gold status and a paid business class ticket, I was refused first food choice on several occasions. Generally speaking the service is great, the food below standard though and despite the young 777 300 ER fleet, seats start showing their age already and are not always the cleanest. I really Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post-9333194496029661572012-03-06T15:55:36.543+13:002012-03-06T15:55:36.543+13:00You speaketh the truth. I hope Air NZ are reading ...You speaketh the truth. I hope Air NZ are reading this.<br /><br />Emirates and Qantas are about to eat Air NZ's lunch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post-66129685932328758802012-03-04T14:21:45.567+13:002012-03-04T14:21:45.567+13:00I completely agree with you. Having struggled with...I completely agree with you. Having struggled with Singapore Airlines notoriously tight FF benefits for too long I was seriously considering switching to Air NZ. Not now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09940695783592505712noreply@blogger.com