Find the Airpoints Card that can take you further, sooner.
What are Airpoints?
Airpoints are the currency of Airpoints, Air New Zealand’s frequent flyer programme. 1 Airpoint is equivalent to 1 New Zealand Dollar at Air New Zealand. Airpoints can be spent on flights with Air New Zealand as well as partner and Star Alliance airlines. You can also use them online at the Airpoints store, for rental cars, holidays or to pay for Koru Membership.
Maximise Airpoints from every trip
Earn Air New Zealand Airpoints on your everyday purchases such as groceries and fuel, as well as your travel purchases and while overseas. To earn more Airpoints, pay with your American Express Airpoints Credit Card and swipe your Koru Membership Card at participating retail partners.
You can redeem Airpoints for flights to hundreds of destinations, plus on eligible Cards you can enjoy access to airport lounges and complimentary Travel Insurance, as well as 24/7 Global Support.
How to earn Airpoints
You can earn 1 Air New Zealand Airpoint per $70 spent1 on your American Express Airpoints Platinum Card – the fastest-earning Airpoints Card.
You can earn 1 Air New Zealand Airpoint per $100 spent2 on your American Express Airpoints Card.
How can you use your Airpoints?
You can redeem your Airpoints for flights to over 1,300 Air New Zealand destinations in 190 countries. And the best thing is, there's no limit to how many Airpoints you can earn.
How are Airpoints different to Membership Rewards points?
Your Airpoints Credit Card will be linked to your Koru account. You can then start earning Airpoints on all purchases you make using your Card, which will be added to your Airpoints balance each month. Airpoints can be redeemed for flights with Air New Zealand, for accommodation and car hire, as well as any purchases made from the Airpoints online store.
You are automatically enrolled in the Membership Rewards programme when you are approved for any of our Rewards Cards. Membership Rewards points are earned on all purchases you make with an American Express® Rewards Card. You can then redeem points for travel, gift cards, concert tickets and much more. You also have the flexibility to transfer Membership Rewards points to seven of our airline partner programmes.
What are Status Points?
Status Points are earned as part of the Koru Programme. They allow you to climb tiers and enjoy benefits such as priority service, lounge access, seat upgrades and extra baggage allowance on your flights with Air New Zealand. You can earn 1 Status Point for every $250 you spend3 on the American Express Airpoints Platinum Card.
Airpoints Cards that take you further
The fastest way to earn
Airpoints
Earn 1 Airpoint
per $70 spent1
Earn 1 Status Point
per $250 spent3
Complimentary passes to airport lounges
with Priority PassTM4 and The Centurion® Lounge at Sydney International Airport or Melbourne International Airport5
Complimentary domestic and
international Travel Insurance cover6
The fastest way to earn
Airpoints
with no annual fee
$0 annual fee
Earn 1 Airpoint
per $100 spent2
Enjoy 0% p.a. on purchases
for the first 6 months7
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- Airpoints Terms & Conditions. Subject to the American Express Airpoints Platinum Card Benefits Terms and Conditions available here. Status Points and Airpoints are not earned on purchases of American Express Travellers Cheques, Gift Cards or for purchases of Foreign Exchange, cash advances, balance transfers, interest, annual Card fees or other fees and charges billed to the account. Koru Programme terms and conditions also apply. Airpoints and Status Points earning rates are subject to change with reasonable notice.
- Airpoints Terms & Conditions. Airpoints are earned in accordance with the American Express Airpoints Card Terms and Conditions. Exclusions apply. Eligible purchases do not include cash advances, interest, balance transfers, fees and charges for Traveller's Cheques, Gift Cheques and Foreign currencies or annual Card fees or other fees and charges billed to the Account. These do not earn Airpoints. For the full list of exclusions, please refer to the American Express Airpoints Card Terms and Conditions available here.
- Status Points. You can earn up to half the Status Points you need to reach or maintain your Koru Silver or Koru Gold tier status by making purchases on your Credit Card. For Koru Platinum and Koru Black, up to 40% of the required Status Points can be earned by making purchases on your Credit Card. Visit www.airnewzealand.co.nz/koru for details on qualifying flights and the number of Status Points required. For a full list of exclusions, please refer to the American Express Airpoints Platinum Card Benefits Terms and Conditions available here.
- Priority PassTM. Your Priority Pass benefit will be limited to lounge access only. Non-lounge airport experiences in the form of food and beverage credits at restaurants, cafes and bars will no longer be available. To enjoy access to over 1,300 lounges in more than 140 countries, please visit www.prioritypass.com and log in for a list of available lounges. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Priority Pass™ program. Priority Pass is an independent airport lounge access program. Basic American Express Airpoints Platinum Card Members are entitled to two complimentary visits within each 12-month membership period, after which every visit would be charged to your American Express Card as per the prevailing rates available at www.prioritypass.com. Some lounges do not admit guests. To access participating Priority Pass lounges, present your Priority Pass card and confirmed airline boarding pass. In some lounges, Priority Pass member must be 21 years of age to enter without a parent or guardian. Priority Pass members must adhere to all house rules of participating lounges. Amenities may vary among airport lounge locations. Conference rooms, where available, may be reserved for a nominal fee. Priority Pass lounge partners and locations are subject to change. All Priority Pass members must adhere to the Priority Pass Conditions of Use, including house rules of participating lounges, and can be viewed at www.prioritypass.com. Please allow 4-6 weeks from enrolment to receive your Priority Pass card and membership package.
- The Centurion® Lounge. Entry into The Centurion® Lounge is governed by the full Terms and Conditions available at amex.com.au/airportlounge. All entrants must adhere to the General Conditions of Entry. The American Express Airpoints Platinum Card Members are entitled to a total of two (2) entries into The Centurion® Lounges in Australia per calendar year (1 January to 31 December). Complimentary access is available for the Card Member’s children 17 years and younger. Card Members wishing to bring additional guests may be subject to a charge that is to be processed on the Card Member's American Express Card.
- American Express Travel Insurances. American Express Airpoints Platinum Card Insurances are underwritten by Chubb Insurance New Zealand Limited (Company No. 104656) (Chubb) and are subject to the terms, conditions and exclusions contained in the American Express Airpoints Platinum Card Insurances policy of insurance between American Express International (NZ) Inc. (Company No. 867929) (American Express) and Chubb. This product page does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. It is important for you to read the terms and conditions and consider the appropriateness of that insurance in relation to your individual requirements.
- Introductory Rate. Offer only available to new American Express Airpoints Card Members who apply and are approved. The 0% p.a. introductory rate applies to purchases for six months commencing the day the Account is opened. Any balances transferred including from your existing American Express Card, cash advances and fees are excluded from the 0% introductory interest rate. At the end of the six-month introductory period, the interest rate for new charges and any remaining balances will revert to the prevailing interest rate at that time. Interest rates are current as at 1 October 2017 and subject to change. Visit here for more information.