After a lot of consideration, my son's Nintendo passion has ranked in the top of the requirements of our family trip. So we are flying SQ for SYD-SIN-CMB next month.
I am a QF FF. For this flight I checked the star alliance programs to see what gives the best value. I will get just over 10K on most airlines. But AN gives 18 K as they give points per km not miles. (I think 1 mile is 1.6 km but AN staff said I will get 18K). My booking class is B.
I am thinking of using NZ Airpoints cards because:
1. They give more points
2. Points are valid for 5 years
3. I can transfer points from my Westpc or AMEX reward points (that is just for me - not my wife or son), if I need to top up
4. I expect that QF and Air NZ will merge and I will get to transfer the points to my QF account.
and finally.....
5. I hope that Air NZ will not go the way that Ansett went.
Any comments or better suggestions welcome.
I am a QF FF. For this flight I checked the star alliance programs to see what gives the best value. I will get just over 10K on most airlines. But AN gives 18 K as they give points per km not miles. (I think 1 mile is 1.6 km but AN staff said I will get 18K). My booking class is B.
I am thinking of using NZ Airpoints cards because:
1. They give more points
2. Points are valid for 5 years
3. I can transfer points from my Westpc or AMEX reward points (that is just for me - not my wife or son), if I need to top up
4. I expect that QF and Air NZ will merge and I will get to transfer the points to my QF account.
and finally.....
5. I hope that Air NZ will not go the way that Ansett went.
Any comments or better suggestions welcome.