smithym said:
I did this same route recently. You will get 15 SC and a 1000 QFF points.
As for QP's there is one at both AKL & CHC, and are both quite good.
There is no QP at ZQN, only a Koru club.
The QP are only in AKL, CHC and WLG two each Int & Dom.
If you are going AKL to ZQN or reverse try to get on different flight numbers eg have a layover at CHC, you would then 20 SC and 2,000 points.
NZ domestic is treated as International ie. only travelling in Y fare class will get you full SC. In my experience only happens when you travel with a J class connection.
Oh some of the domestic flights use the international configured 737 so you could get a J seat but Y service (well they have the pillows out for you, take your jacket and you get "the stare" from envious passengers). NZ domestic has some buy on board, juices, soft drinks and alcohol.
ZQN checkin is huge for its size (?), but there was little food options and the airside holding area is small so you may not get a seat. You will enjoy the landing into ZQN dodging mountains and over the lake. Go uo to Deer Park heights and look down on landing aircraft.