Airpoints Dollars™ Advance
Airpoints Dollars Advance is like an overdraft.
Certain Airpoints™ credit card products offer this as a benefit, allowing you to access a few extra Airpoints Dollars in the short term if you don't have quite enough for a reward.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if I have an Airpoints Dollars™ Advance?
How will I know if I have used my Airpoints Dollars Advance?
What is my available balance?
What if I don't want to use the Airpoints Dollars Advance facility?
What if I have more than one Airpoints Credit Card with Airpoints Dollars Advance?
How do I pay it back?
What if I want to close my Airpoints Credit Card?
What if I am in a Shairpoints group?
How is the Shairpoints balance calculated?
Example

Person 1
- has an ANZ credit card with a 200 Airpoints Dollars Advance.
- has used 150.62 of their Airpoints Dollars Advance towards a flight booking, leaving them with 49.38 Airpoints Dollars available to spend.
- is part of a Shairpoints account with Person 2.
Person 2
- has a balance of 25 Airpoints Dollars, and no Airpoints Dollars Advance.
Calculation | |
---|---|
Person 1 | -150.62 Airpoints Dollars Balance (negative balance is repayable to Air NZ) 200.00 Airpoints Dollars Advance 49.38 Available Airpoints Dollars |
Person 2 | 25.00 Airpoints Dollars Balance 0.00 No Airpoints Dollars Advance 25.00 Available Airpoints Dollars |
Shairpoints Balance (Person 1 + Person 2) | (-150.62) + (25.00) = -125.62 (negative balance is repayable to Air NZ) |
Shairpoints Available Balance (Person 1 + Person 2) | (49.38) + (25.00) = 74.38 |
Person 1
Calculation
-150.62 Airpoints Dollars Balance (negative balance is repayable to Air NZ)
200.00 Airpoints Dollars Advance
49.38 Available Airpoints Dollars
Person 2
Calculation
25.00 Airpoints Dollars Balance
0.00 No Airpoints Dollars Advance
25.00 Available Airpoints Dollars
Shairpoints Balance (Person 1 + Person 2)
Calculation
(-150.62) + (25.00) = -125.62 (negative balance is repayable to Air NZ)
Shairpoints Available Balance (Person 1 + Person 2)
Calculation
(49.38) + (25.00) = 74.38
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My Airpoints Dollar balance on the Air NZ app looks different to my Airpoints Update email
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