Koru benefits
Learn more about Koru, your reimagined loyalty programme.
| Koru Bronze | Koru Silver | Koru Gold | Koru Platinum | Koru Black | |
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Status Rewards (currently Elite threshold gifts) when you reach milestones¹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Status Points Bonus (currently Frequent Flyer Status Boost) per 10 qualifying journeys | 5 Status Points | 15 Status Points | 30 Status Points | 40 Status Points | |
| Status Points Top Up once every three years | Up to 30 Status Points | Up to 50 Status Points | Up to 70 Status Points | ||
| Koru Circle (Family or Friends Package)² | ✔ |
New and enhanced benefits
Status Rewards (currently Elite threshold gifts) when you reach milestones¹
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Status Points Bonus (currently Frequent Flyer Status Boost) per 10 qualifying journeys
5 Status Points
15 Status Points
30 Status Points
40 Status Points
Status Points Top Up once every three years
Up to 30 Status Points
Up to 50 Status Points
Up to 70 Status Points
Koru Circle (Family or Friends Package)²
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¹Includes Banked Years for Koru Platinum and Koru Black.
²Choose from two Koru Circle packages. The Family Package, including one Koru Black Nominee and dependants under 30 years as Koru Family Nominees, or the Friends Package, with two Koru Black Nominees.
| Koru Bronze | Koru Silver | Koru Gold | Koru Platinum | Koru Black | |
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| Earn Airpoints | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Spend Airpoints | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| No Airpoints Expiry | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Airpoints Flexipay (New Zealand and Australia only) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Shairpoints™ (New Zealand only) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Earn Status Points | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Status Points Rollover | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Koru Lounge Access¹ | 2 vouchers² | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Guest Lounge Access³ | 1 guest | 3 guests | 3 guests | ||
| Child Lounge Access³ | 3 children | 3 children | 3 children | ||
| Koru Premier Lounge Access when it opens | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Recognition Upgrades per year | 1 upgrade | 2 upgrades | 2 upgrades | 3 upgrades | |
| Short Haul Recognition Upgrades per year | 1 upgrade | 2 upgrades | |||
| Gifting Recognition Upgrades | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| OneUp™ Upweighting | 10% | 30% | 50% | 60% | |
| Priority Connect (currently priority phone line) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Premium Check-in | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Priority Boarding | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Priority Baggage | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Fast Bag | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Additional Carry-on Bag | 1 extra | 1 extra | 1 extra | ||
| Additional Checked Bag (23kg/50lb) | 1 extra | 1 extra | 1 extra | ||
| Frequent Flyer Seating | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Parental Status Hold (on application) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Koru Platinum Nominee (currently Elite Partner) | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Valet Parking Vouchers per year | 5 vouchers | 8 vouchers | |||
| Star Alliance - Lounge Access | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Star Alliance - Premium Check-in | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Star Alliance - Extra Baggage Allowance | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Star Alliance - Priority Boarding | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Compare benefits
Earn Airpoints
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Spend Airpoints
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No Airpoints Expiry
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Airpoints Flexipay (New Zealand and Australia only)
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Shairpoints™ (New Zealand only)
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Earn Status Points
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Status Points Rollover
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Koru Lounge Access¹
2 vouchers²
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Guest Lounge Access³
1 guest
3 guests
3 guests
Child Lounge Access³
3 children
3 children
3 children
Koru Premier Lounge Access when it opens
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Recognition Upgrades per year
1 upgrade
2 upgrades
2 upgrades
3 upgrades
Short Haul Recognition Upgrades per year
1 upgrade
2 upgrades
Gifting Recognition Upgrades
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OneUp™ Upweighting
10%
30%
50%
60%
Priority Connect (currently priority phone line)
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Premium Check-in
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Priority Boarding
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Priority Baggage
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Fast Bag
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Additional Carry-on Bag
1 extra
1 extra
1 extra
Additional Checked Bag (23kg/50lb)
1 extra
1 extra
1 extra
Frequent Flyer Seating
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Parental Status Hold (on application)
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Koru Platinum Nominee (currently Elite Partner)
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Valet Parking Vouchers per year
5 vouchers
8 vouchers
Star Alliance - Lounge Access
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Star Alliance - Premium Check-in
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Star Alliance - Extra Baggage Allowance
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Star Alliance - Priority Boarding
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¹When departing on an Air New Zealand ticketed and operated flight. You'll also receive access when travelling on an Air New Zealand flight number with our alliance partners on these routes: Air China on flights between New Zealand and Beijing. Cathay Pacific on flights between New Zealand and Hong Kong. Singapore Airlines on flights between New Zealand and Singapore. United Airlines on flights between Auckland and Los Angeles or San Francisco, and between Christchurch and San Francisco. Koru Platinum and Koru Black can enjoy our exclusive new Koru Premier Lounge at Auckland International Airport once construction is complete.
²Koru Silver members receive two single-use lounge passes per tier membership year.
³Koru Gold, Koru Platinum and Koru Black may bring in a maximum of three children between the age of 3 to 17 years (inclusive). Guest access is provided on a space available basis. No guests permitted in Koru Express located in Christchurch. Limited to one guest in Regional Lounges for Koru Platinum and Koru Black.
Please note: Koru Black, Koru Platinum, Koru Gold and Koru members are among the first in line for any available Premium Seating on Air New Zealand flights. Premium Seating is available towards the front of our cabins.
| Koru Family Nominee | Koru Platinum Nominee | Koru Black Nominee | |
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| Premium Check-in | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Priority Boarding | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Priority Baggage | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fast Bag | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Additional Checked Bag (23kg/50lb) | 1 extra | 1 extra | 1 extra |
| Frequent Flyer Seating | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Koru Lounge Access¹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Select Partner Lounge Access | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Guest Lounge Access | 1 guest | 1 guest | |
| Child Lounge Access (3 to 17 years) | 3 children | 3 children | |
| Koru Premier Lounge Access when it opens | ✔ |
Nominee benefits
Premium Check-in
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Priority Boarding
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Priority Baggage
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Fast Bag
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Additional Checked Bag (23kg/50lb)
1 extra
1 extra
1 extra
Frequent Flyer Seating
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Koru Lounge Access¹
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Select Partner Lounge Access
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Guest Lounge Access
1 guest
1 guest
Child Lounge Access (3 to 17 years)
3 children
3 children
Koru Premier Lounge Access when it opens
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¹When departing on an Air New Zealand ticketed and operated flight. You'll also receive access when travelling on an Air New Zealand flight number with our alliance partners on these routes: Air China on flights between New Zealand and Beijing. Cathay Pacific on flights between New Zealand and Hong Kong. Singapore Airlines on flights between New Zealand and Singapore. United Airlines on flights between Auckland and Los Angeles or San Francisco, and between Christchurch and San Francisco. Koru Platinum and Koru Black can enjoy our exclusive new Koru Premier Lounge at Auckland International Airport once construction is complete.