Frequent flyer tier benefits
The more you fly with us the more benefits you will unlock that make travel easier and more enjoyable including the use of lounges, priority check-in and boarding, extra baggage allowance and other helpful travel extras treats, such as hotel and rental car vouchers. Discover all the benefits you could enjoy of each tier below.
Silver
Silver tier benefits include upgrades, lounge access eVouchers and discounted Business class fares. Find out more about Silver member benefits
Gold
When you achieve Gold tier status, you can look forward to additional benefits, such as extra baggage allowance, Star Alliance lounge access and priority check-in. Find out more about Gold member benefits
Elite
Enjoy a wide array of travel privileges to make every travel experience seamless, including extra lounge and upgrade privileges, the ability to nominate an Elite Partner and a number of other extra benefits. Find out more about Elite member benefits
Elite Partner
Elite members can nominate a family member or friend to become their Elite Partner. Unique to Air New Zealand this is a special initiative which offers a range of special privileges when travelling on Air New Zealand flights. Find out more about Elite Partner benefits
| Benefits | Silver | Gold | Elite | Elite Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lounge access (Air New Zealand) | 2* | Full access | Full access | Full access |
| Guest access (Air New Zealand Lounges)** | - | 1 guest | 3 guests except for Regional Lounges that allow 1 guest | 1 guest |
| Complimentary frequent flyer seating | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Upgrade - Recognition Upgrade | 1 per year | 2 per year | 2 per year | - |
| Upgrade - Short haul Recognition Upgrade | - | - | 1 per year | - |
| Upgrade - OneUp Upgrades upweighting | 10% | 30% | 50% | - |
| Baggage allowance - Carry-on | - | 1 extra | 1 extra | - |
| Baggage allowance - Checked | - | 1 extra | 1 extra | 1 extra |
| Star Alliance benefits - Lounge access | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Star Alliance benefits - Priority check-in | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Star Alliance benefits - Extra baggage allowance | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Star Alliance benefits - Priority boarding | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Extra benefits - Hotel voucher | - | Yes*** | Yes | - |
| Extra benefits - Car rental voucher | - | Yes*** | Yes | - |
| Extra benefits - Complimentary valet parking | - | - | Yes | - |
| Extra benefits - Elite Partner membership | - | - | Yes | - |
| Extra benefits - Status Points Rollover | - | - | Yes | - |
| Extra benefits - Elite banked year | - | - | Yes | - |
| Extra benefits - Elite threshold gifts | - | - | Yes | - |
| Extra benefits - Status Hold - Parental | - | Yes, if application successful | Yes, if application successful | - |
| Extra benefits - Frequent Flyer Status Boost | - | Yes | Yes | - |
Compare the benefits
Lounge access (Air New Zealand)
2*
Full access
Full access
Full access
Guest access (Air New Zealand Lounges)**
-
1 guest
3 guests except for Regional Lounges that allow 1 guest
1 guest
Complimentary frequent flyer seating
-
Yes
Yes
Yes
Upgrade - Recognition Upgrade
1 per year
2 per year
2 per year
-
Upgrade - Short haul Recognition Upgrade
-
-
1 per year
-
Upgrade - OneUp Upgrades upweighting
10%
30%
50%
-
Baggage allowance - Carry-on
-
1 extra
1 extra
-
Baggage allowance - Checked
-
1 extra
1 extra
1 extra
Star Alliance benefits - Lounge access
-
Yes
Yes
-
Star Alliance benefits - Priority check-in
-
Yes
Yes
-
Star Alliance benefits - Extra baggage allowance
-
Yes
Yes
-
Star Alliance benefits - Priority boarding
-
Yes
Yes
-
Extra benefits - Hotel voucher
-
Yes***
Yes
-
Extra benefits - Car rental voucher
-
Yes***
Yes
-
Extra benefits - Complimentary valet parking
-
-
Yes
-
Extra benefits - Elite Partner membership
-
-
Yes
-
Extra benefits - Status Points Rollover
-
-
Yes
-
Extra benefits - Elite banked year
-
-
Yes
-
Extra benefits - Elite threshold gifts
-
-
Yes
-
Extra benefits - Status Hold - Parental
-
Yes, if application successful
Yes, if application successful
-
* Airpoints Silver members receive 2 single use lounge passes per tier membership year.
** Gold, Elite and Elite Partner members may bring in a maximum of 3 children between the age of 3-17 years (inclusive). Guest access is provided on a space available basis. No guests permitted in Koru Express located in Christchurch.
*** Airpoints Gold members may choose between either a hotel or car rental voucher as part of their membership benefits.
Note: Elite, 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.
See the Airpoints terms and conditions for full programme details.
Visit the dedicated Cathay Pacific, Etihad, and Virgin Atlantic pages to see the benefits you receive when travelling on an Air New Zealand flight number on these airlines.