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Hi All,
I'm sorry that the doc feels that I am spreading misinformation. I agree that I am not a particular fan of either AirNZ or Qantas (even though I am a member of their FF programs), but this is purely because I feel they are rather miserly.
From the correspondence to date, I think the consensus (by a short head) is that the AirNZ changes are not for the better. Well, to me, it's rather academic because I don't see myself buying many AirNZ tickets in the future.
With my "3rd world" airline points, I can redeem an economy class ticket to anywhere in NZ (or elsewhere in the Pacific for that matter) for 20,000 miles. I don't know of any other airline (* excepted) that allows this.
Also, the earning rate on my ("3rd world") airline allows me to claim 3 such tickets with only one paid trip to Europe in discount economy. Dave may criticize me and my preferred airline, but the earning/redemption facts stand up for themselves.
Food for thought for those who think that the Qantas/AirNZ FF Programs are anything special.
And to show that I am reasonably (!) well balanced, I have just redeemed 2 Qantas awards, the first for two people from Canberra to Rockhampton for 40,000 miles (at what cost per mile?) and the second for one person from Sydney to Narita, also for 40,000 miles.
So, before I am written off as a master of Mis (Dis) information (and heaven knows what else) , I'd just like to ask the more clear thinking members to keep an open mind.
Best regards,
clifford.
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