Introducing Double Days: Book flights and earn double Status Points
Hot on the heels of the airline introducing Koru, a refreshed loyalty programme, Double Days gives travellers the opportunity to retain their status or climb to the next tier faster, unlocking rewards sooner.
From Monday 1 December until midnight Wednesday 3 December, New Zealand-based Airpoints members can book any Air New Zealand operated or qualifying partner flight across 20 domestic and 29* international destinations for travel over the next year and earn 2x Status Points.
Status Points are the key to progressing through the Airpoints programme's status tiers: Silver, Gold, Elite, (Koru Bronze, Koru Silver, Koru Gold, and Koru Platinum from April 2026) and Koru Black**. Each tier unlocks a suite of rewards from Koru Lounge access, and priority check-in and boarding, to Elite Partners (Koru Platinum partners from April 2026) and the new Koru Circle benefit coming in 2026 for the new top-earned tier, Koru Black.
Air New Zealand General Manager Loyalty, Alex Larsen, says the offer is two-good to miss.
"We know our members value earning Status Points, so we're thrilled to bring back this offer as an additional way to reward members. It's our way of saying a heartfelt thank you to everyone who chooses to fly with Air New Zealand.
"Double Days helps get you the tier benefits you've been chasing that little bit faster. If you're planning a weekend getaway or your dream overseas trip, this could be your chance to unlock a tier and rewards you've had your eye on. Whether that's lounge access, Recognition Upgrades, or, for our most frequent flyers, a move towards the new Koru Black tier."
How it works:
- Sign into your Airpoints account or join Airpoints today.
- Book any eligible Air New Zealand flight through airnz.co.nz or your preferred travel agent during the Double Days promotion from midnight Monday 1 December to midnight Wednesday 3 December for travel between 1 December 2025 and 21 November 2026.
- Collect 2x Status Points after you fly.
Last month, Air New Zealand unveiled Koru, a bold refresh of its loyalty programme designed to deliver greater recognition and value for its more than five million members. From April 2026, the airline will introduce refreshed tier names, new and enhanced benefits, and the new Koru Black tier, created to recognise the airline's most loyal members.
"As we look ahead to the next chapter of the Airpoints programme, our focus remains on making travel more meaningful and more rewarding, because for us, it's not just about flying from A to B. It's about recognising the journeys that matter to our customers – whether that's connecting with friends or family, travelling week in and week out for work, chasing opportunity, or seeing the world," Larsen says.
"We'll continue to evolve our Koru programme, bringing on new partners, unlocking more ways to travel with Air New Zealand using Airpoints, and creating fresh opportunities to earn rewards."
Notes to editor:
- Double Days provides Double Status Points on eligible, Air New Zealand-operated and qualifying partner flights booked during the three-day campaign window.
- This offer applies to travel booked between 12.01am, Monday 1 December and 11.59pm, Wednesday 3 December 2025, for travel flown between 1 December 2025 and 21 November 2026.
- Status Points are credited after travel is completed. Standard fare conditions and Airpoints Terms and Conditions apply. Partner-airline earn and benefits may vary.
Qualifying partner flights include:
- Cathay Pacific flights between Auckland and Hong Kong, and Christchurch and Hong Kong.
- United Airlines flights between Auckland and Los Angeles, Auckland and San Francisco, and Christchurch and San Francisco.
- Air China flights between Auckland and Beijing.
Visit www.airnewzealand.co.nz/double-days for more information and full T&Cs.
Find out more about the refreshed Koru programme here.
*All international destinations serviced by Air New Zealand, and Beijing with Air China.
**Koru Black is Air New Zealand's new top earned tier launching from April 2026.
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Issued by Air New Zealand Communications
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About Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand's story started in 1940, first taking to the skies between Auckland and Sydney on a flying boat - a Short S30. Known for its warm Kiwi hospitality, today, the airline has operating aircraft ranging from Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and Airbus A320s to ATRs and Q300s, offering customers comfort in the latest most efficient jets and turboprops. It's a modern fuel-efficient fleet with an average age of 9.9 years. Air New Zealand's global network of passenger and cargo services centres around New Zealand. In 2024, the airline flew more than 16 million passengers. Air New Zealand was named 2025 World's Safest Airline by the Australian rating service AirlineRatings.com, highlighting the airline's laser-focus on safety.
Air New Zealand has a well-connected domestic business, connecting customers and cargo to 20 different regions around New Zealand. Internationally, the airline has direct flights to major cities across Australia, the Pacific Islands, Asia and North America, and through its strong relationships with alliance partners, offers customers more choice and convenience to connect further afield to hundreds of destinations. Air New Zealand has a particular focus on sustainability and its Sustainability Framework helps guide the airline's efforts in tackling some of New Zealand's and the world's most complex challenges. Airpoints, Air New Zealand's loyalty programme, is seen as the most valuable loyalty programme in New Zealand with more than 4 million members. It allows members to earn Airpoints Dollars™ and Status Points for VIP benefits in the air and on the ground. Air New Zealand aircraft are proudly identified by its distinct tail livery of the Mangōpare, the Māori symbol of the hammerhead shark which represents strength, tenacity, and resilience.
About Star Alliance
The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance, based on a customer value proposition of global reach, worldwide recognition and seamless service. Since inception, it has offered the largest and most comprehensive airline network, with a focus on improving customer experience across the Alliance journey.
The member airlines are: Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Air Portugal, THAI, Turkish Airlines, and United.
Overall, the Star Alliance network currently offers more than 16,000 daily flights to almost 1,200 airports in 186 countries. Further connecting flights are offered by Star Alliance Connecting Partners Juneyao Airlines and THAI Smile Airways.
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