More than one million Australians fly to New Zealand every year, for both business and leisure, with Qantas and Air New Zealand holding a roughly equal share of the trans-Tasman skies.
Air New Zealand’s frequent flyers enjoy plenty of benefits, even on those quick hops across the Tasman.
But earning Gold status in the Kiwi carrier’s Airpoints rewards program still takes a lot of flying back and forth.
So here’s the ultimate status shortcut – one that gives you an Air New Zealand Airpoints Gold card without taking a single flight.
That’s right: you can take advantage of priority check-in and boarding, airport lounge access, a higher carry-on and checked luggage allowance, complimentary seat selection and more, right from the get-go.
You’ll also be in line for some exclusive Air New Zealand Airpoints Gold benefits such as
two free ‘Recognition Upgrades’ to the next cabin above your booking, such as to premium economy or business class
priority access for your paid upgrade bids, so you can beat everyone else to that empty seat
vouchers for free hotel and rental car upgrades
‘parental hold’, to put your Gold status on pause for up to two years
And of course, your Air New Zealand Airpoints Gold card also gets you VIP treatment across the whole family of Star Alliance member airlines.
That’s an impressive roster which includes ANA, Air Canada, Air India, Air New Zealand, Thai Airways, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, and Swiss.
When you’re flying with any Star Alliance airline, even in premium economy or economy, you’ll receive all those valuable and time-saving travel perks such as:
lounge access for you and a guest at over a thousand Star Alliance lounges across the world
complimentary seat selection
additional checked luggage with priority handling
priority check-in and boarding
speed through priority security and immigration checkpoints at selected international airports
enjoy a free upgrade to ‘Business First Class’ on the Heathrow Express
So exactly what is this amazing Air New Zealand Gold status shortcut?
Let us introduce you to the HSBC Star Alliance Gold credit card, which includes complimentary Air New Zealand Airpoints Gold status when you spend just $4,000 on eligible purchases within 90 days of opening your account.
That $4,000 spend can include your groceries, shopping, school fees, council rates, strata fees, and utilities.
Just think about how much you spend over any given three months, and you can appreciate how easy it is to hit that $4,000 target and slide an Air New Zealand Airpoints Gold card into your wallet or purse.
You’ll also be earning Star Alliance Points on every dollar you spend, starting at 1 Star Alliance Point per dollar.
Those points can be transferred into Air New Zealand Airpoints Dollars, bringing your next upgrade or free flight even closer.
You can even add an extra HSBC Star Alliance Gold cardholder to your account at no cost, to supercharge your points-earning potential.
Set yourself up for smoother, smarter travel in 2025 and take the fast track to Air New Zealand Airpoints Gold status with the HSBC Star Alliance Gold credit card – click here for more information and to apply.
This offer is available only to residents of Australia; see the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card website for information, terms & conditions.
Get Air New Zealand Gold status without a single flight
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