Elite Airpoints Dollar™ upgrades

Elite members may request cabin class upgrades using Airpoints Dollars for Air New Zealand operated and ticketed flights.

Your upgrade request can be confirmed up to 355 days in advance of your flight, if the upgrade booking class is available. Upgrades are subject to availability and high load factors may prevent us from confirming your upgrade in advance. When this happens, Elite upgrade requests are prioritised at the airport for any remaining seats.

If your upgrade request isn't confirmed, your Airpoints Dollars will be returned back to your Airpoints account.

Please note:

  • Airpoints upgrades are not guaranteed. Due to operational requirements, we may need to make changes which could result in a change to your seat number or cabin, even if you hold a confirmed upgrade.
  • If your upgrade request is successful, you'll be able to select a seat. Some of our premium cabins have Preferred seats which may incur an extra charge.

For more information on destinations please see the Zone Key below.

Long haul routes operated by B777 and B787 aircraft featuring an Economy, Premium Economy and Business Premier offering (upgrades to the next class only)

One way journey between

New Zealand and Perth, Honolulu, Tahiti or Bali

Economy to Premium Economy Airpoints Dollar Upgrade A

A180

Premium Economy to Business Premier Airpoints Dollar Upgrade A

A340

One way journey between

New Zealand and Asia

Economy to Premium Economy Airpoints Dollar Upgrade A

A290

Premium Economy to Business Premier Airpoints Dollar Upgrade A

A580

One way journey between

New Zealand and Americas 1

Economy to Premium Economy Airpoints Dollar Upgrade A

A350

Premium Economy to Business Premier Airpoints Dollar Upgrade A

A695

One way journey between

New Zealand and Americas 2

Economy to Premium Economy Airpoints Dollar Upgrade A

A395

Premium Economy to Business Premier Airpoints Dollar Upgrade A

A890

One way journey between

New Zealand and Americas 3

Economy to Premium Economy Airpoints Dollar Upgrade A

A450

Premium Economy to Business Premier Airpoints Dollar Upgrade A

A990

One way journey between

Los Angeles and Pacific Islands

Economy to Premium Economy Airpoints Dollar Upgrade A

A290

Premium Economy to Business Premier Airpoints Dollar Upgrade A

A580

One way journey between

Eastern Australia and Pacific Islands

Economy to Premium Economy Airpoints Dollar Upgrade A

A290

Premium Economy to Business Premier Airpoints Dollar Upgrade A

A580

Tasman and Pacific Island routes operated by B777 and B787 aircraft
Includes services between New Zealand and Eastern Australia and the Pacific Islands operated by B777 and B787 aircraft, Elite members may upgrade from Economy to Business Premier using Airpoints Dollars

One way journey between

New Zealand and Eastern Australia

Economy to Premium Economy
Airpoints Dollar Upgrade A

A95

Premium Economy to Business
Airpoints Dollar Upgrade A

A95

Economy to Business
Airpoints Dollar Upgrade A

A190

One way journey between

New Zealand and Pacific Islands (excl Honolulu and Tahiti)

Economy to Premium Economy
Airpoints Dollar Upgrade A

A95

Premium Economy to Business
Airpoints Dollar Upgrade A

A95

Economy to Business
Airpoints Dollar Upgrade A

A190

Zone Key

Zone

Eastern Australia

Cities/Countries included in the Zone

Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast

Zone

Pacific Islands

Cities/Countries included in the Zone

Apia, Nadi, Noumea, Rarotonga, Tongatapu

Zone

Asia

Cities/Countries included in the Zone

Hong Kong, Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei

Zone

Americas 1

Cities/Countries included in the Zone

Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver

Zone

Americas 2

Cities/Countries included in the Zone

Houston, Chicago

Zone

Americas 3

Cities/Countries included in the Zone

New York

See the Airpoints™ terms and conditions for full programme details.