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Take off to more rewarding journeys

Your Etihad Guest Miles take you further with Air New Zealand

Fly to New Zealand and beyond with Air New Zealand. Use your Etihad Guest Miles on eligible flights across their domestic and international network.

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Miles you'll earn

The miles you earn are expressed as a percentage of the distance flown, with the applicable rate determined by your booking class.

Regions
Cabin Class
Booking Class
Miles Earned
Air New Zealand domestic
Economy
Y, B
100%
M, H, Q, V
100%
Tasman and Pacific Island
Business
C, D, Z, J
150%
Economy
Y, B, M, H, Q
100%
Asia, North America and Europe
Business
C, D, Z, J
150%
Premium Economy
U, E, O, A
100%
 Economy
Y, B, M, H, Q, V, W, T
100%

Claim your miles

If you forgot to claim your Etihad Guest Miles or your transaction has not appeared in your account within six weeks, please raise a request through the claim missing miles form.

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Flights within New Zealand & Globally

You can book Air New Zealand reward flights using your Etihad Guest Miles directly on the Etihad website or app. The number of miles you spend depends on the distance and the class of travel.

DISTANCE (in miles)

ECONOMY

BUSINESS

0-500

6,000

20,000

501-1000

12,000

25,000

1001-1500

15,000

30,000

1501-2000

23,000

40,000

2000-2500

28,000

50,000

2501-3000

34,000

60,000

3001-4000

45,000

80,000

4001-5000

60,000

100,000

5001-6000

67,000

120,000

6001+

75,000

140,000

Earning miles for tickets
 

  • Flights marketed by Air New Zealand and operated by a third-party carrier other than Air New Zealand or Etihad Airways will not be eligible for Etihad Guest Miles accrual.
  • Charter flights operated by Air New Zealand are not eligible for mileage accrual.
  • Flights taken on Air New Zealand are not eligible to earn Etihad Guest Tier Miles and therefore, do not contribute to earning or maintaining your Etihad Guest Tier.
  • Missing Etihad Guest Miles can be claimed up to six months from the date of travel.
  • Etihad Guest Miles will be credited to your account within two weeks post your flight activity.
 

Spending miles for tickets
 

  • Reward seats are subject to availability.
  • Rewards are only valid on Air New Zealand operated flights when booked on the flight code NZ.
  • Reward tickets are not valid on codeshare flights.
  • A reward ticket for a child and/ or infant will be charged the adult mileage value and must be booked in the same booking as the accompanying adult.
  • Reward tickets are valid for a maximum period of one year from the original date of issue.
  • Using miles for upgrades on Air New Zealand are not permitted.
  • Reward values are exclusive of taxes, fuel surcharge and other charges. These need to be paid separately.
  • Date change and cancellation rules are as per the Etihad Guest Terms and Conditions.
  • Stopovers are permitted, based on Air New Zealand terms and conditions.
  • Name changes are not permitted.