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Air New Zealand award flights

12 loyalty programs can book Air New Zealand award flights: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More and 6 more. Air New Zealand loads its schedule 355 days before departure. Through Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles you can only book it 331 days out, because that's when its own window opens.

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Programs that book it

Schedule opens

355 days out

Shortest program window

331 days

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Programs that can book Air New Zealand

Earliest-opening first. Each one opens on the later of the airline's schedule and its own booking window.

What Air New Zealand award flights cost

Miles one way on typical Air New Zealand routes, from each program's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it (as of November 2026). Taxes and fees are estimates for the direction shown; open a row to see what's in them. The fewest miles in business on each route are highlighted.

New York–AucklandJFK–AKL · 8,833 mi

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Book withEconomyBusinessTaxes & fees

Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy30,000Business62,500 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharge on this partner.
ANA Mileage ClubEconomy37,500Business72,500Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. Air New Zealand adds no fuel surcharge. ANA charges no booking fee.
Avianca LifeMilesEconomy—Business80,000Taxes & fees$54
US September 11 security fee. LifeMiles adds no fuel surcharges; a $25 booking fee applies. LifeMiles also collects the US international departure tax.
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsEconomy60,000Business97,500Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. Air New Zealand adds no fuel surcharge.
Air Canada AeroplanEconomy65,000Business102,500Taxes & fees$72–76
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
United MileagePlusEconomy60,500Business110,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
TAP Miles&GoEconomy80,000Business130,000Taxes & fees$50–400
US September 11 security fee. This partner's fuel surcharges may be passed on. Miles&Go charges a €40 online partner service fee (€50 by phone).
Etihad GuestEconomy75,000Business140,000Taxes & fees$29–284
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Etihad Guest may pass on some partner carrier surcharges.

3 more programs price this route in the Award Flight Pricer.

Auckland–ShanghaiAKL–PVG · 5,821 mi

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Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy30,000Business40,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$15–35
New Zealand departure levies and airport charges. No carrier surcharge on this partner.
ANA Mileage ClubEconomy25,000Business48,000Taxes & fees$15–35
New Zealand departure levies and airport charges. Air New Zealand adds no fuel surcharge. ANA charges no booking fee.
Avianca LifeMilesEconomy44,280Business68,430Taxes & fees$40–60
New Zealand departure levies and airport charges. LifeMiles adds no fuel surcharges; a $25 booking fee applies.
Air Canada AeroplanEconomy35,000Business72,500Taxes & fees$43–63
New Zealand departure levies and airport charges. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsEconomy52,500Business77,500Taxes & fees$15–35
New Zealand departure levies and airport charges. Air New Zealand adds no fuel surcharge.
Thai Royal Orchid PlusEconomy55,000Business105,000Taxes & fees$15–35
New Zealand departure levies and airport charges. Air New Zealand adds no fuel surcharge. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
TAP Miles&GoEconomy60,000Business105,000Taxes & fees$60–430
New Zealand departure levies and airport charges. This partner's fuel surcharges may be passed on. Miles&Go charges a €40 online partner service fee (€50 by phone).
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerEconomy51,000Business114,500Taxes & fees$15–35
New Zealand departure levies and airport charges. Air New Zealand adds no fuel surcharge. KrisFlyer charges no booking fee.

2 more programs price this route in the Award Flight Pricer.

Auckland–PerthAKL–PER · 3,316 mi

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Book withEconomyBusinessTaxes & fees

Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy10,000Business15,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$15–75
New Zealand departure levies and airport charges. No carrier surcharge on this partner.
ANA Mileage ClubEconomy15,000Business27,500Taxes & fees$15–75
New Zealand departure levies and airport charges. Air New Zealand adds no fuel surcharge. ANA charges no booking fee.
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsEconomy17,500Business27,500Taxes & fees$15–75
New Zealand departure levies and airport charges. Air New Zealand adds no fuel surcharge.
Avianca LifeMilesEconomy21,000Business33,000Taxes & fees$40–100
New Zealand departure levies and airport charges. LifeMiles adds no fuel surcharges; a $25 booking fee applies.
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerEconomy14,500Business38,000Taxes & fees$15–75
New Zealand departure levies and airport charges. Air New Zealand adds no fuel surcharge. KrisFlyer charges no booking fee.
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesEconomy30,000Business40,000Taxes & fees$25–475
New Zealand departure levies and airport charges. Partner fuel surcharges may apply; no booking fee.
Thai Royal Orchid PlusEconomy22,500Business50,000Taxes & fees$15–75
New Zealand departure levies and airport charges. Air New Zealand adds no fuel surcharge. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
Air Canada AeroplanEconomy30,000Business52,500Taxes & fees$43–103
New Zealand departure levies and airport charges. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.

2 more programs price this route in the Award Flight Pricer.

Transferable points that reach Air New Zealand

Through the programs above.

Amex Membership RewardsANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Chase Ultimate RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Citi ThankYou RewardsAvianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Capital One MilesAir Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Bilt RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, TAP Miles&Go, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Wells Fargo RewardsAvianca LifeMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Marriott BonvoyANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Avianca LifeMiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Rove MilesAir Canada Aeroplan, Lufthansa Miles & More, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Amex Membership Rewards (UK)Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Brex RewardsAvianca LifeMiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
HSBC Rewards (UK)Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer

Frequently asked questions

Which programs can book Air New Zealand award flights?

Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, United MileagePlus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (partner). Each has its own prices, taxes and rules, so compare a few before you transfer points.

How many miles does Air New Zealand business class cost?

The cheapest programs charge, one way: New York–Auckland 62,500 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Auckland–Shanghai 40,000 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Auckland–Perth 15,000 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Programs that price by date can cost more on busy days.

How much are taxes and fees on Air New Zealand award flights?

On New York–Auckland they run from about $6 one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club to as much as $406 with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles. With Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles: US September 11 security fee. Partner fuel surcharges may apply; no booking fee.

When do Air New Zealand award seats open?

Air New Zealand loads its schedule 355 days before departure. Some programs search a shorter window, so you can only book it through them later: United MileagePlus (337 days), Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (331 days) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (331 days).

Which transferable points can book Air New Zealand flights?

Amex Membership Rewards (through ANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and 2 more), Chase Ultimate Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, United MileagePlus and 1 more), Citi ThankYou Rewards (through Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 3 more), Capital One Miles (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 4 more), Bilt Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more), Wells Fargo Rewards (through Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club) and 5 more. Transfer only once you've found the seat, since transfers usually can't be reversed.