Air New Zealand Koru frequent flyer program (formerly Airpoints)

Koru is Air New Zealand's frequent flyer program. It allows members to earn Airpoints when they fly with Air New Zealand or with one of the 25 Star Alliance member airlines. (The entire scheme was known as Airpoints before switching to Koru in April 2026.)

Once you've racked up enough Airpoints, you can use them to:

• Redeem flight rewards with Air New Zealand and its partners
• Upgrade your cabin class
• Rent cars with certain brands

Our expert says

"While you can't earn Airpoints directly on an Australian credit card, some will let you transfer points into the scheme - worth considering if you fly to New Zealand regularly."

Angus Kidman

Editor-at-large

How do you become Koru member?

It's free to join the Koru program. You just need to complete and submit the form online at the Air New Zealand website. It only takes a few minutes and you'll need to provide some personal information including your full name, date of birth, country of residence, address, email address and phone number.

How you can earn Airpoints

You can earn Airpoints and Status Points every time you fly with Air New Zealand. The number of Airpoints and Status Points you could earn will depend on where you're travelling to and the cabin class you choose.

For example, if you fly from Sydney to LA in Economy Flexi, you could earn between 69.50 and 104 Airpoints and between 102 and 161 Status Points. If you booked the same flight in business class, you'd earn between 312.10 and 447 Airpoints plus 299 to 449 Status Points.

Use the Airpoints calculator on the Air New Zealand website to discover how rewarding your next flight could be.

Flights with partner airlines

You can also earn Airpoints when you fly with any of Air New Zealand's 30+ airline partners in the Star Alliance. While you'll earn Airpoints, you may be unable to earn Status Points with some partner airlines. Airpoints from partner airline flights can take longer to show in your account — Air New Zealand recommends waiting three to four weeks before submitting a missing Airpoints claim.

You can see the full list of airline partners below:

• AEGEAN
• Air Canada
• Air China
• Air India
• 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 International Air Lines
• TAP Air Portugal
• Thai Airways International
• Turkish Airlines
• United Airlines

Credit cards

Credit card sign-up bonuses are an easy way to earn a large amount of frequent flyer points, especially when you're just starting your frequent flyer journey.

While there aren't any credit cards with which you can earn Airpoints directly, if you have an American Express, ANZ, NAB or Westpac rewards credit card, you can exchange your points for Air New Zealand Airpoints. You can compare the different exchange rates below:

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ANZ Rewards Black Credit Card Finder AwardANZ Rewards Program	Bonus points 180,000	Points per $ spent 2	Purchase rate p.a. 20.99%	Annual fee $320	Earn up to 180,000 extra ANZ Reward Points: 130,000 extra points + $100 back when you spend $5,000 on eligible purchases in the first 3 months from approval, and additional 50,000 points when you keep your card for over 15 months from activation.	Go to siteView details Compare product selection Compare	loading
American Express Platinum Card Most LovedAmerican Express Membership Rewards	Bonus points 200,000	Points per $ spent 2.25	Purchase rate p.a. N/A	Annual fee $1,450	Earn 200,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points when you spend $5,000 on eligible purchases in the first 3 months. New American Express card members only. Ends 25 Aug 2026. T&Cs apply.	Go to siteView details Compare product selection Compare	loading
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American Express Explorer Credit Card Most LovedAmerican Express Membership Rewards	Bonus points 125,000	Points per $ spent 2	Purchase rate p.a. 23.99%	Annual fee $395	Get 75,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points when you spend $4,000 on eligible purchases in the first 3 months and additional 50,000 points when you meet the same spend requirement in year 2. New American Express card members only. Ends 25 Aug 2026. T&Cs apply.	Go to siteView details Compare product selection Compare	loading
ANZ Business Black ANZ Rewards Program	Bonus points 150,000	Points per $ spent 1.5	Purchase rate p.a. 20.24%	Annual fee $300	ABN holders w/ $75k revenue. Earn up to 150,000 extra ANZ Reward Points when you meet the spend requirements (worth over $500 digital gift card) and 24/7 access to ANZ Global Business Concierge.	Go to siteView details Compare product selection Compare	loading
American Express Essential Rewards Credit Card Most LovedAmerican Express Membership Rewards	Bonus points 30,000	Points per $ spent 1	Purchase rate p.a. 23.99%	Annual fee $108	Earn 30,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points when you spend at least $3,000 on eligible purchases within the first 3 months. New American Express card members only. T&Cs apply.	Go to siteView details Compare product selection Compare	loading
ANZ Rewards Platinum - Velocity Points ANZ Rewards Program	Bonus points 80,000	Points per $ spent 1.5	Purchase rate p.a. 20.99%	Annual fee $94	Earn up to 80,000 bonus Velocity Points: 60,000 points + $50 back when you spend $3,500 in the first 3 months from approval and 20,000 points when you keep your card open for 15 months from activation.	Go to siteView details Compare product selection Compare	loading
ANZ Rewards Platinum ANZ Rewards Program	Bonus points 125,000	Points per $ spent 1.5	Purchase rate p.a. 20.99%	Annual fee $94	Earn up to 125,000 bonus ANZ Reward Points: 85,000 points + $50 back when you spend $3,500 in the first 3 months from approval and 40,000 points when you keep your card open for 15 months from activation.	Go to siteView details Compare product selection Compare	loading
NAB Rewards Platinum Card – Velocity Points NAB Rewards	Bonus points 90,000	Points per $ spent 1	Purchase rate p.a. 20.99%	Annual fee $195	Get up to 90,000 bonus Velocity Points: 70,000 points when you spend $4,000 in the first 90 days and 20,000 points after 12 months.	Go to siteView details Compare product selection Compare	loading
NAB Rewards Signature Card – Velocity Points NAB Rewards	Bonus points 80,000	Points per $ spent 1.5	Purchase rate p.a. 20.99%	Annual fee $420	Get up to 80,000 bonus Velocity Points: 60,000 points when you spend $5,000 in the first 90 days and 20,000 points when you keep your card open for over 12 months. Plus, no foreign transaction fees.	Go to siteView details Compare product selection Compare	loading
Westpac Altitude Rewards Black Westpac Altitude Rewards	Bonus points 200,000	Points per $ spent 1	Purchase rate p.a. 20.99%	Annual fee $200 first year ($295 after)	Earn 100,000 bonus Altitude Rewards Points points when you spend $12,000 in the first 12 months of card approval and 100,000 when you keep your card open for 15 months. T&Cs apply.	Go to siteView details Compare product selection Compare	loading

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If you're earning Airpoints on flights, you may as well earn them on hotels too. Earn Airpoints with over 10,000 partner hotel properties when you book via Air New Zealand. Partner chains include Accor, Marriot and Quest.

How much are Airpoints worth?

Air New Zealand says 1 Airpoint is worth the equivalent of AUD$1.

How many Airpoints do I need for a free flight?

Because Airpoints are worth $1, working out how many Airpoints you need for a free flight is as simple as looking up the cost of a flight.

What are the other ways can you spend your Airpoints?

• Partner flights. You can also use your Airpoints for a range of flights with Star Alliance partners and other partner airlines including Etihad Airways. With partner airlines, just make sure to quote your Airpoints membership number and that the flight number begins with NZ.
• Companion tickets. If you've already purchased a Business Premier, Premium Economy, Economy Flexi, Flexi Works or Flexi Works Deluxe, you can purchase a discounted ticket with your Airpoints for a travel companion.
• Onboard purchases. You can use your Airpoints to purchase food and beverages, merchandise, movie upgrades and more once onboard. Just sign into your Air New Zealand account to compare your rewards options.
• Car rental. You can use your Airpoints to book a car rental with Avis, Budget and Apex. Booking service fees may apply if you book through the Air New Zealand contact centre.

Can you use Airpoints to upgrade to business class?

Yes, you can. However, you'll need Elite Status to do so. Elite members can upgrade from one class to the next using Airpoints at a fixed rate.

Yes, you can — upgrade options and eligibility depend on your Koru status tier. Members with Koru Platinum and Koru Black status can request upgrades using Airpoints, while Koru Gold and Koru Silver members have different upgrade options and conditions.

How do Airpoints' status credits and status tiers work?

You'll earn Status Points on eligible Air New Zealand and partnered airline flights.

The Status Points you earn will allow you to move up to the Silver, Gold and Elite tiers and take advantage of exclusive benefits including lounge access, upgrades, extra baggage allowances and more.

Can you transfer Airpoints?

You can share Airpoints with friends and family through Shairpoints. You can gift Airpoints to others if they live at the same address by adding them to your Gifts Register.

Frequently asked questions

• Do Airpoints expire?

  Yes, Airpoints expire after 4 years.

• Does Airpoints offer family points pooling?

  No, Airpoints doesn't offer family points pooling but you may gift your points to a family member who resides at the same address.

• How can I claim missing Airpoints?

  If you forgot to include your Airpoints membership number when you booked your flight, you will need to fill out the "claim missing Airpoints" form within 6 months after your travel.

  If you flew with Air New Zealand but belong to another frequent flyer program (such as Virgin Australia's Velocity program) you can submit a "missing points claim form" to earn points from your flight with the eligible program.

• Can you buy extra Airpoints?

  Yes, you can but only with an Airpoints credit card issued by Kiwibank.

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Amy Bradney-George

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