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Air New Zealand Koru

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Koru is Air New Zealand’s loyalty programme, with Airpoints for redemptions and Status Points for tier progression. The Airpoints URL is retained for existing bookmarks.

How to earn Koru Airpoints

Check eligible flying and Australian card-transfer partners using their current conversion rules. Airpoints are not the same unit as a Qantas Point or Velocity Point. A source conflict currently prevents us publishing the NAB conversion calculation.

Transfer in from bank points

How to use Koru Airpoints

Sign in to Koru and use the official Airpoints payment flow for an Air New Zealand booking. Standalone partner flights use the program’s assisted process. Record the actual quote and currency rather than borrowing another airline’s award table.

Award flights →Points value tool →

Sweet spots

  • A suitable Air New Zealand booking that reduces the cash needed for your trip.

What to watch

  • Keep Airpoints and Status Points separate.
  • Confirm expiry and the terms for your account.
  • A bank’s Airpoints conversion ratio is not the flight redemption price.

Alliance & partners

The largest alliance — reachable from Australia via Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand, plus United, Air Canada, ANA, Lufthansa and Turkish.

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Frequently asked

How do I earn Koru Airpoints in Australia?
Our dataset contains 3 Australian card options for this program, or by transferring from a bank rewards currency. See the earning section below.
Is Air New Zealand Koru part of an alliance?
Air New Zealand Koru is associated with Star Alliance; individual airline and fare rules still determine earning and award eligibility.

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How to find award seat availability (the skill that matters most)
Search for the complete trip your party can actually take. A chart price, an airline timetable and a cached award result answer different questions. None is a substitute for the issuing program's final booking screen.

· Confirm current details before booking — see our methodology.

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