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Air New Zealand Airpoints

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Air New Zealand Airpoints Partner Reward Chart

Award pricing based on flight distance in miles. Shorter flights cost fewer points.

Distance-Based Effective Jul 1, 2026
Distance Band BusinessEconomyFirst Class
0-999 km
0 - 621 miles
250
125
375
1,000-1,999 km
622 - 1,242 miles
300
150
400
2,000-2,999 km
1,243 - 1,864 miles
500
250
750
3,000-3,999 km
1,865 - 2,485 miles
650
375
1,000
4,000-4,999 km
2,486 - 3,106 miles
800
450
1,250
5,000-7,499 km
3,107 - 4,660 miles
1,000
550
1,500
7,500-9,999 km
4,661 - 6,213 miles
1,300
650
2,000
10,000+ km
6,214 - 50,000 miles
1,600
750
2,500

Added 2026-07-01 from the official Air New Zealand airline partner reward chart. Pricing is published per one-way sector in kilometers and applies to Star Alliance partner reward flights. minMiles/maxMiles were stored as approximate mile-band equivalents for application compatibility. Taxes, levies, and surcharges remain cash components and are not included in award rows.

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The highest-value redemptions on the Air New Zealand Airpoints award chart, ranked by estimated cents per point.

622–1,242 mi
First Class
625.0¢
exceptional
400 Airpoints Dollars

Official Air New Zealand partner chart is published per one-way sector in kilometers; minMiles/maxMiles are approximate converted mile bands.

4,661–6,213 mi
First Class
600.0¢
exceptional
2,000 Airpoints Dollars

Official Air New Zealand partner chart is published per one-way sector in kilometers; minMiles/maxMiles are approximate converted mile bands.

1,865–2,485 mi
First Class
500.0¢
exceptional
1,000 Airpoints Dollars

Official Air New Zealand partner chart is published per one-way sector in kilometers; minMiles/maxMiles are approximate converted mile bands.

6,214–50,000 mi
First Class
480.0¢
exceptional
2,500 Airpoints Dollars

Official Air New Zealand partner chart is published per one-way sector in kilometers; minMiles/maxMiles are approximate converted mile bands.

622–1,242 mi
Business
400.0¢
exceptional
300 Airpoints Dollars

Official Air New Zealand partner chart is published per one-way sector in kilometers; minMiles/maxMiles are approximate converted mile bands.

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