Airpoints™ flight rewards
Using Airpoints Dollars for flights
See the world with your Airpoints Dollars™ when you fly with Air New Zealand, the Star Alliance or one of our partner airlines.
- You can use your Airpoints Dollars to book a flight. Paying for a flight with Airpoints Dollars is easy because one Airpoints Dollar is equal to one Australian Dollar. Check how many Airpoints Dollars you'll need for your flight.
- If you don't have enough Airpoints Dollars, you can pay for your flight with a mix of Airpoints Dollars and cash using Airpoints Flexipay.
When paying for a flight with your Airpoints Dollars™, any associated airport or government costs are payable by credit card or OneSmart card.
How to book
Book online
You can use your Airpoints Dollars to pay for any Air New Zealand flight and many flights operated by Star Alliance or our other partner airlines, when booked online as part of your Air New Zealand booking.
If you wish to make a Star Alliance award booking, please call the Contact Centre for assistance.
Simply sign in to your online account with your Airpoints™ details before or while you are booking your flight and select to pay with Airpoints Dollars at the payment stage. Book now
Book by phone
When booking by phone, have your Airpoints number ready when you call our contact centre.
More flight rewards and ways to use your Airpoints Dollars
Gifting Airpoints Dollars
You could use your Airpoints Dollars to give the gift of flight to those living in your household. And in some instances you may also be able to extend your gifting to those outside your household. Find out more.
Onboard purchases
When you fly internationally with Air New Zealand, you can use your Airpoints Dollars onboard to purchase a curated selection of beverages, including our wine offering, via your seatback screen.
Seating product purchases
Airpoints members can use their Airpoints Dollars to purchase seating products, such as Economy Skycouch™ and Economy Stretch. You can book seating products as an option during the booking flow.
See the Airpoints™ terms and conditions for full programme details.