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Air New Zealand announce loyalty program changes
November 20th 2025
Air New Zealand (AirNZ) announced a "major refresh" of its loyalty programme. Read More » From April 2026, the Airpoints programme transitions to Koru. Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar said Koru is one of the most significant evolutions of the loyalty programme in nearly 30 years. "We’ve listened to what matters most to our members. We’re proud to be introducing a more rewarding experience that feels simpler, more personal, and unmistakably Kiwi. Koru builds on everything our five million members love about loyalty, shaped and inspired by their feedback," he commented. The airline announced that Koru Black is the new top-earned tier designed to recognise Air New Zealand’s most loyal members with an elevated level of recognition and rewards. To qualify, members must earn over 3,200 Status Points, including 1,920 from qualifying flights in a year. Other tiers are Koru Bronze, a new base tier, Koru Silver (formerly Silver), Koru Gold (formerly Gold), and Koru Platinum (formerly Elite). "There’s more on the horizon, including introducing new partners, delivering new and exclusive ways to fly with Air New Zealand using Airpoints, and new opportunities to earn Airpoints and Status Points to ensure our members get even more value from every journey," Ravishankar said.
