• 12 Dec, 2025

How Much are Air New Zealand Airpoints Worth?

At times when you are looking to book flights with Air New Zealand, and you are a member of its loyalty program, you must have thought of booking through earned airpoints. Before proceeding with the flight booking, it is essential to understand the value of Air New Zealand Airpoints. In broader terms, your airpoints are worth the same as New Zealand Dollars, so your 1 Airpoints Dollar equals NZD 1. However, the actual value may change depending on numerous factors, causing the Value of 1 Airpoints Dollar to vary between 0.7 and 1.5 NZD.

How to calculate my Air New Zealand Airpoints?

You can calculate your Air New Zealand airpoints and know how many airpoints you will be required to book a flight on Air New Zealand or with its partner airlines. To quickly calculate the airpoints, you can use the Airpoints Calculators. Here are the steps below which you must follow.

  • Reach the official Airpoints site, airnzpoints.co.nz, to find the calculator. 
  • Enter your trip details and click on the "Calculate" button.
  • See the amount of Airpoints and status points you have to pay for booking in each travel class. 

How to join Air New Zealand Airpoints?

Joining Air New Zealand Airpoints is easy; you just need to go through a quick registration process. Follow the steps below to join the Air New Zealand Airpoints programme quickly.

  • Visit the official Air New Zealand website at airnewzealand.com.
  • Find and select the "Arpoints" menu from the header.
  • Scroll through the page, and you will easily find the "Join Now" button.
  • Lastly, you will see a QR Code on your screen. 
  • Now scan the QR code from your mobile device. 
  • You will be redirected to the Airpoints Registration process.
  • Once you have completed it, you will see a confirmation of becoming an Airpoints member.

How to earn Air New Zealand Airpoints?

Several ways are available through which you'll earn Air New Zealand Airpoints, and some of them are listed below.

  • Flights: When booking flights on Air New Zealand or its partner airlines and Star Alliance member airlines, you can earn certain airpoints and Status Points. 
  • Hotels: Air New Zealand has partnered with a range of hotel providers, and when you book a stay at any of them, you will earn Airpoints Dollars. 
  • Rental Cars: You can earn Airpoints Dollars for each rental day by renting a car from a partnered rental agency.
  • Shopping: When you spend money to shop for daily or travel essentials on 120+ brand partners via the Airport Mall, you earn Airpoints Dollars proportionately. 

How to redeem Air New Zealand Airpoints?

Air New Zealand Airpoints can be redeemed in various ways for a range of services and upgrades, including booking reward flights, purchasing a seat upgrade, onboard meals & drinks, Extra baggage allowance, and more. However, when booking a reward from the US, Canada, the UK, or Europe, Airpoints cannot be used online. Connecting with the Air New Zealand Contact Centre or making a phone call on its toll-free number are the only ways. 

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