November 1, 2025

Air New Zealand Airpoints adds a new tier and new program name

Air New Zealand will rebrand its Airpoints loyalty program as Koru in April next year. It will add a new top-tier, Koru Black, above the current top Gold Elite tier and rename the existing tiers.

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Tim Tyler

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Air New Zealand Airpoints adds a new tier and new program name

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