Earn United miles on Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand is the national airline of New Zealand. It has hubs in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. Air New Zealand serves more than 50 cities in over a dozen countries, including Australia, the U.S. and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit the Air New Zealand website.

Earn United miles on Air New Zealand

Earn United miles on Air New Zealand

Earn United miles on Air New Zealand

Earn United miles on Air New Zealand

Earn United miles on Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand is the national airline of New Zealand. It has hubs in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. Air New Zealand serves more than 50 cities in over a dozen countries, including Australia, the U.S. and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit the Air New Zealand website.

Earn United miles on Air New Zealand

Earn United miles on Air New Zealand

Earn United miles on Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand is the national airline of New Zealand. It has hubs in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. Air New Zealand serves more than 50 cities in over a dozen countries, including Australia, the U.S. and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit the Air New Zealand website.

How to earn miles

MileagePlus® members can earn award miles and Premier® qualifying credits (PQP and PQF) on eligible Air New Zealand flights. Add your MileagePlus number to your reservation, and make sure it’s on your boarding pass at check-in.

If you bought your ticket directly from United1, you will earn miles based on the fare price2,3 and your MileagePlus status:

How to earn miles

MileagePlus® members can earn award miles and Premier® qualifying credits (PQP and PQF) on eligible Air New Zealand flights. Add your MileagePlus number to your reservation, and make sure it’s on your boarding pass at check-in.

If you bought your ticket directly from United1, you will earn miles based on the fare price2,3 and your MileagePlus status:

MileagePlus status Award miles earned2,3
Member 5 miles per dollar
Premier Silver 7 miles per dollar
Premier Gold 8 miles per dollar
Premier Platinum 9 miles per dollar
Premier 1K® 11 miles per dollar
MileagePlus status Award miles earned2,3
Member 5 miles per dollar
Premier Silver 7 miles per dollar
Premier Gold 8 miles per dollar
Premier Platinum 9 miles per dollar
Premier 1K® 11 miles per dollar
MileagePlus status Award miles earned2,3
Member 5 miles per dollar
Premier Silver 7 miles per dollar
Premier Gold 8 miles per dollar
Premier Platinum 9 miles per dollar
Premier 1K® 11 miles per dollar

If you bought your ticket from another airline, a third-party website or a travel agency4, you will earn miles based on flight distance5 and the fare class of your ticket3:

Type of ticketFare class6Award miles earned (including bonus)
Full-fare BusinessC200%
BusinessD150%
Discount BusinessJ, Z125%
Premium EconomyU, E, O, A115%
Full-fare EconomyY, B100%
EconomyH, M, Q, V75%
Discount EconomyW, T, L, S50%
Deep discount EconomyG, K, X, P25%
Type of ticketFare class6Award miles earned (including bonus)
Full-fare BusinessC200%
BusinessD150%
Discount BusinessJ, Z125%
Premium EconomyU, E, O, A115%
Full-fare EconomyY, B100%
EconomyH, M, Q, V75%
Discount EconomyW, T, L, S50%
Deep discount EconomyG, K, X, P25%
Full-fare BusinessC200%
BusinessD150%
Discount BusinessJ, Z125%
Premium EconomyU, E, O, A115%
Full-fare EconomyY, B100%
EconomyH, M, Q, V75%
Discount EconomyW, T, L, S50%
Deep discount EconomyG, K, X, P25%

Award flights and upgrades

You can use your miles to book regular award flights on Air New Zealand online or by calling our reservations line. There may be service charges depending on the type of ticket, travel dates and your MileagePlus status. You can also use miles to upgrade your ticket with Star Alliance Upgrade Awards. Award tickets cannot be issued at the airport.

Members with Premier status flying on Air New Zealand will also get Star Alliance Gold or Silver benefits.

Traveler pro tips

We have a few tips for traveling with Air New Zealand:

  • Air New Zealand may have different rules for carry-on bags. Make sure to check their policy before you get to the airport.
  • If you have a first class ticket, you can access the United Club locations at your departure airport.
  • Your passport and visa will be checked at your first point of entry after leaving the U.S. Make sure you have all your travel documents ready and signed.

Traveler pro tips

We have a few tips for traveling with Air New Zealand:

  • Air New Zealand may have different rules for carry-on bags. Make sure to check their policy before you get to the airport.
  • If you have a first class ticket, you can access the United Club locations at your departure airport.
  • Your passport and visa will be checked at your first point of entry after leaving the U.S. Make sure you have all your travel documents ready and signed.