Travel tip: Like Qantas and certain other airlines, Air New Zealand charges a nominal fee to join its Airpoints frequent flyer programme.
But a current promotion lets you skip the usual NZ$50 (A$37) sign-up fee.
Enroll for signing up at www.airpoints.co.nz, and on the screen where you'd usually enter your credit card details, click the 'Joining Fee Waiver' option and use the promotional code FAIRY.
That's all there is to it! You're now a member of Airpoints, which also means you can earn and burn those AirNZ points on flights with Star Alliance partners.
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Aviation journalist and travel columnist John took his first long-haul flight when he was eight weeks old and hasn't looked back since. Well, except when facing rearwards in business class.
05 May 2011
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Great tip. I tried signing up online using the promo code you supplied, however there doesn't seem to be anywhere to put the code?
07 May 2011
Total posts 5
Everybody hates that "safety" video. Which, like the mess that is the new "Cripple Seven", guarantees that Air NZ won't change a thing.
Qantas
10 Sep 2011
Total posts 162
JOINAP works at the moment. FAIRY out of date
Air New Zealand - Airpoints
20 Mar 2013
Total posts 1
i am trying to join my parnter up but the promo code will not work, i have tried Fairy and joinap - how can i join my partner up free please?
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
22 Sep 2012
Total posts 18
December 2013 update: code ONESMART seems to be working.
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