Air New Zealand Gold status fast-track

More than one million Australians fly to New Zealand every year, for both business and leisure, with Qantas and Air New Zealand holding a roughly equal share of the trans-Tasman skies.

But earning Gold status in the Kiwi carrier’s Koru rewards program takes a lot of flying back and forth.

So here’s an amazing shortcut to Koru Gold status, where you can enjoy a wealth of practical travel perks.

Get ready for a year of Gold-grade travel perks on Air New Zealand and every other Star Alliance member airline.

We’re talking priority check-in and boarding, airport lounge access, a higher carry-on and checked luggage allowance, complimentary seat selection and more, right from the get-go.

Being able to visit Air New Zealand’s lounges is especially appealing when you consider that many AirNZ trans-Tasman flights don’t even include business class, being on single-aisle Airbus jets in an all-economy configuration.

Access to the chic Air New Zealand lounges is just one Gold frequent flyer card away...

Of course, holding Koru Gold status with Air New Zealand also unlocks similar Gold-grade benefits across the entire family of Star Alliance member airlines.

That’s an impressive roster which includes ANA, Air Canada, Air India, Air New Zealand, Thai Airways, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, and Swiss.

So even when you’re flying in premium economy or economy with any Star Alliance member, you’ll enjoy valuable and time-saving travel perks such as:

• lounge access for you and a guest at over a thousand Star Alliance lounges around the world
• complimentary seat selection
• additional checked luggage with priority handling
• priority check-in and boarding
• speed through priority security and immigration checkpoints at selected international airports
• a free upgrade to ‘Business First Class’ on the Heathrow Express

Now for the best part: you don’t even need to take a single flight to slide that Gold frequent flyer card into your wallet or purse.

Let us introduce you to the HSBC Star Alliance Gold credit card, which includes complimentary Air New Zealand Koru Gold Nominated status when you spend just $4,000 on eligible purchases within 90 days of opening your account.

This card is your ultimate shortcut to Gold frequent flyers status.

That $4,000 spend can include your groceries, shopping, school fees, strata fees, and utilities.

Just think about how much you spend over any given three months, and you can appreciate how easy it is to hit that $4,000 target with this versatile Visa card.

You can even add an extra HSBC Star Alliance Gold cardholder to your account at no cost, to supercharge your points-earning potential.

You’ll also be earning Star Alliance Points on every dollar you spend, starting at 1 Star Alliance Point per dollar.

Those points can be transferred into Air New Zealand Airpoints, bringing your next upgrade or free flight even closer.

Set yourself up for smoother, smarter travel in 2026 and beyond, and take the fast track to Air New Zealand Koru Gold status with the HSBC Star Alliance Gold credit card – click here for more information and to apply.

This offer is available only to residents of Australia; see the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card website for information, terms & conditions.