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☆ A woman missed out on festive drinks after her first plane was struck by lightning and the replacement was struck by birds
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Stephanie Stacey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

An Air New Zealand plane was struck by lightning mid-flight on Wednesday, forcing it to turn back. Another aircraft on the same route had to be canceled after it was struck by birds. Victoria Carter waited for hours in Wellington airport and missed out on festive drinks in Auckland. Then another Air New Zealand plane was struck by birds, taking that aircraft out of service as well. A spokesperson for Air New Zealand told Insider: "All aircraft are being inspected by engineers before being returned to service.

☆ You can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Aeroplan with a 30% bonus for a limited time — but some cardholders can get an extra 10% bonus
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Joseph Hostetler | Credit Cards Reporter | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Josef Hanus/ShutterstockChase Ultimate Rewards points normally transfer to Air Canada Aeroplan at a ratio of 1:1. You'll get a 30% bonus when you transfer Chase points to Aeroplan between November 1 and November 30, 2022. And from November 1 to November 30, 2022, you'll get a 30% bonus when transferring Chase points to Aeroplan. How to earn Chase points in a hurryYou can earn Chase Ultimate Rewards points quickly by opening one of the best Chase credit cards and earning their bonuses. Aeroplan points are worth 1.5 cents each, on averageThis 30% bonus when transferring Chase points to Aeroplan means your Chase points are worth an average of 1.95 cents per point when transferring to Aeroplan.

☆ I tried Air New Zealand's new business class seat coming to its Boeing 787 aircraft on order and I think it's a major upgrade from its current product
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ The Chase Sapphire Reserve's 80K bonus is effectively a blank airline ticket — here's how to use it to get (almost) anywhere in the world
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Joseph Hostetler | Credit Cards Reporter | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

By transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards® points to airline partners, you can fly just about anywhere on earth. Show more Regular APR 19.99% - 26.99% Variable Editor's Rating 4.65 /5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star 4.65 out of 5 Stars Our editor's ratings analyze fees, bonuses, rewards, and benefits to highlight the simplest and most valuable credit cards available. By transferring 80,000 Chase points to Southwest, you can expect an average value of $1,120 in free flights. You can save quite a few Chase points if you're willing to pay a bit in taxes, however. Bottom lineThe 84,000 Chase points you'll have after opening the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and meeting its minimum spending requirement is basically a blank airline ticket to nearly anywhere on earth's surface.

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☆ I tried Air New Zealand's one-of-a-kind Skynest and found the cozy bunk bed to be a great sleep option for economy passengers
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

However, he said $200 is too low and $800 is too high, but explained "we're going for a range that is somewhere in the middle." There will not be a price difference based on the bunk each passenger is assigned "at this stage," Reeves said. The bunks may be a cheaper option than the company's Skycouch, which is listed at upwards of $1,800 for one person on a flight from Auckland to New York in February 2023, according to the ANZ website. Air New Zealand

☆ Airline apologizes after passengers' luggage was left behind to make room for extra fuel on a flight
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Some Air New Zealand travelers' bags were left off the carrier's first flight from New York to Auckland. The bags were offloaded to make room for extra fuel on the 17-hour flight. Air New Zealand has apologized to the passengers and is flying the bags to New Zealand. The bags were offloaded to make room for extra fuel on the 17-hour flight, The Independent reported. Insider's Taylor Rains flew business class on Air New Zealand's maiden flight from JFK to Auckland.

☆ I flew on Air New Zealand from New York to Auckland in business class and the premium product made the over 17-hour journey easily bearable
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

I could sit in different positions on the bed and move the screen in front of me regardless of which way I was facing. It gave me more flexibility to move around to get comfortable while still watching a movie. Taylor Rains/Insider

☆ The 10 longest routes in the world flown by airlines, ranked by distance
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-20 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Singapore Airlines currently holds the title for operating the world's two longest flights at over 9,500 miles each. From San Francisco to SingaporeUnited Airlines and Singapore Airlines. Markus Mainka/ShutterstockAirline: Philippine AirlinesAircraft: Airbus A350-900Distance: 8,507 milesOutbound Scheduled Flight Time: 16 hours and 15 minutesReturn Scheduled Flight Time: 16 hours and 55 minutes6. Qantas AirwaysAirline: QantasAircraft: Boeing 787-9Distance: 8,576 milesOutbound Scheduled Flight Time: 15 hours and 20 minutesReturn Scheduled Flight Time: 16 hours and 45 minutes5. Toshi K/ShutterstockAirline: QantasAircraft: Boeing 787-9Distance: 9,009 milesOutbound Scheduled Flight Time: 17 hours and 15 minutesReturn Scheduled Flight Time: 16 hours and 45 minutes2.

☆ Economy passengers could soon lie down on airplanes—meet the airline that's doing it first
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-03 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

One airline wants to cure to these traveling ailments: Air New Zealand recently announced the world's first lie-flat "pods" for economy class airplanes, set to debut in 2024. "The airline did a fair bit of research around sleep cycles," an Air New Zealand spokesperson told CNN Travel last week. When Air New Zealand initially announced the concept in 2020, transportation analyst Seth Kaplan told CNBC he was skeptical that economy passengers would jump in line to try it. "Air New Zealand will have to ask itself if those beds will bring in more money than economy or premium seats in the same space." The race to put actual beds in economy class appears to have fewer participants.

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With the launch of the new Chase Aeroplan credit card, there are now more ways than ever to earn Air Canada Aeroplan points. How to earn Aeroplan pointsUnder the new scheme, Aeroplan members can earn points (not miles) in a number of ways. Earn Aeroplan points with credit cards and points transfersThe new Aeroplan® Credit Card is the only US credit card that earns Aeroplan points directly. So if you transferred 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy® points, you'd end up with 20,000 Aeroplan points, plus a 5,000-point bonus for a total of 25,000 Aeroplan points. As far as we know, it will look like this:Basic fares: Earn 2x points per (Canadian) dollarStandard fares: Earn 3x points per (Canadian) dollarFlex/Comfort fares: Earn 3x points per (Canadian) dollarLatitude fares: Earn 3x points per (Canadian) dollarPremium economy fares: Earn 3x points per (Canadian) dollarBusiness fares: Earn 3x points per (Canadian) dollarEssentially, everything but basic economy fares will earn 3x per dollar.

☆ If you have the Amex Platinum or Business Platinum, you're eligible for premium-airfare discounts with more than 25 airlines
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-12 | by ( Caroline Lupini | Freelance Reporter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

You'll also earn 5x Amex Membership Rewards points when you book airfare through this program. As mentioned above, you need to be a Platinum Card or Amex Business Platinum Card cardholder to access the Amex International Airline Program and its benefits. Apply and select your preferred metal Card design: classic Platinum Card®, Platinum x Kehinde Wiley, or Platinum x Julie Mehretu. One way to book this ticket is to transfer your Membership Rewards points to Delta and book an award ticket, which would cost 320,000 Membership Rewards points plus about $6 in taxes and fees. Read more: Amex Platinum versus the Amex Business Platinum: Which premium card is right for you?

☆ Long haul flights still 'incredibly important' for us: Air New Zealand
▼ + stars: | 2019-12-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailLong haul flights still 'incredibly important' for us: Air New ZealandNick Judd of Air New Zealand discusses new routes and markets for the airline, including an ultra-long flight to New York.

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