AIR - Air NZ.

[Beagle]

Actually considering dipping into the Airpoints Advance balance to ensure that they don't owe me anything (other than about $400 worth of flight credit)...

Just out of curiosity, does that flight credit have a use by date ?

[dobby41]

Just out of curiosity, does that flight credit have a use by date ?

Till June next year to book and can book 340 days ahead.

[Beagle]

Till June next year to book and can book 340 days ahead.

Thanks.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/...ectid=12327101
Ngai Tahu obviously think tourism is going to be very seriously affected for a very long time.

[dobby41]

Thanks.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/...ectid=12327101
Ngai Tahu obviously think tourism is going to be very seriously affected for a very long time.

To be more specific - this is what they send (it has been exptended from 12 months from the date the credit was given)

For example, we’ve been able to make the following enhancements to provide greater options with more in development.

The booking period has been extended through to 30 June 2021
You have 12 months to complete your travel from the time you make the booking
The credit use is also not restricted to the same route or type of journey that was originally booked

[Cyclical]

Thanks.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/...ectid=12327101
Ngai Tahu obviously think tourism is going to be very seriously affected for a very long time.

"It is trying times throughout New Zealand but Queenstown is by far the worst affected area."

It's going to be pretty devastating for Rotorua too, if we can't restart the tourism industry pronto. Maybe domestic and some government support to keep it idling. Once these are attractions are shutup, it's going to be a real chicken before the egg situation to get them going again, especially in terms of attracting international $$.

[dobby41]

"It is trying times throughout New Zealand but Queenstown is by far the worst affected area."

It's going to be pretty devastating for Rotorua too, if we can't restart the tourism industry pronto. Maybe domestic and some government support to keep it idling. Once these are attractions are shutup, it's going to be a real chicken before the egg situation to get them going again, especially in terms of attracting international $$.

International tourism isn't going to be happening this year (maybe earlier for Aus).

[steveb]

A lot of tourist attractions are educational,perhaps the govt.could support some school trips.

For example Kelly Tarltons in auckland cost's $39.00 which seems a bit expensive,but hey if you can get it great.But it is sold heavily to overseas tourists.Perhaps the gov't could kick in say $10.00 per student,Auckland Council could kick in with a subsided bus,and mum and dad could pay for a sticky bun and drink.

[Cyclical]

International tourism isn't going to be happening this year (maybe earlier for Aus).

Obviously.

[traineeinvestor]

International tourism isn't going to be happening this year (maybe earlier for Aus).

I tend to agree with this but the optimist in me could see travel restrictions being progressively lifted (possibly with mandatory on-arrival testing) with individual countries that have shown they have the issue under control. There would obviously need to be controls to prevent transiting.

[workingdad]

I tend to agree with this but the optimist in me could see travel restrictions being progressively lifted (possibly with mandatory on-arrival testing) with individual countries that have shown they have the issue under control. There would obviously need to be controls to prevent transiting.

SARS had superspreaders, some that were more infectious than others where one person infected many more than the average. Looking at some of our clusters and other exposures that haven’t resulted in a lot of spread I wonder if covid is similar. Either way there are too many unknowns that would hinder the ability to implement this safely even with on arrival testing given testing and the number of false negatives.