AIR - Air NZ.

**Ggcc** · 06-10-2022, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by BWH

I used to have a platinum AMEX card years ago but then changed to the Kiwibank one, which has been slowly falling behind in value ever since. The biggest problem with AMEX is that hardly anyone in NZ accepts it.

Amex is a huge cost for small businesses. I remember it being something in the vicinity of 5-6% of the purchase price in costs for the retailer and if you are signed up to an association similar to the retailers association. It is higher if you are not, from memory 8-10%and also not all banks do this. Kiwibank was offering 4-5% for Visa or Mastercard for the retailer. I believe They don’t have an association that can make it cheaper.

**Snow Leopard** · 06-10-2022, 10:34 AM

So back in good old 2001 I started a new job and that came with a corporate AMEX card.
When I realised that you could sign up for AIRpoints with them, [note the tenuous link to the thread subject] I duly did.
Much to my surprise a 2nd AMEX card arrived. I queried this and they told me to use the new one and cut up the old one. I duly did.
Next I came to use my AMEX it did not work and it transpired they had cancelled the new card instead of the old one.
So they then sent a replacement card....
....for both cards and then it went downhill from there.

Meanwhile AIR are quite the butt of a few jokes in aviation circles in that they are struggling to get their planes back from New York without regularly needing to leave something behind to save weight and fuel.

But I am sure they will get it sorted.

Disc: I have more AMEX and other credit card stories to bore you with if required.

**Recaster** · 06-10-2022, 07:22 PM

Air New Zealand has always been an embarrassment but they may have outdone themselves this time:

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/trave...francisco.html

**777** · 06-10-2022, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by Recaster

Air New Zealand has always been an embarrassment but they may have outdone themselves this time:

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/trave...francisco.html

That is like saying all posters on sharetrader are drop kicks.

A totally ignorant statement.

**Baa_Baa** · 06-10-2022, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by Recaster

Air New Zealand has always been an embarrassment but they may have outdone themselves this time:

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/trave...francisco.html

If you want to be taken seriously as an analyst, which apparently you do from posting your various reports, you might consider refraining from emotional comments about the companies you report on. Keep it factual. Reputation is hard won but easily lost. This comment does you no favours.

**causecelebre** · 07-10-2022, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Recaster

Air New Zealand has always been an embarrassment but they may have outdone themselves this time:

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/trave...francisco.html

Now that Preachy Luxon is gone they can bring back the pink flights

**mikelee** · 07-10-2022, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by causecelebre

Now that Preachy Luxon is gone they can bring back the pink flights

Air NZ used to tell their staff that they do these sort of things to get free promo 'cos they can't afford to spend big on ad like the big boys, and if you follow them on Linkedin you'll read nothing but good news on the newly launched route and everyone celebrating the end of the lock down.
If I didn't know better I'd think a big dividend is coming.