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Credit Card Rewards Star Ratings 2016
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Flying direct from Auckland to LA?
You now have two options:- Air New Zealand
- American Airlines (partnership with Qantas from June 2016)
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We research two types of rewards:
• Flight Rewards
• General Rewards (includes Merchandise, Cash Back, and Shopping Vouchers)
Rewards traps to watch out for:
- Monthly and annual caps
- Tiered earn rates
- Conditional bonus points
What returns can you expect?
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Which Flight rewards programs offer lounge access?
5-star winning rewards: General Rewards
- Gem
- Warehouse Money
- Westpac
- BNZ
5-star credit card rewards: Flight Rewards
- American Express ANZ
- Kiwibank
- Westpac
Award Winners
General Rewards
Flight Rewards