To earn Royal Orchid Plus miles on a Star Alliance partner airline, simply fly in a booking class that is eligible for mileage accrual. Mileage accrual eligibility and levels are determined by the class of travel and booking class on the operating carrier.
| Booking Class | International Long Haul | Zealand and: Australia, Pacific Islands* | Within New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Class | |||
| C, D, J, Z | 125% | 125% | Not Available |
| Premium Economy | |||
| U, E, O, A | 100% | 100% | Not Available |
| Economy Class | |||
| Y, B, M, H, Q | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| V | 100% | No Miles | 100% |
| W, T | 100% | No Miles | No Miles |
| Not Eligible for Mileage Accrual | |||
| L, G, S, K, P, X, F, I, N, X | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
* Travel between New Zealand and Australia: Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth.
Travel between New Zealand and Pacific Islands: Denpasar, Apia, Niue, Nadi, Noumea, Rorotonga, Tongatapu, Port Vila, Norfolk Island (subject to Air New Zealand operated routings).
When Purcashing a marketing ticket with THAI (4 digit flight number) and the flight is operated by NZ, the booking class purchased with THAI will convert the the NZ operating booking class and corresponding Royal Orchid Plus mileage accual as follows :
International flight
| TG Marketing | NZ Operating | Percentage of Flown Miles |
|---|---|---|
| C, D, J, Z | Z | 125% |
| Y | V | 100% |
| B | W | 100% |
| M | T | 100% |
| H | L | Not Eligible for Mileage Accual |
| Q, T, K, V, W | S |
Domestic flight
| TG Marketing | NZ Operating | Percentage of Flown Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Y | Q | 100% |
| B | V | 100% |
| M | W | No Miles |
| H | T | No Miles |
| Q | L | Not Eligible for Mileage Accual |
| T, K, V, W | S |