Are you the winner of our Air New Zealand competition?

A very big ‘thank you’ to everyone who entered our Air New Zealand competition during September.

Over 5,000 people entered which was an amazing result.

The winner was ….

Sue Woodward, who is based in Devon.

Well done Sue.

Sue will be heading off to Los Angeles at some point over the next 10 months on the Air New Zealand Economy Skycouch:

If you are travelling alone, as a couple or as a family (two adults and one child or one adult and two children) in Economy, you can upgrade your seat to an Economy Skycouch.  You can learn more about the Skycouch on the Air New Zealand website here.

If you are heading to the United States West Coast soon, do remember that Air New Zealand offers an impressive alternative to the ‘usual suspects’ on this route.

I’d like to thank the Air New Zealand team in London for their help in putting the competition together and, of course, donating the prize.

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How to earn Star Alliance miles from UK credit cards (April 2025)

None of the Star Alliance airlines currently have a UK credit card.

There is, however, still a way to earn Star Alliance miles from a UK credit card. 

The route is via Marriott Bonvoy. Marriott Bonvoy hotel loyalty points convert to over 40 airlines at the rate of 3:1.

The best way to earn Marriott Bonvoy points is via the official Marriott Bonvoy American Express card. It comes with 20,000 points for signing up and 2 points for every £1 you spend. At 2 Bonvoy points per £1, you are earning (at 3:1) 0.66 airline miles per £1 spent on the card.

There is a preferential conversion rate to United Airlines – which is a Star Alliance member – of 2 : 1 if you convert 60,000 Bonvoy points at once.

The Star Alliance members which are Marriott Bonvoy transfer partners are: Aegean, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Avianca, Copa Airlines, Singapore Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines.

You can apply here.

Marriott Bonvoy American Express

20,000 points for signing up and 15 elite night credits each year Read our full review