Fly to New Zealand with Chase Ultimate Rewards points
Chase Ultimate Rewards points transfer to 4 programs that showed award space to 3 airports in New Zealand from other countries in the last 30 days, on 33 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 25,500 Chase points + $125.30 taxes (25,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue at 1:1), Brisbane (BNE) to Auckland (AKL).
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Partner programs with award space
- 4
- International routes with award space
- 33
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 10,000 Chase points
- SYD–AKL · Flying Blue 1:1
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 25,500 Chase points
- BNE–AKL · Flying Blue 1:1
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 140,000 Chase points
- DEL–AKL · MileagePlus 1:1
Chase partners with award space to New Zealand
Each program's ratio (Chase points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes from other countries into New Zealand where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within New Zealand are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 1:1 | Instant | 27 | Chase to MileagePlus |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 18 | Chase to Aeroplan |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 17 | Chase to Flying Blue |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 9 | Chase to Virgin Atlantic |
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Lowest awards to New Zealand by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into New Zealand from other countries in the last 30 days for each program, with the Chase points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up, leaving out unusually low outliers.
United MileagePlus: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Sydney (SYD) to Christchurch (CHC) | 45,000 miles + $118.40 | ≈ 45,000 | 18 |
| Business | Sydney (SYD) to Wellington (WLG) | 45,000 miles + $125.10 | ≈ 45,000 | 12 |
| Business | Brisbane (BNE) to Auckland (AKL) | 45,000 miles + $130.40 | ≈ 45,000 | 7 |
| First | New Delhi (DEL) to Auckland (AKL) | 140,000 miles + $56.56 | ≈ 140,000 | 139 |
| Premium Economy | Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL) | 70,000 miles + $38.00 | ≈ 70,000 | 308 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Auckland (AKL) | 70,000 miles + $38.00 | ≈ 70,000 | 305 |
| Premium Economy | San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL) | 70,000 miles + $38.00 | ≈ 70,000 | 294 |
| Economy | Brisbane (BNE) to Auckland (AKL) | 17,500 miles + $110.60 | ≈ 17,500 | 186 |
| Economy | Sydney (SYD) to Auckland (AKL) | 17,500 miles + $112.00 | ≈ 17,500 | 170 |
| Economy | Sydney (SYD) to Wellington (WLG) | 17,500 miles + $115.80 | ≈ 17,500 | 168 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Singapore (SIN) to Auckland (AKL) | 72,500 points + $110.50 | ≈ 72,500 | 138 |
| Business | Bali (DPS) to Auckland (AKL) | 72,500 points + $85.10 | ≈ 72,500 | 53 |
| Business | Hong Kong (HKG) to Auckland (AKL) | 72,500 points + $125.80 | ≈ 72,500 | 37 |
| Premium Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Auckland (AKL) | 150,816 points + $116.01 | ≈ 150,816 | 117 |
| Premium Economy | Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL) | 163,841 points + $108.21 | ≈ 163,841 | 99 |
| Premium Economy | Houston (IAH) to Auckland (AKL) | 163,867 points + $108.21 | ≈ 163,867 | 132 |
| Economy | Singapore (SIN) to Auckland (AKL) | 35,000 points + $115.50 | ≈ 35,000 | 179 |
| Economy | Hong Kong (HKG) to Auckland (AKL) | 35,000 points + $116.90 | ≈ 35,000 | 105 |
| Economy | Bali (DPS) to Auckland (AKL) | 35,000 points + $85.10 | ≈ 35,000 | 91 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Brisbane (BNE) to Auckland (AKL) | 25,500 miles + $125.30 | ≈ 25,500 | 6 |
| Business | Sydney (SYD) to Auckland (AKL) | 27,000 miles + $122.00 | ≈ 27,000 | 136 |
| Business | Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Auckland (AKL) | 75,500 miles + $179.90 | ≈ 75,500 | 8 |
| Premium Economy | Sydney (SYD) to Auckland (AKL) | 13,000 miles + $122.00 | ≈ 13,000 | 47 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Auckland (AKL) | 74,500 miles + $222.40 | ≈ 74,500 | 30 |
| Premium Economy | Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL) | 76,000 miles + $230.00 | ≈ 76,000 | 1 |
| Economy | Sydney (SYD) to Auckland (AKL) | 10,000 miles + $122.00 | ≈ 10,000 | 303 |
| Economy | Brisbane (BNE) to Auckland (AKL) | 10,500 miles + $116.80 | ≈ 10,500 | 17 |
| Economy | Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Auckland (AKL) | 25,812 miles + $153.30 | ≈ 25,812 | 112 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Auckland (AKL) | 85,000 points + $48.74 | ≈ 85,000 | 1 |
| Business | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Auckland (AKL) | 100,500 points + $51.80 | ≈ 100,500 | 1 |
| Business | Hong Kong (HKG) to Auckland (AKL) | 106,500 points + $95.03 | ≈ 106,500 | 1 |
| Economy | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Auckland (AKL) | 31,000 points + $48.74 | ≈ 31,000 | 28 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Auckland (AKL) | 38,000 points + $51.66 | ≈ 38,000 | 35 |
| Economy | Hong Kong (HKG) to Auckland (AKL) | 41,000 points + $86.12 | ≈ 41,000 | 30 |
Chase points needed is the award price converted at the listed ratio and rounded up, before any transfer bonus. Banks may transfer only in fixed increments. Taxes and fees are paid in cash. Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Questions about flying to New Zealand with Chase points
How many Chase points do I need to fly business class to New Zealand?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed to New Zealand from another country in the last 30 days was 25,500 miles + $125.30 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Brisbane (BNE) to Auckland (AKL): ≈ 25,500 Chase points + $125.30 taxes at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Chase transfer partners had award space to New Zealand?
United MileagePlus (1:1, 27 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 18 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 17 routes) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 9 routes), counting published international routes with award space in the last 30 days.