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Air New Zealand and DoorDash this week turned the airline’s flagship New York–Auckland route into the stage for a global dash, delivering Levain Bakery cookies from Manhattan’s Upper West Side all the way to Aotearoa.
The 14,000-kilometre dash marks the start of the partnership. From today, DoorDash members can earn one Airpoints Dollar for every $60 spent on the platform.
Air New Zealand general manager loyalty Alex Larsen says the world-first dash reflects the ambition of the partnership.
“We wanted to do something bold to launch this partnership, and a global dash from New York to New Zealand felt like the perfect way to show it,” Alex says. “By partnering with DoorDash, our Airpoints members can now turn everyday food deliveries into travel rewards – bringing them one step closer to their next adventure.”
DoorDash New Zealand general manager Bradley Thomas says the partnership reflects the company’s focus on making everyday life easier and more rewarding.
Kiwis will have the chance to taste the cookies this Thursday at Commercial Bay, Auckland. From 11am to 3pm, Airpoints members who show they’ve added their Airpoints number to their DoorDash account can pick up a Levain cookie, while stocks last.
Air New Zealand and DoorDash say the one-off event shows the sky is not the limit when it comes to rewarding customers.
With more than 4.8 million members, Airpoints is one of New Zealand’s most widely used loyalty programmes. Members can now earn Airpoints Dollars in more parts of their everyday lives than ever before.
