Air New Zealand Air Points - USA Web Fare: SFO/LAX - AKL (NZ), AKL - HNL (NZ) + HNL - SFO/LAX (UA)

I didn't see mention of this in the archive:

http://www.airnewzealand.com/airfares_offers/web_specials_flights/flights/usa_to_nz_via_hnl_usd883_15nov06.htm

Stopover Options: Have a stop in Honolulu (northbound) on your return from New Zealand at no additional charge. A stopover in Honolulu is not mandatory however travel via Honolulu with a change of plane is required with this fare. An over night stay may be required at passenger expense.

The price is nothing spectacular: the bi-directional non-stop Web Fares are roughly the same cost.

However, it's in interesting tactic to prop up the seemingly weak (?) AKL - HNL flight?

Terms and Conditions:

Fare/Pricing Details - Round trip economy class airfare per person on specified Air New Zealand operated flights between the USA and New Zealand. Flights between Honolulu and Los Angeles or San Francisco are operated by United Airlines.[...] Frequent Flyer - Frequent Flyer accrual is not permitted with this fare type.

Frequent Flyer accrual is not permitted with this fare type.

This is true of nearly all of the Economy Class Web Specials.