Originally Posted by
wijomas
Is your ticket changeable? You could instead book UA9545/UA9569 coming over, that gives you a few hours in AKL from 06:40 to 09:00 on the way to SYD, but it's on NZ metal.
Unfortunately, it is not changeable whatsoever thanks to notes in my PNR. Additionally, DEQM do not apply to codeshare flights. Unless Irrops hit, there is no feasible way for me to get on ANZ.
Originally Posted by
Kiwi Flyer
If your return flight was on 10th then feasible to come across to AKL in time for the afternoon flights on 9th, and return to SYD next day in time for UA back to LAX/SFO.
Impossible as I am doing back to back US-AU trips May 7-9 & May 9-11. Oh well - it would have been nice to run into y'all. On the bright side, there are FTers on my TPAC flights. Enjoy yourselves and have a spectacular going away party.