Originally Posted by
DownUnderFlyer
We (Mrs DUF, mirco DUF and myself) successfully used M&M miles last year to fly to PPT on NZ in business class. So it can be done.
The schedule is a bit crazy and it is a very tough flight for the FAs as they are required to do a turn-around in PPT.
Try to get the Sunday flight if possible. It is the day flight leaving AKL on Sunday 10am getting to PPT on Saturday 4pm (cross the date line); and come back on Sat 5pm and arrive at AKL on Sunday 10:30pm (again cross the deadline).
The Friday night flight is bad because it leaves AKL on Friday 6:30pm and arrive at PPT at 1am Friday; and coming back on at Fri 3am from PPT and arrive at AKL at Sat 7am. I have tried this flight (from AKL to PPT only) and the FAs always complained that this flight is very tiring and ruins their sleep.