Not trying to Hijack the thread, but i specifically came to this forum because I am trying to book LHR-AKL for myself and mrs globalste and my problem seems very related to this thread.

I was considering booking LHR-SYD with BA using an Amex companion voucher and then jumping a LAN flight to AKL, but BA are reducing their number of flights to SYD and availability is an absolute nightmare.

So next option is BA flying LHR-HKG and then grabbing a CX flight to AKL.

The problem:

I only seem to be able to book fully-flexible J fares to AKL at a cost of HK$49k each!! No C, D or I fares. This is for February 2011.

This is far more than it is for me to buy a LHR-AKL flight in Business using BA/QF (current quote is HK$33k each)

EDIT: I just tried LHR-AKL and that only comes up with fully-flex J for all legs. I dont get it...