Originally Posted by
gilby08
Out NZ how can you not use QF, as it obviously gives you AA codeshares etc, but can't do them (has to be operating carrier).. May do a cheap JQ fare to DPS and then DPS/CGK onwards with CX as the ticket issuer.
As Kiwi said, any carrier can issue the ticket. I never have AA as the first. AA only wants that you have some flights on their metal in the booking. Maybe they insist on you having one over the water flight. But I had trips without any AA flight other than some DFW-JFKs.