Originally Posted by BKKROP

The problem with Australia and New Zealand is that we pay a fortune for our airfares. Take a business class fare out of MEL to BKK. On TG I would be paying up to $4000, whilst the same ticket in reverse through another port in Asia will cost approx $2000. If you are traveling overseas, price a fare home to NZ from the ports you will visit. To give you an example, we are doing business in Cambodia, it became obvious I could buy a VN return ticket in Cambodia in business for $1800 and credit it to QF or GA, both accounts I needed to upgrade. Also I could buy a business class Thai ticket out Phnom Penh to MEL for $2175. There are many perks out there once you delve into it. I always start with the airport departures thread, I see what's leaving and where to, often you will pick up a odd carrier you can use for a sector. Unable to help you with a NZ run