I am flying Air New Zealand YVR>NAN (stop), then NAN>AKL>SYD (destination) this November using UA MP miles for the trip. I have received Bus seats (UA lists fare bucket "I") for all the flights except the leg from NAN to AKL which is an all coach flight (Nov 23 NZ755, Depart NAN 20:20 arr AKL 00:25 Nov 24).

I will have 2 bags to check, bag1 = 19kg - bag2 = 14kg. Will I have to pay AUS120 baggage fee for the second bag for this leg? The connection in AKL for the flight to SYD is technically same day, but is a 12:20 layover. The flight AKL>SYD is in Bus ("I").

I *thought* I saw a posting on this board that when an "I" class reward maps to a NZ flight w/o any business seats, the flyer receives the business class luggage allowance, even though the fare class shows "Economy X".

Thanks in advance for any experiences or information you may have.