Originally Posted by
docbert
a) Yes, still policy.
b) Not me. I had some luck in the months after they introduced it, but I've failed at every attempt since. Like you, I'm always connecting to UA.
On an unrelated question, why go via Melbourne? PER-SYD-US seems easier than PER-MEL-SYD-US
(b) Boo. Oh well, Nando's it is.
I'm spending a weekend in Melbourne on the outbound trip, and it was easier to retrace my steps than deal with booking an open jaw. I've also spent far too much time in the NZ lounge in Sydney recently, so Melbourne offers some variety.