Originally Posted by
Kiwi Flyer
However, this is very difficult on *A premium awards because NZ only ever releases business class award seats on the PVG (and to a lesser extent NRT) route.
Strangely enough, PVG-AKL always shows up for me, NRT rarely. However, I have to catch a Monday morning flight to PPT and the NRT flight is the only one that remotely gives me a chance to catch my connection with only 60 minutes to spare.