Originally Posted by
PV_Premier
even if said UA loyalist is a bajillionaire, spending this kind of money on UA for GF is asinine at best.
QF all the way.
if *A is a priority, fly NZ J to AKL then hop over to SYD.
Call your local QF Sales Office - QF can match the status - does not happen every day but it is possible... They work with ARC Travel Agents, so they might take your recommendation seriously.