Originally Posted by
itchyfeet123
I can't tell if this will work for me or not. No status (well, AirNZ silver), will be travelling soon on a United business award ticket, with first (Air NZ) leg in economy due to lack of biz availability. Will NZ use the seat I'm in on their flight or the fact that the whole ticket is a business class redemption to decide if I qualify?
If it's all on one ticket then it doesn't matter. The answer is your luggage will be through checked regardless.