Originally Posted by
supafish10
Looking to get over to Auckland with myself and my girlfriend. Having a tough time getting two tickets in coach never mind premium. Looking to leave Nov 14-17th and return Nov 28th.
Having fixed dates restricts your options.
Look for the long haul award flight first from, YVR SFO LAX or DFW. Then USA domestic award flight or pay cash
While these below are AA threads AA & AS have common ff partners to this part of the world, so the same problems
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...er-thread.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...aster-thd.html
Airlines that fly USA/Canada to/from New Zealand are (not from all airports to all airports)
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American Airlines AA (LAX - AKL) from 23 June 2016 [OneWorld Alliance] (AS partner)
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Air New Zealand NZ (LAX SFO IAH YVR - AKL)[Star Alliance]
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Air Tahiti Nui TN (LAX - AKL via Tahiti) (AA & DL partner)
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Fiji Airways FJ (LAX SFO HNL - AKL WLG CHC via Fiji) (QF AA & AS partner)
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Hawaiian HA (HNL-AKL)(AA & VA partner)
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Qantas QF (via SYD BNE & MEL) [OneWorld Alliance] (AS partner)
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United UA (SFO - AKL) No flights 16 April 2017 and 28 October 2017
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Virgin Australia VA (via BNE & SYD) (DL partner)
And others via Australia, Asia & Middle East
Another option is award to Australia (BNE SYD MEL) and paid ticket trans Tasman Au NZ (~2:45-3:15 hr flight). Economy ticket can be ~$200-$250 one way. Prices can/do vary a lot. Many Aust, NZ and other airlines fly trans Tasman.