US Visa rules
Going to Mexico over Christmas/New Years and for various complicated reasons relating to trying to use upgrades etc, the best thing to do is to book Auckland - LAX (or SFO) on Air NZ, enter the US and then fly on a separate ticket to Mexico, returning by entering the US and flying out on the return part of the Air NZ ticket.
All seems kosher, although I note this on the Air NZ website re the Visa Waiver programme:
"You cannot study or work on the Visa Waiver Program, nor extend your stay beyond 90 days. A return or onward ticket must be held, although the final destination may not be Canada, Mexico or in the Caribbean (unless you are a resident of that country or island)."
Anyone done like what we're thinking about doing? Possible?