Originally Posted by pb9997
Suggestion: secure your seats with Varig and swap them for UA as date approach, if UA is your line of choice. This way you have your travel secured in the cabin of your choice, yet free to change carriers.
Hmmm...is this true? I'm on a *A F award with one leg AKL-SYD with NZ in Y. There are F and C seats in TG, but intl award desk told me change of carrier on *A award, even on same route, costs $75.