Originally Posted by Gaza
I’m heading to NZ for next years British Lions tour. Being a mileage junky I am using the opportunity to max out a DONE4 RTW ticket. However, I am having HUGE problems getting to/from CHC and AKL at the beginning and end of the tour. Using all the different availability checking tools it would seem that QF have sold out in all classes on all MEL/SYD to CHC/AKL for +/- 6 days either side of 25th June 05. The same applies to the return on 10th July. All flights are showing 0 in all booking classes.
Is this really the case or are QF restricting availability? I know the tour is proving hugely popular but find it hard to believe that everything is sold out this far in advance. I’ve checked AirNZ and they seem to have good availability so I may have to buy a ticket with them just in case.
Have you actually tried asking QF about availability rather than just using the online tools. Sometimes there is availability even though the tools suggest otherwise.
On my 1st check of dates, SYD-AKL is available on 20th June on QF321 ( op by Lan Chile ) and BNE-AKL available on QF25. Qf 25 is also available on 21st and 22nd with 321 available on the 22nd. Again QF25 on the 23rd and QF321 on the 24th. QF321 and QF25 available on the 25th
I would give QF a call and check whether the other services are really all sold out or if there is some reason for them being zeroed out atm
Dave