We are taking advantage of an Air New Zealand error J fare from ORD-AKL. We have booked an AC ticket from YUL-ORD. As we are checking luggage we would like to check it through all the way to AKL. Based on everything I have read it sounds like this should be quite doable given that NZ is a *A partner. Is this safe to assume? Also, do you all normally follow up on your luggage at the connecting ariport to see if eveything is ok?