Originally Posted by
guv1976
While that's true, we don't know how far in advance
pianoperson typically books his redemption travel. From AKL, AA has several partner airlines. (And a couple from WLG.) AA itself offers seasonal service between AKL and the U.S.
Notably, AA does not collect carrier surcharges for award travel on any carrier
except BA and IB.
It varies how far in advance I book but it is not v often for ultra long haul as my RTW tickets usually cover that.
I have used Avios often for partner travel eg QF to OZ and use them within Europe for short/medium haul travel