Originally Posted by
Kiwi Flyer
... For US-NZ the only indirect routings are via Australia on QF, or via NAN on FJ or PPT on TN.
Au contraire! For oneworld awards, you can route via LHR, NRT, HKG, HEL, etc.
I had no problem routing US-LHR-SYD // MEL-LHR-US for an F award this coming Xmas/NY holidays.