Originally Posted by
terrier
If I were planning another trip to NZ ex SFO, and it came to a choice of NZ Y nonstop AKL vs UA C via SYD for the same fare, I'd probably go NZ if I weren't concerned about earning the extra mileage.
No way would I fly NZ Y (nonstop) if I could get UA C (via SYD) for the same fare.