ANZ Reward availability
Jan 6, 2017, 4:44 pm
#16
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: YYZ
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There is sporadic space close-ish to departure. This is a relatively new development after ANZ had pretty much zeroed out award space for years.
Back in March when I was considering a trip to NZ in April, I was offered my choice of ANZ J flights from SFO/LAX/YVR to AKL.
In early December I booked 2 x LAX-AKL in J for a relative departing on December 23rd.
Back in March when I was considering a trip to NZ in April, I was offered my choice of ANZ J flights from SFO/LAX/YVR to AKL.
In early December I booked 2 x LAX-AKL in J for a relative departing on December 23rd.
Jan 7, 2017, 7:27 pm
#18
Join Date: May 2013
Location: west coast best coast
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This in additional to the standard lounge access, checked baggage allowance, priority boarding/security that comes from being *G
It's not all about award seats that determines Star Alliance ties. NZ's award program is dollar-based like WestJet and a bit different for them to release classic award saver space that even their own members cannot access.
Jan 8, 2017, 4:51 pm
#19
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YEG
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There is sporadic space close-ish to departure. This is a relatively new development after ANZ had pretty much zeroed out award space for years.
Back in March when I was considering a trip to NZ in April, I was offered my choice of ANZ J flights from SFO/LAX/YVR to AKL.
In early December I booked 2 x LAX-AKL in J for a relative departing on December 23rd.
Back in March when I was considering a trip to NZ in April, I was offered my choice of ANZ J flights from SFO/LAX/YVR to AKL.
In early December I booked 2 x LAX-AKL in J for a relative departing on December 23rd.
I am trying to avoid returning to NA via ASIA, as it is slightly time consuming. I guess I will have to settle for UA 772 :S
Jan 8, 2017, 6:06 pm
#21
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: YYZ
Posts: 1,666
Yeah I have not been able to find anything to NA (YVR,SFO,LAX,IAH)... I do see sporadic availability to AU and I know in the past at least any of the 767 routes, particularly China/Japan usually has some, although I believe now they are gone to 787 so suspect the availability has no doubt dried up.
I am trying to avoid returning to NA via ASIA, as it is slightly time consuming. I guess I will have to settle for UA 772 :S
I am trying to avoid returning to NA via ASIA, as it is slightly time consuming. I guess I will have to settle for UA 772 :S
For instance, there is AKL-NRT availability on the 789 on 7 days through February and 4 days in March. AKL-PVG also has a similar availability pattern.
I see 3 days through January and 2 days in early Feb with direct AKL-LAX availability as well. Not much, but it's a welcome improvement from the completely zeroed out inventory. I'm also not surprised availability isn't great during the southern hemisphere summer season - in low season last year the ANZ award availability was much better.
Jan 8, 2017, 6:08 pm
#22
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: YYZ
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Posts: 4,391
Before willing to settle for UA, I suggest you look for I space.
You are in for nasty surprise.
UA is no longer releasing I on ASIA or Pacific routes. Been like this for past 3 years.
If you are UA GS /1K, just WL the date you want & IM will clear it in 24/48 hours.
Last edited by yyzprincess; Jan 8, 2017 at 6:14 pm
Jan 8, 2017, 6:13 pm
#23
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: YYZ
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United is the same as above. UA IM cleared 4 award seats in Business last week. Total taxes for 4 RT: C$764.80
Thus UA YQ are not lower than AC .
Jan 8, 2017, 7:08 pm
#24
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,532
If you book AC as a roundtrip ticket to take advantage of stopovers without super elite, it's 800 YQ
Sample dates: YVR to bne roundtrip October 19 -November 8
Premium economy there, business back 810 YQ, 960 total per person
Sample dates: YVR to bne roundtrip October 19 -November 8
Premium economy there, business back 810 YQ, 960 total per person
Last edited by crimsona; Jan 8, 2017 at 7:15 pm
Jan 9, 2017, 11:49 am
#25
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Funny, I know a UA 1K who's waitlisted a bunch of domestic transcons (it's been over a month), and nothing's cleared. And that's only one passenger.
Jan 9, 2017, 2:08 pm
#26
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC-E50K, SPG Gold
Posts: 129
I did a return award YVR-AKL, AKL-LAX-YVR on ANZ in Nov/Dec. Booked about 6 weeks before. I was extremely flexible for dates and that was pretty much all I could find but was really excited I was able to book on ANZ after years of no availability. They seemed to have released (in low season) seats 2 months out. Or it could have been a cancellation.
Jan 9, 2017, 2:31 pm
#27
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 546
UA generally don't charge YQ for award tickets. Are you sure these are YQ surcharges, rather than airport taxes/fees?
Jan 10, 2017, 10:20 am
#28
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 112
Three years ago, after paying to get to AKL on my own dime from YYC to AKL, I was able to use aeroplan redemption for 4 from AKL to SYD with MEL/ WLG (23 hour layover)/AKL return. Total taxes for 4 was $355.52 and 100,000 AP points.
Today a similar itinerary is still bookable and would be 4 x 30,000 AP Points and $520 in taxes for 2 Adults, 2 Children.
Today a similar itinerary is still bookable and would be 4 x 30,000 AP Points and $520 in taxes for 2 Adults, 2 Children.
Last edited by cgyroof; Jan 10, 2017 at 10:26 am
Jan 10, 2017, 12:04 pm
#29
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YEG
Posts: 3,717
Three years ago, after paying to get to AKL on my own dime from YYC to AKL, I was able to use aeroplan redemption for 4 from AKL to SYD with MEL/ WLG (23 hour layover)/AKL return. Total taxes for 4 was $355.52 and 100,000 AP points.
Today a similar itinerary is still bookable and would be 4 x 30,000 AP Points and $520 in taxes for 2 Adults, 2 Children.
Today a similar itinerary is still bookable and would be 4 x 30,000 AP Points and $520 in taxes for 2 Adults, 2 Children.
Thanks for READING the posts and stopping by...
I did see there is a few Y seats on NZ about 2 to 3 weeks out, but when J pops up, its only 1 seat.