AKL-EZE on Air New Zealand
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AKL-EZE on Air New Zealand
Hi All,
Has anyone ever seen any award space through Aeroplan (or any other star alliance partner) for Air New Zealand's AKL-EZE route?
Aeroplan and United not showing this route for literally any day from now until as far out as the search lets me go.
Thoughts?
Has anyone ever seen any award space through Aeroplan (or any other star alliance partner) for Air New Zealand's AKL-EZE route?
Aeroplan and United not showing this route for literally any day from now until as far out as the search lets me go.
Thoughts?
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Finding business class award space on NZ is akin to finding the proverbial unicorn.
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As a NZ FF who is seeking upgrades I am grateful for it though. Less award space increases my chances. Batting 100% for upgrades using two of their three upgrade instruments. OneUp about 50%.
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As an example NZ 787-9 only have 18 business class seats. On the same plane UA has 48/ AC has 30/ AA has 30/BA has 42
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Good to know--wonder if the lack of availability in Y and J reflects the pressure that Star Alliance members have on rewards, reducing even the availability of economy awards on this route. Seems strange that there is ample premium economy but no Y or J, even for NZ Airpoints members.
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And yet NZ's Business class is only 4 across...all with aisle access. The UA 789 has SIX across in Business. How a demonstrably BETTER layout indicates a "low end" market escapes me.....
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Good to know--wonder if the lack of availability in Y and J reflects the pressure that Star Alliance members have on rewards, reducing even the availability of economy awards on this route. Seems strange that there is ample premium economy but no Y or J, even for NZ Airpoints members.
https://www.airnewzealand.ca/airpoints-flight-rewards
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NZ's 777-300s have 44 business class seats and have three departures day from West Coast USA, plus a 5 day a week 777-200 flight ex YVR with 26.
IAH and ORD are as you describe with the 787.
As a NZ FF who crosses the Pacific often on NZ, I can tell you that the front cabin is pretty much always full.
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