LAX - LHR First Class Question
Aug 8, 2011, 9:07 am
#1
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LAX - LHR First Class Question
Need one round trip First Class (lie flat) ticket from LAX to LHR departing September 1st return 10 days later.
Does ANZ fly this route direct?
Do seats lie flat?
Can we exchange Amex points for ANZ miles 1/1?
Thanks very much in advance!
Does ANZ fly this route direct?
Do seats lie flat?
Can we exchange Amex points for ANZ miles 1/1?
Thanks very much in advance!
Aug 8, 2011, 9:31 am
#2
Join Date: May 2005
Location: SJC
Programs: NZ*G, QF NB, UA 1K, AA ExecPlat, IHG PlatAmb, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, ZE1 PC
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Yes. See http://www.airnewzealand.com/new-business-premier for more information.
AirNZ does not have a "miles" currency, they have an Airpoints Dollar structure. Amex transfers depend on your market - in Australia you can transfer from Amex MR to APD, and in NZ there are direct earn Amex cards. I don't think you can transfer Amex MR->APD in any other market.
You could transfer into another Star partner and redeem miles on NZ services, if you can find award availability.
Aug 9, 2011, 5:39 pm
#6
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I hope you're not thinking that you will find award Business Premier seats for flights 22 and 32 days out, when you have no status with the airline.
Because that would only open up I inventory, of which there won't be any.
Because that would only open up I inventory, of which there won't be any.
Aug 9, 2011, 5:47 pm
#7
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Aug 9, 2011, 9:17 pm
#8
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(Admittedly, I've not looked at LAX-LHR, rather AKL-LAX/SFO r/t)
Aug 10, 2011, 12:52 pm
#9
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At the last minute is often the best time to find biz award space availability on NZ, I find, especially if you have a few days flexibility on dates.
LAX-LHR is pretty tough though.
LAX-LHR is pretty tough though.
Aug 11, 2011, 4:00 pm
#10
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SFO
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I found LAX-LHR Business Premier award inventory available for me to book with UA miles about 21 days out.
Aug 11, 2011, 4:40 pm
#11
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Aug 11, 2011, 6:44 pm
#13
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That is the funniest question I have ever read on FT! The best analogy I can think of is:
UA = Greyhound.
NZ = QE2 (First Class).
Seriously, NZ is streaks ahead of UA in pretty much every way possible (bar it's FF program):
- Decent lounges ( the LAX one is top notch.
- Staff are consistently excellent (they never ever yell at you)
- High standard of F&B.
- Clean planes
- Fairly good IFE.
- Ground staff tend to be fairly good, though not consistently good.
Mmmh have I missed anything?
UA = Greyhound.
NZ = QE2 (First Class).
Seriously, NZ is streaks ahead of UA in pretty much every way possible (bar it's FF program):
- Decent lounges ( the LAX one is top notch.
- Staff are consistently excellent (they never ever yell at you)
- High standard of F&B.
- Clean planes
- Fairly good IFE.
- Ground staff tend to be fairly good, though not consistently good.
Mmmh have I missed anything?
Aug 11, 2011, 8:35 pm
#15
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K/MM, AA GLD
Posts: 1,708
That is the funniest question I have ever read on FT! The best analogy I can think of is:
UA = Greyhound.
NZ = QE2 (First Class).
Seriously, NZ is streaks ahead of UA in pretty much every way possible (bar it's FF program):
- Decent lounges ( the LAX one is top notch.
- Staff are consistently excellent (they never ever yell at you)
- High standard of F&B.
- Clean planes
- Fairly good IFE.
- Ground staff tend to be fairly good, though not consistently good.
Mmmh have I missed anything?
UA = Greyhound.
NZ = QE2 (First Class).
Seriously, NZ is streaks ahead of UA in pretty much every way possible (bar it's FF program):
- Decent lounges ( the LAX one is top notch.
- Staff are consistently excellent (they never ever yell at you)
- High standard of F&B.
- Clean planes
- Fairly good IFE.
- Ground staff tend to be fairly good, though not consistently good.
Mmmh have I missed anything?