Menus and meals 2022-2023
Jul 12, 2023, 1:42 pm
#241
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,119
Jul 12, 2023, 2:35 pm
#242
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Emirates Skywards Gold, Priority Guest Rewards Platinum
Posts: 172
From NZ3 last night:
Gotta say, it wasn't too bad this flight. Wish the egg yolks were runny though, but they probably can't do that.
Oh and the breakfast toast was a bit cold and chewy (but was crispy), but other than that, everything else was pretty good.
Oh and the breakfast toast was a bit cold and chewy (but was crispy), but other than that, everything else was pretty good.
Jul 12, 2023, 3:32 pm
#243
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: NZ *E
Posts: 346
No, I didn't manage to capture one before I started eating.
The food ex-LAX was decent this trip though.
Another observation -- both flights flew out with empty seats in BP, yet my fare was priced like a last minute Christmas ticket. Hopefully they start adjusting this to be more reasonable given they aren't filling the seats.
The food ex-LAX was decent this trip though.
Another observation -- both flights flew out with empty seats in BP, yet my fare was priced like a last minute Christmas ticket. Hopefully they start adjusting this to be more reasonable given they aren't filling the seats.
Jul 12, 2023, 3:39 pm
#244
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: NZ Airpoints GE, Qantas Platinum, Accor Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 967
NZ does have a number of J-class seats that are broken and need a part to fix it. Some seats require manual cranking to recline - not a great product when you've shelled out thousands of $$$s
Jul 12, 2023, 4:02 pm
#245
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Auckland
Programs: NZ Elite, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 908
Jul 12, 2023, 4:06 pm
#246
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,119
Looking at the GAS and Air NZ sales in recent weeks to we're seeing lower pricing to many destinations which to me is a very clear sign that forward bookings are weaker. Aussie had barely had a sale in ~15 months, and we've now seen multiple sales over the past month or so.
Jul 12, 2023, 4:17 pm
#247
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Emirates Skywards Gold, Priority Guest Rewards Platinum
Posts: 172
Jul 12, 2023, 7:02 pm
#248
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: AKL
Programs: NZ*E, QR Plat
Posts: 366
I personally believe we're starting to see the impact of the economic turndown start to now hit and pent up demand starting to drop - we've seen silver's getting upgrades clear into BP which would have almost been unheard of a few months ago even!
Looking at the GAS and Air NZ sales in recent weeks to we're seeing lower pricing to many destinations which to me is a very clear sign that forward bookings are weaker. Aussie had barely had a sale in ~15 months, and we've now seen multiple sales over the past month or so.
Looking at the GAS and Air NZ sales in recent weeks to we're seeing lower pricing to many destinations which to me is a very clear sign that forward bookings are weaker. Aussie had barely had a sale in ~15 months, and we've now seen multiple sales over the past month or so.
Jul 12, 2023, 11:59 pm
#249
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BLQ / TRG
Programs: NZ*E, UA*1K, QF Plat
Posts: 1,071
I personally believe we're starting to see the impact of the economic turndown start to now hit and pent up demand starting to drop - we've seen silver's getting upgrades clear into BP which would have almost been unheard of a few months ago even!
Looking at the GAS and Air NZ sales in recent weeks to we're seeing lower pricing to many destinations which to me is a very clear sign that forward bookings are weaker. Aussie had barely had a sale in ~15 months, and we've now seen multiple sales over the past month or so.
Looking at the GAS and Air NZ sales in recent weeks to we're seeing lower pricing to many destinations which to me is a very clear sign that forward bookings are weaker. Aussie had barely had a sale in ~15 months, and we've now seen multiple sales over the past month or so.
But have to agree with this. Flew AKL-IAH 10 days ago and the J cabin had 10 empty seats that I could count in the front cabin.
Jul 13, 2023, 4:23 am
#250
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Auckland
Programs: NZ Elite, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 908
Jul 14, 2023, 5:19 pm
#252
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Emirates Skywards Gold, Priority Guest Rewards Platinum
Posts: 172
Same with NZ3 a few nights ago. About 6 free seats in J. Never a greater time to be GE I guess!
Jul 14, 2023, 5:35 pm
#253
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,208
Asia in the high season even for Elites seems challenging 🙁. 5 Pax over 3 PNRs also adds complexity.
Still a change from 789v1 to 789v2 gives some hope, just a pity 9 months out that no R class has been released (AFAIK).
Jul 14, 2023, 9:59 pm
#254
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: Wellington
Posts: 86
Wow, quite different to when I flew SIN-AKL in Y earlier in the month (also a code 1 787) where neither mine nor the 2x elites next to me had our RUs clear (though I am not sure if they were going for Y-PE or Y-J.) Glad to hear premium loads of paying pax are finally beginning to lighten - gives lowly silvers like me a chance!
Jul 16, 2023, 10:38 pm
#255
Join Date: Mar 2019
Programs: NZ Elite
Posts: 196
NZ 281 SIN-AKL
12 July
I had ordered vegetarian meal as usual but when the FA came round to take the orders, he suggested I try the kaya toast for breakfast which was delicious.
12 July
I had ordered vegetarian meal as usual but when the FA came round to take the orders, he suggested I try the kaya toast for breakfast which was delicious.