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Old Sep 17, 2017, 12:29 pm
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Originally Posted by beyounged
https://goo.gl/flights/gvcc

But it will be hard to book, NZ website is not gonna let you thru
You can book it on Expedia.
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Old Sep 17, 2017, 12:30 pm
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And Orbitz.

A big and hearty "Thank you!" to the OP, koika
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Old Sep 17, 2017, 12:34 pm
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Just booked one, though will probably cancel it. Maybe I'll see if I can get something better to work next year.
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Old Sep 17, 2017, 12:34 pm
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Originally Posted by aa213bb
And Orbitz.

A big and hearty "Thank you!" to the OP, koika
Agree! Very thankful!
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Old Sep 17, 2017, 12:37 pm
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Fare basis is: ZUS101Y
1.020 AUD + taxes.

Detailed fare rules:

Code:
Rule Category	Rule Text

RULE APPLICATION AND OTHER CONDITIONS

   NOTE - THE FOLLOWING TEXT IS INFORMATIONAL AND NOT
   VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
   AIR NEW ZEALAND BUSINESS CLASS FARES FROM AUSTRALIA TO
   USA
   APPLICATION
    AREA
     THESE FARES APPLY
      FROM AUSTRALIA
      TO UNITED STATES.
    CLASS OF SERVICE
     THESE FARES APPLY FOR BUSINESS CLASS SERVICE.
    TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION
     THIS RULE GOVERNS ONE-WAY AND ROUND-TRIP FARES.
     FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE
      ROUND-TRIP/CIRCLE-TRIP/OPEN-JAW JOURNEYS.
    CAPACITY LIMITATIONS
     THE CARRIER SHALL LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS
      CARRIED ON ANY ONE FLIGHT AT FARES GOVERNED BY
      THIS RULE AND SUCH FARES WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE
      AVAILABLE ON ALL FLIGHTS. THE NUMBER OF SEATS,
      WHICH THE CARRIER SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE ON A GIVEN
      FLIGHT, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CARRIERS BEST
      JUDGEMENT.
    RULES NOT APPLICABLE
     35-PASSENGER EXPENSES ENROUTE.
    OTHER CONDITIONS
     THE CARRIER SHALL NOT ABSORB PASSENGER EXPENSES
     -------
     WHERE BUSINESS IS NOT AVAILABLE OR NOT
     OFFERED TRAVEL MUST BE IN ECONOMY - BOOKED
     IN Y CLASS OR PREMIUM ECONOMY - BOOKED IN
     U CLASS WITHOUT COMPENSATION.

ELIGIBILITY

	   NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.

DAY/TIME

	   NO DAY/TIME TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

SEASONALITY

	   NO SEASONAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

FLIGHT APPLICATION

   THE FARE COMPONENT MUST NOT BE ON
       ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
           AC FLIGHTS 2200 THROUGH 6087
           AC FLIGHTS 6122 THROUGH 6999
           AC FLIGHTS 9000 THROUGH 9999
           AS FLIGHTS 1000 THROUGH 1999
           AS FLIGHTS 3000 THROUGH 9999
           NZ FLIGHTS 4760 THROUGH 4761
           NZ FLIGHTS 7000 THROUGH 7999
           NZ FLIGHTS 9816 THROUGH 9817
           NZ FLIGHTS 9839 THROUGH 9863
           NZ FLIGHTS 9865 THROUGH 9872
           NZ FLIGHTS 9874 THROUGH 9899
           UA FLIGHTS 2050 THROUGH 3249
           UA FLIGHTS 5000 THROUGH 5175
           UA FLIGHTS 6549 THROUGH 9999
           WS FLIGHTS 5000 THROUGH 8849.
         NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
          ----
          TRAVEL NOT PERMITTED WITHIN NEW ZEALAND
   AND
   THE FARE COMPONENT MUST INCLUDE TRAVEL VIA TRANSPACIFIC
   SECTORS ON
       ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
           ANY NZ FLIGHT.

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/TICKETING

   CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS.
   TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER
   RESERVATIONS ARE MADE OR AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE
   DEPARTURE WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.
   OR - CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL
        SECTORS.
        TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER
        RESERVATIONS ARE MADE.
         NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
          APPLIES TO RESERVATIONS MADE WITHIN 10 DAYS OF
          DEPARTURE.

MINIMUM STAY

	   NO MINIMUM STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.

MAXIMUM STAY

	   NO MAXIMUM STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.

STOPOVERS

   2 FREE STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT ONLY AT
   THE GATEWAY IN LAX/SFO/YVR/HOU.
   AND - 2 FREE STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT IN
         AKL/WLG/CHC/ZQN/HNL/RAR.
   AND - 2 STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT AT AUD
         150.00 EACH IN NAN/PPT.
   AND - UNLIMITED STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT
         AT AUD 150.00 EACH ONLY AT THE GATEWAY IN LAX/SFO/
         YVR.
   AND - UNLIMITED STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT
         AT AUD 150.00 EACH IN AKL/CHC/WLG/ZQN/RAR/HNL.

TRANSFERS

   UNLIMITED TRANSFERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT.
   FARE BREAK AND EMBEDDED SURFACE SECTORS PERMITTED ON
   THE FARE COMPONENT.
         NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
          SURFACE SECTORS PERMITTED AT PSGRS EXPENSE

COMBINATIONS	    

    END-ON-END NOT PERMITTED. SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED WITH
    NO RESTRICTIONS.
   OPEN JAWS
     FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
     -TO FORM SINGLE OR DOUBLE OPEN JAWS
      A MAXIMUM OF TWO INTERNATIONAL FARE COMPONENTS
      PERMITTED.
     PROVIDED -
       WHEN THE OPEN SEGMENT OCCURS
       -BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND CANADA/BETWEEN UNITED
        STATES AND MEXICO/BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND NORFOLK
        ISLAND/BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND SOUTH AMERICA/
        BETWEEN CANADA AND SOUTH AMERICA OR BETWEEN MEXICO
        AND SOUTH AMERICA
       -WITHIN UNITED STATES/WITHIN NEW ZEALAND/WITHIN
        AUSTRALIA OR WITHIN SOUTH AMERICA COMBINATIONS ARE
        WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER NZ IN ANY RULE IN TARIFF
        IPRAP   - BETWEEN AREA 2-AREA 3 VIA ATL/PAC
        IPREUAS - BETWEEN EUROPE-AREA 3
        IPRP    - BETWEEN THE USA/CANADA-AREA 2/3 VIA PAC
        IPRSAAS - BETWEEN AREA 1-AREA 3 VIA PAC
        IPRTS   - BETWEEN AREA 2-AREA 3 VIA SIBERIA.
   ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS
     FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
     -TO FORM ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS.
     PROVIDED -
       COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER NZ IN
       ANY RULE IN TARIFF
       IPRAP   - BETWEEN AREA 2-AREA 3 VIA ATL/PAC
       IPREUAS - BETWEEN EUROPE-AREA 3
       IPRP    - BETWEEN THE USA/CANADA-AREA 2/3 VIA PAC
       IPRSAAS - BETWEEN AREA 1-AREA 3 VIA PAC
       IPRTS   - BETWEEN AREA 2-AREA 3 VIA SIBERIA.

BLACKOUT DATES

	   NO BLACKOUT DATES APPLY.

SURCHARGES

	   NO SURCHARGE REQUIREMENTS APPLY.

ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL

	   ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL NOT REQUIRED.

TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS

	   NO TRAVEL DATE RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

SALES RESTRICTIONS

   FOOTNOTE RULE
   TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/AFTER 01MAR17.
 
   FARE RULE
   TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF NZ. EXTENSION
   OF TICKET VALIDITY IS NOT PERMITTED.

PENALTIES

   CANCELLATIONS
   
     BEFORE DEPARTURE
       CHARGE AUD 300.00 FOR CANCEL/REFUND.
         NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
          EXCEPT CERTIFIED DEATH OF PAX/TRAVEL
          COMPANION/NONTRAVELLING IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER -
          FULL REFUND.
          ---
          AND REFUSAL OF TRAVEL DOCS OF PAX/TRAVEL
          COMPANION -WRITTEN GOVT ADVICE REQUIRED- FULL
          REFUND.
   
   CHARGE AUD 500.00 FOR NO-SHOW.
         NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
          INF DISCOUNT APPLIES
   
   AFTER DEPARTURE
       CHARGE AUD 300.00 FOR CANCEL/REFUND.
         NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
          THE REFUND IF ANY WILL BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
          THE FARE PAID AND THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR THE
          JOURNEY TRAVELLED LESS THE CANCELLATION FEE.
          -----
          FULL REFUND OF ANY UNUSED COUPONS IN THE EVENT
          OF DEATH OF PASSENGER.
   
   CHANGES
   
     ANY TIME
       CHARGE AUD 300.00 FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION.
         NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
          BOTH REVAL/REROUTE REQUIRE REISSUE.
          NO CHARGE FOR INFANT NOT OCCUPYING A SEAT.
          AUD300 APPLIES IN ADDITION TO ANY FARE DIFFERENCE
          IF UPGRADING.
          -----
          WITHIN 1YR OF THE ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE THE FARE
          PAID MUST BE USED AS CREDIT TOWARDS THE PURCHASE
          OF ANY OTHER NZ FARE FROM AUSTRALIA PROVIDED THE
          NEW FARE IS OF EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE AND ALL THE
          CONDITIONS OF THE NEW FAEW ARE MET. IF THE NEW
          TICKET IS SUBSEQUENTLY CANCELLED THE APPLICABLE
          CANCELLATION PENALTY OF THE ORIGINAL TICKET WILL
          APPLY.

HIP/MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS

   THE HIGHER INTERMEDIATE POINT RULE DOES NOT APPLY FOR
   STOPOVERS.

TICKET ENDORSEMENTS

   THE ORIGINAL AND THE REISSUED TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED
   - NONEND/CHANGES AUD300.00 - IN THE ENDORSEMENT BOX.

CHILDREN DISCOUNTS

   CNN/ACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 2-11 - CHARGE 100 PERCENT
     OF THE FARE.
         TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS CH.
     MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
       COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
   OR - INS/INFANT WITH A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 - CHARGE 100
          PERCENT OF THE FARE.
          MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
            COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
   OR - INF/INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 - CHARGE 10
          PERCENT OF THE FARE.
          MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
            COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
   OR - UNN/UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11 - CHARGE 100
          PERCENT OF THE FARE.
Permitted routings:
Code:
/VIA THE PACIFIC/
DOM ROUTE VALIDATION APPLIES WITHIN US ONLY
MAP CONSTRUCTED LEFT TO RIGHT AND RIGHT TO LEFT
 1. SYD-AKL-LAX
 2. SYD-ZQN/WLG/CHC-AKL-RAR/PPT/NAN/HNL-LAX
 3. SYD-AKL-RAR/PPT/NAN/HNL-LAX
 4. SYD-ZQN/CHC/AKL-WLG-NAN-LAX
 5. SYD-ZQN/WLG/AKL-CHC-RAR-LAX
 6. SYD-RAR-LAX
 7. SYD-ZQN/WLG/CHC-AKL-HNL-UA-LAX
 8. SYD-AKL-HNL-UA-LAX
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Old Sep 17, 2017, 12:49 pm
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In for 2!
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Old Sep 17, 2017, 12:50 pm
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The same fare (ZUS101Y, with same price: 1.020 AUD excl. taxes) is available from:
  • Brisbane
  • Melbourne
  • Sydney
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Old Sep 17, 2017, 12:51 pm
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departures on Friday can by via RAR anybody get ticked it? I cannot find it on expedia itd....
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Old Sep 17, 2017, 12:52 pm
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Thanks OP. Booked and ask later I guess.

Booked on Expedia, received NZ reservation number, but having trouble finding eticket. Also can't pull up reservation on NZ.

Will wait and see how this fare plays out.
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Old Sep 17, 2017, 12:56 pm
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Grabbed a couple! THANK YOU Koika!
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Old Sep 17, 2017, 12:56 pm
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Booked with stopover in Auckland depart Brisbane return MEL
Thanks OP

https://www.google.com/flights/?f=0#...MEL0NZ123;sc=b
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Old Sep 17, 2017, 12:57 pm
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Mine ticketed on Orbitz, but I've cancelled it. I'm too mistake-fare'd out right now.
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Old Sep 17, 2017, 12:59 pm
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
Mine ticketed on Orbitz, but I've cancelled it. I'm too mistake-fare'd out right now.
cow, didn't you get the Nippon mistake too? Perhaps you can nest it with that
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Old Sep 17, 2017, 1:00 pm
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Looks like it's been pulled now.

Nevermind still seeing it on Orbitz
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