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Old Jan 3, 2019, 8:02 am
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Please check your passport/visa/ETA entry requirements for New Zealand & Australia well before travel. Refer to the FT information threads below flight listing.
For New Zealand from 1 October 2019, if you are from a visa waiver country you must request an NZeTA before you travel.
NZ transit does/may require a NZeTA. But check yourself.
FT thread----> New Zealand immigration & customs Click to open the wiki.
FT thread----> NZeTA required from 1 October 2019 to visit or transit New Zealand



Post your trip dates and itinerary here by departure date:
Flights USA to NZ/Aust land skip a day as they cross the date line.
Example LAX-AKL NZ001 depart 5th Feb 20:55 -- land 7th Feb 06:45 Duration: 12h 50m.
Please note that when booking hotels and other flights/activities (and making entries in this wiki).
On the return departs & arrives the same calendar day
Example AKL LAX NZ006 depart 6th Feb 19:30 arrive 6th Feb 10:35 Duration:12h 5m

Flight changes-->UA changes for Australia - seasonal reductions IAH/LAX, adding SFO-MEL


January:


February:

2/10: (UA 411[in Y]) ORD-LAX - mspvno
2/10: (UA 98) LAX-MEL - mspvno
2/17: (UA 475, NZ 7) ORD-SFO-AKL - Zebranz
2/19: (NZ 123) AKL-MEL - Zebranz
2/24: (UA 99,AS 1232) MEL-LAX-ORD - Zebranz

March:
3/01: ORD-LAX-SYD - rer2yu
3/02: (NZ 9683) ORD-LAX - smashr
3/02: (NZ 1) LAX-AKL - smashr
3/03: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - cl.lurker
3/03: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - Roadrunna
3/04: (NZ 123) AKL-MEL - smashr
3/05: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD - Roadrunna
3/05: (NZ 123) AKL-MEL - cl.lurker
3/08: (NZ 124) MEL-AKL - smashr
3/08: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - smashr
3/08: (NZ 128) MEL-AKL - cl.lurker
3/08: (NZ 2) AKL-LAX - cl.lurker
3/08: (NZ 9667) LAX-ORD - cl.lurker
3/10: (NZ ??) SYD-AKL - rer2yu
3/10: (?? ??) AKL-LAX- rer2yu
3/10: (?? ??) LAX-ORD - rer2yu
3/16: (NZ 112) SYD-AKL - Roadrunna
3/16: (NZ 2) AKL-LAX - Roadrunna
3/16: (NZ 9670) LAX-ORD - Roadrunna
3/24: (NZ 124) MEL-AKL - mspvno
3/24: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - mspvno
3/31: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - lsbuffs
3/31: (NZ 28) AKL-IAH - melrowgo
3/31: (NZ 6849) IAH-ORD - melrowgo

April:
4/02: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD - lsbuffs
4/05: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - bergamini
4/07: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD - bergamini
4/07: (UA 99) MEL-LAX - lsbuffs
4/07: (UA 2039) LAX-ORD - lsbuffs
4/07: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - rclwings
4/09: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD - rclwings
4/12: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - njs281
4/12: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL chitink
4/14: (NZ 104) SYD-AKL - bergamini
4/14: (NZ 28) AKL-IAH - bergamini
4/14: (UA 2155) IAH-ORD - bergamini
4/14: (NZ 109) AKL-SYD - njs281
4/19: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - vivrant
4/19: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD - chitink
4/19: (UA 2297) ORD-EWR - thepaul500
4/19: (UA 1600) EWR-LAX - thepaul500
4/19: (NZ 9839[UA]) LAX-SYD - thepaul500
4/20: (UA 870) SYD-SFO njs281
4/20: (UA 639) SFO-ORD njs281
4/21: (NZ 9840[UA]) SYD-LAX - rclwings,
4/21: (NZ 2039[UA]) LAX-ORD - rclwings
4/21: (NZ 104) SYD-AKL - chitink
4/21: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - chitink
4/26: (NZ 102) SYD-AKL - vivrant
4/26: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - vivrant
4/27: (UA 810) ORD-SFO - hirohito888
4/27: (UA 863) SFO-SYD - hirohito888
4/28: (NZ 104) SYD-AKL - thepaul500
4/28: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - thepaul500

May:
5/04: (NZ 6853) (UA) ORD>IAH <3vacations
5/04: (NZ 29) IAH>AKL <3vacations
5/05: (NZ 124) MEL-AKL - hirohito888
5/05: (NZ 25 AKL-ORD - hirohito888
5/06: (NZ 123) AKL-MEL - <3vacations
5/10: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - br0snic
5/12: (NZ 105) AKL-SYD - br0snic
5/17: (NZ 124) MEL>AKL - <3vacations
5/17: (NZ 26) AKL >ORD - <3vacations
5/18: (NZ 9321[UA]) ORD-SFO - JMR1223
5/18: (NZ 7) SFO - AKL - JMR1223
5/19: (NZ 104) SYD-AKL - br0snic
5/19: (NZ 2) AKL-LAX - br0snic
5/19: (NZ 9666 [UA]) LAX-ORD - br0snic
5/20: (NZ 101) AKL-SYD - JMR1223
5/26: (NZ 104) SYD-AKL - JMR1223
5/26: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - JMR1223

June:
6/02: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - Tokyoite
6/04: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD - Tokyoite
6/07: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - c5ruzr
6/07: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - Zebranz (x2)
6/09: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD - Zebranz (x2)
6/09: (NZ 135) AKL-BNE - c5ruzr
6/09: (NZ 104) SYD-AKL - Tokyoite
6/09: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - Tokyoite
6/14: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - becks1
6/16: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD - becks1
6/16: (NZ 104) SYD-AKL- Zebranz (x2)
6/16: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - Zebranz (x2)
6/23: (NZ 104) SYD-AKL - becks1
6/23: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - becks1

July:
7/14: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - 2mg
7/16: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD - 2mg
7/28: (UA 870) SYD-SFO - 2mg

August:
8/16: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - Geroge84
8/16: (NZ1) ORD-LAX-AKL - Cliburn +1
8/18: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD - Geroge84
8/18 (NZ 103) AKL-SYD - Cliburn+1
8/18: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL- FlyingUsedToBeFun
8/20: (NZ 123) ORD-AKL- FlyingUsedToBeFun
8/23: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - PHDTOMD
8/23: (UA 2243) ORD-LAX- Zebranz
8/23: (NZ 5) LAX-AKL - Zebranz
8/25: (NZ 124) AKL-ORD- FlyingUsedToBeFun
8/25: (NZ 2) AKL-LAX- FlyingUsedToBeFun
8/25: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD - Zebranz
8/25: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD - PHDTOMD
8/25: (NZ 104) SYD-AKL - Geroge84
8/25: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - Geroge84
8/30: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - DENQR, GoAmtrak, rabbitsdkk
8/30: (NZ 104) SYD-AKL - Zebranz
8/30: (NZ 104) SYD-AKL - Cliburn+1
8/30: ( NZ 26) AKL-ORD - Zebranz
8/30: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - Cliburn+1

September:
9/01: (NZ 104) SYD-AKL - PHDTOMD
9/01: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - PHDTOMD
9/01: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD - DENQR
9/01: (NZ 123) AKL-MEL - GoAmtrak, rabbitsdkk
9/06: (NZ 104) SYD-AKL - DENQR, GoAmtrak
9/06: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - DENQR, GoAmtrak
9/06: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - apk123
9/06: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - Shadowfactor
9/08: (NZ 123) AKL-MEL - apk123
9/08: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD - Shadowfactor
9/13: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - dugb
9/15: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD - dugb
9/15: (NZ 124) MEL-AKL - apk123
9/15: (NZ 104) SYD-AKL - Shadowfactor
9/15: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - apk123
9/15: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - Shadowfactor
9/16: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - George84
9/18: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD - George84
9/20: (NZ 104) SYD-AKL - dugb
9/20: (NZ 136) BNE-AKL - c5ruzr
9/20: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - dugb, c5ruzr
9/25: (NZ 104) SYD-AKL - George84
9/25: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - George84
9/29: (UA 592) ORD-LAX - UAPremierGuy
9/29: (UA 98) LAX-MEL - UAPremierGuy

October:
10/04: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL- as219
10/04: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL- vincewy
10/04: (NZ 124) MEL-AKL - UAPremierGuy
10/04: (NZ 6) AKL-LAX - UAPremierGuy
10/04: (UA 528) LAX-ORD - UAPremierGuy
10/05: (NZ 9681) ORD-LAX - CDKing
10/05: (NZ 19) LAX-RAR - CDKing
10/06: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD- as219
10/06: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD- vincewy
10/10: (NZ 61) RAR-SYD - CDKing
10/11: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL -illico
10/12: (NZ 9840) SYD-LAX - CDKing
10/12: (AS 1232) LAX-ORD - CDKing
10/13: (UA 870) SYD-SFO - as219
10/13: (UA 728) SFO-ORD - as219
10/13: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - honzeek_cz
10/13: (NZ 27) ORD-AXL - anonymous (x2)
10/14: (NZ 104) SYD-AKL - vincewy
10/15: (NZ 103)AKL-SYD - honzeek_cz
10/16: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD - illico
10/20: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - vincewy
10/24: (NZ 109) AKL-SYD - anonymous (x2)
10/25: (NZ 104) SYD-AKL - illico
10/25: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - illico
10/27: (NZ 104) SYD-AKL - anonymous (x2)
10/27: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - anonymous (x2)

November:
11/02: (UA 310) ORD-LAX - PacificTwo
11/02: (NZ 1) LAX-AKL - PacificTwo
11/04: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD - PacificTwo
11/06: (NZ 108) SYD-AKL - PacificTwo
11/08: (NZ 27) ORD-AKL - Robert
11/10: (NZ 103) AKL-SYD - Robert
11/15: (NZ 26) AKL-ORD - PacificTwo
11/16: (NZ 112) SYD-AKL - Robert
11/16: (NZ 2) AKL-LAX - Robert
11/21: (NZ 112) SYD-AKL - honzeek_cz
11/22: (NZ 61) AKL-RAR - honzeek_cz
11/24: (NZ 18) RAR-LAX - honzeek_cz
11/24: (UA 1897) LAX-ORD - honzeek_cz

December:


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Fare rules & restrictions
Air New Zealand (NZ) ZW0ZA9 CHI to SYD
General notes

WEEKEND BUSINESS CLASS PROMOTIONAL FARES Z Between THE UNITED STATES and AREA 3 APPLIES FOR ROUND TRIP FARES FOR ADULT
Category 2: Day/Time restrictions

PERMITTED FRI/SAT/SUN ON EACH TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR.
Category 3: Seasonal restrictions

PERMITTED 12JAN THROUGH 30NOV ON THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL SECTOR.
Category 4: Flight restrictions

AND - FOR TICKETING ON/AFTER 17SEP 18 IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL WITHIN AREA 1 THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST NOT BE ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AC FLIGHTS 2400 THROUGH 6999 AC FLIGHTS 9000 THROUGH 9999 AS FLIGHTS 3000 THROUGH 3274 AS FLIGHTS 3500 THROUGH 9999 DL FLIGHTS 6800 THROUGH 7299 DL FLIGHTS 7400 THROUGH 9999 UA FLIGHTS 5000 THROUGH 5175 UA FLIGHTS 6549 THROUGH 9999 WS FLIGHTS 5000 THROUGH 8849. AND IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST NOT BE ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING NZ FLIGHTS 7900 THROUGH 7998. AND THE PRICING UNIT MUST INCLUDE TRAVEL VIA TRANSPACIFIC SECTORS ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ANY NZ FLIGHT OPERATED BY NZ FOR OUTBOUND AND/OR INBOUND TRAVEL. AND THE FARE COMPONENT MUST INCLUDE TRAVEL VIA TRANSPACIFIC SECTORS BUT NOT ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING NZ FLIGHTS 9816 THROUGH 9817 OPERATED BY UA. AND - FOR TRAVEL ON/AFTER 28OCT 18 THE FARE COMPONENT MUST NOT BE ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING NZ FLIGHTS 7000 THROUGH 7999.
Category 5: Advanced reservation/ticketing restrictions

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS. WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE AT LEAST 5 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 3 DAYS AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE. OR - RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS. TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 1 DAY AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE.
Category 6: Minimum stay requirements

TRAVEL FROM TURNAROUND MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN 12 HOURS AFTER ARRIVAL AT TURNAROUND.
Category 7: Maximum stay requirements

TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 12 MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
Category 8: Stopover restrictions

UNLIMITED STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT AT USD 400.00 EACH IN HNL OUTBOUND. AND - UNLIMITED FREE STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT IN AKL/RAR. AND - UNLIMITED FREE STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT IN HNL INBOUND. AND - UNLIMITED STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT AT USD 100.00 EACH. CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
Category 9: Transfer restrictions

UNLIMITED TRANSFERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT FARE BREAK SURFACE SECTORS NOT PERMITTED AND EMBEDDED SURFACE SECTORS PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT. NOTE - AS PER ROUTE MAP
Category 10: Combinability

APPLICABLE ADD-ON CONSTRUCTION IS ADDRESSED IN MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS - CATEGORY 23. END-ON-END END-ON-END COMBINATIONS PERMITTED WITH FARES WITHIN AREA 1. VALIDATE ALL FARE COMPONENTS. SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED. END-ON-END END-ON-END COMBINATIONS PERMITTED WITH FARES WITHIN AREA 3. VALIDATE ALL FARE COMPONENTS. SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED. PROVIDED - COMBINATIONS ARE FOR CARRIER NZ END-ON-END END-ON-END COMBINATIONS PERMITTED. VALIDATE ALL FARE COMPONENTS. FARES MUST BE SHOWN SEPARATELY ON THE TICKET. SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED. PROVIDED - COMBINATIONS ARE NOT IN ANY RULE IN TARIFF IPRA - USA/CANADA-AREA 2/3 AND GUAM-AREA 2 VIA ATLANTIC. OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS -TO FORM SINGLE OR DOUBLE OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS. OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS NOTE - MOST RESTRICTIVE CONDITIONS APPLY. PROVIDED - COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER NZ IN ANY RULE IN TARIFF IPRP - BETWEEN THE USA/CANADA-AREA 2/3 VIA PACIFIC IPRSAAS - BETWEEN AREA 1-AREA 2/3 VIA PACIFIC.
Category 15: Sales restrictions

TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 10JAN 19.
Category 15: Sales restrictions

TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON NZ. EXTENSION OF TICKET VALIDITY IS NOT PERMITTED.
Category 15: Sales restrictions

NOTE - EXTENSION OF TICKET VALIDITY PERMITTED UNDER GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY CARRIER. CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
Category 16: Penalties

CANCELLATIONS BEFORE DEPARTURE CHARGE USD 250.00. WAIVED FOR DEATH OF PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER. NOTE - A.TICKET IS FULLY REFUNDABLE WITHOUT PENALTY WITHIN 24 HOURS OF TICKETING WHEN PURCHASE IS MADE 7 OR MORE DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE OF THE FIRST FLIGHT IN THE ITINERARY. B.CHILDRENS DISCOUNT DOES NOT APPLY. C.CANCEL PENALTY DOES NOT APPLY TO INFANT TICKETS D.CANCEL PENALTY IS WAIVED FOR FOLLOWING INSTANCES 1. NON-REFUNDABILITY / CANCELLATION PENALTY WAIVED IN CASE OF DEATH OF PASSENGER OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER. NOTE - FULL REFUND OF UNUSED TICKETS IN THE EVENT OF DEATH OF THE PASSENGER OR HIS/HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OR ANY PERSON BOOKED TO ACCOMPANY THE PASSENGER OR THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF ANY PERSON BOOKED TO ACCOMPANY THE PASSENGER AND IMMEDIATE FAMILY DEFINED BY IATA RESOLUTION 12 2.IN THE EVENT A PSGR/TRAVELLING COMPANION IS PREVENTED FROM TRAVELLING BECAUSE AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT/ENTRY PERMIT/VISA IS REFUSED. OFFICIAL WRITTEN EVIDENCE MUST BE PROVIDED AND ATTACHED TO THE REFUND APPLICATION. E.WHEN THE CANCELLATION IS MADE PRIOR TO THE ORIGINAL DEPARTURE DATE THIS FARE MAY BE USED AS CREDIT TOWARDS THE PAYMENT OF ANY OTHER NZ FARE PROVIDED THAT THE NEW TOTAL AIRFARE IS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO THE VALUE AVAILABLE FOR EXCHANGE AND ALL BOOKING CONDITIONS OF THE NEW TICKET ARE MET. IF THE NEW TICKET IS SUBSEQUENTLY CANCELLED THE CANCELLATION PENALTY OF THE ORIGINAL TICKET WILL APPLY. F.WHERE THIS FARE IS COMBINED WITH ANOTHER FARE THE MOST RESTRICTIVE CONDITIONS APPLY TO THE ENTIRE JOURNEY. AFTER DEPARTURE TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE. WAIVED FOR DEATH OF PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER. NOTE - A.REFUND OF ANY UNUSED COUPONS WILL APPLY IN THE CASE OF CERTIFIED DEATH OF THE PSGR OR TRAVELLING COMPANION BOOKED ON THE SAME FLIGHTS AND DATES. OFFICIAL WRITTEN EVIDENCE MUST BE PROVIDED AND ATTACHED TO THE REFUND APPLICATION. B.WHEN FARE IS NON-REFUNDABLE ANY FUEL SURCHARGE IS NON-REFUNDABLE. C.AT ANY TIME THIS FARE MAY BE USED AS A CREDIT TOWARDS PAYMENT OF ANY OTHER NZ FARE PROVIDED THAT THE NEW TOTAL FARE IS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO THE VALUE AVAILABLE FOR EXCHANGE. ALL CONDITIONS OF THE NEW FARE MUST BE MET. THE FLIGHTS ALREADY COMPLETED MUST FORM PART OF THE NEW ITINERARY AND FARE CALCULATION. IF NEW TICKET IS SUBSEQUENTLY CANCELLED THE CANCELLATION PENALTY OF THE ORIGINAL TICKET WILL APPLY. ANY TIME CHARGE USD 150.00 FOR NO-SHOW. NOTE - A.NO-SHOW FEE TO BE CHARGED IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER APPLICABLE CHARGES. B.WHEN FARE IS NON-REFUNDABLE ANY FUEL SURCHARGE IS NON-REFUNDABLE. CHANGES CHARGE USD 250.00. NOTE - A.CHILDRENS DISCOUNT DOES NOT APPLY. B.INFANT TICKET MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT A FEE. C. CHANGE PENALTY IS WAIVED IN THE FOLLOWING INSTANCES. 1. NON-REFUNDABILITY / CANCELLATION PENALTY WAIVED IN CASE OF DEATH OF PASSENGER OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER. NOTE - FULL REFUND OF UNUSED TICKETS IN THE EVENT OF DEATH OF THE PASSENGER OR HIS/HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OR ANY PERSON BOOKED TO ACCOMPANY THE PASSENGER OR THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF ANY PERSON BOOKED TO ACCOMPANY THE PASSENGER AND IMMEDIATE FAMILY DEFINED BY IATA RESOLUTION 12 2.PURCHASE OF A NEW FARE IN A HIGHER CABIN. D.THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE FARE PAID MAY BE USED AS CREDIT TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF ANY OTHER NZ FARE PROVIDED THAT ALL CONDITIONS OF THE NEW FARE ARE MET. E.IF THE NEW TICKET IS SUBSEQUENTLY CANCELLED THE CANCELLATION PENALTY OF THE ORIGINAL TICKET WILL APPLY. F.FARE DOWNGRADING PERMITTED ONLY WHEN THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE NEW TICKET IS HIGHER THAN OR EQUAL TO THE ORIGINAL TICKET VALUE. G. CHARGE USD150 FOR NO-SHOW. NO-SHOW FEE TO BE CHARGED IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER APPLICABLE CHARGES.
Category 16: Penalties

CANCELLATIONS PER TICKET CHARGE USD 30.00/CAD 35.00 FOR LOST TICKET. NOTE - 1-NO SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE IMPOSED FOR MILITARY PASSENGERS WHEN TRANSPORTATION IS PAID WITH A U.S. GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FORM NO. 1169. 2-NO SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE IMPOSED FOR TICKETS LOST WITH THE INITIAL MAILING OF TELEMAIL TICKETS.
Category 18: Endorsements

THE ORIGINAL TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED - VALID NZONLY/ 250XXL/250CHG - IN THE ENDORSEMENT BOX. NOTE - TICKETS MUST SHOW BY THE USE OF AN INSERT OR STICKER THAT TRAVEL IS AT A SPECIAL FARE AND SUBJECT TO SPECIAL CONDITIONS.
Category 19: Discounts

ACCOMPANIED CHILD 2-11 - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS CH OR - 1ST INFANT UNDER 2 WITHOUT A SEAT - CHARGE 10 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS INF. NOTE - INFANTS WHO TURN 2 YEARS OF AGE AT ANY POINT IN THE JOURNEY MUST PURCHASE A CHILD FARE FOR THE ENTIRE JOURNEY. OR - INFANT UNDER 2 WITH A SEAT - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE OR - UNACCOMPANIED CHILD 5-11 - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE. NOTE - REFER TO AIRNZ POLICY FOR UNACCOMPANIED MINORS
Category 20: Tour Discounts

NOTE - DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME...CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
Category 21: Agent Discounts

NOTE - DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
Category 22: Other Discounts

NOTE - DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
Category 23: Miscellaneous Fare Tags

NOTE - FREQUENT FLYER POINT ACCRUAL NOT PERMITTED ON FARES BOOKED IN K/G/S/L CLASS OF SERVICE EXCEPT FOR ANZ AIRPOINTS PROGRAM.
Category 31: Voluntary changes

IN THE EVENT OF CHANGES TO TICKETED FLIGHTS BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - APPLIES WITHIN TKT VALIDITY CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY THOSE OF NZ INTERNATIONAL FARES CHARGE USD 250.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL FARE COMPONENTS- DISCOUNTS APPLY - NO FEE FOR INFANTS W/O SEAT AND REPRICE USING CURRENTLY TKTD FARE PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. NO CHANGE TO FARE BREAKS 2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 3. CHANGE IS ON/BEFORE DAY OF ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT 4. NZ FARES ARE USED 5. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT 7. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO NZ OR - REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT TODAY PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 2. CHANGE IS ON/BEFORE DAY OF ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT 3. NZ FARES ARE USED 4. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT 5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT 6. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO NZ WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE REFUND RESIDUAL THEN ADD-COLLECT - REFUND VIA ORIGINAL FORM OF PAYMENT ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW ENDORSEMENTS. OR - AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - APPLIES WITHIN TKT VALIDITY CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY THOSE OF NZ INTERNATIONAL FARES CHARGE USD 250.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL FARE COMPONENTS- DISCOUNTS APPLY - NO FEE FOR INFANTS W/O SEAT AND ONLY REPRICE USING CURRENTLY TKTD FARE IF RESULTS IN VALID SOLUTION PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. NO CHANGE TO FARE BREAKS 2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 3. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT 4. CHANGE IS ON/BEFORE DAY OF ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT 5. NZ FARES ARE USED 6. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 7. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT 8. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO NZ OR - REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 2. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT 3. CHANGE IS ON/BEFORE DAY OF ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT 4. NZ FARES ARE USED 5. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT 6. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 7. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT 8. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO NZ WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE REFUND RESIDUAL THEN ADD-COLLECT - REFUND VIA ORIGINAL FORM OF PAYMENT ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW ENDORSEMENTS. OR - ANYTIME WITHIN TKT VALIDITY CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY THOSE OF NZ INTERNATIONAL FARES CHARGE USD 150.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL FARE COMPONENTS AND REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT TODAY PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. NO CHANGE TO FARE BREAKS 2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 3. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT 4. CHANGE IS AFTER ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT 5. NZ FARES ARE USED 6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT 7. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO NZ WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE REFUND RESIDUAL THEN ADD-COLLECT - REFUND VIA ORIGINAL FORM OF PAYMENT ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW ENDORSEMENTS.
Category 50: Application

SPECIAL BUSINESS CLASS FARES APPLICABLE TO NZ ONLY APPLICATION AREA THESE FARES APPLY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND S.W. PACIFIC. 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 ONE-WAY/ROUND-TRIP/CIRCLE-TRIP/OPEN-JAW JOURNEYS. THESE FARES DO NOT APPLY RETROACTIVELY. 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 JUDGMENT OTHER CONDITIONS PASSENGER EXPENSES NOT PERMITTED.
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 4:02 pm
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Originally Posted by nk15
Indeed, the Sept 2017 cancellations and refunds were drawn-out for sometime...ANZ is not very competent and they were also nasty in their cancellation emails...But occasionally someone slips through the cracks even in these cancellations...
I booked mine through Amex, and although I knew it was a mistake and was canceled, I never did get notification from Amex. I called to query it with them and was given the run around, being told the flight had canceled, not the ticket. The Amex first line rep insisted it was the flight not the ticket, even as I pulled up the exact same flight and went through the motions of booking a new ticket while on the phone! I ended up escalating to a Manager using the argument that had I not been checking my reservation regularly I could easily have turned up at the airport expecting to fly. I used the argument that they had a moral responsibility to ensure we were notified. In the end, they gave me 10,000 MR points and a $250 statement credit, as well as a full refund.

I just canceled this ticket because the dates were actually not optimal for me and I didn't want to wait for a refund. But, I truly hope they honor the fares for all you guys who managed to get tickets.
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 4:04 pm
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Originally Posted by JetAway
So does an airline merely have to claim "mistake" in order to cancel a fare? If so, it seems like an easy standard to abuse.
Well, not to go too far off topic but the dot decision tried to balance good faith purchases of error fares with unintentional fare filings by airlines, keeping in mind that errors are amplified by blogs and internet forums. Dot was not interested in protecting people that knowingly purchased fares to exploit the error. By requiring full refunds, both sides are left intact. Again, proof is required to show the error so it's not an easy standard to abuse.
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 4:06 pm
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Originally Posted by zebranz
Rule#1 on "promotional Fares" - Don't call the airline for anything.
I broke down and called for a seat change on my fare and it was prompt and confirmed. Nothing mentioned about the fare or issues. I really would love to see this not reverse. My data point: no TPAC partner on my itinerary, all ANZ except last leg which is domestic IAH>ORD.

Flight Details - Chicago O'Hare to Sydney return

Friday 5 April 2019
NZ27 9:20 pm
Business
Chicago O'Hare to Auckland
Arrives: Sunday 7 April 2019, 6:30 amSunday 7 April 2019
NZ103 9:00 am
Business
Auckland to Sydney
Arrives: Sunday 7 April 2019, 10:35 am


Sunday 14 April 2019
NZ104 11:50 am
Business
Sydney to Auckland
Arrives: Sunday 14 April 2019, 4:55 pm


Sunday 14 April 2019
NZ28 7:30 pm
Business
Auckland to Houston Intercontinental
Arrives: Sunday 14 April 2019, 4:15 pm


Sunday 14 April 2019
NZ6848 6:11 pm
Business
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Arrives: Sunday 14 April 2019, 8:42 pm
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 4:15 pm
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A seat change, what do you mean, as in rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic? They didn't tell you about the iceberg?
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 4:18 pm
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Originally Posted by ft543
In a JV are the parties able to have fares that specify a specific operating carrier? Or are not all JVs metal neutral?
The rules for this specific fare said that it can only be ticketed on NZ. I have seen similar restrictions on NH TPAC fares, despite the NH/UA JV.
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 6:27 pm
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Originally Posted by bergamini
I broke down and called for a seat change on my fare and it was prompt and confirmed. Nothing mentioned about the fare or issues.
Did you also get this message on the NZ website?
The booking you entered could not be accessed online.
If you wish to manage your booking, please call the Contact Centre on 1‑800‑262‑1234.
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 6:40 pm
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New Rule? NEVER CALL THE AIRLINE!!! (Except for a seat change for a flight 3 months from now)
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 6:49 pm
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Originally Posted by ft543
Did you also get this message on the NZ website?
No, my booking is fully functional on the NZ web site (select seats, special meals, change FF, etc.). I booked it in a mad rush and didn't add a FF to it so I added my UA # to it after the fact and within 30 seconds it showed up on my UA profile for the relevant domestic UA leg (IAH>ORD).
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 7:00 pm
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Ive been booked about 20 mins after the deal was published, been able to switch seats, access the online booking. Added my passport and FF Number. All through ANZ website, it does say I can’t change or cancel the flight and I have to call but if you look into it on their website - I guess they don’t allow that online for intl bookings

my Flight is ORD-AKL-SYD and return for 2 pax

good luck everyone
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 7:02 pm
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Managed to book round-trip tickets for 2 in September, total cost was just under $2,600.
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 7:11 pm
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My tickets got cancelled by NZ. Bought on Cheapoair around 11amEST... everything got ticketed/confirmed with ticket no./able to pull up on UA and NZ sites throughout the day. Just logged back into UA to check the PNR.. and received:

Ticket status: This reservation has been canceled and refunded/voided as applicable.


[Reservation was for Thanksgiving week]
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 7:27 pm
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Originally Posted by deviantdesi
My tickets got cancelled by NZ. Bought on Cheapoair around 11amEST... everything got ticketed/confirmed with ticket no./able to pull up on UA and NZ sites throughout the day. Just logged back into UA to check the PNR.. and received:

Ticket status: This reservation has been canceled and refunded/voided as applicable.


[Reservation was for Thanksgiving week]

was it through united?

im getting nervous now
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 7:35 pm
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Originally Posted by DENQR



was it through united?

im getting nervous now
I booked mine via Expedia and was confirmed at around 10:30ET. It was ORD-AKL-SYD (NZ Metal) and SYD-SFO-ORD (UA Metal). Was able to obtain UAs PNR and I am still ticketed and confirmed per UA and AirNZ at 21:35 ET. I'm wondering if they are working down the list, since it's morning time there.
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 7:37 pm
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Originally Posted by eugeneo1
I booked mine via Expedia and was confirmed at around 10:30ET. It was ORD-AKL-SYD (NZ Metal) and SYD-SFO-ORD (UA Metal). Was able to obtain UAs PNR and I am still ticketed and confirmed per UA and AirNZ at 21:35 ET. I'm wondering if they are working down the list, since it's morning time there.

yeah, that’s what I was thinking too
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 8:03 pm
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Two Expedia bookings 11:25ET and 10:55ET are still alive. Maybe starting with the other OTAs before moving to Expedia?
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