Jan 3, 2019, 8:02 am
Last edit by: Robert
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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Additional information associated with flights
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WEEKEND BUSINESS CLASS PROMOTIONAL FARES Z Between THE UNITED STATES and AREA 3 APPLIES FOR ROUND TRIP FARES FOR ADULT
PERMITTED FRI/SAT/SUN ON EACH TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR.
PERMITTED 12JAN THROUGH 30NOV ON THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL SECTOR.
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.
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.
TRAVEL FROM TURNAROUND MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN 12 HOURS AFTER ARRIVAL AT TURNAROUND.
TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 12 MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
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.
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
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.
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 10JAN 19.
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON NZ. EXTENSION OF TICKET VALIDITY IS NOT PERMITTED.
NOTE - EXTENSION OF TICKET VALIDITY PERMITTED UNDER GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY CARRIER. CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
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.
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.
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.
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
NOTE - DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME...CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
NOTE - DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
NOTE - DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
NOTE - FREQUENT FLYER POINT ACCRUAL NOT PERMITTED ON FARES BOOKED IN K/G/S/L CLASS OF SERVICE EXCEPT FOR ANZ AIRPOINTS PROGRAM.
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.
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.
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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Additional information associated with flights
- NZeTA required from 1 October 2019 to visit or transit New Zealand
- Airport info Auckland (AKL) - amenities, transfers, transport Needs a wiki and update
- Airport info SYDNEY (SYD) - amenities, transfers, transport Click to open the wiki
- Airport info MELBOURNE (MEL) - amenities, transfers, transport Click to open the wiki
- Airport info BRISBANE (BNE) - amenities, transfers, transport Needs a wiki & updating
- Australia immigration (incl ETA visa) & customs Click to open the wiki
- Smartgate at Australia & NZ immigration Click to open the wiki
- Free Australian ETA Visa application* - Processing Australian ETAs for free * to FT members (and up to 3 more friends & family) who have more than 80 posts, AND have at least been members for more than 12 months! Please read post 1. Thanks to Guy Betsy for his service to the FT community.
- Au Government web site link--> Australian Electronic Travel Authority AUD$20. For USA, Canadian and some other passport holders. Beware of 3rd party look-a-like web sites that charge more.
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View full e-ticket details using NZ PNR/confirmation here: TripCase
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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.
[PREM FARE GONE] ORD-SYD NZ $1500 RT biz
Jan 10, 2019, 4:41 am
#511
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: DL plat
Posts: 316
I'm surprised not as many people got in on this as the CX fare from what it seems
Jan 10, 2019, 8:34 am
#513
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: PDX
Programs: DL DM, AS MVP 100K, Amtrak peon, Colbert Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 4,534
So I am attempting to create a spreadsheet that shows the different *A programs and what it would take to reach gold based on this flight. I left some programs out since there's no point in even trying. Also I prefer programs that give 2 years worth of gold. Obviously, the mileage isn't 100% accurate since I didn't change the earnings for the United leg I have. It's based on ORD-AKL-SYD-AKL-LAX-ORD on the webflyer calculator.
Please let me know what else I am missing, any mistakes I made or if you have further suggestions.
Here is the link to the google drive file. I enabled commenting. Let's see how it goes.
ANZ Miles
Please let me know what else I am missing, any mistakes I made or if you have further suggestions.
Here is the link to the google drive file. I enabled commenting. Let's see how it goes.
ANZ Miles
Jan 10, 2019, 9:22 am
#514
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 340
For the wiki, please
many thanks to OP for posting - so excited to visit friends in Australia again this year.
6/14: NZ 27 ORD-AKL (Z class)
6/16: NZ 103 AKL-SYD (Z class)
6/23: NZ 104 SYD-AKL (Z)
6/23: NZ 26 AKL-ORD (Z)
Really appreciate this community - some fantastic deals already this year.
6/14: NZ 27 ORD-AKL (Z class)
6/16: NZ 103 AKL-SYD (Z class)
6/23: NZ 104 SYD-AKL (Z)
6/23: NZ 26 AKL-ORD (Z)
Really appreciate this community - some fantastic deals already this year.
Jan 10, 2019, 9:26 am
#515
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: NYC
Programs: UA,IHG, Marriot
Posts: 2
Jan 10, 2019, 11:10 am
#516
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: DTW
Programs: TK E+, WY, Radisson R
Posts: 2,360
Jan 10, 2019, 11:13 am
#517
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC 50K, Bonvoy PE; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 425
Here is the link to the google drive file. I enabled commenting. Let's see how it goes.
ANZ Miles
ANZ Miles
I used to be more well versed on the TK program but I seem to recall that the threshold for Gold is 35k in year 1 or 40k over 2 years. So, you may want to reflect this on the spreadsheet.
Last edited by Sam_AE; Jan 10, 2019 at 11:24 am
Jan 10, 2019, 11:22 am
#518
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: TPA, MUC
Programs: M&M SEN, Skywards
Posts: 148
Thank you for this! Unfortunately with Avianca it appears NZ Z class earns only 100% qualifying miles despite the 200% RDM.
Jan 10, 2019, 11:40 am
#519
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: DTW
Programs: TK E+, WY, Radisson R
Posts: 2,360
https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-c...ges/index.html
With TK, how you move up is simple, once you get to 25K, you become Classic Plus, fly another 15K (40K total), you reach Elite (*G reset from this date), if you fly another 40K (80K) within 12 months from the start you get Elite Plus (E+ reset from the day you meet Elite Plus).
That's why it's hard to evaluate the best *A FFP over 1 single spreadsheet.
Another aspect is redemption rates which vary a lot by programs. I would take SQ, LH/OS/LX/SN/LO (M&M) and BR off the list completely due to their stringent requirements in every aspect of the programs.
Last edited by vincewy; Jan 10, 2019 at 6:10 pm Reason: Sorry I need to edit again for Elite renewal
Jan 10, 2019, 12:02 pm
#520
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: TPA, MUC
Programs: M&M SEN, Skywards
Posts: 148
Jan 10, 2019, 1:27 pm
#521
Join Date: Sep 2012
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 126
If you're looking to complete the challenge and keep the matched UA status, it seems this is only helpful if the overwater segments are on UA. If I'm reading the terms correctly, PQMs earned on *A partners do not count towards meeting the challenge. So, you'd earn the PQMs and bonus RDMs, but drop back down to general member after the 90-day period without other qualifying UA activity. Moreover, only 016- tickets earn bonus RDMs on NZ flight numbers anyway. Everyone earns the same 125% on Z fares on an NZ-issued ticket, no advantage to Premiers.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong on any of this. I initially got excited about the implications of a UA status match, but there don't actually seem to be many in this case.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong on any of this. I initially got excited about the implications of a UA status match, but there don't actually seem to be many in this case.
Luckily for me they don't say it has to be Untied ticket stock and 3 of my 5 segments are on UA metal, including 2 transcons (7384) and the SFO-SYD leg (14834). With class bonus (included in the previous PQM), this flight'll get me to Platinum.
I may call in and ask about 1K, the DP I have from 2017 (https://liveandletsfly.boardingarea....us-matched-1k/) is that it would take 35K PQM, that may or may not (still) be accurate but couldn't hurt to ask, but it would take a fair amount of extra flying to make it. I may just take Platinum and keep working on Delta Diamond.
Jan 10, 2019, 2:22 pm
#522
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: TPA, MUC
Programs: M&M SEN, Skywards
Posts: 148
I included M&M since it's my program of choice and if there is not a better option I might as well get the award miles for them. Since this is my dead year with M&M, I was looking if it would be possible to achieve gold this year with this as the anchor trip.
I'm also considering crediting to Aegean and just do a quick trip to Greece, when I'm in Germany over the summer, to get their 4 segment requirement in, which then drops the requirement to 24k miles.
Jan 10, 2019, 5:25 pm
#523
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MSN
Programs: Delta DM, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,987
I've decided on VS for all but my last IAH>ORD which I will hope to retroactively credit to UA. My sweet spot for flying is pad PE on VS or Premium Select on DL and the miles from this ticket are enough for a 1-way US>LHR flight in PE, and that's quite a value. Plus they have a lot of transfer partners where I have straggling miles so I should be able to make it a round-trip pretty easily.
Jan 10, 2019, 5:33 pm
#524
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: MKE
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold,
Posts: 639
Thanks for the info on TK. I left SQ out for your reasons. I left UA out because of their spent requirement and I'm not actively trying to earn points with them. If enough are interested, I'll add it.
I included M&M since it's my program of choice and if there is not a better option I might as well get the award miles for them. Since this is my dead year with M&M, I was looking if it would be possible to achieve gold this year with this as the anchor trip.
I'm also considering crediting to Aegean and just do a quick trip to Greece, when I'm in Germany over the summer, to get their 4 segment requirement in, which then drops the requirement to 24k miles.
I included M&M since it's my program of choice and if there is not a better option I might as well get the award miles for them. Since this is my dead year with M&M, I was looking if it would be possible to achieve gold this year with this as the anchor trip.
I'm also considering crediting to Aegean and just do a quick trip to Greece, when I'm in Germany over the summer, to get their 4 segment requirement in, which then drops the requirement to 24k miles.
Jan 10, 2019, 5:40 pm
#525
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: BGI | MIA
Programs: AA Platinum Pro | Hyatt Globalist | HH Diamond | SPG Gold
Posts: 316
I've decided on VS for all but my last IAH>ORD which I will hope to retroactively credit to UA. My sweet spot for flying is pad PE on VS or Premium Select on DL and the miles from this ticket are enough for a 1-way US>LHR flight in PE, and that's quite a value. Plus they have a lot of transfer partners where I have straggling miles so I should be able to make it a round-trip pretty easily.
I’m not familiar at all with Virgin but that doesn’t seem like a good use of points as PY tickets on that route usually sit around $800-$1100. Am I missing something ?