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[PREM FARE GONE] ORD-SYD NZ $1500 RT biz

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

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[PREM FARE GONE] ORD-SYD NZ $1500 RT biz

Old Jan 5, 2019, 2:08 pm
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Data Point:

Booked and Confirmed Via Expedia
Chase Card shoews charge pending
Can access full reservation on ANZ with Confirmation number

contacted Twitter

“Good day! Is it true that you will be honoring all flights that are ticketed and confirmed for the Chicago to Sydney sale from a few days ago? My PNR is xxxxx I’m wondering if it’s confirmed and paid for as I can access it online

-Kia ora, DENQR you sure are! Congrats on the epic deal! We look forward to having you on board in a couple months 🙌🎉 ^LD


looks like those of us that can access it on ANZ and bought through an OTA are golden
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 2:15 pm
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Originally Posted by a330300
There's a post-security shuttle bus from T3 over to T5. You can walk over from T1 over to T3 and catch the bus from there, since you'd have your NZ boarding pass.
Thanks. I’m working full day from home in MSN and driving to ORD after so may not have time but if I can access Polaris and not go through security twice I’d do this.
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 2:23 pm
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You guys are giving yourselves (and the NZ Twitter team) a lot of unnecessary heartburn over this “pending” charge thing. This is the way EVERY transaction with credit cards works. Charge pending, 2-3 days charge posted. It may even disappear, though it is still reflected in your available credit IME. If they want to cancel the tickets they’ll cancel them not let pending charges roll off.

Everytime you walk out of a store the charge on your card is pending. No reasonable person would say that the merchant hasn’t recieved payment for what you bought. (They wouldn’t let you leave!)
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 2:27 pm
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What's the best program to credit this to? I'm in my dead year for M&M. Was thinking about Asiana, but it'll only credit 125% there so would still be just shy of 20k short of Diamond. Any other suggestions for a quick *G status?
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 2:30 pm
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Originally Posted by MCIUnitedGuy
You guys are giving yourselves (and the NZ Twitter team) a lot of unnecessary heartburn over this “pending” charge thing. This is the way EVERY transaction with credit cards works. Charge pending, 2-3 days charge posted. It may even disappear, though it is still reflected in your available credit IME. If they want to cancel the tickets they’ll cancel them not let pending charges roll off.

Everytime you walk out of a store the charge on your card is pending. No reasonable person would say that the merchant hasn’t recieved payment for what you bought. (They wouldn’t let you leave!)
My cause for concern was I have charges from the same day (including positioning flights via united.com) that have already posted
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 2:33 pm
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Originally Posted by Dpetryszyn
My cause for concern was I have charges from the same day (including positioning flights via united.com) that have already posted
I wouldn’t worry too much, intl charges take longer than domestic carriers usually
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 2:50 pm
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Originally Posted by UAPremierGuy
Nah. Not me. I'm flying ORD-LAX-MEL on UA, so I'll be able to use the Polaris lounges in both ORD & LAX!
Im Flying ORD-LAX_SYD on UA but am in Y on the ORD-LAX leg, will that matter, can I still get into the Polaris lounge? Im thinking yes as it is a business international ticket but not sure
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 2:51 pm
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Originally Posted by Dpetryszyn
My cause for concern was I have charges from the same day (including positioning flights via united.com) that have already posted
For me I never saw the charge, but had my receipt from Expedia plus my ticket numbers, confirmation e-mail, and NZ conf code. When we called our CC the agent said even though its not listed online the charge is pending in the system but isn't listed due to the weekend basically it vanishes before posting. We did have other much lower $ transactions post to our account the same day so not sure if it's an amount thing? But I think we are good.
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 2:52 pm
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Originally Posted by Dpetryszyn
My cause for concern was I have charges from the same day (including positioning flights via united.com) that have already posted
Google: credit card batch processing

United.com for domestic itinerary probably batch processes daily. Air NZ for USD transactions over a holiday? Who knows?

The reality is when the NZ Twitter team first said that paid for reservations would be honored there couldn’t have been any transactions that were actually paid for under the “well, it had to actually be posted to your credit card account to be considered ‘paid’” standard. So they’d be cancelling them all. I think the bigger risk people aren’t taking into account is that the NZ Twitter team might actually have no idea what they’re talking about re:this fare.
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 2:55 pm
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Originally Posted by kellejil
Im Flying ORD-LAX_SYD on UA but am in Y on the ORD-LAX leg, will that matter, can I still get into the Polaris lounge? Im thinking yes as it is a business international ticket but not sure
Yes you will. Hope you have a longer connection in LAX than my 1:45 mins.
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 3:05 pm
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Originally Posted by MCIUnitedGuy
I think the bigger risk people aren’t taking into account is that the NZ Twitter team might actually have no idea what they’re talking about re:this fare.
The last few messages seem to indicate that they know it was a heck of a deal.
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 3:07 pm
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Originally Posted by bergamini
The last few messages seem to indicate that they know it was a heck of a deal.
Oh, I agree, I'm 98% confident I'm going to MEL in April. My 2% uncertainty is the Twitter team, while I feel like most people have it at 0%.
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 3:09 pm
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Originally Posted by MCIUnitedGuy
Oh, I agree, I'm 98% confident I'm going to MEL in April. My 2% uncertainty is the Twitter team, while I feel like most people have it at 0%.
I'm at 1.034% doubt but 98.966% certainty it will happen. Can't wait to do another Bridge Climb!
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 3:22 pm
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Originally Posted by MCIUnitedGuy


Yes you will. Hope you have a longer connection in LAX than my 1:45 mins.
I'm hoping to get into the Polaris lounge in ORD as well, will that work to? I dont have long in LAX, only 2:10
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 3:23 pm
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Originally Posted by gspurr
Thanks. Good to know. I also assume that NZ is like everyone else in that United won't let you into the Polaris lounge if arriving from an overseas flight on NZ and then connecting onwards?
No.

Originally Posted by a330300
There's a post-security shuttle bus from T3 over to T5. You can walk over from T1 over to T3 and catch the bus from there, since you'd have your NZ boarding pass.
Correct. However, this is not a reliable service, IME. I can get from T1 (UA) to T5 faster from landside than walking from T1 to T3 and then wait for the bus. The wildcard is the security wait times at T5, as there is no TSA Pre. However, there is a separate line for premium passengers.

At any rate, at both ORD and LAX, NZ operates out of a different terminal than US legacy carriers, budget accordingly the time to departure gate on the TPAC segment.
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