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
May 14, 2019, 3:02 pm
#721
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Anywhere but home
Programs: UA 1K/MM, DL GM/MM, HH Dia, PC Plat, MR Gold, ALL Sil,
Posts: 4,552
While you had a good experience with the bus, I had a miserable one. I tried to use the bus last year and showed up around 7:50pm. The website states the bus runs until 8:30. I waited and waited, and couldn't find anyone to ask about the bus. Around 8:15, I asked an American gate agent, and she said the bus stops at 8pm. I explained I had been there since 7:50, and she said the last pick-up is before 8pm, but she didn't know when. So, my guess is you need to be there to pick up the last bus by 7:30pm.
May 15, 2019, 1:13 pm
#723
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Here, there … you know how it goes.
Posts: 1,518
Data point:
Pulled the plug a week or so ago, and got a refund minus $250/ticket (booked via Expedia, and will contact Air NZ to see if it’s possible to have that final $250/ticket refunded). No questions or issues at all.
Pulled the plug a week or so ago, and got a refund minus $250/ticket (booked via Expedia, and will contact Air NZ to see if it’s possible to have that final $250/ticket refunded). No questions or issues at all.
May 17, 2019, 9:27 am
#724
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 27
I’m booked on NZ27 ORD-AKL on 6/7 and returning on NZ26 AKL-ORD on 6/21 (booked via orbitz) Today I noticed that I can no longer choose seats via the ANZ app because it says these flights are not operated by Air NZ. However, the website still says its being operated by ANZ. I’m still able to choose my seats to and from Sydney. I didn’t get any notification of aircraft change. Has anyone noticed anything similar and would I be able to change routing to via Lax or Sfo to avoid any plane “downgrade”? Thanks in advance!
May 17, 2019, 2:30 pm
#725
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: DEN
Programs: UA Silver, whatever the Amex plat gets me and somehow still IHG Diamond after 3 years of no nights
Posts: 693
I noticed that this happened on my flights where J was full. I just looked at expertflyer on 6/7 and it looks like NZ27 seat map is all occupied with the 2 blocked seats on the left side.
On my flights ORD-AKL-SYD, the AKL-SYD flight (103 on 787) never allowed me to choose seats and my SO and I sat 2 seats apart. The ORD-AKL seat map was available to me until about a few days before the flight when it looked like the cabin filled up.
Downgrades are always possible, but I wouldn't see this as a sign of one.
On my flights ORD-AKL-SYD, the AKL-SYD flight (103 on 787) never allowed me to choose seats and my SO and I sat 2 seats apart. The ORD-AKL seat map was available to me until about a few days before the flight when it looked like the cabin filled up.
Downgrades are always possible, but I wouldn't see this as a sign of one.
May 18, 2019, 11:17 am
#727
Join Date: May 2007
Location: AUS
Programs: Delta Skymiles Diamond, Hilton HHonors Silver
Posts: 20
I have also noted that the 7/5 operation of NZ ORD-AKL has gone to no longer offering Seat Select or showing the map. That flight was down to 4 J seats just before the map disappeared, so my thought is they move to assignment by ANZ once they get low enough on seats. I still see my seat numbers the same as before.
Edit: One seat freed up, so now 5 J seats are available and Seat Select is back. Thus, I feel strong in my hypothesis that at <=4 J seats, Seat Select goes away.
Edit: One seat freed up, so now 5 J seats are available and Seat Select is back. Thus, I feel strong in my hypothesis that at <=4 J seats, Seat Select goes away.
Last edited by Wold Chamberlain; May 19, 2019 at 5:10 pm
May 21, 2019, 8:17 am
#728
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: PDX
Programs: DL DM, AS MVP 100K, Amtrak peon, Colbert Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 4,534
May 21, 2019, 3:34 pm
#729
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: TPA, MUC
Programs: M&M SEN, Skywards
Posts: 148
Quick update now that I'm back. The agents in Sydney were not able to interline my checked bag all the way. Only to Chicago, even though, the separate flight was on United. So that just added a bit more hassle once I landed in LAX and rechecked them at T7.
Found the service to be outstanding on my return flights. The bed is really comfortable. I ended up sleeping a good 10 hours from ORD-AKL and about 7 from AKL-LAX. The service does take a bit longer than on other airlines I'd say. Maybe that's because of the long flight and they try to drag it out?
Found the service to be outstanding on my return flights. The bed is really comfortable. I ended up sleeping a good 10 hours from ORD-AKL and about 7 from AKL-LAX. The service does take a bit longer than on other airlines I'd say. Maybe that's because of the long flight and they try to drag it out?
May 21, 2019, 7:37 pm
#730
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: DEN
Programs: UA Silver, whatever the Amex plat gets me and somehow still IHG Diamond after 3 years of no nights
Posts: 693
May 22, 2019, 9:52 am
#731
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: DEN
Programs: UA Silver, whatever the Amex plat gets me and somehow still IHG Diamond after 3 years of no nights
Posts: 693
I've noticed myself making the following points over and over again to friends and family since I got back so I want to call them out on this thread. I've seem them mentioned in other threads (Australia smart gates, AKL transit, etc.)
The transit and customs/immigration on this trip blew me away with it's simplicity and quickness.
Upon arrival ORD-AKL and SYD-AKL we walked down the long sterile area hallway lined with glass partitions from the intl gates. At the end of the hallway the pax entering NZ went left and we went right, then around an immediate corner and the transit security check was right there. Granted, we were in business, but there was less than 10 pax in the area the entire time, both times. I'm not sure I actually stopped moving either time. Once you collect your baggage from the Xray belt, you are spit into the airside great hall near the shops and at the base of the stairs/escalators back to the gates. I was worried about a 50 min connection when 30 mins would have been fine.
Arriving in SYD, assuming you have a e-passport from the US (or a bunch of other countries) you can use any of the kiosks before customs. If there are people at the first bank, keep walking. I think I counted 3 or 4 banks along the walk before the gates. You get a card after you go through the screens (very similar to global entry experience but you get something more like a metro card as opposed to a receipt) which goes into the smart gate, which does facial recognition, I assume and that's it... you are in the country at baggage.
As someone who has had pre-check and GE for 10-ish years and done a moderate amount of international travel (primarily to Europe and South America) the whole process still impressed me. And that's after I read just about every thread out there ahead of our trip and most of this info is already in those threads.
The transit and customs/immigration on this trip blew me away with it's simplicity and quickness.
Upon arrival ORD-AKL and SYD-AKL we walked down the long sterile area hallway lined with glass partitions from the intl gates. At the end of the hallway the pax entering NZ went left and we went right, then around an immediate corner and the transit security check was right there. Granted, we were in business, but there was less than 10 pax in the area the entire time, both times. I'm not sure I actually stopped moving either time. Once you collect your baggage from the Xray belt, you are spit into the airside great hall near the shops and at the base of the stairs/escalators back to the gates. I was worried about a 50 min connection when 30 mins would have been fine.
Arriving in SYD, assuming you have a e-passport from the US (or a bunch of other countries) you can use any of the kiosks before customs. If there are people at the first bank, keep walking. I think I counted 3 or 4 banks along the walk before the gates. You get a card after you go through the screens (very similar to global entry experience but you get something more like a metro card as opposed to a receipt) which goes into the smart gate, which does facial recognition, I assume and that's it... you are in the country at baggage.
As someone who has had pre-check and GE for 10-ish years and done a moderate amount of international travel (primarily to Europe and South America) the whole process still impressed me. And that's after I read just about every thread out there ahead of our trip and most of this info is already in those threads.
May 26, 2019, 12:49 am
#732
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: TPA
Posts: 268
Agreed! The e-passport kiosks entering/departing Australia are wonderful. So efficient! We were impressed.
*Sitting in the AKL lounge now. Looking forward to the bed! Not my favorite seat, but an excellent bed once it’s made up.
*Sitting in the AKL lounge now. Looking forward to the bed! Not my favorite seat, but an excellent bed once it’s made up.
May 26, 2019, 7:35 pm
#733
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: United 1K, AC 50K, Hyatt Globalist, Marriot Platinum
Posts: 684
I've completed my two trips that I booked for myself. One to Melbourne and the second one to Brisbane with a 3 day stopover in AKL. I had never flown Air NZ and was very impressed with the service and found the bed to be very comfortable (the seat alone not so much). On both of my returns from Australia through AKL to ORD I wanted to have my bags interlined to a separate itinerary from ORD to YYZ on United. In both cases they were unable to do it.
Jun 3, 2019, 12:13 pm
#734
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: DTW
Programs: TK E+, WY, Radisson R
Posts: 2,360
Well .. it looks like I'm totally SOL. I had my staging flight all set to go -- to arrive in Chicago 5-6 hours before the NZ flight. Alas, winter hit. All flights cancelled into ORD. BUT it still looks like NZ is going to take off -- so, they're not allowing free rerouting/rebooking. All I can do is cancel the ticket (for a refund) OR pay the fare difference -- which clearly can't be done on these fares. Alas, I believe I will NOT be going to Sydney after all. Sooooooo disappointed. There's literally another 20 min before I have to either cancel or I'll get no showed. So, I'm going to have to pull the trigger on cancellation soon.....
This is the reason I never self connect the same day to a more expensive, infrequent, long haul flight that's the main part of the trip after I dodged the bullet with a near miss connecting TK's YUL from YQG by mad-dashing all the way to YYZ (YQG-YYZ flights were all cancelled) and barely made it to TK's flight in 2017. Especially during the winter, nowadays even springs and summers you aren't immune to major delays and disruptions (I was recently stuck in STL with WN due to thunderstorms for 6 hours).
Earlier this year I made to LAX 2 nights (yes, 2 nights) prior to HX's LAX-PVG deal and it was a right call as the next night the Midwest was hit with major snow storms and I would've missed the flight. Returning to US, I had same stressful experience (although I barely made it to PVG with a few hours left to sleep), my flight from LHW to PVG (the day prior) was delayed the whole day due to fog at URC (incoming aircraft), I proactively went to the ticket counter and asked for alternative flight. In the end flight from URC left by the end of the day but it was entirely possible that I would've been stuck at LHW and lost the returning portion of ticket.
From those harrowing experiences, here are my steps to minimize (even to eliminate) missing the main flights:
1. Try to arrive at the connecting airport at least the night before (returning trip you can tolerate more risk since the short hops are cheaper and more frequent).
2. Avoid flying to the gateway airports if possible, use trains, buses, or even driving to the airport. For me this is how I do it from DTW area to YYZ, ORD, and sometimes as far as YUL. Air travels seem to be increasingly unreliable these days and can be interrupted too easily.
3. Check the incoming flight of your self connecting (re-position) flight, beware of those coming from frequently delayed airports like LGA and ORD.
4. Observe weather between the 2 cities (in this case your home and ORD) 3-7 days in advance, if there's weather advisory proactively look for contingency and alternatives.
5. Look for Plans B, C, D, etc. even if there's no weather advisory.
All of my upcoming trips to other continents involve either driving, taking the train, or flying to gateway airports at least 24 hours prior to the trips.
Last edited by vincewy; Jun 3, 2019 at 12:29 pm
Jun 6, 2019, 8:18 am
#735
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 394
Finally have some time to type up my trip report from April.
Flew AZ metal the whole way from Chicago (home base), we went to the polaris lounge to check it out as we are One World flyers and probably won't be back there for some time. It was a super nice lounge, we took the airside bus in T3 which was SO convenient and easy. they gave us a plastic card to hold on to so that we could show we were on the next bus.
Flew into Auckland - Had weather issues so flight took 17.5 hours instead of 16.5 thank goodness we were in biz! Not a fan of the seats, but when they are made into a bed, we had the best sleep of any on an airplane. They are so comfortable! The hassle was that we couldn't do it ourselves, but had to wait for a FA to make the bed down and then back up again. in the seating position they were meh, since they don't recline a lot.
FA's were SO nice, they found out I was vegetarian and modified every meal for me without me asking. Meal service took a long time, but it's ok because it was a long flight.
Stayed in New Zealand for the majority of the time then flew to SYD.
Flight to SYD was uneventful, but fine. Stayed there for three days and flew home to Chicago (with a stop in Auckland).
Flight home was fine as well, FA's again were very nice, although not as sweet and amazing as the first ones. AZ lounge in Auckland was horrible, jam packed with bad food. I felt like I was in a food court.
All in all, this was a great flight at an amazing deal!
Flew AZ metal the whole way from Chicago (home base), we went to the polaris lounge to check it out as we are One World flyers and probably won't be back there for some time. It was a super nice lounge, we took the airside bus in T3 which was SO convenient and easy. they gave us a plastic card to hold on to so that we could show we were on the next bus.
Flew into Auckland - Had weather issues so flight took 17.5 hours instead of 16.5 thank goodness we were in biz! Not a fan of the seats, but when they are made into a bed, we had the best sleep of any on an airplane. They are so comfortable! The hassle was that we couldn't do it ourselves, but had to wait for a FA to make the bed down and then back up again. in the seating position they were meh, since they don't recline a lot.
FA's were SO nice, they found out I was vegetarian and modified every meal for me without me asking. Meal service took a long time, but it's ok because it was a long flight.
Stayed in New Zealand for the majority of the time then flew to SYD.
Flight to SYD was uneventful, but fine. Stayed there for three days and flew home to Chicago (with a stop in Auckland).
Flight home was fine as well, FA's again were very nice, although not as sweet and amazing as the first ones. AZ lounge in Auckland was horrible, jam packed with bad food. I felt like I was in a food court.
All in all, this was a great flight at an amazing deal!