QF cutting AKL - LAX
Feb 15, 2012, 8:25 pm
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Just do not accept QF rebooking you on FJ or even a TN operated flight.
I can now see how hard it will be getting QFF redemptions to the US now....right when I was thinking about it for Mrs and Little Miss Blackcloud.
Once again it shows how little committed QF is to NZ, I still remember that after they announced cessation of QF NZ Domestic service, closure of QP Clubs with no replacement (except AKL) and reduced Trans Tasman Service......
I can now see how hard it will be getting QFF redemptions to the US now....right when I was thinking about it for Mrs and Little Miss Blackcloud.
Once again it shows how little committed QF is to NZ, I still remember that after they announced cessation of QF NZ Domestic service, closure of QP Clubs with no replacement (except AKL) and reduced Trans Tasman Service......
That would piss me off!I explicitly avoided FJ while booking... Is it in my rights to refuse a rebooking on a codeshare carrier? What if that's the only option offered?
Should I call QF?
Feb 15, 2012, 8:52 pm
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Can they do that? Can they rebook me on an Air Pacific or Air Tahiti Nui flight?! That would piss me off!
I explicitly avoided FJ while booking... Is it in my rights to refuse a rebooking on a codeshare carrier? What if that's the only option offered? Should I call QF?
That would piss me off!I explicitly avoided FJ while booking... Is it in my rights to refuse a rebooking on a codeshare carrier? What if that's the only option offered?
Should I call QF?
Feb 15, 2012, 8:55 pm
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Feb 15, 2012, 9:01 pm
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The best option I have seen so far is TG BKK-SYD in F and then get a separate ticket to MEL then. QF has the HKG-MEL on the A380, but only 1 seat there. I have been looking at the 3 cities for a gateway to get to MEL: SIN, BKK and HKG
Feb 15, 2012, 11:46 pm
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I am in a similar boat, having purchased a return AKL - LAX ticket for travel in June 2012. I'm not terribly worried about the dates [I can go earlier if they would prefer me to]. If I had to go through Sydney first - I would assume that they would pay for that and there would be no extra cost to me? I really want to fly Qantas - not with any other airline!
Is it likely that they will e-mail me - or shall I contact them first? I've not been in this situation before. I am relaxed about it though - shame though as I always loved the ease of travelling straight through to LAX with Qantas.
Is it likely that they will e-mail me - or shall I contact them first? I've not been in this situation before. I am relaxed about it though - shame though as I always loved the ease of travelling straight through to LAX with Qantas
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Feb 16, 2012, 1:16 am
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We will offer increased premium service from Los Angeles to New York with our upgraded B747 aircraft.
Personally, I had hoped that the "rebound in the Japan market" would have meant resumption of the PER-NRT service, which was stopped after the tsunami/Fukushimi events
So they are replacing the transcon 747 with another 330. I guess that means they are retiring the one remaining 2 class 744 (OJD?)
Feb 16, 2012, 1:20 am
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I am in a similar boat, having purchased a return AKL - LAX ticket for travel in June 2012. I'm not terribly worried about the dates [I can go earlier if they would prefer me to]. If I had to go through Sydney first - I would assume that they would pay for that and there would be no extra cost to me? I really want to fly Qantas - not with any other airline!
Is it likely that they will e-mail me - or shall I contact them first? I've not been in this situation before. I am relaxed about it though - shame though as I always loved the ease of travelling straight through to LAX with Qantas.
Is it likely that they will e-mail me - or shall I contact them first? I've not been in this situation before. I am relaxed about it though - shame though as I always loved the ease of travelling straight through to LAX with Qantas
.QF107/108 to JFK will sell W cabin all the way to JFK.
Feb 16, 2012, 5:27 am
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I had J award seats in July too. Hopefully my syd-bne-akl-lax routing can turn into syd-lax on A380! Now that works for me!
Feb 16, 2012, 6:25 am
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But even a 747 would do. As long as it's QF metal
Feb 16, 2012, 9:16 am
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Feb 16, 2012, 10:05 am
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Another potential problem is visa requirements. For people from some countries,travel from LAX-AKL requires a NZ visa. Travelling LAX-SYD-AKL (which I think QF are likely to suggest) requires an Australian transit visa. These are "free", but involve substantial costs in terms of courier, payment methods and time. Not to mention the (however small) chance of the transit visa being rejected. An additional inconvenience that I didn't sign up for when I bought the ticket.