Feb 10, 2017, 6:02 am
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Please post your experiences related to QR's longest route, between DOH-AKL-DOH.
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Jan 25, 2018, 4:40 pm
#331
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Flatland
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Are they still listing Comtes de Champagne in the wine list on these flights, as shown in the trip report on one of the first flights?
I was quite excited to read that, since CdC is pretty much my favourite Champagne, but if they are persistently not loading enough of it, or any Champagne, to actually have any available for me in-flight then that is a pointlessly misleading wine list.
I was quite excited to read that, since CdC is pretty much my favourite Champagne, but if they are persistently not loading enough of it, or any Champagne, to actually have any available for me in-flight then that is a pointlessly misleading wine list.
Jan 25, 2018, 5:44 pm
#333
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Location: Flatland
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Jan 26, 2018, 3:16 am
#334
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 204
Are they still listing Comtes de Champagne in the wine list on these flights, as shown in the trip report on one of the first flights?
I was quite excited to read that, since CdC is pretty much my favourite Champagne, but if they are persistently not loading enough of it, or any Champagne, to actually have any available for me in-flight then that is a pointlessly misleading wine list.
I was quite excited to read that, since CdC is pretty much my favourite Champagne, but if they are persistently not loading enough of it, or any Champagne, to actually have any available for me in-flight then that is a pointlessly misleading wine list.
Jan 26, 2018, 3:25 am
#335
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JOn the outbound, they were out of they were out of our first meal preference and had only 1 of the second option for the two of us. On the return, they ran out of champagne (both of them) with the pre-departure beverage service.
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Also, the quality of the food could be improved, there weren't any good surprises.
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Also, the quality of the food could be improved, there weren't any good surprises.
Despite my efforts to eat my way through the whole menu, everything was available, save for 1 breakfast smoothie on the return leg. I had, though, booked my first choice ex-DOH. I also found the food quality to be uniformly excellent : which dishes "could be improved" ?
Mar 30, 2018, 6:56 am
#337
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
I’ve booked an excellent J fare for ARN-AKL-OSL for this November. We’ve finally settled on a South Island itinerary, so the plan will be to fly AKL-ZQN on the morning we arrive in AKL.
What’s the consensus for booking onward travel? Going to fly on NZ, probably in their Flexi Time fare. I’d love to redeem some UA miles for an award, but I’m concerned about change fees in the even of a missed connection (or time change).
Also, we arrive AKL at 5AM. I’m looking at the 9:30AM ZQN flight to be conservative. Is that too large a buffer? JQ also flies this route, but I’m not overly keen to fly them over NZ.
What’s the consensus for booking onward travel? Going to fly on NZ, probably in their Flexi Time fare. I’d love to redeem some UA miles for an award, but I’m concerned about change fees in the even of a missed connection (or time change).
Also, we arrive AKL at 5AM. I’m looking at the 9:30AM ZQN flight to be conservative. Is that too large a buffer? JQ also flies this route, but I’m not overly keen to fly them over NZ.
Mar 30, 2018, 7:51 am
#338
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 140
What’s the consensus for booking onward travel? Going to fly on NZ, probably in their Flexi Time fare. I’d love to redeem some UA miles for an award, but I’m concerned about change fees in the even of a missed connection (or time change).
Also, we arrive AKL at 5AM. I’m looking at the 9:30AM ZQN flight to be conservative. Is that too large a buffer? JQ also flies this route, but I’m not overly keen to fly them over NZ.
Also, we arrive AKL at 5AM. I’m looking at the 9:30AM ZQN flight to be conservative. Is that too large a buffer? JQ also flies this route, but I’m not overly keen to fly them over NZ.
Mar 30, 2018, 8:34 am
#339
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 776
If the 2 fares are otherwise comparable in regards of aspects that matter to you, there's no reason not to book 2 tickets. Last time I booked a Flexi Time ticket, it was much cheaper than 2 JQ tickets.
Mar 30, 2018, 8:39 am
#340
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LON
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,916
In case you have not scrolled back far enough in this thread, if booking Air NZ use the airNewZealand.co.nz and not the .com or other country sites. The prices on the domestic site were considerably cheaper. I thought I was going to end up booking JetStar but once I realised the pricing for NZ was cheaper on their domestic site it was miles cheaper than JetStar.
Mar 30, 2018, 8:39 am
#341
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wolverhampton
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Really? We've done something similar for Christchurch, and got a flexifare on the way down, plus a fare including baggage for the way back for £140 per person total. In at 4am, got a flexi fare for 9am. But since they've just changed that plane to a B787, I've paid for the business class seats... I was considering hedging bets on being on an earlier flight with the flexi fare.
Mar 30, 2018, 10:35 am
#342
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 140
In case you have not scrolled back far enough in this thread, if booking Air NZ use the airNewZealand.co.nz and not the .com or other country sites. The prices on the domestic site were considerably cheaper. I thought I was going to end up booking JetStar but once I realised the pricing for NZ was cheaper on their domestic site it was miles cheaper than JetStar.
Mar 31, 2018, 3:04 am
#343
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Programs: NZ *G
Posts: 412
Don’t book Jetstar
Hi
As an NZer, I recommend avoiding Jetstar. There are plenty of bad news stories about service and flight cancellations. Air NZ is streets ahead.
A four hour connection is very generous. I would personally be relaxed about anything over 2 hours at that time of day.
Enjoy your visit
As an NZer, I recommend avoiding Jetstar. There are plenty of bad news stories about service and flight cancellations. Air NZ is streets ahead.
A four hour connection is very generous. I would personally be relaxed about anything over 2 hours at that time of day.
Enjoy your visit
Last edited by gratn; Apr 1, 2018 at 1:47 am Reason: Typo
Mar 31, 2018, 3:42 am
#344
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 140
Thanks for the advice everyone! I had forgotten about using .co.nz instead of .com and that does indeed make a difference! I think I will go with the flexi ticket from Air NZ! (I thought I had posted a reply yesterday but seems not to have posted. Probably a basic newbie user error!)
Jun 13, 2018, 6:12 pm
#345
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite, QF Platinum (LTS), VA Platinum
Posts: 1,672
I noticed there's a reasonable amount of seat blocking on the QR AKL-DOH flight. Can the plane actually fly fully loaded or does it have to fly slightly under capacity for fuel?
Also notice some people choosing middle seats, probably hoping no one chooses to sit next to them. Seat psychology for sure. I'm not personally sure about that approach.
Also notice some people choosing middle seats, probably hoping no one chooses to sit next to them. Seat psychology for sure. I'm not personally sure about that approach.