DEN to PPT
Nov 7, 2009 | 2:46 pm
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DEN to PPT
Has anyone flown this route lately? I am trying to book a tix with miles and I am wondering if Air New Zealand is the only airline in the *A that flies this route.
Nov 7, 2009 | 2:56 pm
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Yes, NZ is the only *A carrier flying to PPT (from AKL).
Air Tahiti offers flights from LAX to PPT non-stop, but I dont think you can use any *A FFPs miles to fly them.
Air Tahiti offers flights from LAX to PPT non-stop, but I dont think you can use any *A FFPs miles to fly them.
Nov 7, 2009 | 3:43 pm
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Nov 7, 2009 | 4:41 pm
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NZ only operates flights from AKL - PPT a couple of times a week (NZ and Air Tahiti also have a codeshare on that route).
According to their timetable NZ operated flights take place:
AKL-PPT on Sundays and Fridays
PPT-AKL on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Was successful doing the following sample booking:
AKL-PPT Friday, Feb. 12
PPT-AKL Friday, Feb. 19
According to their timetable NZ operated flights take place:
AKL-PPT on Sundays and Fridays
PPT-AKL on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Was successful doing the following sample booking:
AKL-PPT Friday, Feb. 12
PPT-AKL Friday, Feb. 19
Nov 7, 2009 | 5:18 pm
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[QUOTE=Jasper2009;12785322]NZ only operates flights from AKL - PPT a couple of times a week (NZ and Air Tahiti also have a codeshare on that route).
According to their timetable NZ operated flights take place:
AKL-PPT on Sundays and Fridays
PPT-AKL on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Was successful doing the following sample booking:
AKL-PPT Friday, Feb. 12
PPT-AKL Friday, Feb. 19[/QUOT
When I try that it says PPT not a recognized airport.
According to their timetable NZ operated flights take place:
AKL-PPT on Sundays and Fridays
PPT-AKL on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Was successful doing the following sample booking:
AKL-PPT Friday, Feb. 12
PPT-AKL Friday, Feb. 19[/QUOT
When I try that it says PPT not a recognized airport.
Nov 7, 2009 | 5:26 pm
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Not quite sure why it displays the information you posted, anyhow give it a try doing a trial booking on expedia.com. I get the following results:
AKL-PPT Friday, Feb. 12
PPT-AKL Friday, Feb. 19
Air Tahiti operated by Air New Zealand
total prize: 631 USD
AKL-PPT Friday, Feb. 12
PPT-AKL Friday, Feb. 19
Air Tahiti operated by Air New Zealand
total prize: 631 USD
Nov 7, 2009 | 6:09 pm
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Ya I did it on Orbitz and got a direct from LAX to PPT... It is under a code share w/ Tahiti Air. I am wondering if I will earn miles or be able to use miles on this if I am a 1k with UA.
Nov 7, 2009 | 6:50 pm
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For this purpose it doesnt matter whether NZ has a codeshare agreement with Air Tahiti on the LAX-PPT route, as the flight is operated by Air Tahiti.
If youre using UA miles for your redemption you MIGHT be able to fly to HNL on UA and then fly to PPT on Hawaiian Airlines.
Hawaiian Airlines is one of UAs non-*A partners and you can earn UA miles when flying on some Hawaiian Airlines operated inter-island flights provided you flew to HNL on UA metal, but youll have to look into the detail yourself.
AFAIK UA doesnt have any agreements with Air Tahiti, so no earning / redeeming UA miles when flying Air Tahiti.
Good luck with your planning!
Nov 7, 2009 | 8:00 pm
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Have a look at this thread for information for AKL-PPT services:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-n...d-papeete.html
AFAIK, this is the only way to go to PPT using *A awards.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-n...d-papeete.html
AFAIK, this is the only way to go to PPT using *A awards.
Nov 7, 2009 | 8:20 pm
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We (Mrs DUF, mirco DUF and myself) successfully used M&M miles last year to fly to PPT on NZ in business class. So it can be done.
The schedule is a bit crazy and it is a very tough flight for the FAs as they are required to do a turn-around in PPT.
The schedule is a bit crazy and it is a very tough flight for the FAs as they are required to do a turn-around in PPT.
Nov 8, 2009 | 8:14 pm
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The Friday night flight is bad because it leaves AKL on Friday 6:30pm and arrive at PPT at 1am Friday; and coming back on at Fri 3am from PPT and arrive at AKL at Sat 7am. I have tried this flight (from AKL to PPT only) and the FAs always complained that this flight is very tiring and ruins their sleep.
Nov 8, 2009 | 8:35 pm
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Try to get the Sunday flight if possible. It is the day flight leaving AKL on Sunday 10am getting to PPT on Saturday 4pm (cross the date line); and come back on Sat 5pm and arrive at AKL on Sunday 10:30pm (again cross the deadline).
The Friday night flight is bad because it leaves AKL on Friday 6:30pm and arrive at PPT at 1am Friday; and coming back on at Fri 3am from PPT and arrive at AKL at Sat 7am. I have tried this flight (from AKL to PPT only) and the FAs always complained that this flight is very tiring and ruins their sleep.
The Friday night flight is bad because it leaves AKL on Friday 6:30pm and arrive at PPT at 1am Friday; and coming back on at Fri 3am from PPT and arrive at AKL at Sat 7am. I have tried this flight (from AKL to PPT only) and the FAs always complained that this flight is very tiring and ruins their sleep.
Nov 8, 2009 | 9:04 pm
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Nov 11, 2009 | 4:39 pm
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As stated above, NZ is the only *A airline which flies to PPT.
If youre using UA miles for your redemption you MIGHT be able to fly to HNL on UA and then fly to PPT on Hawaiian Airlines.
Hawaiian Airlines is one of UAs non-*A partners and you can earn UA miles when flying on some Hawaiian Airlines operated inter-island flights provided you flew to HNL on UA metal, but youll have to look into the detail yourself.
AFAIK UA doesnt have any agreements with Air Tahiti, so no earning / redeeming UA miles when flying Air Tahiti.
Good luck with your planning!
If youre using UA miles for your redemption you MIGHT be able to fly to HNL on UA and then fly to PPT on Hawaiian Airlines.
Hawaiian Airlines is one of UAs non-*A partners and you can earn UA miles when flying on some Hawaiian Airlines operated inter-island flights provided you flew to HNL on UA metal, but youll have to look into the detail yourself.
AFAIK UA doesnt have any agreements with Air Tahiti, so no earning / redeeming UA miles when flying Air Tahiti.
Good luck with your planning!
By the way, the international carrier folks are discussing here is actually Air Tahiti Nui, not Air Tahiti. Air Tahiti is a separate airline that just flies domestically within FP.