Help getting to Tahiti
Jul 10, 2001 | 3:32 pm
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Help getting to Tahiti
Does anyone know a way to get to Tahiti using points? Who has alliances with Air Tahiti out of LAX? Where is a good place to stay with preteens there?
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Jul 11, 2001 | 9:13 pm
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Join Date: Jun 2001
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Air New Zealand does have a direct flight from LAX to Tahiti.
http://www.airnewzealand.com
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http://www.airnewzealand.com
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Jul 12, 2001 | 11:55 pm
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We flew on QF to OZ/NZ a few years ago. We did not use awards (the great price for all of those miles was just too much to pass up).
Anyway, both QF and Air New Zealand fly Tahiti to LAX, I believe. You could do a stopover in between for $150 at the time. We chose NZ. Tahiti or Fiji were both options. The rest of our group did a stopover in HNL. Obviously, your best bet would be Air France and if you have the DL miles I believe you are looking at around 120,000 miles.
Anyway, both QF and Air New Zealand fly Tahiti to LAX, I believe. You could do a stopover in between for $150 at the time. We chose NZ. Tahiti or Fiji were both options. The rest of our group did a stopover in HNL. Obviously, your best bet would be Air France and if you have the DL miles I believe you are looking at around 120,000 miles.
Jul 13, 2001 | 9:39 am
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Is that 120,000 for coach? It seems it may be cheaper to pay for a package instead? I saw packages from LA for $999. on the Air Tahiti website the other day. Are upgrades as expensive for points?
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Jul 13, 2001 | 12:02 pm
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The following airlines fly from LAX to PPT (Papeete):
Air New Zealand
Air France
Air Tahiti Nui
AOM
I think that's it. Corsair flies from Oakland (it's a flight that originates in Paris)
Hawaiian flies from Honolulu.
As far as partners, Air Tahiti Nui has no code-share or mileage partners right now, as far as I know. But it does have the best livery of any airline in the world.
Air New Zealand is a Star Alliance partner so you could use United, Lufthansa, Thai, Singapore, etc. miles. I believe on United it is 60,000 in coach, 90,000 in business and 120,000 in first. I flew ANZ from LAX to PPT a couple of years ago in coach and was not altogether impressed. But it is better than AOM (which is about to go out of business) or Corsair (which has tiny seats from what I've heard).
Air New Zealand
Air France
Air Tahiti Nui
AOM
I think that's it. Corsair flies from Oakland (it's a flight that originates in Paris)
Hawaiian flies from Honolulu.
As far as partners, Air Tahiti Nui has no code-share or mileage partners right now, as far as I know. But it does have the best livery of any airline in the world.
Air New Zealand is a Star Alliance partner so you could use United, Lufthansa, Thai, Singapore, etc. miles. I believe on United it is 60,000 in coach, 90,000 in business and 120,000 in first. I flew ANZ from LAX to PPT a couple of years ago in coach and was not altogether impressed. But it is better than AOM (which is about to go out of business) or Corsair (which has tiny seats from what I've heard).
Jul 15, 2001 | 2:47 am
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You can use American Airlines AAdvantage miles, to fly on Air Tahiti Nui. Between North America and Tahiti the awards cost 70K miles for economy class (Award code TN70A) and 100K miles for business clas (TN100A).
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Does anyone know a way to get to Tahiti using points? Who has alliances with Air Tahiti out of LAX? Where is a good place to stay with preteens there?
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Does anyone know a way to get to Tahiti using points? Who has alliances with Air Tahiti out of LAX? Where is a good place to stay with preteens there?
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