The American Airlines Flagship Lounge is AA’s highest-tier lounge at LAX and is accessible by Business and First Class passengers on most international flights. Qantas Gold, Platinum and Platinum One members can also enter this lounge before a domestic AA flight in any cabin.
Continue reading…Review: American Airlines 787 Business Class (Sydney – Los Angeles)
American Airlines operates on only one Australian route, which is Sydney – Los Angeles. Its joint venture partner Qantas takes care of other Transpacific routes like Brisbane – Los Angeles and Melbourne – San Francisco. Let’s have a look at what to expect from flying Business Class on American Airlines’ 787.
Continue reading…You’ll now earn more Qantas Points and Status Credits on American Airlines flights + new routes from New Zealand
American Airlines has a special relationship with Qantas, much like Emirates does.
Continue reading…Travelling on international flights with children and infants
While travelling in New Zealand with an infant is a relatively painless process, the same cannot be said for international journeys, particularly those which can span 12 hours or more.
All airlines have some version of an infant policy, but these can vary depending on the route and class of travel. We’ve compiled a list of twelve major international airlines which fly from New Zealand, and can be easily booked with frequent flyer points.
Continue reading…A guide to the oneworld alliance in New Zealand
This guide takes a look at the oneworld alliance, focusing on its carriers that fly into New Zealand and their respective frequent flyer programmes.
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How to transfer Marriott Bonvoy points to frequent flyer partners
A popular feature of the legacy Starwood programme was the ability to transfer hotel points to frequent flyer programmes with a generous bonus. I am happy to say that this feature is continuing with Marriott Bonvoy.
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The best uses of Etihad Guest miles for travellers in New Zealand
Etihad is a Virgin Australia partner for points earn and redemption, making it a useful program to know about – and it has some especially good redemption rates for many Virgin Australia Trans-Tasman and South Pacific routes.
In this guide, we’ll look at the options for redeeming Etihad Guest miles mainly on partner airlines, and we’ll explain why outright redemptions and upgrades on Etihad flights don’t make much sense from New Zealand. Continue reading…
American Airlines Flagship Lounge Miami overview
American Airlines is revamping their Business and First Class lounges across its major hubs, now named Flagship Lounges, with a separate dining area for First Class passengers. Continue reading…
American Airlines 777-200 Business Class overview
Award space on this flight for one day before New Year’s Eve was plentiful right up until departure, providing a comfortable red-eye flight to start our three-month trip through South America. Continue reading…