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French Polynesia is one of the more challenging destinations to get to using miles. While we had a ticket home from French Polynesia on Air Tahiti Nui courtesy of American Airlines AAdvantage frequent flier program, we had to position ourselves to get to French Polynesia. In order to do so, we had finished our Alaska Mileage Plan redemption in Auckland. We purchased ourselves a one way from New Zealand to French Polynesia… Read More

New Zealand is a country that’s remotely located off the continent of Australia. As a result of its location, it has relied on a substantial airline network supplied through Air New Zealand to keep it connected to the rest of the world. With the long distances travelled, we get the opportunity to try out their flagship Air New Zealand international departures lounge prior to our international fight to French Polynesia. Review: Air… Read More

The travel plans today had us travelling from Blenheim, New Zealand to Papeete, French Polynesia with a connection in Auckland. We had purchased a one way ticket to Papeete, in order to connect up to an American Airlines AAdvantage Award ticket from Papeete – Los Angeles – Seattle – Vancouver. Our first flight of the day would have us on a smaller Q300, before our international segment to French Polynesia. Review: Air… Read More

Our efforts to taste some New Zealand wines in the Marlborough Wine Region had us requiring a short internal flight from the Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand to Blenheim in the South Island of New Zealand. We went with flag carrier Air New Zealand for this flight, which provided straightforward service on a new Q300 trubo prop aircraft. Review: Air New Zealand Q300, Auckland – Blenheim We left the… Read More

Air New Zealand operates a limited number of select Air New Zealand Regional Lounges, in addition to their regular Air New Zealand Domestic Business lounges, at various airports around New Zealand. The Air New Zealand Regional Lounges are often located close to regional airline departure gates. We would get the opportunity to test out their Regional Lounge service while we departed on a flight to the South Island. Review: Air New Zealand… Read More

Air New Zealand is a founding member of Star Alliance; the world’s largest airline network. Air New Zealand is the flag carrier of the country of New Zealand. As a country situated in one of the corners of the Pacific Ocean, and set against a background of New Zealand hospitality, we were keen to test out their Air New Zealand Lounges on our Air New Zealand domestic flight to New Zealand wine… Read More

Our Fiji Airways Business Class reward ticket redeemed through Alaska Mileage Plan offered a complimentary stopover. We used the stopover for a break in our travels in Fiji. We spent the week in Fiji exploring it’s beaches and resorts, before continuing onwards to our final destination on a Fiji Airways destination of New Zealand. How would a Fiji Airways Business Class medium haul flight compare ? Review: Fiji Airways Business Class A330-2,… Read More