I had a pleasant experience with Air New Zealand recently. I was unable to make a flight Mel to AK as a result of an illness. We had booked a 'no cancellation' fare, using my Platinum Amex, so claimed the cost back from Amex. Amex insisted I had to first of all make a claim on ANZ. I wrote t...

I think I know the answer to the time this will take...red tape & consultation. I just travelled from the new Luhai station (just over the border from Macau) to Guangzhou on a new Chinese fast rail service (travelling around 200kmh). Planned in 2008 and up and running already. I think the sec...

Thanks John ! I'm pleased to be contributing, have had many years of air travel and I find this site a great place to not only find information, but also to try and air my views and experience.  The 777-200 flights I have flown across the Tasman with Air New Zealand have a full Premium Econ...

Brian & Willvill, I'm not certain , but I don't think Air New Zealand flies 737s across the Tasman from Melbourne....Qantas & Virgin do but not Air New Zealand. Think they are 777,767 or A320s. I think the way Air New Zealand structures their fares across the Tasman makes sense.You pick,...

I can't believe the comments I'm reading here. I'm a Qantas frequent flyer Gold and a Gold velocity member. I have flown two flights melbourne to auckland in the past 3 months, my first on Air New Zealand for 15 years. I travel frequently around the world to Europe & Asia and I rate Air New Z...