Rare lie-flat availability flying Air New Zealand business class award nonstop to Auckland, New Zealand! Availability in May – June. BOOK ASAP – this award space will not last!
Includes priority boarding, checked bags, lie-flat seats with a memory foam mattress pad, lounge access, business-class food, and champagne.
Availability for 2+ passengers:
Houston – Auckland
- IAH-AKL: May 8, 17; Jun. 2-3, 5-6, 12-14
- AKL-IAH: May 29; Jun. 7, 10, 13-14
Los Angeles – Auckland
- LAX-AKL: May 13, 24; Jun. 1, 5-6, 12-14, 19-20, 27; Jul. 2, 4
- AKL-LAX: Jun. 6, 8-14
Book with Virgin Atlantic Points
This is the best deal for 63k Virgin points each way but will require you to call Virgin to book. You can only book LAX flights with Virgin points. Virgin cannot book IAH flights. Transfer points instantly from Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, or Citi to Virgin.
Book with Air Canada Aeroplan
Aeroplan charges 75k points each way and you can book both routes easily online. Transfer points instantly from Amex, Bilt, Chase, or Capital One to Aeroplan.
Book with United
United charges 99k miles each way to fly Air New Zealand biz class. If you’re looking to connect from other U.S. cities (your home airport), it will be easiest to find space bookable with United. Transfer Bilt or Chase points instantly to United.
Book with ANA Mileage Club
ANA charges 120k ANA miles roundtrip (no one-ways).
Book with Avianca LifeMiles
You can also book with 80k LifeMiles each way. Transfer Amex, Capital One, or Citi points instantly to LifeMiles. Take advantage of a 10% bonus for all transfers.
| Departure Cities (All fares one-way, * nonstop) Pricing via Aeroplan |
| Houston (IAH) – 75k* Los Angeles (LAX) – 75k* |
| Booking Instructions |
| Search and Book with United First, search on United.com. Select “Book with miles” and “Flexible dates.” Choose the exact number of passengers you want to fly and “Business” class. It will be easiest to search one way at a time. Look for dates at 99k one-way and then sort and filter to find your flights. Booking with Air Canada Sign up for a free Aeroplan account and log in to see a one-week view of fares. Select “Book with points” & search for the exact number of passengers flying. After searching, filter for “Business Class” and “Nonstop” flights. You can also filter by airline. Booking with Virgin You need to call Virgin at 1-800-365-9500 to book with Virgin points. You can’t book online with Virgin (and you can’t book IAH flights period). Give the agent the exact you found on United’s website. Transfer points only after you’ve confirmed the flights are available with Virgin. Transfers are instant, just ask an agent to stay on the line until your points hit your account. If the number above is busy, try calling 1-800-862-8621. Taxes & fees are ~$40 each way via United, ANA, or Virgin; ~$90 each way via Aeroplan or LifeMiles. |
| Destination |
| Auckland, New Zealand (AKL) |
| Dates (Availability varies by city & miles used to book) |
| May – June |
| Airline(s) |
| Air New Zealand |
| Change & Cancellation Policies |
| Virgin charges a $50 change/cancellation fee on award tickets. Aeroplan charges a $100 change fee or a $150 cancellation fee. United is waiving redeposit fees for award flights. You can cancel and get a full refund. ANA charges a 3k miles redeposit fee to cancel your flight. No cash penalty. Avianca charges a $150 change fee or a $200 cancellation fee. You’ll need to call to change/cancel with LifeMiles and it can be a painful experience. |
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*As the award seat availability changes frequently, we cannot guarantee the seats at the time we post will still be available when you book
Vincent Robison
I have strong passion of traveling, and finding great travel deals. I was born and grew up in Taipei, Taiwan. However, I had lived in New York for most of my life, and travelled all over the world.
