QF codeshare added to Air Tahiti's PPT-SEA route

[Mattg]

Qantas recently added its QF code to Air Tahiti Nui's Papeete-Seattle route. This is the third QF codeshare route operated by Air Tahiti Nui after AKL-PPT and PPT-LAX.

With the way the QF/TN agreement is set up, this means you can now redeem Qantas points to fly PPT-SEA on Air Tahiti Nui. Points Club members could even earn status credits, since the reward seats book onto the QF flight number.

There is a bit of award availability around. You'd need to call to book tickets originating in French Polynesia, but you can book SEA-PPT online.

 

[Catweazle]

This is good.

Now we can skip LAX for SEA. Maybe an interesting route into Alaska and back via PPT then HNL for a fun holiday?

 

[RSD]

This is good.

Now we can skip LAX for SEA. Maybe an interesting route into Alaska and back via PPT then HNL for a fun holiday?

Skip L.A. is awesome, into SEA to pickup Alaska Air for status runs in the U.S. once you know who is gone.

 

[drron]

I booked us on TN AKL - PPT -AKL just last week. For information the J fare on the QF codeshare was cheaper than the TN flight. both were cheaper than Air NZ which had horrific arrival and departure times from PPT. Arrives 0200 and leaves 0400.

 

[SYD]

I booked us on TN AKL - PPT -AKL just last week. For information the J fare on the QF codeshare was cheaper than the TN flight. both were cheaper than Air NZ which had horrific arrival and departure times from PPT. Arrives 0200 and leaves 0400.

What’s the seat selection like? ie can you access the full cabin or is there a silly block allocation like SB and LA?

 

[henrus]

Back awhile ago the PPT lounge allowed QF status holders on QF flight numbers.

This was even the case listed in a 2018 article:

Redeem Qantas Points for Air Tahiti Nui Flights

23 May, 2018

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

It would be interesting if this is still the case and amusingly there is still a Qantas logo at the lounge door which has even been updated to the newer Qantas logo.

 

[drron]

What’s the seat selection like? ie can you access the full cabin or is there a silly block allocation like SB and LA?

Row one wasn't available but only 1 other seat unavailable to PPT and 2 on the flight back. so could select any of the otheres. It is however 2 -2 -2 in J. We are in Row 2. But this was virtually on the date the return flight appeared for booking.

 

[SYD]

Row one wasn't available but only 1 other seat unavailable to PPT and 2 on the flight back. so could select any of the otheres. It is however 2 -2 -2 in J. We are in Row 2. But this was virtually on the date the return flight appeared for booking.

Suspect EF shows most of Row 1 empty (blocked) and might open up at checkin.

Either way, better than SB and LA.