Greetings all... first time post, but long time lurker!
I've just ponied up the cash for return flights to the SFO from ADL (paid yesterday). I decided to go with ANZ and save the extra money to spend during my holiday in the US. I'm not travelling until 25 May, so won't be able to add anything to the "are ANZ any good in Economy" thoughts until after then, but I can confirm that the fares book into G class. (I initially had a fare quoted out of ADL on 27 May, that was $150 cheaper and booked into K class, but I needed an extra couple of days at the beginning of the flight so moved to the Sunday flight).
As for going via AKL, I've done that before (many, many years ago) and would rather do that than have to get on a bus and travel all over Sydney airport to connect to an international flight! The beauty of the ANZ flight for me is the timing ... instead of leaving ADL for SYD at 0605, I now leave ADL at 1130 and arrive AKL at 1830, then depart AKL at 1930 and arrive SFO at 1245. Total flying times are 4 hrs 15 min ADL-AKL and 12 hrs 15 min AKL-SFO.
For me, the convenience of clearing Oz Customs at ADL and checking straight through to SFO is a bonus, not to mention the extra sleep time in the morning (I'm 1 hour drive north of ADL)
Flight / AC details below for those that like to peek
I'm still deciding if it's worth joing ANZ FF program or not... I'm a member of QFF, but have very few points... hmmm, decisions, decisions
Cheers,
Ken
SERVICE FROM TO DEPART ARRIVE
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AIR NEW ZEALAND - NZ 822
SUN 25MAY ADELAIDE SA AUCKLAND NZ 1130 1815
NON STOP TERMINAL 1 TERMINAL INTL DURATION 4:15
RESERVATION CONFIRMED - G ECONOMY
ON BOARD: MEAL
FLIGHT OPERATED BY ZEAL320 LTD/ FULL AIRNZ SERVICE
EQUIPMENT:AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A320-100/200
AIR NEW ZEALAND - NZ 8
SUN 25MAY AUCKLAND NZ SAN FRANCISCO CA 1930 1245
NON STOP TERMINAL INTL TERMINAL INTL DURATION 12:15
RESERVATION CONFIRMED - G ECONOMY
ON BOARD: DINNER/BREAKFAST
EQUIPMENT:BOEING 777-200/200ER
AIR NEW ZEALAND - NZ 7
TUE 24JUN SAN FRANCISCO CA AUCKLAND NZ 2100 0515
NON STOP TERMINAL INTL TERMINAL INTL DURATION 13:15
RESERVATION CONFIRMED - G ECONOMY
ON BOARD: DINNER/BREAKFAST
EQUIPMENT:BOEING 777-200/200ER
AIR NEW ZEALAND - NZ 821
THU 26JUN AUCKLAND NZ ADELAIDE SA 0800 1025
NON STOP TERMINAL INTL TERMINAL 1 DURATION 4:55
RESERVATION CONFIRMED - G ECONOMY
ON BOARD: BREAKFAST
FLIGHT OPERATED BY ZEAL320 LTD/ FULL AIRNZ SERVICE
EQUIPMENT:AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A320-100/200