I was on the EK CHC - SYD service a few years back, J cabin was full.
I was the only one in F!
Bundy, I think I saw VA BNE - AKL, was going for a bit over that price, Aud$523 one way, about Dec some time.
If you can't find seats SYD - CHC before it stops, at that price of Aud$500 one way in VA J, maybe its ok to go VA via AKL, and then go NZdom AKL - CHC.
If you book the NZ domestic trip via Flybuys Travel, you will get FB points, and these can be converted (as we know), to VFF.
ClarkkentDo you need the VFF SC?
If you do need the SC, and are happy to use P+P, please don't bite me, only pay with points at that right end of the VA booking stage.
And only go and do the booking via ***www.virginaustralia.com***, and not ***velocityfrequentflyer.com***.
VFF booking will show price in points, so its a reward/award, so no SC earnt.
Also don't tick that box on the front of the VA website, where it will show the price of seats in points, and pay $ for taxes, these will also see you get no SC.
IF you don't need the SC, and have the VFF points to use up, then you can go into the booking via VFF or VA and tick the box "use points".