Hi everyone,
Wondering if someone can help...
I am planning a trip to Canada in September - SYD-YVR return, preferably going out on Air Canada AC34.
I have Amex MR points to transfer to my Krisflyer account, but there are no available award seats in J on Air Canada (Star Alliance member).
It seems that Air Canada does not allow Award Upgrades via Krisflyer, however Air NZ does. Air NZ also codeshares AC34 - SYD-YVR. There are business class award upgrade seats showing on the Air NZ numbered flight.
So it seems that if i purchase a Y ticket on Air NZ, I can upgrade to J with my Krisflyer points. It seems though that I cannot purchase an Air NZ ticket SYD-YVR direct, presumably because I'm not going via NZ. So I would have to purchase Air NZ AKL-SYD-YVR and then upgrade, which would probably be OK - but are there any repercussions if I dont actually fly on the AKL-SYD leg? Will they still let me on the plane in Sydney?
A bit convoluted but hopefully that makes sense to someone. Possibly there is an easier way...?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Wondering if someone can help...
I am planning a trip to Canada in September - SYD-YVR return, preferably going out on Air Canada AC34.
I have Amex MR points to transfer to my Krisflyer account, but there are no available award seats in J on Air Canada (Star Alliance member).
It seems that Air Canada does not allow Award Upgrades via Krisflyer, however Air NZ does. Air NZ also codeshares AC34 - SYD-YVR. There are business class award upgrade seats showing on the Air NZ numbered flight.
So it seems that if i purchase a Y ticket on Air NZ, I can upgrade to J with my Krisflyer points. It seems though that I cannot purchase an Air NZ ticket SYD-YVR direct, presumably because I'm not going via NZ. So I would have to purchase Air NZ AKL-SYD-YVR and then upgrade, which would probably be OK - but are there any repercussions if I dont actually fly on the AKL-SYD leg? Will they still let me on the plane in Sydney?
A bit convoluted but hopefully that makes sense to someone. Possibly there is an easier way...?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.