Jan 14, 2023
Fresh off the plane from New Zealand, Greg shares highlights from his trip and we discuss the best ways to fly to and stay in New Zealand using points and miles.
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1:06 Giant Mailbag
3:06 What crazy thing . . . did Chase and Aeroplan do this week?
https://frequentmiler.com/unlimited-pay-yourself-back-for-travel-at-1-25c-for-aeroplan-cardholders/
9:47 Mattress running the numbers
15:56 Awards we booked this week
21:35 Main Event: Doing New Zealand with points
23:36 United Polaris mini-review
30:48 Qantas business class mini-review
37:23 Ways to book to NZ on points
https://frequentmiler.com/best-ways-to-get-to-australia-new-zealand-south-pacific-using-miles/
42:53 Cheapest way to NZ on points in business class
47:24 How to book impossible awards
https://frequentmiler.com/how-to-piece-together-an-impossible-award/
49:48 The best program for impossible awards
54:27 What are your options for staying in New Zealand?
54:48 Park Hyatt Auckland
1:03:27 The George (SLH via Hyatt)
1:17:14 Eichardt's Private Hotel (SLH via Hyatt)
1:21:24 The Carlin (SLH via Hyatt)
1:24:36 Other options on points in Queenstown
1:24:57 Holiday Inn Express
1:33:55 Question of the Week: Can you do a free stopover in Honolulu on an Alaska award?
Music credit: Annie Yoder