Slam, bam, thank you Ma’am, 48 hours in Queenstown

[Justinf]

I forgot to fill out the customs form and was sent back to do it only to be told I had only filled half of it out so back I went again.
Otherwise getting through was fairly quick.
Jumped in a can and it was NZ$53 to my hotel.

 

[Justinf]

Staying at Ramada and the room was ok. Otho g fancy but perfectly acceptable for a couple of nights.

 

[Justinf]

The bidding for upgrades is crazy! Last 2 flights to Fiji, I had put in low bids at around $250 or $350 from memory and was outbidded, so gave up.

I managed to move to row 3 about 24 hours out as the people in row 3 moved up to business class.

I got talking to the lady in 3B and she knew the 5 upgrades who were bidding for business class, as it was a large extended family trip.

They ended up paying about $900 each to upgrade to business..............

The prices for J were insane. $1700 one way, for no seat back screen and bare basics business class seats and no lounge access.