HOT! San Francisco to New Zealand for $484 RT "all in"

HOT FARE! Last minute flights between San Francisco (and LAX) and Auckland on Air New Zealand for $399 roundtrip + tax; comes to about $484 with taxes and fees. This is a limited time offer, must purchase by 11:59 PM May 14th. Leave SFO between May 21-30, return May 28-June 10th. You do not earn FF miles with partner airlines, but you do with Air New Zealand's Airpoints program. Click here to book.

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• Air New Zealand 10% off code: BIGBREAK10; valid for #travel U.S. to New Zealand now through September 30th. #flyairnz
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• A peak into ANA's First Class lounge at Tokyo-Narita Airport - opening February 20th. WOW! http://tinyurl.com/ycazy2p#allnipponairusa

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Register Now for 'A Taste of New Zealand' Sweepstakes

Register now for chance to win an exclusive wine experience including 6 nights hotel, round-trip flights for two, 7-day rental car, and a wine tour of the best wineries New Zealand has to offer. Entries must be received by May 24, 2009. This offer brought to you by Orbitz and Air New Zealand.

The Glam of the Pink Flight Returns

Air New Zealand is again featuring the Pink Flight to Sydney Mardi Gras. Unlike last year when the flight operated direct from San Francisco, this year the plane will dart over from Air New Zealand's Auckland hub, allowing party-goers from all around the world to connect to the pink plane to Sydney.

Flights are currently available from $978+ per person from San Francisco, including an optional stopover in Auckland at no additional charge. The Pink Flight itself departs Auckland on March 6th and is a 3.5 hour journey over to Sydney. Click here for more information on the Pink Flight.

Click here to register for your chance to win (2) tickets from SF/LAX to Sydney - including seats on the Pink Plane, and a three night stay at the Travelodge Sydney.

Gay Pride San Francisco 2008

San Francisco Pride Weekend
June 28-June 29, 2008

Travel Sponsors Include: Virgin America, Air New Zealand, Mark Hopkins Intercontinental, The Handlery, Joie de Vivre Hotels, Hotel Whitcomb, Renoir Hotel, AAA, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Click here for pride weekend information.

Air New Zealand 'Pink Flight' Ready for Takeoff

Air New Zealand's 'Pink Flight' departs San Francisco at 11:30pm heading to Sydney to celebrate the annual Sydney Mardi Gras. Pre-party celebrations are going on at the gate all evening. Here's a picture that was sent to me showing the plane temporarily decorated with pink eyelashes. Have fun everyone!

More on the pink flight

Video from KPIX- San Francisco

Air New Zealand and Passport Magazine are giving away a
roundtrip ticket to next year's Sydney Mardi Gras. To be eligible, you need to answer 5 quiz questions about Air New Zealand.

(And you arn't getting the answers from me!) =) Good luck
Click here

Air New Zealand's "Pink Flight" for Sydney Mardi Gras

Air New Zealand is planning a special flight, open to anyone, who is heading to Sydney for the Gay Mardi Gras festival in late February. The flight includes a pre-flight party at SFO and one-time frills activities & entertainment on the party flight to Sydney. They also promise down-time for those who need some nap-time. Just checked on fares - not bad at all; $499/each way + tax. Visit this website, or check out their booth at the Castro Street Fair this weekend.