just flew AA 720 MSY/DFW/LGA
was credited with 1183 miles, which is the MSY/LGA distance.
and oneworld's website shows the same amount of mileage credit on this particular AA flt. (well, actually shows 1184, but same difference).
is this the correct way to credit this flight? 720 is listed as an MSY/LGA flight, though it transits DFW. is this normal on flights like this that are listed point to point but transit a third city on the way? of should you get credit for the transit leg as well?
It's called a "direct" flight, as opposed to a non-stop flight. And yes, you only get the mileage (point and segment as well) for point A to point B, despite the fact that you went through point C.
It's called a "direct" flight, as opposed to a non-stop flight. And yes, you only get the mileage (point and segment as well) for point A to point B, despite the fact that you went through point C.
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Originally Posted by Blumie
Totally normal. One flight number A-B, you get credited for miles A-B. It matters not that the flight travels A-C-B. Nor would it matter if you had to switch to a different airplane at C.
and how should it work if I got bumped at DFW for weather, and then put onto a different flight number later in the day? same 1183 miles, or the additional miles for the DFW portion?
similar question: was bumped for weather on an RNO/DFW flight, and put onto AS RNO/LAX/DFW.
should i get the RNO/LAX portion as well? AA credited me the LAX/DFW portion but not the AS flight (i've sent a letter to AA asking about this, but curious what you folks say...)
and how should it work if I got bumped at DFW for weather, and then put onto a different flight number later in the day? same 1183 miles, or the additional miles for the DFW portion?
Additional miles since you'd be on two different flights.
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Originally Posted by InfinityAndBeyond
similar question: was bumped for weather on an RNO/DFW flight, and put onto AS RNO/LAX/DFW.
should i get the RNO/LAX portion as well? AA credited me the LAX/DFW portion but not the AS flight (i've sent a letter to AA asking about this, but curious what you folks say...)
You should also get the RNO-LAX portion. Easiest thing would have been to ask AS to credit that flight to your AA account which they do for plenty of other pax on a regular basis; would've saved you the postage.
Having just done a direct flight I would not do another unless I was an exp sure of securing an upgrade and saving upgrade stickers was a big deal to me. Otherwise direct flights are a big hassle and disadvantage any way you Look at it.
Otherwise direct flights are a big hassle and disadvantage any way you Look at it.
Agreed. The only reason I can see to do it is the the direct flight is truly the only one that fits a certain schedule either for events or onward travel. And it's not too often that some other suitable plan can't be made.
Otherwise direct flights are a big hassle and disadvantage any way you Look at it.
I don't get it. A direct flight with no change of planes has a significant advantage over having to connect, IMHO. Seems to me that the only downside is the loss of miles. Am I missing something?
I have no problem with a "direct" flight - when I know what "direct" means and I know what the situation will entail. AA38 SFO-DFW-ZRH, it used to mean miles for SFO-ZRH, not a huge loss, but more time heading to DFW, and more often than not, an aircraft change at DFW (though in all fairness, usually at the AA International terminal of the day) and possible seat allocation hassles.
says: "Probably the most persistently vexing is direct flight versus nonstop flight. If a flight billed as nonstop makes a stop, barring an emergency, the Department of Transportation considers that a deceptive practice. A flight labeled direct is another matter: It is certainly going to involve at least one stop, but there may be more than one, and there may be a plane change or even an airline change."
Just be aware - there may be advantages - such as remaining on one aircraft with a stop or two - or disadvantages: more than one aircraft, gate changes, or even different airlines in some instances, loss of miles due to the award of miles as if the flight were nonstop between origin and destination. Other disadvantages that can be encountered include upgrades, seat assignments - as in detailed this thread on the SNN-BOS-SFO debacle.
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Originally Posted by Blumie
I don't get it. A direct flight with no change of planes has a significant advantage over having to connect, IMHO. Seems to me that the only downside is the loss of miles. Am I missing something?
True. The downside is there is no way to know whether you are going to change planes, and quite often at ORD/DFW you will change. So what is the point of a direct flight then?
