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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 4:18 pm
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Originally Posted by ja_user
There is sometimes also an advantage (and disadvantages), with respect to upgrades clearing and the number of stickers used.
Not to mention, with a single flight number, miles are earned on the origin to destination mileage.
STL-DFW = 550
DFW-SJO = 1776

But STL-SJO = ~2016

So you get 310 fewer EQM/RDM with the same flight number.
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