Could anyone elxplain to me (tongue in cheek of course) why I would need 160'000 miles to fly CO LHR-IAH-MIA when the chart states I need 105'000 to fly between europe and * North America includes the 48 contiguous US, Alaska, Canada, the Carribean, Mexico and Central America.


Economy Class First, Business and Business First Class
Within or between the 48 contiguous US, Alaska and Canada 25,000 55,000
Between the 48 contiguous US, Alaska or Canada and: the Caribbean, Mexico, or Central America 35,000 75,000
Between North America* and: Hawaii 35,000 75,000
Between Hawaii and: Asia** 40,000 85,000
Between North America and: Asia 60,000 125,000
Between North America (except Central America) or Hawaii and: South America 50,000 105,000
Between Europe and: North America 50,000 105,000
Between Europe and: Hawaii 85,000 175,000
Wholly within or between Central America, Mexico, the Carribean, or South America (except travel within C.America) 25,000 55,000
Within Asia 25,000 55,000
Between Europe and: South America 100,000 205,000
Between Asia and: South America 110,000 225,000
Between Central America and: Asia (Via Pacific)
60,000 125,000
Between Europe and: Central America 60,000 125,000
* North America includes the 48 contiguous US, Alaska, Canada, the Carribean, Mexico and Central America.
** Asia includes Asia, the Mid Pacific and South Pacific.