Originally Posted by
UAAAPeter
The through flight number for SFO-BKK via NRT used to give one segment and the nonstop mileage accrual (to my irritation - though it was little less than the actual via NRT).
Recently I went PDX-SFO-ORD on one flight number. To my amazement and pleasure I got miles for the two segments.
So I am at a loss on this issue.
Because even on a 'direct' flight UA now awards mileage based upon individual segments.