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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 9:55 pm
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Originally Posted by mherdeg
(I had no idea about http://matrix.itasoftware.com/?showPricePerMile=true ! Makes sense that they'd use the direct mileage, since some carriers will only credit you the direct mileage.)
Originally Posted by ijgordon
Well, sounds like it would be the correct cpm if you were booking this with AA, which awards direct/1-stop mileage based on the direct route from origin to destination. I guess ITA can't account for each FFP's peculiarities.
Mmm, good point on different airlines <==> different rules. Anyway, it makes the ITA game more fun (adding showPricePerMile=true is a great way to waste several hours optimizing fares you'll never actually book... )
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