Changing to two segments with same flight number - MQMs?
Flying today on flights from XXX-ATL-YYY with flight XXX originating outside the U.S. There is an earlier flight from ATL-YYY but it shares the same flight number as XXX-ATL. This wouldn't bother me but I know "through" flights post as 1 segment and MQMs from XXX-YYY so would result in significantly lower MQM. If I SDC to the earlier flight with "through" flight number will the system recognize them as two distinct segments and cumulative MQMs since segments were split in the booking or a single flight with 1 segments and direct MQMs? Would rather be home earlier but also want to maximize MQMs, since it also includes a 1.5x D1 multiplier. Thanks!