Originally Posted by alect
Only one problem with your itinerary which I can see - you cannot do both LHR-CAI and LHR-DXB returns as those two are in the restricted list between which and LHR you can only have 2 segments (ie there and back).
Thanks for all your replies. I didn't know about this rule, but I've just spotted it. I really want to visit DXB, so maybe I'll wait for Swiss to enter the alliance proper, then do IAD-ZRH-DXB-ZRH-LHR, that would add one flight sector however to the max 20. Hmmmmm. Will have to reconsider as IB and AY don't fly to DXB.
Someone mentioned there being a maximum number of stopovers (2 in region of origin). Can someone explain this please? Surely every flight you do will have a stopover at the end, i.e. you stay for a couple of days in the place you're visiting, before resuming your itinerary?
Another quick question, are AA transatlantics still non-point earning for the BAEC if booked within a AONE4? Maybe a question for the BA board.
Many thanks
PhilH