Originally Posted by mgm
If you are transiting YYZ & LHR then the mileage calculation would be ORD-MAD (or BCN)//LHR-ORD.
That's great news. The only reason I picked ORD as a starting point was to get under the 9K, but if what you're saying is correct, then I could do TPA-YYZ-LHR-MAD and LHR-MIA/JFK/ORD-TPA. If it's only the direct distance that's counted I should be able to do this. Obviously, availibility and willingness of a EXP AAngel to work this out would be crucial.
Originally Posted by mgm
From memory your figure looks about right. Now as to the open jaw, I think your example is allowed however the open jaws I've done in the past have not involved a transit through the final departure point (in your case LHR).
So this may be a problem, but I can't think of any other way where I would be able to fly in F on BA and AA. Just not too crazy about IB. I do need 2 other OW airlines besides AA, correct?
Originally Posted by mgm
Getting the desired routing is another issue - in theory AA could force you to use IB from a U.S. gateway if it is available.
So basically, I don't have a right to pick routing on a OW award? I knew there was a weak point with this award scheme somewhere.
Thanks!