Originally Posted by
Joshm300
I'm surprised more people on here aren't recommending you take the connecting option! You may even get yourself to Bronze in one trip buy doing that!
I've never chased points as I have never flown often enough with the same carrier so I'm a bit naive regarding tier points. LHR to PHX direct gets 210 points in First. But are you saying I get more for a connection via LAX? i.e. 210 LHR to PHX then more points for AA LAX.
Tried to send this yesterday but as a new poster hot the 5 a day limit