Originally Posted by christep
Gardyloo,
The normal terminology for what you are calling "continuation" fliights is "direct" flights. "Direct" means that there is a single flight number (and hence a single ticket coupon) covering the whole flight, even if there is one or more intermediate stops. When getting this ticketed you don't need to refer to the intermediate stops - that will just confuse people - just refer to LHR-MEL and BOM-HKG.
You're right; I don't know where I called them "continuations" but "direct" is the proper nomenclature. I think, though, that "direct" in many people's minds means "no stops," like "I'm going directly to your father." I typically refer to them as "through" flights.
AS flights don't need to be booked using the AA codeshare no. for EQM/P purposes. If fact, at the airport when you try to type in an AA locator to the e-machine, it burps and sends you to the human, who will then cut the BP with AS' own number on it. Just make sure your AAdvantage no. is in the right box.