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Old Dec 7, 2023 | 9:36 am
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Originally Posted by VegasGambler
Points will be backdated to the scheduled departure of the flight (even if it's delayed). It's segment by segment so flights that are scheduled to depart on Mar 1 count towards next year.
Thank you. I suspected this, but was hoping it not to be the case. I therefore either have to change the return leg to a departure on 29th Feb, or do mileage run thing for the few hundred points I would be short or let the accumulated points go to waste...

Originally Posted by IADCAflyer
Mar. 1 will credit towards 2025 qualification.
Thank you for the confirmation. I suspected but was hoping not.
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