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Old Oct 31, 2025 | 9:15 am
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Originally Posted by exerda
These days, does ORC update lifetime miles? I had a connecting itin SAN-LAX-IAD that went sideways due to ATC and WX (roughly 9.5 hour delay at SAN) and managed to find a GA who was able to put me on the previous day's delayed redeye nonstop (which was so delayed it got me home only 2 hours later than my original connecting itin).
It should, yes. Note that in IRROPS situations — especially those where you change the number of stops — it’s common for PQP to post incorrectly; sometimes in your favor, sometimes not. So there may be more (or less) reason to request ORC than seems at first glance.
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