Originally Posted by Gardyloo
Yes unfortunately you've read it wrong. For example, if you go Oz-Europe-NA-Oz it's also a 4-continent trip because all OW Oz-Europe flights, even on one flight no., stop in Asia. So if you want to do just a xONE4 ex-Africa, you need to go directly between the SWP and N America (JFK, LAX, HNL) with no Asia stops.
The "just passing through" Asia rule relates to the prohibition on doubling-back between continents, but not the continent count. The wheels touch a continent, you count it.
Thanks for the clarification; you are indeed right. I re-read the rules more carefully. I guess I will have to go down to LAX and get QF. Maybe I can do LAX later to avoid having to go there twice, or find a way to squeeze in a flight to Hawaii from SEA.
Where can I find the "star file" with all the official rules written in official language?