Originally Posted by theworld
...Also the DFW-LAS-LAX is a possibility. Now would that be in effect one flight (the NYC-DFW-LAS bit) or would that be two flights (therefore getting the extra tier points)...
I don't think I understand the question, but let me say one segment is one flight number (non-stop or not, it does not matter) and takes one coupon and that is what will be credited to you. Anything else, like connecting to a flight with a different flight number, or stopovers, means more than one segment, with each segment credited independently.