Originally Posted by sfvoyage
I didn't know they have no tolerance for the limit. I'll have to remove one segment and buy a ticket for it instead. Luckily, that segment is now served by a number of low cost carriers.
Removing a segment won't necessarily mean removing the miles from the total, pending on where the segment is on the itinerary and in relation to the flights before and after.
It may help if you post your original planned itinerary - you may get good suggestions on where you can trim the miles you need.