Originally Posted by SfoDtwFlr
Also note that because of some strange WP rule you will only get 3918 miles and 1 segment as opposed to the 4587 and 3 segments you would get if you flew OGG-KOA-SEA-MSP on a trip with different flight numbers.

And because it's a "direct" flight you won't be eligible for elite upgrades on the segs between SEA and MSP.