Thanks Kiwi Flyer. I kind of understand. I have to take direct but not non-stop flights? I should be more specific. I want to go from Manilla (MNL) to Shanghai (PVG) but there are no flights. Therefore I have to go through Singapore on Singapore airlines. Can I take flight SQ71 from MNL to SIN and then SQ836 from SIN to PVG but have it count as the reat circle distance? Or does thi count as two separate flights when it comes to taking miles away from my 34,000 total miles??

Also, if it does count as two flights, then I should b fine as long as the following happens:

I am starting my trip in London, at LHR. Can I fly back to London City instead of Heathrow and it will count as ending my trip?? There is a section about this on the *A rules but it does not include this. I think it only includes airports that you might not suspect as counting as the same city, but in this case it does not include it because it is obviously possible. Does that sound right?

Also, are the distances on the timetables what the agent will see to calculate the ticket? I assume they are but thell me f they are otherwise.

This thread is or any kind person to reply to, but thanks to Kiwi Flyer to responding so quickly.

Cheers,
Skip

Thanks