OK the way we calculate this is to provide that each itimerary must include the distance to origin. Also, on a circle journey which is what we call your example, there is no obvious point of turmaround. In this case we do actually allow one stopover for free as we assume one of these is a point of turnaround. Therefore, one stopover would be charged for on this itinerary. Because the journey starts and ends in Sydney it is not treated as a oneway. Confusing isn't it. Making the program simpler is a real challenge.
Originally posted by adenda:
Darren (if you're still here),
Thanks for your response.
I just read your response and it seems I don't quite understand some aspects of the new scheme.
I thought under the new scheme a SYD-MEL(stopover)-WLG(stopover)-SYD itinerary would have each sector tallied as if a return flight - on the basis that there are no O/W awards anymore.
Am I to understand that a multi-sector itinerary is still calculated by adding the individual one-way sector mileages and then adding 10,000 points per stopover (excluding ultimate destination)?
If this is correct then the example I posted earlier is not quite as ludicrous.
Please confirm
Regards
Adam