Yes, 3 legs each way, one free interline stop BA/AA in addition to the free stop at a transfer point, and yes, whole thing one itinerary, for example:
170,000 points in J, up to 17,500 miles:
BA LHR-BOS (Free Stop)
AA BOS-MIA (Stop +10,000)
AA MIA-LIM
AA LIM-MIA (Free Interline Stop)
BA MIA-LHR
(another leg could be added)
Pattern goes ORIGIN-TRANSFER-TRANSFER-DESTINATION/DESTINATION-TRANSFER-TRANSFER-ORIGIN.
The destination and origin arrive/depart ports may be different (open jaw), but the surface (land) mileage must be included in calculating the points for the itinerary.
One of the transfers is the free stop; and another of the transfers may be the free interline stop.
I think Qantas has excellent J award options!
Hope this helps!
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Glen,
QFAA
[This message has been edited by QFAA (edited 05-17-2002).]