I'm an Elite member and did call the Elite number. Even though I spent over one hour on the telephone when making the reservations, I was told I couldn't stop over in SFO or NRT. I'll try, though, on the day we fly to the US to change our return itinerary upon check-in. Perhaps I'll have better luck there and in WC. I also plan on calling the WP Elite number 2-3 more times before our departure date to see if anything can be changed. I can be a persistent pain in the rear! Pleasant but persistent.

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