EQP Question
Feb 8, 2008 | 1:03 pm
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EQP Question
This is probably an easy question....
I'm flying on a Y ticket on a 1-stop flight from DCA to SNA through Houston (flight number does not change). Will I get 2 points or 4? I want 4, obviously, so I'll switch flights if needed.
I'm flying on a Y ticket on a 1-stop flight from DCA to SNA through Houston (flight number does not change). Will I get 2 points or 4? I want 4, obviously, so I'll switch flights if needed.
Feb 8, 2008 | 1:05 pm
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2 points per segment since it is a Y ticket. So, 4 total.
Feb 8, 2008 | 1:06 pm
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But isn't that considered one segment if the flight number does not change?
Feb 8, 2008 | 1:26 pm
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A very good question. The mileage calculator on CO.com says a round trip in Y will earn 8 points. However, if the flight number does not change, the mileage earnings are calculated as a direct flight DCA-SNA so maybe the points would be that way as well.
Feb 8, 2008 | 1:32 pm
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I'd reticket it as CO559 DCA-IAH, connecting to CO559 IAH-SNA, using the multi-destination search function.
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Price difference is $2.50.
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Price difference is $2.50.
Feb 8, 2008 | 1:42 pm
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I missed that part in the original post - my mistake.
A very good question. The mileage calculator on CO.com says a round trip in Y will earn 8 points. However, if the flight number does not change, the mileage earnings are calculated as a direct flight DCA-SNA so maybe the points would be that way as well.
A very good question. The mileage calculator on CO.com says a round trip in Y will earn 8 points. However, if the flight number does not change, the mileage earnings are calculated as a direct flight DCA-SNA so maybe the points would be that way as well.
I haven't done it myself.
Feb 9, 2008 | 8:10 am
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Thanks for the responses!