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Geogirl1234 Apr 7, 2011 9:22 am
segment question
 
I booked ATL-CLT-ATL to obtain two segments, however, the flight number for both ATL-CLT and CLT-ATL are the same (45 min layover). Is this still considered two segments even though on my itinerary it shows as one flight with a 45 minute layover? I need the segments for a promotion and usually don't do segment qualifying. Thanks.

DavidDTW Apr 7, 2011 9:31 am
You only get credit for one segment. This is a thru flight and you will get credit for the miles between origin and destination, not counting the stopover.

BobH Apr 7, 2011 9:33 am
Originally Posted by DavidDTW (Post 16176712)
You only get credit for one segment. This is a thru flight and you will get credit for the miles between origin and destination, not counting the stopover.
Careful, they're now renumbering flights so that the same flight number is used from xxx to yyy and yyy to xxx.

Makes it fun when you call in for flight status.... this flight makes more than one stop etc.

Bob H

Geogirl1234 Apr 7, 2011 9:37 am
If I just booked it can I cancel or change to a later return? I need two segments!

Oakshadow Apr 7, 2011 9:43 am
Originally Posted by BobH (Post 16176726)
Careful, they're now renumbering flights so that the same flight number is used from xxx to yyy and yyy to xxx.
I think in xxx to yyy and yyy to xxx scenarios they're considered two different segments if the yyy is the destination airport. I discovered the same flight number on a DTW-MKE r/t MR and was worried that I'd only get credit for one segment, but was credited with two segments and 1k MQM's.

DavidDTW Apr 7, 2011 9:46 am
Originally Posted by BobH (Post 16176726)
Careful, they're now renumbering flights so that the same flight number is used from xxx to yyy and yyy to xxx.

Makes it fun when you call in for flight status.... this flight makes more than one stop etc.

Bob H
I missed that when I read the question. Yes, some DL connection flights are using the same # on both outbound and return. And it does get confusing!

Geogirl1234 Apr 7, 2011 9:47 am
Originally Posted by Oakshadow (Post 16176792)
I think in xxx to yyy and yyy to xxx scenarios they're considered two different segments if the yyy is the destination airport. I discovered the same flight number on a DTW-MKE r/t MR and was worried that I'd only get credit for one segment, but was credited with two segments and 1k MQM's.
Recently? Has anyone else had the same experience? Should I call Delta and ask? If I booked a later return would it make a difference?
My intent is to take a short, cheap flight and get two segments so that I have 6 segments before June 30 and qualify for the silver 100 percent promo. I will have 4 with ATL-SAN flights and I just need a quick two. Thanks!

Oakshadow Apr 7, 2011 9:54 am
Originally Posted by Geogirl1234 (Post 16176810)
Recently? Has anyone else had the same experience? Should I call Delta and ask? If I booked a later return would it make a difference?
My intent is to take a short, cheap flight and get two segments so that I have 6 segments before June 30 and qualify for the silver 100 percent promo. I will have 4 with ATL-SAN flights and I just need a quick two. Thanks!
This was in late January. I can't guarantee anything, but I definitely got credited with 2 segments when the xxx-yyy and yyy-xxx were the same flight number.

mtkeller Apr 7, 2011 9:58 am
We've only had reports of success on this posting as two segments, I think, so you should be fine. Keep the boarding passes in case something weird happens, but I wouldn't worry about it. He Who Walks on Water should be able to fix the promo part if something really weird happens.

Geogirl1234 Apr 7, 2011 10:21 am
Originally Posted by mtkeller (Post 16176885)
We've only had reports of success on this posting as two segments, I think, so you should be fine. Keep the boarding passes in case something weird happens, but I wouldn't worry about it. He Who Walks on Water should be able to fix the promo part if something really weird happens.
Thanks to all! I will proceed as planned and heed the advice to keep the boarding passes and keep HWWW's contact info handy in case the need arises!


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