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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 2:41 am
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I have always got 6038 miles AMS to CPT and return so was surprised when on my last trip out I got 6038 return 6020. OK so its 18 miles but I was fascinated by the change. Wrote to FD and got a reply:

Please be informed that mileage can slightly change. From January 2005 on you can now earn 6020 miles for the stretch Amsterdam- Capetown.

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Is this happening on other routes? After all 18 x many thousands pf FD journeys is quite alot. Or is the world indeed shrinking!
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 3:48 am
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They only count the distance traveled in the air. Did you land on the Polderbaan?
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 6:19 am
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According to the Great Circle Mapper, the distance is 5997 miles. You should be thankful for the extra 23 miles they still give.
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 6:33 am
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Well according to some people here, FD read this forum

If that really is the case then don't expect the extra 23 miles to last long.
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 6:44 am
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Originally Posted by apirchik
According to the Great Circle Mapper, the distance is 5997 miles. You should be thankful for the extra 23 miles they still give.
And according to http://www.webflyer.com/travel/milemarker it's 6020 as FD uses for its calculation!
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 7:46 am
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On the KLM website under 100 top miles destinations it still says 6038; I guess it will cahnge at some point in the future.
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 8:16 am
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Originally Posted by simonsmith
On the KLM website under 100 top miles destinations it still says 6038; I guess it will cahnge at some point in the future.
Shall be have some bets on WHEN in the future?

I'd say about 2010...
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 8:38 am
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Shall be have some bets on WHEN in the future?

I'd say about 2010...
I suppose that is stretching it!!

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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 9:17 am
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Shall be have some bets on WHEN in the future?

I'd say about 2010...
2010 will become 2000.................mark my words, and I blame KLM for global warming too.
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