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"flight segment" refers to a single part or leg of a journey when traveling by airplane. It is a portion of a flight that has a specific starting and ending point, possibly with layovers or stops along the way.
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It is based on the distance you fly,
per flight segment, so it winds up being the most economical for trips with minimal stops.
-- To determine your total number
of flight segments, count each nonstop one - way trip as a single segment.
This itinerary is well below the 35,000 flown miles limit, so it would be possible to add even
more flight segments if you wanted.
If you book hidden - city, meaning you leave the airport and don't finish your
other flight segments, you can save some serious points.
It's also important to remember that if your journey includes feeder and connecting flights, it's the free baggage allowance of the airline with
longest flight segment that applies.
This means the
same flight segments may or may not be available depending on your origin and destination.
Basic economy fares cost less than normal economy fares — usually around $ 20
per flight segment — but they also come with some important restrictions.
That's why we ask you to enter both the the total air miles traveled AND the number
of flight segments these air miles represent.
This itinerary is well below the 35,000 flown miles limit, so it would be possible to add even
more flight segments if you wanted.
It's always recommended to watch for fare sales or to book a
longer flight segment and get off at the connecting airport, assuming it is more expensive to fly direct.
This means the
same flight segments may or may not be available depending on your origin and destination.
Additionally, to be eligible to qualify for Premier Silver status, you must fly a minimum of four paid
flight segments on flights operated by United and / or United Express during a calendar year, excluding Basic Economy (N) fares.
Now through February 28, 2015, members can earn bonus award miles when flying
qualifying flight segments booked in premium cabin fares with United ®, United Express ® and select airline partners.
For example, if you meet the four
flight segment minimum, earn 50,000 PQM and earn $ 3,000 PQD on June 1, you will reach Premier Gold status on that date, and it will be valid through the end of the Program year.
To earn elite status, you will need to reach the new EQD threshold and one of the following: (1) an EQM threshold based on distance flown or (2) an EQS threshold based on the number of
flight segments flown.
The airlines will also explore the possibility for Singapore Airlines» KrisFlyer and Air France - KLM's Flying Blue members to earn and redeem miles when travelling on the
codeshare flight segments.
One compelling reason to use an OTA (and something I've found Orbitz particularly helpful for over the years): when you're trying to put together a more complicated itinerary... especially when you'll need to book a few
different flight segments on a few different airlines.
Through Feb. 28, 2015, United MileagePlus members can earn bonus miles when
completing flight segments in booked premium class fares (F, A, J, C, D, Z or P) with United, United Express and select airline... Continue Reading
Minimum Points Guarantee may apply for
eligible flight segments, depending on your tier status and any applicable Status Bonus that may apply.
Business Saver availability remains, however, flying into Rio, and plenty of availability remains for the other
flight segments as shown by the availability calendars I embedded throughout.
It could be too
many flight segments, or Karen and her husband might not want to travel this many days, or the long layovers might be more than they care to deal with.
This could be a great strategy for attending both an NFL International Series Game in London and the Pro Bowl, for example, while having many of the most
expensive flight segments wiped away.
You can qualify for TrueBlue Mosaic if you fly 30
JetBlue flight segments and earn at least 12,000 base flight points in a calendar year.
Once again, you will want to use Airline Route Mapper (tutorial) / Airportzz to determine where these airlines fly and
what flight segments to search for.
Jetstar New Zealand domestic Starter fares also now offer a Minimum Points Guarantee ~ per segment (when the journey does not connect to a Jetstar
international flight segment).
Yeah I could make a stop over in HNL to get to Sydney... but that's a much less
valuable flight segment than one I'd pay for.
Meanwhile, Virgin has increased the bonus points that Elevate Silver and Gold members can earn, and has introduced a new pathway to elite status by
counting flight segments.
The
previous flight segment from Brussels to Doha was operated by a QA Boeing, and you can read my trip report of this flight here.
As an AAdvantage ® member, you can earn Gold, Platinum, or Executive Platinum Elite status by flying a minimum of 30
qualifying flight segments on AA or its affiliated partners, or earning at least 25,000 qualifying miles.
Price is per person from Oakland on Alaska Airlines (with one or more
flight segments operated by Horizon Air as AlaskaHorizon).
Miles & More also has limits on the maximum number
of flight segments you can have on an award type.
Additionally, to be eligible to qualify for Premier Gold status, you must fly a minimum of four
paid flight segments on flights operated by United and / or United Express during a calendar year, excluding Basic Economy (N) fares.