Frequent flyer miles for layover?

Question

Does an airline credit me for the length of my trip along my layovers for frequent flier miles, or does it use the length of my origin to my destination (which would, of course, be shorter)?

Answer 1

You do not get miles for setting at the airport.

Answer 2

All of the major airlines give you mileage credit equal to the miles actually flown.  If you fly on a stopover or connecting flight, you get all the miles for all the flying you did.  The airlines do not base mileage off of the distance between your original departure location and your final destination when you are not flying non stop.

Answer 3

I can only answer for United, but they will credit you for all legs of your journey.

Answer 4

It depends on the airline's rules, but most airlines in the US will credit you for mileage on each segment of a multi-segment trip if the flight numbers are not the same.  If you are on a pair of segments where the flight numbers are the same, the airline typically will count the direct mileage between the origin and destination, ignoring the intermediate stop from the calculation.

The first link below has the following regarding American Airlines' specific policy, which I will quote for convenience:

"A through flight occurs when your flight stops to pickup or drop off passengers, and you continue to your destination on the same or a different aircraft with the same flight number. Our system is set to calculate mileage credit based on flight numbers, and does not recognize that there was an enroute landing associated with your flight. Therefore, if your itinerary includes a through flight, the miles you earn will be calculated as a nonstop segment."

The second link has Continental's policy, which again is quoted:

"You will automatically earn the actual miles you've flown or a minimum of 500 miles on every eligible flight. Continental flight mileage and points are earned on the mileage between your origin and final destination, as shown on your ticket. On connecting flights that require a change of plane and flight number, credit is given for each segment of the trip. A segment is defined as all travel under a single flight number."

The third link is Delta's policy:

"On nonstop and direct flights, mileage credited will be calculated based upon the distance from origin to final destination, regardless of the number of stops."

The fourth link is Northwest's policy:

"Mileage accrual is based on the nonstop mileage between your origin and destination for each segment of the trip. A segment is defined as all travel under a single flight number. On connecting flights that require a change of plane and flight number, credit is given for each segment of the trip. "

Again, the key part to this question is whether the flight numbers on each segment are the same, because that determines how mileage is calculated.  Those people who wish to thumbs down my answer might wish to do a little research on the subject first before posting incorrect information.

Answer 5

You should receive mileage for each segment you fly.  So if you fly from New York to Los Angeles with a connection in Chicago, you should receive mileage for the New York Chicago segment and then mileage for the Chicago to Los Angeles segment.

Answer 6

Check with ur airline.

But most airlines give credit for the actual miles travelled not the shortest dist miles from origin to final destination