Important: Read Me First

• Parses normal flight sectors using "-".
• Parses surface sectors using "//" or "/-".
• Parses X/AAA transit markers, for example X/SIN.
• Parses fare calculation-style input with marketing carrier codes where supplied.
• Counts surface sectors as itinerary segments.
• Includes surface-sector mileage in the total calculated mileage.
• Uses the IATA CCD Multi-Airport Cities list to treat co-terminal surface sectors as a single stopover point where applicable.
• Checks the 16-segment Circle Pacific cap, including surface sectors.
• Calculates the likely ACIR, DCIR, or LCIR product from selected class and total mileage.
• Supports the 22,000-mile, 26,000-mile, and 29,000-mile South America Circle Pacific tiers.
• Checks for one North/Central Pacific crossing and one South Pacific crossing.
• Checks the broad Area 1 to Area 3 circle pattern used by Circle Pacific.
• Flags South America as not permitted on CIR22 and CIR26 itineraries.
• Checks that CIR29SA itineraries originate in or include South America.
• Checks the broad South Pacific via Chile requirement for CIR29SA where the current data supports it.
• Checks the origin and destination rule, including the same-point return requirement and known origin-destination surface exceptions.
• Checks prohibited travel via the Caribbean, Bermuda, Central America, and the South Asian subcontinent.
• Reports stopovers and transfers, treating X/AAA airports as transfers rather than stopovers.
• Checks the minimum 2 stopover requirement.
• Flags when the free stopover allowance is exceeded for the calculated Circle Pacific tier.
• Checks the maximum one stopover in the country of origin rule.
• Checks the maximum two free stopovers per region rule.
• Checks the maximum three transfers at any one city rule.
• Checks the maximum four international transfers from any one country rule.
• Lets the user select Economy, Business, or First, then derives the likely LCIR, DCIR, or ACIR product.
• Lets the user select current Qantas Frequent Flyer status.
• Lets the user select a marketing airline for each flown segment from the Circle Pacific permitted carrier set.
• Resolves a default Circle Pacific booking class by carrier and selected cabin.
• Maps the resolved booking class to a Qantas Frequent Flyer earn category.
• Uses QFF route-specific earning tables where a matching route rule is available.
• Uses QFF all-other mileage bands where no route-specific table matches.
• Calculates base Qantas Points and Status Credits for selected flown segments.
• Shows Qantas Points status bonus separately where eligible.
• Gives surface sectors zero Qantas Points and zero Status Credits.

• It does not confirm that a route is actually operated.
• It does not confirm that the selected airline operates the selected sector.
• It does not confirm that the selected airline is valid for that exact sector under current ticketing rules.
• It does not fully model every codeshare and affiliate-operated service exception.
• It does not confirm flight availability.
• It does not confirm award availability.
• It does not confirm paid fare availability.
• It does not price an itinerary.
• It does not validate taxes, carrier charges, premium economy surcharges, or stopover charges.
• It does not check minimum stay, maximum stay, reservation timing, ticketing deadlines, endorsements, or ticket stock restrictions.
• It does not yet support manual booking-class override for cabin downgrades or unusual booking situations.
• It does not yet model every practical ticketing interpretation of additional paid stopovers.
• It does not treat every broad metropolitan airport grouping as co-terminal. Co-terminal handling is based on the IATA CCD Multi-Airport Cities list used by this beta.
• It does not guarantee that every QFF route-specific override row is complete or classified perfectly.
• It does not guarantee that every fallback to an all-other mileage band is correct.
• It does not use Qantas internal mileage basis where that differs from the calculated great-circle distance shown by this tool.
• It does not yet include a full audit log explaining every rule decision.
• It does not replace the current oneworld Circle Pacific fare rules, Qantas earning tables, or airline ticketing advice.

• PASS means no implemented rule breach was detected.
• WARNING means the itinerary may be valid, but a rule exception, stopover interpretation, or ticketing practice issue needs review.
• FAIL means an implemented rule has been breached.
• Assumptions are known limitations of the current beta. They do not automatically make an itinerary invalid.
• All-other mileage band means no named QFF route-specific rule matched, so the fallback mileage table was used.

Use this beta to test route structure, identify obvious Circle Pacific rule issues, compare possible routings, and estimate QFF earning. Before booking, cross-check the itinerary against the current fare rules, the current Qantas earning tables, and the airline or travel agent issuing the ticket.