Maximum permitted mileage is the greatest distance a distance-based fare allows between origin and destination, detours included.
Maximum permitted mileage is the greatest distance a distance-based fare allows between origin and destination, detours included.
Also called: MPM.
How it works#
It comes from classic fare construction and permits detours and stopovers as long as the sum of sectors stays below the limit. Exceeding it adds a graduated surcharge. For travellers it is the basis of every creative routing in round-the-world and circle fares; in dynamically priced fares it no longer plays a role.
Not to be confused with#
Maximum permitted mileage is not the same as the actual distance flown: it is a fare limit, not a statement about the route itself.
In German#
The German term is Höchstflugstrecke. German version of this term
Related terms#
- Stopover: A stopover is a planned break of journey on a single through ticket, longer than a normal connection, which effectively adds a second destination.
- Round-the-world ticket: A round-the-world ticket is a single ticket for a journey circling the globe in one direction, with several stopovers inside a fixed set of rules.
- Fare basis code: A fare basis code is the full tariff code on a ticket, encoding promotions, validity and restrictions on top of the fare class letter.
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