Frequently asked questions

Mapper · PNM Now · 20 October 2026

The short version: Distances are great-circle estimates. Award prices are not printed here. Ads and analytics wait for a yes.

Why does flight distance matter for points and miles?
On many partner tickets, redeemable miles are a percentage of distance flown. Some award charts still pick a price from a mileage band. U.S. elite programs mostly no longer count raw distance toward status, but several of them still derive partner elite credit from distance. Mapper shows the great-circle baseline for that math.
Is Mapper’s distance the same number an airline will credit?
Not always. Mapper reports the great-circle distance between airport coordinates. An airline may credit a published table value instead, and the path the airplane flies is usually longer than the great circle. Confirm the posting with the program.
What is the difference between great-circle distance and flown distance?
Great-circle distance is the shortest path on a sphere. Flown distance follows airways, weather, winds, and air-traffic control, so it is usually longer. Mapper draws the great circle. It does not draw the flown track. For New York–London the great circle is 3,442 miles.
Does Mapper show an award price?
No. A route page gives the great-circle miles so you can compare them with a published chart. It does not state an Avios or other award price. British Airways’ multi-carrier table prices a journey that connects two or more oneworld airlines; a nonstop on one airline is not priced from that table.
How does Mapper estimate flight time?
The printed cruise estimate is distance divided by 835 km/h, plus 30 minutes, rounded to the minute. On the website a model estimate can replace it after the page loads. Neither figure is a schedule. For New York–London that cruise estimate is about 7 hours 8 minutes on a 3,442-mile great circle.
Do Delta, American, and United still award elite status by miles flown?
Not on their own tickets. Delta Medallion status is MQD-only (Medallion Qualification Miles were retired on January 1, 2024). American status is Loyalty Points. United status is Premier Qualifying Points. Partner tickets can still use distance.
Who publishes Mapper?
Mapper is owned and operated by Sauces 201 LLC, a New York limited liability company. Andrew Kunesh, a travel writer, founded PNM Now. The About page has the details. Mapper is not affiliated with any airline.
How do I contact Mapper?
Email hello@pnm.now. The contact page has that address. There is no phone number published.
Does Mapper use cookies or show ads?
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