Exactly my point on the other thread.
In hkg, you also have to add the extra credit hrs paid for each ground deadhead to start and end each trip. If the gnd DH is just over 3 hrs each way, then every time they put you to work costs them 2hrs of gnd DH on each end ( .5 for every 1hr, or portion there of). The 2.5 max pay would only be a factor if it was an out and back. They will run up against max blg problems with this if they try to give you short 1-2 day trips, throughout the month. The only way it is an advantage to the company is to send you for the entire 3 months.