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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 6:43 pm
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Summary of Continental’s New OnePass Policies

Effective on 27 October 2009:

- With Continental’s entry into Star Alliance, mileage requirements for reward travel will change, effective for travel booked on or after 27 October 2009.

- Saturday-night stay no longer required for OnePass reward travel.

- 100% Elite Qualification Miles and Elite Qualification Points can be earned on discounted fares regardless of where the ticket is purchased or issued.

- BusinessFirst $100 upgrade co-pay no longer required of members using miles to upgrade from B fare class.

- Elite bonuses will be based on the minimum mileage earned instead of the actual flight miles flown.

Effective on 15 December 2009:

- New reward travel fees will apply for redeposits, reservation changes and flight bookings within 21 days of departure for rewards redeemed on or after 15 December 2009. There will be no fee for Platinum Elite members. The Gold Elite fee will be $25, the Silver Elite fee will be $50 and for all other members the fee will be $75. These fees will apply per customer instead of per reservation. OnePass travel reward changes outside of 21 days of travel will remain free if there is no change to the origin and destination.

Effective 1 January 2010:

- All members worldwide will earn 125% base miles on F, C, J and D fare classes.

- All members worldwide will earn 1.5 Elite Qualification Points when they purchase and fly in fare classes F, C, J, D, Z, Y and B on flights operated by Continental.
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