Hot from the MilesLink Newsletter from Web Flyer:

"We don't want to take all your time in this email to talk about the Continental/Northwest Alliance because you can read all about in InsideFlyer on webflyer.com. However, there's something not many do know: we weren't pleased with the idea that Continental OnePass wasn't offering any chance that Gold Elite members could earn Platinum for next year in their new program, like the Silver and Bronze people did. We went to politicking behind the scenes and are now proud to tell you first that OnePass will now make all earned Gold Elite members Platinum for next year. One more reason why you need to qualify for this level before the end of the year."