This is an interesting idea (rewarding million milers, etc.), but does Continental maintain records of lifetime miles earned (and possibly redeemed)? My AA statement shows lifetime miles earned, as does my DL, but I don't think my CO statement -online or offline- mentions any lifetime accrual.

Maybe Continental's IT wizards (note sarcasm) forgot to program it into their system?

As far as a wish-list, it'd be nice for CO to match DL's program that once '03 status is earned, additional credit would be added for '04 status.

It'd also be nice for CO to grant lifetime status to million milers, but CO is probably more busy trying to figure out how to get a RJ to HNL from IAH than finding a unique way to reward its most valuable consumers.