Originally Posted by
CO Insider
Hi Everyone, although these aren't yet available at continental.com, there are some upcoming OnePass changes that we want to make sure you're aware of.
Effective Dec. 1, 2007:
- The 500 bonus miles for booking at continental.com will no longer apply to customers with a U.S. address effective Dec. 1, 2007
Below are the OnePass program updates that will be effective Feb. 1, 2008:
- Standard Rewards will be renamed "SaverPass" rewards (no difference in availability, just a name change)
- Continental Airlines and OnePass will reserve the right to change any aspect of the OnePass program at any time within 30 days' notice to active members (previously, 60 days were required)
- First Class reward mileage requirements will be changing for travel within or between the 48 contiguous U.S., Alaska and Canada. SaverPass rewards will increase to 50,000 miles from 45,000, and EasyPass rewards will require 100,000 miles instead of 90,000
- We will not be making any changes to the availability of our EasyPass rewards, however, some EasyPass BusinessFirst reward levels will change. Specifically, between North America and the following regions will increase:
- Asia (series 4) will increase to 300,000 miles from 250,000
- India/Africa/Middle East (series 10) will increase to 300,000 miles from 250,000
- Southern South America (series 5a) will increase to 250,000 miles from 180,000
Changes to reward amounts will be apply to redemptions on or after Feb. 1, 2008. Tickets issued before Feb, 1, 2008, regardless of travel dates, will be honored at the lower reward amounts.
So, how exactly does the December 1 change for the 500 CO.COM bonus miles jive with the fact that, TODAY, CO is supposed to give 60 days notice? I guess my calendar could be wrong or CO may not consider this part of the OP program, but it may not be perceived that way.