The Gold Challenge
Oct 25, 2002 | 8:45 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: northern NJ, CO Silver
Programs: Lifetime PC Member
Posts: 344
The Gold Challenge
Just some general info -
My wife and I both completed the Gold challenge and our OP accounts indicate we are now both Gold
for 2002. A call to the OPSC with a question about 2003 was answered that it will be taken care of automatically next year. Anybody else take/make this challenge?
My wife and I both completed the Gold challenge and our OP accounts indicate we are now both Gold
for 2002. A call to the OPSC with a question about 2003 was answered that it will be taken care of automatically next year. Anybody else take/make this challenge?
Oct 25, 2002 | 8:51 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Southwest Desert, under a rock, watch out! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<" You can get there, but it's gonna cost you!
Programs: Previously NonePass, now UA 1K (*Enhanced*)
Posts: 4,248
Did Gordo himself assure you "it will be taken care of automatically next year."? 
Oct 25, 2002 | 8:57 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: northern NJ, CO Silver
Programs: Lifetime PC Member
Posts: 344
Talk about timing . . .
in our mailbox this morning, and after the original post, I just received two envelopes with our Gold cards which expire 2/03.
The enclosed letter just says that we've been upgraded this year - it makes no mention of the challenge. Weird?
in our mailbox this morning, and after the original post, I just received two envelopes with our Gold cards which expire 2/03.
The enclosed letter just says that we've been upgraded this year - it makes no mention of the challenge. Weird?
Oct 25, 2002 | 10:24 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 587
Let's Go,
Although I have no information on the the question you asked, How long did it take between your turning gold and receiving the Gold card?
Although I have no information on the the question you asked, How long did it take between your turning gold and receiving the Gold card?
Oct 25, 2002 | 11:08 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 235
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by J0HN:
Let's Go,
Although I have no information on the the question you asked, How long did it take between your turning gold and receiving the Gold card?</font>
Let's Go,
Although I have no information on the the question you asked, How long did it take between your turning gold and receiving the Gold card?</font>
jh
Oct 25, 2002 | 11:20 am
#6
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 587
The gold challenge was a targeted promotion (which I did not recieve), but I believe the details were fly 4 or 6 roundtrips that were not Q or T fares and recieve an upgrade to gold elite.
There was also another way to get gold elite faster, and is open to everyone:
http://www.continental.com/onepass/n...0020812_01.asp
There was also another way to get gold elite faster, and is open to everyone:
http://www.continental.com/onepass/n...0020812_01.asp
Oct 25, 2002 | 11:30 am
#7
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Moreland Hills (CLE)
Programs: Over-entitled UA 1.3MM Gold, AA Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott L-T Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 5,526
I got a silver challenge in the mail, after I had completed my 38th segment. I'll make gold by mid Nov. Will probably get the gold offer/challenge around Thanksgiving.
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Oct 25, 2002 | 11:40 am
#8
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 235
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by J0HN:
The gold challenge was a targeted promotion (which I did not recieve), but I believe the details were fly 4 or 6 roundtrips that were not Q or T fares and recieve an upgrade to gold elite.
There was also another way to get gold elite faster, and is open to everyone:
http://www.continental.com/onepass/n...0020812_01.asp</font>
The gold challenge was a targeted promotion (which I did not recieve), but I believe the details were fly 4 or 6 roundtrips that were not Q or T fares and recieve an upgrade to gold elite.
There was also another way to get gold elite faster, and is open to everyone:
http://www.continental.com/onepass/n...0020812_01.asp</font>
A word of caution, the triple segements post haphazardly and you have to be careful of the way you check in. If for example, you are flying between two cities (A and C) in D class with a connection in B and the RT fare is 1,000 you should qualify. However, if you have a stopover in the connecting city and you only check in for the first segment, and then check in for the second segment once you reach the connection, you will not get the triple bonus. The system will calculate the fare as $250 A-B and $250 B-C, instead of $500 A-C.
jh
Oct 25, 2002 | 2:26 pm
#9
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 65
I just completed my Gold Challenge today. I am hoping it posts quickly. I know I'll have more flights coming up.
Oct 25, 2002 | 4:48 pm
#10
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: northern NJ, CO Silver
Programs: Lifetime PC Member
Posts: 344
JOHN
I wasn't paying close attention, but I think it was about a month until the envelopes arrived today, but we were treated as Golds while traveling during the last month.
I wasn't paying close attention, but I think it was about a month until the envelopes arrived today, but we were treated as Golds while traveling during the last month.
Oct 28, 2002 | 8:05 am
#11
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 198
Wife and I completed Silver challenge last Friday 10/25 but have been trated as Silver since enrolling.
Hope to get card etc soon!!
Hope to get card etc soon!!
Oct 28, 2002 | 9:23 pm
#12
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Tucson
Programs: Delta Platinum; Harrah's Diamond; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 950
JUST %$#*& GREAT...more elites that did not earn it. Those of us who did it the hard way just love you guys. 
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Friends don't let friends fly RJ's
I am not real smart, but I can lift heavy things.
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Friends don't let friends fly RJ's
I am not real smart, but I can lift heavy things.
Oct 29, 2002 | 6:53 am
#13
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: IAH
Programs: UA 1K/*G
Posts: 2,397
Blame Continental, not the people who took advantage of the offer.
CO has the right to extend such offers, even if they devalue your status. If you were given the same offer (and help no status), would you not take advantage of it to keep the program qualifications above the table?
CO has the right to extend such offers, even if they devalue your status. If you were given the same offer (and help no status), would you not take advantage of it to keep the program qualifications above the table?
Oct 29, 2002 | 1:48 pm
#14
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Tucson
Programs: Delta Platinum; Harrah's Diamond; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 950
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dbaker:
Blame Continental, not the people who took advantage of the offer.
CO has the right to extend such offers, even if they devalue your status. If you were given the same offer (and help no status), would you not take advantage of it to keep the program qualifications above the table?</font>
Blame Continental, not the people who took advantage of the offer.
CO has the right to extend such offers, even if they devalue your status. If you were given the same offer (and help no status), would you not take advantage of it to keep the program qualifications above the table?
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Friends don't let friends fly RJ's
I am not real smart, but I can lift heavy things.
Nov 2, 2002 | 3:32 pm
#15
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: IAH & HOU
Programs: UA GS & Marriott Titanium
Posts: 455
Does anyone know if 2 one-ways count as a RT for this promo? Not sure if anyone's had any luck with it.
Thanks!
Thanks!