I am very happy that now the price is $99 dollars for 15k miles

Earn 50% More Miles with The Extra Mile ProgramValid Sun., Sep. 28, 2008 - Tue., Mar. 31, 2009 (Time Remaining: 185 days)
Posted Tue., Sep. 23, 2008

Enroll in The Extra Mile program and receive 50% more miles for every eligible fare* you purchase and fly on Continental Airlines between 1 Jan and 31 Dec 2009 for just $99 (USD).

Add up to 15,000 bonus miles to your OnePass account with this limited-time offer. To start earning more miles, register by 31 March 2009.

To enroll in The Extra Mile program, contact your local OnePass Service Center and mention promotion code AC9M05.
Terms and Conditions:
*Valid on purchased flights operated and ticketed as Continental Airlines, Continental Express, Continental Micronesia and Continental Connection. Earnings will be valid on all paid travel from 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2009, unless member reaches the 15,000 mile maximum before that date. Mileage bonuses are based on actual flight miles posted to your account and do not qualify toward OnePass Elite status. Mileage earned does not include fare class or Elite bonuses. Member must contact the OnePass Service Center to enroll and pay the $99 (USD) enrollment fee and register their OnePass account by 31 March 2009. The Extra Mile payment is non-refundable once processed.

Indeed...that might shift the value enough for me that I'd consider enrolling in the program. Of course, the fact that I'm not flying as much will likely keep me from doing so, but I'll at least consider it now.

2009 Link?

IIRC, the 15k extra mileage program was $99 for International OnePass customers (and $150 for US customers). I don't see the promotion in my News & Offers yet, so I suspect that this is not for US customers.

I couldn't find one either. Perhaps you missed the promo number in the above post, though. It is AC9M05. I've not called CO to sign up, but if it truly is 15k for $99 I might even be inclined to sign up.

You are exactly right, I just figured that's the case. :D

btw, sorry for the tease.

As far as OnePass is concerned, I am "Not a US customer" and I don't see it in my news & offers either.

True, but the way I see it, it's also giving me the opportunity to upgrade a non-elite family member or friend for a relatively cheap price. I've done this before on longer flights where I was almost assured of a Platinum EUA, but the chances of a companion upgrade at the airport were slim to none. I've also gifted upgrades to non-elite family members and friends on occassion when I'm not flying with them if they were on a long flight.

And even if you're going for the premium rewards, 15,000 is 15% of a round trip BusinessFirst award ticket between the US and Europe. That's not insignificant, and it's certainly cheaper than acquiring those 15,000 miles by doing a mileage run or other paid travel.

Ditto. My One Pass address is outside North America. I checked this morning (European time) and, after I sign in, there is no mention of this under One Pass News and Offers or One Pass Promotions.

Has anyone else been allowed to sign up this year?

I called the OPSC and the code provided (AC9M05) is for Latin America only. There also is an AC9M02 for North America but the rep told me that was last year's promo code. This year's isn't out yet - she said it should be in the next month or so...

Extra Mile 2009 for US residents is now available!!

The new levels are 25K or 35K miles flown/12.5K or 17.5K bonus miles, still at a penny/point.
Registration must be completed by 31 Jan 09.

Its still not on the web site as a listed offer and you can't find it with a search, but the OPSC is aware of it and will process it. I had hoped for a 25K max which would be a ticket but we'll each take the 17,500 RDM at a penny per.

Hi SuperG1955, the 2009 Extra Mile Bonus offer for residents of the 50 U.S. States and Canada is now listed on our OnePass News & Offers page.

Signed up thanks...

Thanks Scott ^