2010 OnePass Program Changes
Sep 10, 2009 | 8:13 am
#46
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: CLE
Programs: CO Gold - 1MM, IC Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,644
Excellent news from Scott and CO. ^^^
I especially like #2, 4 and 6.
I especially like #2, 4 and 6.
Sep 10, 2009 | 8:15 am
#47
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: CO Gold
Posts: 36
I am very pleased to see that reward travel to Tel Aviv is back down to 75K.
When Continental raised it to 90K in January, I planned to collect United miles and use them on the Continental flight to Tel Aviv for 75K. Luckily I didn't collect so many.
I only booked one 90K award this year, and was going to book two others this week. Of course I will now wait until October 27.
Any chance we can get the 75K before October 27 (for a flight in December)?
When Continental raised it to 90K in January, I planned to collect United miles and use them on the Continental flight to Tel Aviv for 75K. Luckily I didn't collect so many.
I only booked one 90K award this year, and was going to book two others this week. Of course I will now wait until October 27.
Any chance we can get the 75K before October 27 (for a flight in December)?
Sep 10, 2009 | 8:16 am
#48
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL Diamond, B6 Mosaic, AS MPV Gold, UA Gold MM, Marriott Plat, SPG Plat, Nat'l Exec Elite
Posts: 16,679
THANK YOU!!! for 100% EQMs regardless of booking channel.
Sep 10, 2009 | 8:19 am
#49
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,613
Full EQM on CO flights on discount fares is nice. The missing fine print about discount fares on *A partners - which I'm sure they can't talk about yet - is the elephant in the corner here.
Overall, pretty positive - except for those of us who could work the co.com booking system to our advantage to get what we wanted, and were therefore a higher elite status than some who flew more than us...
Overall, pretty positive - except for those of us who could work the co.com booking system to our advantage to get what we wanted, and were therefore a higher elite status than some who flew more than us...
Sep 10, 2009 | 8:22 am
#50
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: EWR and SAN
Programs: PWP Direktor of Homeland, CO Plat* 1MM,UA 1K,BD Gold,DL Gold,SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 7,551
Holy cow. I just looked at the list and have to give CO a huge ^^.
I'm really impressed with the changes and like all thew new benefits for Plats.
I'm really impressed with the changes and like all thew new benefits for Plats.
Sep 10, 2009 | 8:22 am
#51
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Clinging to the edifices of a decadent past from the biggest city in America nobody really cares about.
Programs: (ಠ_ಠ)
Posts: 9,077
Goodby SDC fee! We'll miss ya and don't let the door hit you in the @#$ on the way out! 
One thing I'm a bit uncertain on: what % of EQMs do C--->B fares earn?
One thing I'm a bit uncertain on: what % of EQMs do C--->B fares earn?
Sep 10, 2009 | 8:30 am
#52
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: 27 minutes north of EWR (on a good day)
Programs: UA PLAT, SPG PLAT. Collector of Chase UR points
Posts: 11,527
Sep 10, 2009 | 8:40 am
#53
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
Sep 10, 2009 | 8:41 am
#54
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: EWR, ORD, IAH, LGA
Programs: UA GS, AA CK, DL PLT, HH DIA, MARRIOTT PLT, FAIRMONT LT PLT, HYATT DIA, SIXT PLT, AVIS PC
Posts: 506
WOW this is awesome!! COInsider you rock!! Every even minor issue I had is fixed and the award charts are great!!
As "O" is currently Plat BF award and the *A uses that as First what will happen with Plat BF awards?
As "O" is currently Plat BF award and the *A uses that as First what will happen with Plat BF awards?
Sep 10, 2009 | 8:41 am
#55
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Portland
Posts: 11,687
These levels look very similar to the levels on United, and CO has stated that it does not intend to *Net block. ^ to CO!
Sep 10, 2009 | 8:42 am
#56
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- OnePass Platinum and Gold = Star Alliance Gold. This is old news for many of you, but nonetheless, its an important Elite benefit improvement. Effective Oct. 27, OnePass Platinum and Gold Elite members will be entitled to Star Alliance Gold privileges with Continental and our 24 Star Alliance member carriers. This includes access to over 800 lounges worldwide when traveling on an international Star Alliance itinerary (regardless of your class of service), up to three complimentary checked bags, and priority airport services including check-in, baggage handling and early boarding with all Star Alliance member airlines. If you are an Elite member, you will receive a new membership by late Oct., which will reflect your Star Alliance elite level
So we are going to get new cards this autumn??
Sep 10, 2009 | 8:46 am
#57
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: UA SP, DL SM MM, AS 75K, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond.
Posts: 2,596
Overall, it's good news, but most the rewards do seem higher to me. Israel among the few exceptions... the most popular rewards, Hawaii and Europe are higher.
Sep 10, 2009 | 8:46 am
#58
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: DCA
Programs: UA LT 1K, AA EXP, Marriott LT Titan, Avis PC, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,920
Sep 10, 2009 | 8:51 am
#59
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: With luck - 2E
Programs: UA 1K, UA 1MM, Marriot Plat Prmr (Plat Life), Hilton Dia, Hertz Prez Circle
Posts: 382
I suppose this is net good news, certainly for a lot of folks on this board. For this short hauler that buys a lot of MBY-Ups I am not so sure.
#2 Zero SDC fees for plats ^ (although I rarely do this.)
#4 EQM's & EQP's are back regardless of booking channel. ^^ for the folks that this effected. For me not really an issue.
#6 EQM's based on 500+ mile minimum ^^^ (I am the aforesaid short hauler)
#7 EQP's to 1.5 times rather than 2 times - Boooo!
Havnt done the math, but this could make a difference in elite qualifiaction for me in a future lean travel year. I assume (hope) EQM bonuses stay the same as before? (It's a long way to 2M LFM's, but I plan on getting there!
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#2 Zero SDC fees for plats ^ (although I rarely do this.)
#4 EQM's & EQP's are back regardless of booking channel. ^^ for the folks that this effected. For me not really an issue.
#6 EQM's based on 500+ mile minimum ^^^ (I am the aforesaid short hauler)
#7 EQP's to 1.5 times rather than 2 times - Boooo!
Havnt done the math, but this could make a difference in elite qualifiaction for me in a future lean travel year. I assume (hope) EQM bonuses stay the same as before? (It's a long way to 2M LFM's, but I plan on getting there!)
Sep 10, 2009 | 8:55 am
#60
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Manchester, NH
Programs: UA 1k 1MM, National Exec Elite, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, AMTRAK
Posts: 513