Explain Continental OnePass
December 8, 2006 3:05 PM Subscribe
Explain how Continental OnePass works.
Can someone explain how Continental's OnePass system works? I have 29k miles and 2 points from this past year... so I'm "silver elite", whatever that means.
How are "miles" and "points" different? How do I use them? Do I lose them at the end of the year? This system is so needlessly convoluted and their site is of no help.
Can someone explain how Continental's OnePass system works? I have 29k miles and 2 points from this past year... so I'm "silver elite", whatever that means.
How are "miles" and "points" different? How do I use them? Do I lose them at the end of the year? This system is so needlessly convoluted and their site is of no help.
You don't lose the miles at the end of the year. The points are, I think, a way of getting status if you take a lot of short-haul trips. Status will be good thru the end of the year after attaining it.
posted by These Premises Are Alarmed at 3:20 PM on December 8, 2006
posted by These Premises Are Alarmed at 3:20 PM on December 8, 2006
Actually, here's a more specific link to the FlyerTalk Continental FAQ - should be what you need.
posted by chrisamiller at 3:21 PM on December 8, 2006
posted by chrisamiller at 3:21 PM on December 8, 2006
Hmm, I took a flight on Continental (JFK-Manchester round trip) a few years ago and opened up my OnePass account at that time...but the miles for that flight were never applied (I only recently noticed when I flew again.) Is there anyway to get the miles from that flight a few years ago?
posted by infinityjinx at 4:56 PM on December 8, 2006
posted by infinityjinx at 4:56 PM on December 8, 2006
points? Do you mean segments?
In any event, fly 25k miles in one year, or fly 30 segments (takeoff and hopefully landing) and you become elite. That gets you preferred seating, gets you on the plane first, and gets you shorter lines in the terminal. Nice, but 25K of flying is actually a big price to pay for such benefits. Continental miles never expire (at least that is the current agreement).
posted by caddis at 8:24 PM on December 8, 2006
In any event, fly 25k miles in one year, or fly 30 segments (takeoff and hopefully landing) and you become elite. That gets you preferred seating, gets you on the plane first, and gets you shorter lines in the terminal. Nice, but 25K of flying is actually a big price to pay for such benefits. Continental miles never expire (at least that is the current agreement).
posted by caddis at 8:24 PM on December 8, 2006
My husband and I live overseas and fly a lot (for both business and pleasure). It took me one year to get elite status (which included flying round-trip from Korea to the US twice plus several smaller trips), and it has paid off because on our recent trip home for Thanksgiving we flew from Houston to Orlando to Houston to Oklahoma City to Houston for free — both of us — by cashing in miles. It also helps a lot on crowded flights because you can board first and have premium access to overhead storage. You also have a better chance of upgrading to biz/first class if you want.
infinity — If you still have your boarding pass stubs or any information with the flight number and your confirmation number on it you can claim missing miles on Continental.com.
posted by Brittanie at 9:10 PM on December 8, 2006
infinity — If you still have your boarding pass stubs or any information with the flight number and your confirmation number on it you can claim missing miles on Continental.com.
posted by Brittanie at 9:10 PM on December 8, 2006
I was silver elite for a year and got upgraded to first class three times -- when you fly, make sure to let the gate agent know you're there and available for an upgrade.
posted by escabeche at 9:17 PM on December 8, 2006
posted by escabeche at 9:17 PM on December 8, 2006
infinity, you can only go back 6 months to "claim" flights to your onepass account.
posted by smackfu at 10:24 AM on December 11, 2006
posted by smackfu at 10:24 AM on December 11, 2006
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Seriously, those folks are the uber-travelers.
posted by chrisamiller at 3:20 PM on December 8, 2006