FlightDeck
10-09-2009, 21:39
Continental går over i Star Alliance 27. oktober - og selskapet gjør flere endringer i OnePass-programmet i forbindelse med alliansebyttet.
The countdown to joining Star Alliance™ has begun, and we’re looking forward to being a part of the largest airline alliance in the world starting on Oct. 27, 2009. That means we’re bringing you more destinations, more lounges and more earning and reward opportunities than ever before.
Our OnePass members will enjoy reciprocal mileage earning opportunities on 24 major airlines and will be able to connect to over 950 cities all over the world. You’ll also be able to take advantage of Star Alliance Upgrade Awards giving you the opportunity to use your OnePass miles for upgrades on flights operated by participating Star Alliance carriers.
Star Alliance Gold Benefits
Our Platinum and Gold Elite members will also become Star Alliance Gold members with unique recognition and rewards across all 24 member airlines — in addition to your OnePass benefits. Platinum and Gold Elite members will enjoy:
• Access to Over 800 Worldwide Lounges when you travel on an international itinerary with any Star Alliance member airline, regardless of your class of travel.
• Extra Baggage Allowance of up to three bags or 44 additional pounds (20 kg) on both Continental and Star Alliance member airlines.
• Priority Services including priority airport check-in, boarding and baggage handling across the network.
Upcoming OnePass Changes
In conjunction with our transition to Star Alliance, we want to let you know about some exciting upcoming OnePass changes we’re making to the program — including even fewer fees for our Platinum Elite members, no more Saturday-night stay requirement for reward travel and 100% Elite Qualification Miles and Points earnings on any ticket regardless of where it was bought or issued.
Take a look at what's changing and when the new policies take effect.
Effective Oct. 1, 2009:
• There will be no same-day change fees for Platinum Elite members for tickets purchased on or after Oct. 1, 2009.
• As a part of our transition to Star Alliance, complimentary Elite upgrades will no longer be available on Northwest Airlines flights.
Effective Oct. 27, 2009:
• With our planned entry into Star Alliance, mileage requirements for reward travel will be changing, effective for travel booked on or after Oct. 27, 2009. View the new Travel and Upgrade Reward Charts.
• A Saturday-night stay is no longer required for OnePass reward travel.
• 100% Elite Qualification Miles and Elite Qualification Points can be earned on discounted fares regardless of where the ticket is purchased or issued.
• The BusinessFirst® $100 Upgrade Co-pay will no longer be required of members using miles to upgrade from B fare class.
• Elite bonuses will be based on the minimum mileage earned instead of the actual flight miles flown.
• Upon our planned entry into Star Alliance, OnePass members will no longer earn Elite Qualification Miles, Elite Qualification Points or Elite mileage bonuses for travel operated by Amtrak, Emirates, EVA Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Island Air, Kingfisher and US Helicopter.
Effective Dec. 15, 2009:
• New reward travel fees will apply for redeposits, reservation changes and flight bookings within 21 days of departure for rewards redeemed on or after Dec. 15, 2009. Platinum Elite members will pay no fee, the Gold Elite member fee will be $25, the Silver Elite fee will be $50 and all other members will pay a fee of $75. These fees will apply per customer instead of per reservation. OnePass travel reward changes outside of 21 days of travel will remain free if there is no change to the origin and destination.
Effective Jan. 1, 2010:
• All members worldwide will earn 125% base miles on F, C, J and D fare classes.
• All members worldwide will earn 1.5 Elite Qualification Points when they purchase and fly in fare classes F, C, J, D, Z, Y and B on flights operated by Continental.
With change comes opportunity, and we’re working hard to ensure the transition to Star Alliance is smooth for our customers. We look forward to bringing you new benefits, better global coverage and more good news later this year.
The countdown to joining Star Alliance™ has begun, and we’re looking forward to being a part of the largest airline alliance in the world starting on Oct. 27, 2009. That means we’re bringing you more destinations, more lounges and more earning and reward opportunities than ever before.
Our OnePass members will enjoy reciprocal mileage earning opportunities on 24 major airlines and will be able to connect to over 950 cities all over the world. You’ll also be able to take advantage of Star Alliance Upgrade Awards giving you the opportunity to use your OnePass miles for upgrades on flights operated by participating Star Alliance carriers.
Star Alliance Gold Benefits
Our Platinum and Gold Elite members will also become Star Alliance Gold members with unique recognition and rewards across all 24 member airlines — in addition to your OnePass benefits. Platinum and Gold Elite members will enjoy:
• Access to Over 800 Worldwide Lounges when you travel on an international itinerary with any Star Alliance member airline, regardless of your class of travel.
• Extra Baggage Allowance of up to three bags or 44 additional pounds (20 kg) on both Continental and Star Alliance member airlines.
• Priority Services including priority airport check-in, boarding and baggage handling across the network.
Upcoming OnePass Changes
In conjunction with our transition to Star Alliance, we want to let you know about some exciting upcoming OnePass changes we’re making to the program — including even fewer fees for our Platinum Elite members, no more Saturday-night stay requirement for reward travel and 100% Elite Qualification Miles and Points earnings on any ticket regardless of where it was bought or issued.
Take a look at what's changing and when the new policies take effect.
Effective Oct. 1, 2009:
• There will be no same-day change fees for Platinum Elite members for tickets purchased on or after Oct. 1, 2009.
• As a part of our transition to Star Alliance, complimentary Elite upgrades will no longer be available on Northwest Airlines flights.
Effective Oct. 27, 2009:
• With our planned entry into Star Alliance, mileage requirements for reward travel will be changing, effective for travel booked on or after Oct. 27, 2009. View the new Travel and Upgrade Reward Charts.
• A Saturday-night stay is no longer required for OnePass reward travel.
• 100% Elite Qualification Miles and Elite Qualification Points can be earned on discounted fares regardless of where the ticket is purchased or issued.
• The BusinessFirst® $100 Upgrade Co-pay will no longer be required of members using miles to upgrade from B fare class.
• Elite bonuses will be based on the minimum mileage earned instead of the actual flight miles flown.
• Upon our planned entry into Star Alliance, OnePass members will no longer earn Elite Qualification Miles, Elite Qualification Points or Elite mileage bonuses for travel operated by Amtrak, Emirates, EVA Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Island Air, Kingfisher and US Helicopter.
Effective Dec. 15, 2009:
• New reward travel fees will apply for redeposits, reservation changes and flight bookings within 21 days of departure for rewards redeemed on or after Dec. 15, 2009. Platinum Elite members will pay no fee, the Gold Elite member fee will be $25, the Silver Elite fee will be $50 and all other members will pay a fee of $75. These fees will apply per customer instead of per reservation. OnePass travel reward changes outside of 21 days of travel will remain free if there is no change to the origin and destination.
Effective Jan. 1, 2010:
• All members worldwide will earn 125% base miles on F, C, J and D fare classes.
• All members worldwide will earn 1.5 Elite Qualification Points when they purchase and fly in fare classes F, C, J, D, Z, Y and B on flights operated by Continental.
With change comes opportunity, and we’re working hard to ensure the transition to Star Alliance is smooth for our customers. We look forward to bringing you new benefits, better global coverage and more good news later this year.