Continental One Pass (MileagePlus) Credit Cards
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sing airline credit cards can be an effective way to increase mileage
earnings which can then be redeemed for business and first class flights.
Continental Airlines One Pass members have a number of credit card options.
Firstly, note that Continental One Pass will be absorbed into United's Mileage Plus in 2012. In this article we list current Continental credit cards available with the main travel benefits highlighted - such as bonus miles on offer, mileage earning rates and any flyer benefits. We also list the annual fee and any forex fees. For further information such as interest annual percentage rates (APRs) you should check with the card issuer.
Continental has the following cards available issued by Chase:
Continental One Pass
Plus Card (Mastercard)  |
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| 25,000 bonus miles after first spend |
| 10,000 bonus miles after $25k spend |
| 5,000 bonus miles for adding an authorised user |
| 1 mile per $1 spend |
| 2 miles per $1 spend on United / Continental |
| No blackout dates for MileagePlus award travel |
| 1 checked bag free |
| Priority boarding |
| 2 day passes to United Club |
| Business card also available |
| $0 first year, $95 annual fee, 3% forex fee |
| Continental
Presidential Plus Card |
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| 1 mile per $1 spend |
| 2 miles per $1 spend on Continental / selected travel partners |
| 1,000 Flex EQMs (Elite Qualification Miles) for every $5k spent |
| Full United Club lounge membership |
| 2 miles per $1 spend on United / Continental |
| First and second checked bag fees waived |
| Priority check-in/security/boarding/baggage handling |
| Hyatt Group Hotels Platinum status |
| $395 annual fee, no forex fee |
| Continental World Mastercard
for Business |
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| 25,000 bonus miles on first spend |
| 10,000 bonus miles after $25k spend |
| 1 mile for every $1 spent |
| Double miles on Continental/United and select partners |
| First checked bag fee waived |
| 2 United Club entry passes each year |
| Priority boarding |
| $0 first year, $95 annual fee, 3% forex fee |
Alternatives: Consider cards with American Express Membership Rewards points or Chase Ultimate Rewards points. Both can be transferred instantly on a 1:1 basis to Mileage Plus miles (or many other airline partners). Or the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Amex where points are transferred 1:2 to Mileage Plus or at the special rate of 20k Starpoints to 12,500 Mileage Plus miles. For more info see Reward Credit Cards
As always, you should carefully read and understand the terms and conditions before applying for any frequent flyer miles credit card. Alternatively speak to an authorised financial advisor. Above card names are registered trademarks; information accuracy not guaranteed and can change.
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