Continental airline also matched Double Elite Qualify miles offer

here is link, u need to register by june 15th, 2009, however, the flight doesn't have to be booked after March 20th,2009

Continental Airlines Program signup bonus

via View from the wing, Continental is offering 2000 miles for new member who sign up before Dec 31st.2009 and 5000 extra bonus miles if u take a flight with them before Dec 31st,2009.

However, Offer is restricted to member reside in Mid Pacific, South Pacific, China or South Asia (excludes Japan). Residency is defined by the address on the OnePass account.

Not a bad offer, consider CO will join Star alliance by end of 2009, maybe is time for me to join them.

21000 Continental Miles with New Chase Checking Account

From frugaltravelguy, earn 21000 miles when opening a new Chase checking account.

here is link, You need to refresh page to get ur own Coupon code.

To get first 10000, uou need a direct deposit from uremployer, SSN or other government benefits within 60 days of account opening.

Too bad, I don't qualify since I don't have payroll.

Continental Airlines restores 500 min miles earning for Elites

I got an email today Continental Airlines will still give Elite member 500 mininum miles earning on flight less than 500 miles. I hope UA will do the same soon.

Continental Airlines Program changes

1 Effective today, Sep. 5, 2008 for travel on or after Oct. 7, 2008, CO will charge $15 for first checked bag. Elite member SkyTeam Elite members and anyone else eligible for EliteAccess (
including full-fare Y class and Chase Presidential Plus cardmembers) will be exempt.

2 For travel booked on or after Nov. 15, 2008 for travel on or after Jan. 1, 2009, eliminating the 500-mile minimum earning.

3 Elite Bonus Mile Changes. We will continue to award Elite mileage bonuses, but will be making changes to the bonuses awarded to Silver and Platinum members.Effective for travel on or after Mar. 1, 2009, Platinum Elite members will earn a 100 percent mileage bonus (instead of 125 percent)and Silver Elite members will earn 25 percent (instead of 50 percent).

4 OnePass Reward Changes. We will be adjusting our reward levels for travel between Tel Aviv and North America (series 10B) and between Tel Aviv and Hawaii (series 10C). For these rewards, the SaverPass rewards for both cabins will increase by 20,000 miles and EasyPass Rewards will increase by 50,000 miles for BusinessFirst tickets.

Now one more airline eliminates 500 Min earning, I think soon, all North America Airline will remove this benefit. After NW and DL merge complete, The bonus elite earning will change to Delta level, 25% for Silver/100% for Gold and Platinum, so it's just a matter of time for all of them to change.

Earn 8500 Continental miles per rental with budget.

Now, it is Continental's turn after 10000 bonus miles promotion with Delta, but there more restrictions.

Must book on continental.com rental car page(according to T&C), use BCD U072500 and Coupon code MUAZ041.

Offer not valid at Birmingham, AL (BHM); Memphis, TN (MEM); Kansas City, MO (MCI) and Omaha, NE (OMA).

Offer valid from Sep 1st-Sep 30th,2008.

Continental Airlines is making move now

Gary mentioned in his blog, continental airlines is making some changes on its FFP program effective Aug 17th. the change includes

1: no hold on award reservation,
2 increase award redeposite fees
3 requires close-in process fees
4 increase upgrade co-pay.

The detail can be found here.

Since I do not have any miles with them , this did not affect me.