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United partners with Continental
We are pleased
to welcome Continental
as the newest Star Alliance
member carrier, effective October 27, 2009. Mileage Plus members will quickly benefit
from new destinations, additional ways to
earn and redeem Mileage Plus miles,
reciprocal elite-status recognition, easier connections and more lounge access.
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More destinations around the world
Continental's strength in the Eastern U.S., Europe and Latin America will give customers access to more than 60 new destinations, bringing the total combined service of United and Continental to more than 5,900 daily flights to over 340 destinations worldwide. In addition, Continental's hubs in Cleveland, Houston, Newark and Guam offer numerous connections.
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Earn Mileage Plus miles on every Continental flight.
Be sure to provide your Mileage Plus number when making reservations on Continental. You'll earn miles every time you purchase a ticket and fly Continental. Best of all, the miles you earn will count toward elite status in Mileage Plus. Learn more about earning miles on Continental.
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Redeem Mileage Plus miles on any Continental flight to any Continental destination.
Continental as a Mileage Plus partner means more great places for you to visit using your Mileage Plus miles, places like Curacao, the Netherlands Antilles and 19 new destinations in Mexico. See our Star Alliance Saver Award Chart to learn more about redeeming Mileage Plus miles for travel on Continental and other Star Alliance member carriers.
In addition, you can redeem your Mileage Plus miles for Star Alliance Upgrade Awards on Continental. Learn more about the Star Alliance Upgrade Awards.
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Elite status travels with you on Continental
If you are a Mileage Plus Premier®, Premier Executive®, 1K®, or Global Services member, your status will be recognized as either Star Silver or Star Gold when you fly Continental. Learn more about Star Alliance Silver and Gold benefits.
Additionally, as a Mileage Plus elite member, when you fly Continental you'll earn the same elite-level mileage bonus credit as you would when flying United:
- 25% bonus redeemable mileage credit for Premier members
- 100% bonus redeemable mileage credit for Premier Executive, 1K, and Global Services members
- Minimum of 500 miles per flight or actual miles flown, whichever is greater
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Travel easily across two of the greatest networks in the air.
We are working closely with Continental to ensure improved connections and easier travel between our two networks, which provide complimentary strengths in different regions of the world. To make your experience as simple as possible, Continental and United are now located in the same terminal at Chicago O'Hare, Cincinnati, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Beijing and Shanghai. Future co-locations include Cleveland, Denver, Dallas/Ft. Worth, San Jose, CA, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Tokyo Narita.
Additionally, United passengers can secure advance seat assignments when connecting to a Continental flight.
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Access more lounges in more locations.
United Red Carpet Club members now enjoy full access to Continental President's Club locations, expanding members' options to 58 clubs in 36 airports, including 14 lounges in 10 airports not currently served by a Red Carpet Club:
1. Atlanta
2. Austin
3. Cleveland
4. Dallas
5. Houston (five locations)...
6. Ft. Lauderdale
7. Las Vegas
8. San Antonio
9. Guam
10. Panama City, Panama
Any Mileage Plus members flying in first or business class on United or Continental can also access the President's Club lounges. Additionally, Premier Executive, 1K and Global Services members can access these lounges when traveling with a same-day international ticket.
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