30 June 2011 – United Continental Holdings Inc announced that Mileage Plus will be the loyalty programme for its why owned subsidiaries United Airlines and Continental Airlines beginning 2012.
Continental OnePass miles and status are safe. Ending 31 December 2011, United will automatically enroll OnePass members in Mileage Plus and transfer the OnePass miles balances to Mileage Plus.
OnePass elite qualifying activity in 2011 will be recognized fully in their 2012 Mileage Plus elite status in 2012.
Chase OnePass credit cards including OnePass Plus and Presidential Plus, will continue to earn miles and benefits in the Mileage Plus programme.
If you are a member of both Mileage Plus and OnePass, you can link your accounts and combine the miles and earn awards faster this year.
Mileage Plus was launched in 1981 and received the Frequent Traveler award for the best airline elite programme in 2011 which is its second year in a row. Readers of Global Travel magazine have also voted Mileage Plus as the best frequent flyer programme in 2010 for the seventh year in a row.
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