All Continental Content

• United Introduces New MileagePlus Club Credit Card
  March 28, 2012 2:37 pm
  With an annual fee of $395, United's new MileagePlus Club credit card has to offer perks aplenty to justify its cost. It does. read more
• United's New System Goes Haywire
  March 5, 2012 2:53 pm
  United's new reservation system is officially up and running, but it's not without its problems. Find out what you need to know about the new United. read more
• Miles & Points: The Week's Best Frequent Flyer Deals
  March 2, 2012 12:05 pm
  If it's a good deal (or a notably bad one) from an airline, hotel, or car rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. read more
• How to Survive the United-Continental Merger
  March 1, 2012 10:13 am
  On March 3, United's new MileagePlus program will consolidate and replace the current Continental and United programs. Learn what to do to survive the merger with your miles intact. read more
• Continental, United Merge Reservations and Frequent Flyer Programs
  February 28, 2012 1:01 pm
  The two carriers now use a single website. Here's what you need to know. read more
• The End is Near for Continental
  February 22, 2012 4:35 pm
  Continental will officially operate as United starting the first week of March, when virtually every trace of the former legacy airline will be erased. read more
• U.S. Airlines Hike Fares
  January 13, 2012 9:36 am
  The first fare hike of 2012 is upon us. Southwest, AirTran, Frontier, United, American, Continental, Delta, and US Airways have rolled out a $20 increase in ticket prices for domestic routes. read more
• More U.S. Airlines Impose Europe Travel Fees
  January 9, 2012 4:52 pm
  American, United, Continental, and US Airways have joined Delta in tacking on a new surcharge to Europe flights. read more
• Miles for Rooms and Cars: Another Frequent Flyer Scam?
  December 15, 2011 7:30 am
  Using your miles for nonflying reasons isn't just a bad deal, writes Ed Perkins—it's practically highway robbery. read more
• Continental Adds Economy Plus, Too
  November 21, 2011 3:21 pm
  Surprising hardly anybody, Continental announced that it had started adding "Economy Plus" seating to its fleet prior to the full merger with United. read more
• Free Flights? Award Upgrades? Don't Count on Them for Much Longer
  October 3, 2011 9:20 am
  United's MileagePlus and Continental's OnePass will officially merge soon, but the "program tweaks" that come with it portend even greater frustration ahead for ordinary travelers. read more
• $400 Fees Have Landed - Have Airlines Gone Too Far?
  September 20, 2011 2:54 pm
  American, Continental, and United hike overweight checked baggage fees to $400 and higher on international flights. read more
• Best Economy-Class Seats, Worst Airline Fee Scam
  May 20, 2011 9:12 am
  As long as the traveling public buys by price over other factors, Ed Perkins says, you'll get the smallest seats and highest fees airlines think they can give you. read more
• Airline Quality Ratings: Can You Trust Them?
  May 17, 2011 10:07 am
  A new report ranks the best&mdash;<em>and worst</em>&mdash;U.S. carriers. But don't believe it, warns Ed Perkins. read more
• Rule 240 Making a Comeback?
  May 19, 2011 9:08 am
  The "holy grail" of airline consumer protections may be on its way back, reports Ed Perkins. Plus, find out which four carriers already adhere to its protections. read more
• Editors' Choice Awards 2011: Best Travel Rewards Card
  May 17, 2011 12:00 am
  Rewards are all about redeeming points for actual travel. Our winner enables travelers to earn actual miles, rather than just cash value. read more
• Chase Sapphire Preferred Card Comes With Big Bonus
  May 16, 2011 1:55 pm
  Chase's Sapphire Preferred travel rewards card has a lot to recommend it, including a 50,000-point bonus and points that can be exchanged for miles and points in other programs. read more
• Editors' Choice Awards 2011: Best New Frequent Flyer Development
  May 16, 2011 12:00 am
  The past 12 months have been eventful for frequent flyer programs, with more than the usual number of program enhancements vying for our Editors' Choice as Best New Frequent Flyer Development. read more
• Editors' Choice Awards 2011: Best Paid Perk
  May 15, 2011 12:00 am
  This year's winner fits the bill of a "perk"&mdash;the offering gives you a low-price threshold for an excellent product, and significantly undercuts competitors' pricing for similar products. read more
• The Most Rewarding Credit Card? It Depends
  April 21, 2011 4:16 pm
  Miles and points are just the beginning when choosing a travel rewards card. Also on the table: elite status, reduced fees, and award discounts. read more
• Elite Status: The Ultimate Frequent Flyer Perk
  April 6, 2011 9:58 am
  A frequent flyer secret, divulged: When it comes to frequent flyer programs, it's not about the miles; it's about attaining elite status. We show you how. read more
• Big Airlines Behind the Latest Fare Increase
  April 4, 2011 4:10 pm
  Four legacy lines have put their weight behind the latest $10 fare increase. Will it stick? Even if it doesn't, another one is sure to be just around the corner. read more
• Continental, United Frequent Flyer Programs Close to Merging
  March 31, 2011 10:06 am
  Continental and United announced major changes that bring their still-separate frequent flyer programs closer to a final merging. Ed Perkins analyzes what the updates mean for you. read more
• Are Debit Card Miles an Endangered Frequent Flyer Perk?
  March 21, 2011 2:00 pm
  In response to the Durbin Amendment, Chase will no longer offer frequent flyer miles with its Continental-affiliated debit card. Other airline debit cards may follow suit. read more
• Traveler's Guide to Japan: What You Need to Know
  March 18, 2011 12:00 pm
  Many airlines waived their change fee policies for travel over the next few weeks, and some are offering rebooking well into May and June. read more
• Use Miles, Points to Help with Japan Relief Efforts
  March 17, 2011 1:43 pm
  Many of the larger airlines and hotel companies now offer members of their loyalty programs one or more options for using their points to assist with Japan relief efforts. read more
• Helping Japan: Options for Frequent Flyers
  March 14, 2011 1:57 pm
  While the airlines have been slow to ramp up efforts to facilitate frequent flyer mileage donations for Japan relief efforts, there are options for the charitably inclined. read more
• United, Continental Miles Can Now Be Combined
  March 8, 2011 2:15 pm
  Until the two programs are merged next year, members of United's Mileage Plus and Continental's OnePass may transfer their miles from one program to the other. And back again. read more
• Continental Ditches Pretzels, Ending Free Snacks
  March 4, 2011 2:09 pm
  The last vestige of complimentary snacks on Continental is now gone. Passengers looking for a nosh will now have to pony up a few bucks for the privilege. read more
• United Brings Extra Legroom to Continental Planes
  March 3, 2011 12:00 am
  United's move may put pressure on American, US Airways, and Delta, too. Ed Perkins thinks it's an overall gain for consumers. read more
• New International Routes Translate Into Big Savings
  February 27, 2009 12:00 am
  Many airlines are launching new international service in 2009 to capitalize on new markets. Flying on introductory routes is a great way to save on overseas travel. read more

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