Continental Mileathon 2011
UPDATE: Continental is now a part of United.
Continental runs a recurring promotion, Mileathon, which is similar to US Airways' Grand Slam, but not nearly as lucrative. Bascially, you earn more miles for more activities that you complete. See below for the reward chart and qualifying activity. The earning period starts Feb 1 and goes thru April 30, 2011. I'll offer some more analysis after I get a chance to research it a little bit, but you might as well register now.
Milestones/Rewards:
5 500 bonus miles
10 1,000 bonus miles
20 2,500 bonus miles
30 5,000 bonus miles
45 10,000 bonus miles
65 15,000 bonus miles
85 25,000 bonus miles
105 35,000 bonus miles
125 50,000 bonus miles
150 75,000 bonus miles or a $750 Miles for Merchandise gift card*
175 100,000 bonus miles or a $1,000 Miles for Merchandise gift card*
Activities:
Purchase a full-fare BusinessFirst® round-trip ticket. Credits awarded for J fare class booked at continental.com. Activity may be repeated. Credits awarded upon travel completion.
20 Purchase a First Class or BusinessFirst round-trip ticket (F,C,D) or Full Fare Economy (Y)
12 Purchase a discounted economy ticket (M, E, U, H, Q, V and W fare classes) on continental.com (though many report travel booked through corporate travel agencies do qualify)
6 Book online at continental.com (Credits awarded on J, F, C, D, Y, B, M, E, U, H, Q, V and W fare classes booked at continental.com).Activity may be repeated.
1 Book a car rental at continental.com. Credits awarded on car rentals booked at continental.com. Activity may be repeated. Credits awarded upon travel completion. See terms and conditions for complete details.
3 Book a Best Rate Guaranteed hotel reservation at continental.com. Activity may be repeated.
4 Purchase a Continental Airlines Vacations® package
6 Purchase continental.com cruises package
6 Acquire the Continental Airlines Presidential PlusSM Card
30 Card must be acquired between Feb. 1 and March 31, 2011. First purchase must be made by March 31, 2011, to earn Mileathon credit. Learn more and apply now. Credits awarded upon approval. Continental Airlines is wholly responsible for fulfillment of Mileathon credits. Accounts are subject to credit approval. Restrictions and limitations apply. Annual credit card fee applies. Continental Airlines credit cards are issued by Chase Bank USA, N.A. All One Pass terms and conditions apply. See Continental Airlines Presidential PlusSM Card or Continental Airlines Presidential PlusSM Card for Business for pricing and reward details.
20 Acquire a Continental Airlines OnePass Plus Card
Card must be acquired between Feb. 1 and March 31, 2011. First purchase must be made by March 31, 2011, to earn Mileathon credit. Learn more and apply now. Credits awarded upon approval. Continental Airlines is wholly responsible for fulfillment of Mileathon credits. Accounts are subject to credit approval. Restrictions and limitations apply. Annual credit card fee applies. Continental Airlines credit cards are issued by Chase Bank USA, N.A. All One Pass terms and conditions apply. See Continental Airlines OnePass Plus Card or Continental Airlines World Mastercard® for Business for pricing and rewards details.
Purchase or renew a Presidents Club® membership (purchase or renew)
2 Enroll in the OnePass frequent flyer program. Only first-time enrollments are eligible for credit. See Mileathon terms and conditions for complete details.
2 Sign up for Continental e-mail subscriptionsIncludes OnePass Statement e-mail, News & Offers and continental.com Specials at continental.com. Credits will be awarded per e-mail subscription; for first-time subscribers only. See terms and conditions for complete details.
3 Make a ShopOnePass floral purchase
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| 4X | Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year. |
| 4X | Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year. |
| 5X | New! Earn 5X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid hotel stays booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App. |
| 3X | Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked through AmexTravel.com, the Amex Travel App, or purchased directly from airlines. |
| 2X | Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid car rentals booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App and cruises booked and paid through AmexTravel.com. |
| 1X | Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases. |
Pros
- Valuable dining and food-related credits
- Flexible rewards with airline and hotel transfer partners
- Multiple travel and purchase protections
- No foreign transaction fees
- Access to Amex Offers for additional savings (enrollment required)
Cons
- Not as useful for those living outside the U.S.
- Some may have trouble using Uber and other dining credits
- You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $8,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you’re approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount – all with no credit score impact. If you’re approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- New! Earn 5X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid hotel stays booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App.
- Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked through AmexTravel.com, the Amex Travel App, or purchased directly from airlines.
- Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid car rentals booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App and cruises booked and paid through AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.
- Pay It® lets you tap in the American Express® App to quickly pay for small purchase amounts throughout the month and still earn rewards the way you usually do. Plan It® gives you the option to split up big purchases into equal monthly payments with a fixed fee. You’ll know upfront exactly how much you’ll pay.
- Updated! $120 Dining Credit: Earn up to a total of $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the Gold Card at Grubhub (including Seamless), Buffalo Wild Wings, Five Guys, The Cheesecake Factory, and Wonder. This can be an annual savings of up to $120. Enrollment required.
- $100 Resy Credit: Get up to $100 in statement credits each calendar year at over 10,000 qualifying U.S. Resy restaurants after you pay for eligible purchases with the American Express® Gold Card. That’s up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required.
- $84 Dunkin' Credit: Earn up to $7 in monthly statement credits after you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at U.S. Dunkin’ locations. Enrollment required.
- $120 Uber Cash on Gold: Enjoy up to $120 in Uber Cash annually with your Gold Card. Just add your Card to your Uber account and you'll get $10 in Uber Cash each month to use on orders and rides in the U.S. when you select an Amex Card for your transaction.
- New! As an American Express® Gold Card Member, you can enjoy complimentary Hertz Five Star® Status. Enjoy benefits like skipping the counter at select locations, adding an additional driver at no additional cost*, and vehicle upgrades**. Benefit enrollment and Hertz Gold+ registration are required. *Additional drivers must meet standard rental qualifications and must be a spouse or domestic partner to qualify as complimentary. Other additional drivers subject to fees. **Benefits are subject to availability and vary by location. Additional Hertz program Terms and Conditions including age restrictions apply.
- Take advantage of a $100 credit towards eligible charges* at over 1,300 upscale hotels worldwide when you book The Hotel Collection through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App **. *Eligible charges vary by property. **The Hotel Collection requires a two-night minimum stay.
- Book your travel through the Amex Travel App with added peace of mind – backed by American Express® service and support. Only for American Express® Card Members.
- Whenever you need us, we're here. Our Member Services team will ensure you are taken care of. From lost Card replacement to statement questions, we are available to help 24/7.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees.
- Annual Fee is $325.
- Terms Apply.