Elite Mileage Bonuses

2012 MileagePlus® program
We are pleased to share with you the details of the 2012 MileagePlus program and are committed to bringing you the world’s most rewarding loyalty program for the world’s leading airline. Learn more.

Note: 2011 elite status and benefits, including the program details below, will be extended until our system conversion date in 2012. The benefits and features of the 2012 MileagePlus program take effect at that time. Learn more.

Elite members earn mileage bonuses based on their actual flight miles (minimum of 500 miles) every time they fly Continental or select OnePass airline partners. These miles are credited towards their OnePass account balance and can be used toward reward travel. The bonus amount is based on the Elite status level and is calculated against the actual flight miles (minimum of 500 miles) of each segment flown.

The following Elite mileage bonuses are for flights operated in 2011 by Continental Airlines, Continental Micronesia, Continental Express (operated by ExpressJet Airlines and Chautauqua Airlines) and Continental Connection (operated by Cape Air, Colgan Air, CommutAir and Gulfstream International Airlines).

The following Elite mileage bonuses are for flights operated by Continental, Continental Express, Continental Connection and Continental Micronesia:

100% mileage bonus for Platinum Elite members
100% mileage bonus for Gold Elite members
25% mileage bonus for Silver Elite members

Elite mileage bonuses are deposited automatically in the Elite member's account along with the actual flight mileage earned. Elite bonus miles are applied toward the Elite member's total OnePass account mileage balance only and are not valid toward Elite status qualification.

Use the Mileage Calculator to determine how many miles, including Elite mileage bonuses, you can earn on Continental flights.