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Current as of Mon., Oct. 6, 2008 8:00 a.m. Central. Information is updated as it is received.
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Re-accommodations
Continental is providing the option to re-schedule or re-route your travel once, without penalty, if you are ticketed to/from one of the cities listed below.* If your flight has been cancelled, a refund to the original form of payment can be requested. If you are traveling using a OnePass Reward, redeposit fees will be waived. Travel must be completed by the original validity dates specified on the ticket and changes must be confirmed in the same class of service as the original ticket. The value of the ticket may also be used towards purchasing another Continental Airlines ticket.
Please enter your confirmation number and last name in Manage Reservations or call Continental Airlines reservations at 800.525.0280 in the U.S. 50 states and Puerto Rico or one of Continental's other reservations numbers for assistance before your original departure date and time.
*You may only reschedule or reroute your travel once without penalty unless the specific incident below states otherwise.
| Event |
Travel to/from/through |
Dates |
Additional Information |
| Hurricane Kyle |
Boston, MA (BOS); Bangor, ME (BGR); Hartford, CT (BDL); Manchester, NH (MHT); Portland, ME (PWM); Providence, RI (PVD) |
Original Travel Dates:
Sept. 27, 2008 — Sept. 29, 2008
Final Travel must be completed by:
End of Validity of ticket (one year from date of issue) |
Change fees and/or additional fare collection will be waived if the rescheduled flights are booked in the original class of service to the same city pairs as originally ticketed and rescheduled travel commences on or before Oct. 6, 2008.
If the new travel commences after Oct. 6, 2008, change fees will be waived, however, additional fare collection will apply. |
| Hurricane Ike |
Continental hub: Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental) |
Original Travel Dates:
Sept. 11, 2008 — Sept. 30, 2008
Final Travel must be completed by:
End of Validity of ticket (one year from date of issue) |
Change fees and/or additional fare collection will be waived if the rescheduled flights are booked in the original class of service to the same city pairs as originally ticketed and rescheduled travel commences on or before Oct. 7, 2008.
If the new travel commences after Oct. 7, 2008, change fees will be waived, however, additional fare collection will apply. |
Operations Notices
Policy Updates
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Fees for Checked Baggage
Continental has made recent changes to the policy regarding fees associated with your first checked bag. Effective Oct. 7, 2008 there will be a $15 fee required on tickets purchased on or after Sep. 5, 2008 for travel within the 50 U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada.
Continental implemented a $25 fee for customers checking a second bag when traveling on Economy fare tickets purchased on or after April 5, 2008 for travel within the 50 U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada.
The $25 fee also applies when traveling on Economy fare tickets purchased on or after May 8, 2008 between Mexico, Bahamas, Caribbean, Central and South America* (excluding Brazil) and the 50 U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada.
Learn more about the new Checked Baggage policy.
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Minimum Mileage Earning Update
Effective for travel on or after Jan. 1, 2009, OnePass members will earn the actual miles flown rather than a minimum of 500 miles per flight for tickets purchased on or after Nov. 15, 2008. This affects base miles and Elite Qualifying Miles on flights operated by Continental and most OnePass airline partners.
Tickets purchased prior to Nov. 15, 2008, will earn a minimum of 500 miles on segments flown regardless of travel date.
Learn more about minimum mileage accrual changes.
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Travel Reward Mileage Increase
For reward travel booked on or after Jan. 1, 2009, mileage requirements will increase between North America and Tel Aviv (Series 10B) and between Hawaii and Tel Aviv (Series 10C).
Learn more about travel rewards.
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Elite Mileage Bonus Changes
Effective for travel on or after March 1, 2009, Elite mileage bonuses will decrease for Platinum members from 125% to 100% and for Silver members from 50% to 25% for tickets purchased on or after Nov. 15, 2008. Gold members will continue to earn 100% mileage bonuses.
Learn more about Elite mileage bonuses.
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Booking Service Fees for OnePass Rewards
Beginning May 1, 2008, Continental raised its booking service fee for OnePass travel rewards booked over the phone. The fee for these bookings is now $25, and applies to any itinerary that could otherwise be booked at continental.com. OnePass Platinum Elite members are exempt from this fee.
International Travel
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Travel to Venezuela
The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is unable to determine whether Venezuelan airports that serve as the last point of departure for non-stop flights to the U.S. maintain and carry out effective aviation security measures in accordance with the Standards and appropriate Recommended Practices established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). All flights are subject to continuing effectiveness of government approvals.
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ESTA for U.S. Visa Waiver Program Travelers
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), a new requirement for travel to the U.S. as part of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
Beginning Aug. 1, 2008, ESTA applications will be available online for advance authorization to travel to the U.S. under the VWP. Effective Jan. 12, 2009, all VWP customers traveling to the U.S. will be required to hold ESTA approval prior to boarding a flight to the U.S.
To apply for authorization to travel to the U.S., travelers may go to the ESTA web-based system and complete an application.
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U.S. Departure and Entry Requirements
U.S. federal legislation requires all customers, regardless of citizenship or age, to hold a valid passport for travel by air to or from the U.S. Review the complete details.
Passport, visa and health requirements for the transit and destination countries are provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on continental.com as a courtesy and should be verified by the passenger before travel. Remember that if the passenger is departing the U.S., a passport is now required, regardless of the destination country's entry requirements.
U.S. federal legislation requires commercial air carriers operating international flights to the U.S. to submit the visiting address of all passengers who are non-U.S. citizens and non-residents to U.S. Customs and Border Protection before travel commences. Customers will be expected to provide this information during check-in.
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Other Travel Advisories
Go to the US Department of State Web site at http://travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html for the latest travel advisories.
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