Continental Airlines World MasterCard® from Chase

No Pre-Set Spending Limit 15,000 OnePass Bonus Miles after the First Purchase Double OnePass Miles on Purchases Made at Select Merchants Double OnePass Miles When Tickets Are Purchased Through Continental Airlines

Review: The Continental Airlines World MasterCard® from Chase is designed for those who have excellent credit and frequently travel with Continental Airlines. Through the airline reward program, cardholders receive one mile for every dollar spent on the card, and they earn double miles at participating retailers, at participating restaurants, and for Continental Airlines tickets purchased online at www.continental.com or at a Continental Airlines ticket facility. Cardholders also receive 15,000 bonus miles after their first purchase. The miles do not expire (a rare feature for a frequent flyer card), and there is no limit to the amount of miles that can be earned. Miles can be combined with Continental's frequent flyer program, and they can also be redeemed through SkyTeam™ alliance partners. The card has an above average interest rate (for a reward card), an annual fee of $85, and a low introductory rate for both purchases and balance transfers for the first six months of membership. Cardholders can also expect access to a variety of benefits that include up to $1,000,000 in travel accident insurance, auto rental insurance, and purchase protection. However, what sets this card apart from the platinum card is that it has no pre-set spending limit and a personal concierge service. Therefore, those who can afford to pay in full each month after the introductory rate expires (to avoid finance charges), frequently fly with Continental Airlines (as miles can be combined with Continental Airlines frequent flyer program), and will be able to redeem a free ticket or other travel related services within a two-year period (due to the annual fee) will benefit most from what the Continental Airlines World MasterCard® from Chase has to offer.

Date of Review: 2006-03-23 00:00:00

Notes: ***Cardholder will receive ticket promotion after spending $5,000 in purchases. The card has no pre-set spending limit; however, purchases are approved based on credit record, account history, and personal resources. See website for complete terms and conditions of card usage and application disclosure.

Additional Perks: Access to OnePass® Miles Reward program. Save 5% on all airline tickets purchased at continental.com for one year. 2 annual discount travel certificates. 2 annual Presidents Club® passes. $99 companion travel certificate.*** Various Internet account related services. Year-end financial statement. Merchant dispute resolution. Purchase protection. Extended warranty for purchases. Fraud and security protection services. Up to $1,000,000 in travel accident insurance. Lost luggage insurance. Emergency cash replacement. Emergency card replacement. Lost and stolen card reporting. Roadside assistance. Auto rental insurance. Various travel and emergency assistance services. Personal concierge service. No liability for unauthorized transactions. See website for additional benefits.