Continental to Join Star Alliance in October

Attention travelers, Continental Airlines will end its participation in the SkyTeam Alliance after the last scheduled flight on Oct. 24, 2009. After that day, the company will join the Star Alliance, which includes 24 airlines. The following statement was recently sent to Continental's OnePass Members via email:

Continental OnePass Members:
- Will continue to earn OnePass miles on Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines for all qualifying flights through Oct. 24, 2009.
- May book and ticket reward travel using OnePass miles for travel on Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines through Oct. 24, 2009.
- Must complete all reward travel on or before Oct. 24, 2010.
- Will continue to receive Elite upgrade privileges on Northwest through Oct. 24, 2009, or the date of the Delta SkyMiles and Northwest WorldPerks loyalty program integration, whichever comes earlier.

Presidents Club Members:
- May continue to access Delta Crown Room and Northwest WorldClub airport lounges through Oct. 24, 2009.

For more information, please visit the Continental's Web site at the link below.