Continental Brings Back 500 Mile Minimums for Elite Members

Sep 23rd, 2008 | By Jared Blank

Continental heard the whining, and now they’re making a change: After announcing that they were removing the 500 mile minimum for short flights, they have reversed that for Elite members and will continue to give 500 miles for short flights. Nicely done.

(The longer version is that Copa Airlines, Aero República, Hawaiian Air, Island Air, U.S. Helicopter, SNCF Rail and some Amtrak trains will still have 500 mile minimums for everyone.)

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