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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 with no yearly limit and new applicants receive 15,000
bonus miles after their first purchase and payment of the annual fee. The miles
do not expire (a rare feature for a frequent flyer card) and can be combined
with Continental's frequent flyer program.
Double miles are awarded when using the card at participating retailers and when
Continental Airlines tickets are purchased online at www.continental.com or at a
Continental Airlines ticket facility. In addition, cardholders may receive up to
11 miles per dollar spent at participating restaurants.
Cardholders can also expect access to a variety of benefits that include 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.
The card has a reasonable 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.
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.
Review Date: May 1st, 2007 |
