Chase and Continental Airlines Launch the Continental Airlines World MasterCard and Visa Signature Card From Chase.Business Editors/Travel Writers & Columnists NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 2001 Premium credit cards offer no pre-set spending limit, enhanced travel benefits and the ability to earn double OnePass miles Chase and Continental Airlines have launched the Continental Airlines World MasterCard(R) and Visa(R) Signature Card from Chase, two premium credit card products that have benefits designed to reward frequent travelers as well as the advantage of a no pre-set spending limit with the option to revolve re·volve v. re·volved, re·volv·ing, re·volves v.intr. 1. To orbit a central point. 2. To turn on an axis; rotate. See Synonyms at turn. 3. a portion of the spending. With the Continental Airlines World MasterCard and Visa Signature Card from Chase, customers earn one OnePass(R) mile for every dollar spent. As an added benefit, customers will earn double miles on the purchase price of Continental Airlines tickets. Customers will also enjoy worldwide access to the Global Concierge Service, where a concierge will be on-call to assist with travel arrangements, restaurant recommendations, and ticket reservations 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. Other travel benefits include Travel Assistance Services that offer emergency and referral services, automatic travel accident, lost luggage LUGGAGE. Such things as are carried by a traveller, generally for his personal accommodation; baggage. In England this word is generally used in the same sense that baggage is used in the United States. See Baggage. , and car rental insurance. Existing Continental Airlines Platinum MasterCard and Platinum Visa Card from Chase customers can upgrade to the premium product. Charter member enrollees in 2001 will pay an annual fee of $65. Consumers interested in applying can call 1-800-247-8144. "We're pleased to offer customers a premium product with benefits that will enhance their travel experience," says Faye Evans, Senior Vice President of Chase's cobrand credit card business. "The Continental Airlines WorldMasterCard and Visa Signature Card from Chase will take customers where they want to go faster and easier than ever." Chase's credit card portfolio, issued and owned by Chase Manhattan Bank The Chase Manhattan Bank, now part of JPMorgan Chase, was formed by the merger of the Chase National Bank and the Bank of the Manhattan Company in 1955. The bank is headquartered in New York City. USA, N.A., has more than 20 million accounts and over $38 billion in outstandings. Chase is the fourth largest bankcard bank·card n. A card issued by a bank authorizing the holder to receive bank services and often functioning as a debit card. issuer in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , and its joint venture with First Data Corporation is the largest merchant acquirer in the U.S. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. firm with assets of $713 billion and operations in more than 50 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, asset management, private banking, private equity, custody and transaction services, retail and middle market financial services, and e-finance. Headquartered in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM TYO: 8634 ) is one of the oldest financial services firms in the world. The company, headquartered in New York City, is one of the leaders in investment banking, financial services, asset and wealth management and private equity. With assets of $1. serves more than 30 million consumer customers and the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients. Continental Airlines is the fifth largest airline in the U.S., offering more than 2,200 departures daily to 133 domestic and 92 international destinations. Operating hubs in Newark, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, Continental (www.continental.com) serves more international cities than any other U.S. carrier, including extensive service throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. Continental was named the 2001 Airline of the Year by Air Transport World, as well as the 1996 Airline of the Year, making it the only carrier to receive this honor twice in five years. Continental is in the top quarter of Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work for in America," and is ranked the nation's No. 1 airline in customer satisfaction for long and short-haul flights by Frequent Flyer frequent flyer Hospital practice A popular term for a Pt who is regularly admitted to a particular ER or health care facility, for various reasons Magazine and J.D. Power and Associates. Continental has received numerous awards for its BusinessFirst premium cabin (Conde Nast Traveler, OAG OAG Office of the Attorney General OAG Office of the Auditor General (of Canada) OAG Official Airline Guide OAG Open-Angle Glaucoma OAG Open Application Group OAG Operational Advisory Group , Entrepreneur and SmartMoney magazines), OnePass frequent flyer program (InsideFlyer's Freddie Awards) and overall operations and management (Fortune magazine). |
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