College Graduates Earn 10000 United Mileage Plus Miles

United College Plus is the student's version of Mileage Plus, United's frequent flyer program. Celebrate your college graduation with 10000 Mileage Plus bonus miles. Send the following to the address below, and your bonus will be posted to your account within 4-6 weeks of receipt:

• A copy of your final transcript showing that you did indeed graduate as a full-time student from a U.S. college or university
• Your United College Plus/Mileage Plus account number
• Your e-mail address

Mileage Plus, Inc.

P.O. Box 40

Rapid City, SD 57709

Attn: College Plus Graduation

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Continental and United Merging

Continental and United airlines have agreed to merge that will create the world's largest airline.

What this means? The new carrier will be based in Chicago and take on the United brand. Continental shareholders get 1.05 United shares for each Continental share they own. Jobs will be cut by attrition (probably in administration and reservations), retirement, and voluntary programs. Experts believe the deal will lead to higher price fares for travelers. Frequent flyers could benefit from combining mileage rewards from both carriers.

The merger is expected to close by year's end, pending shareholder and regulatory approval.

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