American Express Cardmembers who fly Continental Airlines have only one year remaining to convert Membership Rewards points into OnePass miles. Officials from both companies told reporters that they failed to reach an agreement to extend their promotional partnership beyond September 30, 2011. Industry analysts speculated that the partnership's end coincides with changes Continental must make to prepare for its pending merger with former rival United Airlines.

Both Continental and United currently offer co-branded frequent flyer credit cards in partnership with Chase. However, airline officials did not elaborate on whether the planned departure from the American Express Membership Rewards program hinted at upcoming changes to their Chase credit card offerings. Both airlines continue to participate in American Express' "Pay with Points" program, allowing Cardmembers to redeem points for online airline bookings.

While the instant ticket redemption option suits many Cardmembers, some frequent flyers may miss the ability to convert American Express points into miles so they can qualify for less expense reward tickets, or for perks like access to upgrades and airport lounges.

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