Continental Airlines is giving all its passengers the opportunity to win 21 million frequent-flyer miles as part of a commemorative poker tournament in the gambling capital of the world: Las Vegas. The Continental Airlines four days Texas Hold'em event will be held at the famous Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino on August 6^th, 2008 as part of the 21st anniversary of Continental’s OnePass frequent-flyer program. The Golden Nugget Las Vegas has been honored with the AAA Four-Diamond Award since 1977 and it stands as one of the most luxurious and exclusive hotels on the Fremont Street Experience. With more than 1,900 rooms and suites; a comfortable and exclusive casino, race and sports book, poker room; nightly entertainment and several top-notch restaurants; the luxurious Golden Nugget is definitely a wonderful location for this fantastic poker event.

The tournament’s grand prize can be exchanged for up to 400 round-trip economy SaverPass tickets within the United States or it can be used to bid on exclusive OnePass Online Auction items including premier sporting events, VIP performing arts experiences and exclusive vacation packages. The top finalists will also get prizes which include dinners at the Grotto Ristorante and Vic & Anthony's restaurants at the Golden Nugget Hotel.

The poker tournament will be preceded by a cocktail party reception on

Fremont Street

for players and their guests. The tournament features an entry fee of 50,000 OnePass miles and the registration is limited. Also, all players are required to book the event package with the Golden Nugget Casino.

“We look forward to providing this exciting opportunity to our loyal customers to celebrate the 21st year of our OnePass program. Continental's OnePass program has rewarded passengers with travel bonuses, seat upgrades and preferred customer benefits for more than two decades and we look forward to continuing this service for many years to come." said Mark Bergsrud, Continental's Senior Vice President - Marketing Programs & Distribution.