September 1, 2006

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES AND FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK
ANNOUNCE THE ONEPASS® CREDIT CARD

(HAGÅTÑA, Guam, September 1, 2006) - First Hawaiian Bank and Continental Airlines today announced the offering of the OnePass credit card which enables cardholders to earn miles good for free travel on Continental Airlines. The announcement was made by Laura Lynn Dacanay, First Hawaiian Bank vice president, Guam and CNMI region manager and Wally Dias, Continental Micronesia vice president of marketing and sales.

The new OnePass MasterCard, which is accepted at over 20 million locations worldwide, is the only official credit card of Continental Airlines in Guam and CNMI which means miles earned are deposited directly into the customer's OnePass account. It also comes with the customer's photo on the reverse side to help prevent fraudulent use. The bank will offer both a personal and business version of the card.

“We're pleased to offer such a valuable credit card from the premier airline in Micronesia,” according to Dacanay. “Our Continental Airlines OnePass CheckCard debit card, launched earlier this year, has enjoyed considerable success so we know the power of putting our two brands together.”

Continental Airlines is equally enthusiastic about the partnership.

“The bank has a strong track record of marketing our product and we're confident that, with First Hawaiian's strong sales commitment, the new OnePass credit card will also enjoy strong consumer acceptance,” Dias said. “It has one of the best value propositions of any credit card in the region.”

  • Those who apply for the card by October 31, 2006 and are approved will receive special offers, including:
  • 5,000 OnePass bonus miles
  • Double miles on all purchases made with the card through March 31, 2007

The card normally provides double miles when it's used to purchase Continental Airlines tickets and one mile for every dollar spent. Customers are encouraged to visit any First Hawaiian Bank branch to learn about additional specials.

Those wishing to apply for the card may do so at any First Hawaiian Bank branch in Guam and CNMI or by visiting www.fhb.com.

Honolulu-based First Hawaiian Bank ($11.8 billion in assets) is one of the largest banks in Guam and CNMI. It has operated on Guam since 1970 and has branches in Maite, Dededo and Tamuning and two branches on Saipan at Oleai and Gualo Rai. First Hawaiian which also has 57 branches in Hawaii, is a subsidiary of BancWest Corporation, a financial holding company with assets of $66.7 billion.

Continental Micronesia is headquartered in Guam and operates a Pacific hub from the A.B. Won Pat International Airport. A wholly owned subsidiary of Continental Airlines, Continental Micronesia offers more than 274 departures each week between 23 cities throughout the Pacific Rim, the Micronesian Islands and Hawaii with a fleet of 13 next-generation Boeing 737 narrowbody and 767 widebody aircraft. In addition, Continental Micronesia and its code share partner Cape Air operate 141 weekly commuter service flights between Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Continental Airlines is the world's fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 3,200 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 154 domestic and 138 international destinations. More than 400 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines. With more than 43,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries approximately 61 million passengers per year. Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture.

In 2006, Continental Airlines won its sixth J.D. Power and Associated award since 1996. The carrier ranked the highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers in North America in the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Airline Satisfaction Index SurveySM. For the third consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine named Continental the No. 1 Most Admired Global Airline on its 2006 list of Most Admired Global Companies. Continental was also named the No. 1 airline on the publication's 2006 America's Most Admired airline industry list. Additionally, Continental again won major awards at the OAG Airline of the Year Awards including “Best Airline Based in North America” for the third year in a row, and “Best Executive/Business Class” for the fourth consecutive year. For more company information, visit www.continental.com.

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