BD: Join Diamond Club, Get 4500 Miles… BUT READ THE T&C’s.

British Midland’s Diamond Club seems to be a good mood, with a new joining offer of 4500 miles.

Now before you all rush off to join there is a very big sting in the tail in the T&C;’s (and I’m putting this in large letters):

“>To qualify for the 4,500 destinations miles, a return bmi operated flight (or 2 sectors) must be taken by 31 March 2011

1. This joining offer promotion is only valid for new members, aged 18 or over, joining Diamond Club
2. Only one enrolment per individual will be accepted for membership of the Diamond Club programme
3. Any duplicate Diamond Club accounts will be closed and promotional miles deleted
4. To qualify for the 4,500 destinations miles, a return bmi operated flight (or 2 sectors) must be taken by 31 March 2011
5. The 4,500 destinations miles will be added to your Diamond Club account within 35 working days after you’ve qualified and can only be spent on the named recipient of the account
6. 4,500 destinations miles is sufficient for a direct one way flight with bmi or our Star Alliance partners in the UK, or between the UK and Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Republic of Ireland, Switzerland. All flights are subject to availability
7. Enrolment bonus miles are non transferable; they cannot be transferred to other Diamond Club member accounts within a Family Membership
8. All flights are subject to availability
9. All taxes and charges are payable when booking a free flight
10. This offer is non transferable and no cash alternative will be offered
11. This offer is available for a limited period of time
12. Diamond Club reserves the right to change or alter this promotion at any time.
13. Standard Diamond Club terms and conditions apply.

“>So if you have BMI flights coming up, this could be a good chance to get a few extra miles. 

1. This joining offer promotion is only valid for new members, aged 18 or over, joining Diamond Club
2. Only one enrolment per individual will be accepted for membership of the Diamond Club programme
3. Any duplicate Diamond Club accounts will be closed and promotional miles deleted
4. To qualify for the 4,500 destinations miles, a return bmi operated flight (or 2 sectors) must be taken by 31 March 2011
5. The 4,500 destinations miles will be added to your Diamond Club account within 35 working days after you’ve qualified and can only be spent on the named recipient of the account
6. 4,500 destinations miles is sufficient for a direct one way flight with bmi or our Star Alliance partners in the UK, or between the UK and Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Republic of Ireland, Switzerland. All flights are subject to availability
7. Enrolment bonus miles are non transferable; they cannot be transferred to other Diamond Club member accounts within a Family Membership
8. All flights are subject to availability
9. All taxes and charges are payable when booking a free flight
10. This offer is non transferable and no cash alternative will be offered
11. This offer is available for a limited period of time
12. Diamond Club reserves the right to change or alter this promotion at any time.
13. Standard Diamond Club terms and conditions apply.

“>

1. This joining offer promotion is only valid for new members, aged 18 or over, joining Diamond Club
2. Only one enrolment per individual will be accepted for membership of the Diamond Club programme
3. Any duplicate Diamond Club accounts will be closed and promotional miles deleted
4. To qualify for the 4,500 destinations miles, a return bmi operated flight (or 2 sectors) must be taken by 31 March 2011
5. The 4,500 destinations miles will be added to your Diamond Club account within 35 working days after you’ve qualified and can only be spent on the named recipient of the account
6. 4,500 destinations miles is sufficient for a direct one way flight with bmi or our Star Alliance partners in the UK, or between the UK and Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Republic of Ireland, Switzerland. All flights are subject to availability
7. Enrolment bonus miles are non transferable; they cannot be transferred to other Diamond Club member accounts within a Family Membership
8. All flights are subject to availability
9. All taxes and charges are payable when booking a free flight
10. This offer is non transferable and no cash alternative will be offered
11. This offer is available for a limited period of time
12. Diamond Club reserves the right to change or alter this promotion at any time.
13. Standard Diamond Club terms and conditions apply.

“>

1. This joining offer promotion is only valid for new members, aged 18 or over, joining Diamond Club
2. Only one enrolment per individual will be accepted for membership of the Diamond Club programme
3. Any duplicate Diamond Club accounts will be closed and promotional miles deleted
4. To qualify for the 4,500 destinations miles, a return bmi operated flight (or 2 sectors) must be taken by 31 March 2011
5. The 4,500 destinations miles will be added to your Diamond Club account within 35 working days after you’ve qualified and can only be spent on the named recipient of the account
6. 4,500 destinations miles is sufficient for a direct one way flight with bmi or our Star Alliance partners in the UK, or between the UK and Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Republic of Ireland, Switzerland. All flights are subject to availability
7. Enrolment bonus miles are non transferable; they cannot be transferred to other Diamond Club member accounts within a Family Membership
8. All flights are subject to availability
9. All taxes and charges are payable when booking a free flight
10. This offer is non transferable and no cash alternative will be offered
11. This offer is available for a limited period of time
12. Diamond Club reserves the right to change or alter this promotion at any time.
13. Standard Diamond Club terms and conditions apply.

“>Join at: http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/loyalty-programmes/diamond-club/diamond-club.aspx

1. This joining offer promotion is only valid for new members, aged 18 or over, joining Diamond Club
2. Only one enrolment per individual will be accepted for membership of the Diamond Club programme
3. Any duplicate Diamond Club accounts will be closed and promotional miles deleted
4. To qualify for the 4,500 destinations miles, a return bmi operated flight (or 2 sectors) must be taken by 31 March 2011
5. The 4,500 destinations miles will be added to your Diamond Club account within 35 working days after you’ve qualified and can only be spent on the named recipient of the account
6. 4,500 destinations miles is sufficient for a direct one way flight with bmi or our Star Alliance partners in the UK, or between the UK and Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Republic of Ireland, Switzerland. All flights are subject to availability
7. Enrolment bonus miles are non transferable; they cannot be transferred to other Diamond Club member accounts within a Family Membership
8. All flights are subject to availability
9. All taxes and charges are payable when booking a free flight
10. This offer is non transferable and no cash alternative will be offered
11. This offer is available for a limited period of time
12. Diamond Club reserves the right to change or alter this promotion at any time.
13. Standard Diamond Club terms and conditions apply.

“>T&C;’s: http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/loyalty-programmes/diamond-club/promotions/500-miles-welcome-bonus-terms-and-conditions.aspx  (Of course, BMI’s web designers are lazy as me..)