In case you've been living under a rock, the sale of BMI will be executed over the next day or so. Here's the important bit for those who are redeeming miles: If you want to redeem on Lufthansa Family Airlines, TODAY IS YOUR LAST DAY to do it - until 20:00BST! The Lufthansa family refers to everyone in the Miles and More scheme. This includes: Lufthansa Lufthansa … [Read more...]
BMI Diamond Club – Exit Dates from Star Alliance and End of Benfit dates
Ok, this is the data that BMI have failed to communicate to us, but has appeared on FlyerTalk.com (Emphasis mine). First stage (legal exit from the Star Alliance) will effective from 17th April 2012 (TODAY). Second stage (customer benefit end date) effective 31st May 2012. This will include, but will not be limited to, the following changes: End of Star … [Read more...]
Virgin group attempts an 11th hour change over the BMI sale…
Well it seems that the Virgin Group are distinctly unhappy at the International Airlines Group takeover of British Midland International, and is to appeal against the European Commission's decision to allow the purchase to go through. Virgin objects in lots of whiny language with Richard Branson said Virgin Group stating: "This deal was agreed with lightning speed and we … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: A Last Star Fling? With United and Air Canada – The Introduction
A Last Star Alliance Fling? To Chicago with United Airlines and Air Canada (and a guest appearance from BMI) LHR-IAD-ORD, ORD-YYZ-LHR Index: The Introduction (this entry) Welcome to what might be a last big fling with Star Alliance for a bit - unless I decide to make a push for Senator Status... or some other madness overtakes me.... which for … [Read more...]
The price of a IAG take-over: 1200 jobs to go
1200 posts to go seems to be the first efficiency that IAG wishes to make with the take over of BMI Both Unite who represent the ground crews and cabin staff as well as BALPA who represent the pilots are trying to negate the losses. Unite say: "Unite will be fighting to maintain as many jobs as possible and ensure that where vacancies exist people can be placed into … [Read more...]
More updates from Diamond Club
More news from BMI Diamond Club this evening: We'd like to advise you of some forthcoming changes to the bmi Diamond Club programme. From 19 April 2012, the ability for Diamond Club members to earn Status and Destinations miles and to redeem miles will cease on the Lufthansa Group airlines (Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines). Any redemption … [Read more...]
Miles and More posts last date for earning with BMI…
Earlier today Miles and More put out a statement when things would end with BMI. It seems it that the statement pulled, and a new statement is now its place: A new statement is now out : Miles & More ends its cooperation with bmi 11.04.2012 With effect from 19 April 2012, Miles & More’s cooperation with bmi will end by mutual agreement. This is the result … [Read more...]
Guess which airline rolls out a change to its members area 9 days before it’s being taken over?
... you've guessed it. British Midland International. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad dress up of the old system, with the ability to find things made a bit easier... although saying that is the old system underneath. With all the forbolies the old system had. But it is just a touch late in the day before the madness of British Airways comes to BMIland.... … [Read more...]
BMI updates Facebook post – more of the future revealed…
Well it seems the end is drawing nearer and nearer.. and on the BMI FaceBook page, an FAQ has been posted. What do we learn from it though? BMI state the intended date from exiting Star Alliance will be to be around 20 April, 2012. BMI, Lufthansa and Star Alliance will be working together to ensure a smooth exit that doesn't leave everyone in the hole. Diamond Club … [Read more...]
Asiana says 18th April is the exit date of BMI from Star Alliance…
Sadly my Korean isn't that great (heck, I got by in Korea with 10 words I think), but this web page from Asiana gives a hint: http://asianaclub.flyasiana.com/Korean/Club2008/customer/Notice_View.jsp?Pkid=325 There are two dates in this: 18th April 2012 and 31st May 2012. I'd guess the 31st May may referrer to the Star Alliance Company Plus. Like it or not - the … [Read more...]
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