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BMI – New Partners Award Chart

11/06/2012 by Kevincm

a screenshot of a flight schedule

The new award chart from BMI is out at https://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/loyalty-programmes/diamond-club/spending-miles/airline-partner-flights.aspx And it isn't pretty to say the least sadly. One way segments are allowed only on BMI fights. All other segments are return segments trip. No more cash and miles allowed except on BMI flights Single carrier itineraries … [Read more...]

BMI Diamond Club Miles – 20% Extra offer until 30th June = Cheapish Avios

09/06/2012 by Kevincm

The offer that I wrote about 15th May about BMI offering a 20% Bonus on destination miles purchased is still running. And it's running until 30th June. Now whilst most of the Star Alliance flyers have flown away, there are those of us preparing for the jump to Avios, with the online conversion tool available from 3rd July. To repeat the idea: Buy your BMI … [Read more...]

The slow removal of BD codes continues

08/06/2012 by Kevincm

The BMI route network is being slowly absorbed into the happy British Airways network. The following routes are up for changes, with BMI flight codes (BD) switching to British Airways flight codes (BA) From 27th June 2012 Belfast Dublin Manchester If you're affected by these changes you will be contacted directly. From 4th July … [Read more...]

What’s in the British Airways Blue Welcome Kit?

07/06/2012 by Kevincm

Don't look at me in that tone of voice. We all have to start at the bottom of frequent flyer membership scheme no matter were we are. Some time ago (February) I got this kit, and have been meaning to pop it online. AS there are a lot of BMI Lolcats Diamond Club Members moving to British Airways Executive Club, it seems timely to bring up what's in the Blue package. This … [Read more...]

Still got Diamond Club miles? Want to redeem them? This is what’s left…

31/05/2012 by Kevincm

Well the 20:00BST deadline has passed. In four hours time, the reciprocal agreements between BMI and Star Alliance come to an end. So what's left to redeem those Diamond Club miles on? BMI Metal flights BMI Baby (itself being wound down) Jet Airways Qatar Transaero Virgin Atlantic Not the biggest list in the world as you can all agree. Also from tomorrow, … [Read more...]

British Airways do a Pop-up Orchestra… and I like it…

25/05/2012 by Kevincm

Conductor... check. Orchestra... check. London Heathrow T5... check. Flower Duet from Lakmé ... check. And what do you get when you combine this all together? Take a look below. Now, you'll notice the conductor wearing a British Airways uniform... and his story is below. Different, creative, and fits with the BA Brand... even it if is near the dreaded Bus … [Read more...]

BMI Diamond Club to British Airways Executive Club – Check your BA accounts…

22/05/2012 by Kevincm

a screenshot of a card

I've had 10 minutes to breath today, and a quick inspection of my British Airways Exec Club Account showed something nice, surprising and stress inducing all at once... 1500 Tier Points. OUCH..... … [Read more...]

Viva Las Vegas! British Airways to open 2nd Route to Vegas…

17/05/2012 by Kevincm

a sign in a building

Bright lights, gambling, fountains, shows, taxi drivers who I swear use the fastest meters in the west - it can only be Las Vegas. British Airways returned to Vegas a couple of years ago, operating a route from London Heathrow. Well it seems BA want more of the leisure market, with services to commence from London Gatwick. The service is schedule to begin on the 29th … [Read more...]

British Airways prepares to bring home the Olympic Flame… with The Firefly

16/05/2012 by Kevincm

a man walking past an airplane

No, not the Joss Whedon series, but British Airways has painted up another plane to deliver the Olympic Flame from Greece to the United Kingdom - and they've painted an Airbus A319 in a complete different scheme to the Olympic Doves that have been flying around. Images - British Airways via Facebook And I like the colours. It suits the plane nicely for the … [Read more...]

Want some cheapish Avios? Buy them via BMI…

15/05/2012 by Kevincm

BMI is currently running a 20% bonus Destination Miles promotion on purchases of miles. Whilst in the past this was reasonably exciting, there is an interesting wrinkle on the horizon - the creation of a transfer tool from BMI Diamond Club to British Airways Avios. So the idea is this: Buy your miles Wait till the 3rd July Convert them to Avios So why is this … [Read more...]

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