Economy Class & Beyond

BMI – New Partners Award Chart

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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...]

IAG purchase of BMI: Looks to clear after concessions

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An update from Reuters indicates that International Airlines Group (owner of British Airways and Iberia) is prepared to make more concessions to enable the sale of British Midland International/British Midland Airways According to the report, IAG offered give up 10 slots for domestic and international use. But it seems the moaning of Virgin Atlantic Group has resulted in a … [Read more...]

IAG on BMI Miles – We can’t tell you anything yet…

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Simon Calder of The Independent  has been writing about the changes about British Airways and Airmiles are making with the jump to Avios. But there is one nugget of information about BMI Diamond Club and it's future if IAG complete the purchase of BMI. And here it is in completion. "At this stage, IAG has signed a letter of intent to buy BMI and it is hoped that the deal … [Read more...]

BMI – More rumours as the vultures circle…

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As we continue on the path to uncertainty, it's time to catch up on the weekend's news and rumours over BMI and it's future. In the Financal Times, they report Virgin Atlantic and Etihad have had talks on forming a Joint Venture to take over BMI. Apparently, bids for the sale of BMI were due on Friday. Etihad itself is looking at how it could integrate BMI's short and … [Read more...]

Credit Cards in the UK – Airlines

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There is a lot of writing about Credit Cards in the USA with megapoints. However, over on this side of the pond, things are... a little more muted. This is Kevin's guide to Airline Credit Cards for the UK Market I'll attempt to keep this up-to-date, but the market is shifting as one of the major issuer of Credit Cards is up for sale at the moment. This is also the first … [Read more...]

Dear Sir Richard Branson. Buy It or Put up and Shut Up… (the sale of BMI)

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I'm probably going to win no supporters over at London Heathrow Terminal 3, but really the whining from Virgin Atlantic over the sale of BMI is getting intolerable from over there. As we all known, Lufthansa is trying to get shot of it's BMI subsidiary, and of course as I reported earlier this month, Sir Richard Branson of Virgin Atlantic fame is after BMI as usual, and … [Read more...]

BMI Amex Credit Card Holder? Check NOW – Product has changed.

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If you're a BMI Credit Card Amex branded card holder, I'd check now to see what MBNA are up to. In some cases they are changing the points earning, and in other cases, they are offering a second linked VISA card. And no, I don't know what MBNA's game is either. According to Business Traveller, the new Visa card will be sent to you in November,  allowing cardholders the … [Read more...]

BD: UK Winter Schedule Announced – Cuts ahoy, but don’t panic… yet

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British Midland International have announced their winter schedule, and there are cuts left right and centre on the UK Domestic programme. London LHR Edinburgh will be reduced from a maximum of 8 flights a day to 6 during Monday to Friday. Saturday drops from 6 to 4 flights, Sunday drops from 7 to 5 flights a day London LHR Manchester gets an even bigger cut with … [Read more...]

BD: Prock-Schauer confirms BMI is up for sale.

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Well spectulation and rumors are one thing. But it seems British Midlands International's CEO Wolfgang Prock-Schauer has pretty much sums it up From Flyertalk Many of you will be aware of press reports mentioning that Lufthansa is considering a possible sale of bmi. You will also recall that during our previous meetings regarding the Lufthansa half year results, I spoke … [Read more...]