In what should be a surprise to no-one, Virgin Atlantic and British Midland International will end their earn/burn relationship. You will not be able to burn or earn BMI Diamond Club miles on Virgin Atlantic from 1st September 2012. After this date, you will NOT be able to use BMI miles to redeem on Virgin Atlantic, nor will you be able to earn miles on Virgin Atlantic … [Read more...]
In case you’ve forgotten……. (BMI Diamond Club Miles Transfer)
The BMI Diamond Club to British Airways Executive Avios transfer tool is now open (as advertised in an email from Donnington Hall): Now I've copy and pasted a bit out of it as it's important (embolding mine) "As part of the bmi integration, British Airways is offering Diamond Club members the opportunity to transfer destinations miles to Avios at a rate of 1:1. … [Read more...]
More Diamond Club Changes: Earning options shrink, GUV’s go, and Avios conversion news
More news from Diamond Club as the programme is slowly being wound down in its current form: No miles for spending with the following ex-Partners with immediate effect: Earning and spending your destinations miles on bmi hotels (Expedia Portal) Earning and spending your destinations miles on car hire with Europcar Earning destinations miles with Purple Parking If … [Read more...]
Still got Diamond Club miles? Want to redeem them? This is what’s left…
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...]
Still wanting to make a Diamond Club redemption on Star Alliance airlines? You’re cutting it fine on the final day…
Well today is the final day to get your redemptions in on Star Alliance airlines with BMI Destination Miles. If you've left it till today after multiple warnings, here's a few heads up on the day: Turkish Airlines have let a few more flights back into the system, and are bookable Singapore Airlines have pulled all inventory on Diamond Club LOT have pulled any … [Read more...]
Planning a BMI Star Alliance redemption? Don’t bother
Seriously, I wouldn't bother right now making that Star Alliance redemption now. And this is the advice I'm now offering due to a lot of factors now coming together: Turkish Airlines were the first to pull their inventory LOT were close behind pulling their inventory And now reports of Singapore Airlines also pulling their seats Whilst it isn't too late to make a … [Read more...]
Last Call: BMI Redemptions on Star Alliance metal end 31st May!
Not that I want to panic anyone, but for those who want to redeem on Star Alliance metal with BMI Diamond Club Destination Miles, we're now at the final crunch point for those redemptions. Remember the following: Ability to do Star Alliance redemptions ends 31st May 2012 Star Alliance privileges revoked from 1st June 2012. No earning on Star Alliance flights from 1st … [Read more...]
BMI Diamond Club to British Airways Executive Club – Check your BA accounts…
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...]
Some Diamond Club titbits…
Firstly, I got post today. And when it says "Diamond Club" on the envelope, I started to wonder what BA/BMI is up to. Well - it was this: Well for starters, it's a new Diamond Club card, with a few changes. Firstly, there's a BMI Logo (that's a bit late...), and secondly in the top left corner, the Star Alliance logo is gone, with a simple "Gold" left in its … [Read more...]
Want some cheapish Avios? Buy them via BMI…
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...]
