For those of you in the South West Pacific area (Australia and New Zealand) who were BMI Diamond Club card holders, you've been in the cold waiting when you could unfreeze you destination miles and use them. Well there's good news... and bad news as accounts are now unfrozen. There's three options on the table for you: If you're an existing BA Executive Club member … [Read more...]
50% Avios on Avios eStore Purchases in certain shops
It seems to be that time of the year again for Avios/BA Avios eStore purchases where they're running a promotion on the UK eStore, with 50% extra Avios on the following: 50% extra Avios at the following stores until 25 January: Adidas - 4 Avios/£1 Apple Store -2 Avios/£1 Austin Reed - 4 Avios/£1 Boden 4 - Avios/£1 Cath Kidston 4 - Avios/£1 Charles Tyrwhitt - … [Read more...]
Little reminder: Time to get those Diamond Club Miles converted…
If you haven't have done already, and you're outside the United Kingdom, it is coming to the last gasps of BMI Diamond Club, and you should be getting your Diamond Club Miles converted to Avois by 31st December. It is easy enough to do, takes 5 minutes tops. I've published a little guide how to transfer your Diamond Club miles to Avois. Just ensure that all your details … [Read more...]
Tesco Clubcard current collection period – Ends 20th October
For those of you who shop at Tesco and collect Clubcard points - a big heads up. The current period for collecting points is coming to an end on Saturday 20th October. If you're doing spending and want it reflected in this quarters statement, it needs to be done by the 17th October as Clubcard points take two days to process... and Tesco's IT can be variable at … [Read more...]
Approaching the end: BMI Diamond Club *UPDATED*
With latest email from BMI, it seems anything useful with BMI Diamond Club is coming to the end. During the past few months, we have been in contact with you regarding a number of changes that have been made to the Diamond Club, following the sale of bmi to IAG, the owner of British Airways. Following a detailed review of the Diamond Club, we would like to announce a series … [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...]
A Guide to migrating your bmi Diamond Club Miles to British Airways Avios….
Well the tool is live... so it's time to convert those BMI Diamond Club Destination Miles to British Airways Avios (unless there's a reason you want Diamond Club miles - eg redemption space on Jet, Qatar, Virgin Atlantic or Transaero). An update before you begin from BMI - Ensure the following is up to date: Contact details Name Email address Date of birth in … [Read more...]
** BREAKING ** Combine my Avios is live for bmi Diamond Club
The online tool to convert your bmi Diamond Club Miles is now LIVE at www.britishairways.com. Go into your account, Click manage my account and then Combine my Avios. A FULL GUIDE on how to convert your miles to Avios is published on GhettoIFE.com at … [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...]
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...]