BMI - it's over. Thanks for the memories Pune/Donington/Keeley/Joanna!

[sqdazz]

So BD*Gs don't get any options for *A matches?

BA Gold is fab! First Class lounges on oneworld! Make a trip to the QF SYD and MEL F lounges and enjoy the champagne! marvellous

[Kyo]

So BD*Gs don't get any options for *A matches?

[milehighj]

So it IS over now.

[Lobster]

Sale of BMI to IAG has gone through today.

DC members will be compt BAEC membership gold to gold, silver to silver and miles transferred 1:1 basis.

[zander]

They are doing a pretty generous conversion from the email I just received.

DC gold to BA gold.
DC silver to BA silver.

Expiry dates of the tier are unknown currently.

[Lobster]

I have just a touch over 12k miles left and am toying with the idea of booking LHR-DME for 2 pax using Cash + Miles in Y later in the year (October maybe?) As this route is operated by BMI themselves, does anyone have an idea if this is now either possible or too risky?

I would not have thought that this is too risky as it is a route that BA fy as well. Even if BA have stopped the BMI flights by then I think they would still honour any booking even if they on miles (the bad publicity of outraged middle England writing in to the Daily Mail about ruined holidays would cost more)

[nickbot]

I have just a touch over 12k miles left and am toying with the idea of booking LHR-DME for 2 pax using Cash + Miles in Y later in the year (October maybe?) As this route is operated by BMI themselves, does anyone have an idea if this is now either possible or too risky?

[Desert Traveller]

Miles & More ends its cooperation with bmi

Has now been removed from the LH site

And it's now back, slightly revised with a reference to status benefits. Only on the English site though, so might be removed again...

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 of the sale of bmi to IAG and the consequent withdrawal of bmi from the Lufthansa Group.

As of that date earning miles on bmi flights will unfortunately no longer be possible. Until then the current terms shall apply.

Miles & More flight awards issued prior to this date can be used as planned on bmi flights.

Status-related benefits on bmi flights can still be used until 31 May 2012.

If you have any additional questions, please contact your Miles & More Service Center.

Source: Miles & More ends its cooperation with bmi

[SQtraveller]

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[MAN Flyer]

When making a booking today, when they finally answered the phone, they made a point of saying that after 19 April there can be no more bookings on LH/LH/SN/OS nor can any changes be made to exisiting bookings after this date.

[SQtraveller]

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[sqdazz]

Just came across this on the LH M&M site.



Source: bmi will be withdrawing from the Lufthansa association

Has now been removed from the LH site

[9V-JKL]

Bye Bye BD You were the best FF program ever

Just burnt the last of them: 202.5K.

[Desert Traveller]

Just came across this on the LH M&M site.

bmi will be withdrawing from the Lufthansa association
11.04.2012

Effective as of 19 April 2012, bmi will be withdrawing from the Lufthansa association; the Miles & More cooperation will also be mutually terminated as of this date.

As of that date earning miles on bmi flights will unfortunately no longer be possible. Until then the current terms shall apply.

Miles & More flight awards issued prior to this date can be used as planned on bmi flights.

Members may no longer take advantage of status-related benefits after the termination of the cooperation.

If you have any additional questions, please contact your Miles & More Service Center.

Source: bmi will be withdrawing from the Lufthansa association

[SQtraveller]

It wouldn't be good at all, as LH will not continute to prop BD up to the tune it is costing them daily and if this got delayed I would expect them to liquidate them, and there will go everyone's miles and bookings.

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