airberlin topbonus - Air Berlin will join OneWorld

It has been reported in most of the German presse today that AirBerlin will join OneWorld and the contracts have already been negotiated. For OneWorld this would be a very clever move getting the second biggest German carrier in the heart of Europe.

Further information:
http://www.wallstreet-online.de/nachrichten/nachricht/2988558-eans-news-air-berlin-to-join-oneworld-alliance.html

Hey F.L.,
what do you think the future holds for TopBonus now that AB is joining OW? I have been quite happy with TopBonus even after they became less generous a few years ago. My frequent work travel has enabled me to get back to the states to see family twice in the past year just using miles. Of course, the expanded network might come in handy as well....

°wm