Diamond Club (ex-bmi) Credit Cards- AMEX, Small Business Visa and defunct Mastercard
Sep 23, 2011, 3:25 am
#467
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Scotland
Posts: 1,301
I received a letter in the post this morning (forgot to bring it with me) but essentially in October/November (can't remember which) the BMI credit cards (MBNA ones) are changing and I'll get send 2 credit cards.
The first is Amex and earns 1.5 miles per £1 and the second will be a Mastercard or Visa (can't remember which) that will earn 1 mile (or 1.5 miles) per £2 spent.
Anyone receive something similar?
Sorry for lack of details - expected something to be posted online about it already
The first is Amex and earns 1.5 miles per £1 and the second will be a Mastercard or Visa (can't remember which) that will earn 1 mile (or 1.5 miles) per £2 spent.
Anyone receive something similar?
Sorry for lack of details - expected something to be posted online about it already
Sep 23, 2011, 3:27 am
#468
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA IHG
Posts: 1,370
I received a letter in the post this morning (forgot to bring it with me) but essentially in October/November (can't remember which) the BMI credit cards (MBNA ones) are changing and I'll get send 2 credit cards.
The first is Amex and earns 1.5 miles per £1 and the second will be a Mastercard or Visa (can't remember which) that will earn 1 mile (or 1.5 miles) per £2 spent.
Anyone receive something similar?
Sorry for lack of details - expected something to be posted online about it already
The first is Amex and earns 1.5 miles per £1 and the second will be a Mastercard or Visa (can't remember which) that will earn 1 mile (or 1.5 miles) per £2 spent.
Anyone receive something similar?
Sorry for lack of details - expected something to be posted online about it already
Sep 23, 2011, 4:06 am
#472
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA IHG
Posts: 1,370
Can you guys confirm if you are all bmi mastercard or bmi amex holders? If they are just giving the amex holders the option of an additional visa card, fine - but if they are doing away with the mastercard (at 2 points / £), then BAD!
Sep 23, 2011, 5:33 am
#476
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
I got the letter too. 1.5 mile per £2 spent is a 
Although it does say that if you would rather not "upgrade" then call them and the same card and benefits will stay.
I wonder where the upgrade is? Since you get lesser miles and no other benefits with the new card???
Although it does say that if you would rather not "upgrade" then call them and the same card and benefits will stay.
I wonder where the upgrade is? Since you get lesser miles and no other benefits with the new card???
Sep 23, 2011, 5:57 am
#477
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: GLA
Programs: BD (in memoriam), BA
Posts: 1,359
My letter just arrived. 1.5/£1 on the Amex, 1.5/£2 on the Visa. I'm happy - I don't have the Mastercard, so I'm not losing out on anything, and 0.75 DC miles per pound is considerably better value than the only other miles-earning Visa I have (1 HH point/£1). So for me, it is an "upgrade"
I have to say, the new cards look pretty nasty (who thought it would be a good idea to use bmi destinations as a backdrop - it'll be obsolete in a week!)
I have to say, the new cards look pretty nasty (who thought it would be a good idea to use bmi destinations as a backdrop - it'll be obsolete in a week!)
Sep 23, 2011, 6:08 am
#478
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Manchester, UK
Programs: SAS*D, IC-RA,EM-G
Posts: 99
Mine arrived think the rates depend on if you have BMI regular card or BMI plus.
I am BMI plus and they have offered 2points per £1 AMex and 1 point per £1 Visa.
Hmm interesting they are doing this just after MBNA are saying they are pulling out of UK???
I also have the BMI Mastercard on 1point per £1 doesnt seem worth keeping it now.
I am BMI plus and they have offered 2points per £1 AMex and 1 point per £1 Visa.
Hmm interesting they are doing this just after MBNA are saying they are pulling out of UK???
I also have the BMI Mastercard on 1point per £1 doesnt seem worth keeping it now.
Sep 23, 2011, 6:57 am
#479
Join Date: May 2006
Location: 5 miles from EMA
Programs: BD, BAEC Pleb, VS Pleb, Accor Pleb, HHonors Gold, Big White Season Pass
Posts: 5,906
I got the 2 miles/£ plus 1 mile/£ on the Visa.
I still have the Mastercard giving 1.5 miles/£ so the visa is a total non-starter for me.
I still have the Mastercard giving 1.5 miles/£ so the visa is a total non-starter for me.
Sep 23, 2011, 8:22 am
#480
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Bermuda & UK & USA
Programs: BA Gold. IHG Platinum Ambassador
Posts: 176
I have the DC Mastercard and Virgin Amex. I received the "offer" for my Virgin Amex cards to have both Amex and Visa at 2 miles per pound on Amex and 1 mile per pound on the Visa.
Looks like it isnt anything targetted at just DC users.
Looks like it isnt anything targetted at just DC users.