http://www.flyertalk.com/forum en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:02:02 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.flyertalk.com/forum http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1019181-ebookers.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:44:57 GMT Hi, quick question. I need to travel from Manchester to Edinburgh in jan and was wondering if I go via heathrow would I get double the amount of status miles than just man-edi. The former is booked through ebookers the later bmi. There is only a... Hi, quick question. I need to travel from Manchester to Edinburgh in jan and was wondering if I go via heathrow would I get double the amount of status miles than just man-edi. The former is booked through ebookers the later bmi. There is only a difference of £21. I really could do with extra status miles and I've got a few hours spare both ways. Also would my bags be checked through to final destination? Thanks ]]> bmi diamond club fazza994 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1019181-ebookers.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1019001-bmi-xmas-dublin-drinks-thursday-december-3rd-2009-a.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:22 GMT Hi,

Some of you remember last year's drinks bmi Dublin Drinks - Thursday December 18th 2008.

I'm suggesting Thursday 3rd December as a date for the nearly annual bmi drinks in Dublin. It will give us a chance to kick around the new program enhancements over a beer - maybe go for pizza as well.

Anyone interested?

Aidan ]]> bmi diamond club aidanc http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1019001-bmi-xmas-dublin-drinks-thursday-december-3rd-2009-a.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018969-whats-status-cm-allies-within.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:50:57 GMT So, in the times of SkyCream, CM (and allies, as P5) used to show up as 'associated airlines' (not full members) of the alliance under the 'Copa Alliance' brand as they share FFP with CO. I remeber getting status/destination miles and status segments in FB flying both CM and P5. But I haven't been able to figure out how they stand now within *A, and more important, how does BD considers them? I ask this because I have some flights with them in january and I'd hate not getting the miles anywhere :D ]]> bmi diamond club dragonfirebcn http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018969-whats-status-cm-allies-within.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018961-ot-jetlag-advice-bmi.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:21:00 GMT I was reading the BMI magazine and it had some jet-lag advice. Something like setting your watch to the correct timezone. I heard about melatonin and getting exposed to light. What type of Jet-Lag stuff do you do? I was reading the BMI magazine and it had some jet-lag advice. Something like setting your watch to the correct timezone.

I heard about melatonin and getting exposed to light. What type of Jet-Lag stuff do you do? ]]> bmi diamond club JetTiger http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018961-ot-jetlag-advice-bmi.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018946-will-bmi-tipping-point.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:53:29 GMT If bmi collapses, it will be because of the UK airports' taxes and fees. We all know that they can be several times the "fare". They cover such a large fraction of bmi's routes, and are such a large component of the total ticket price (more so than for their competitors in both respects) that bmi's ability to bear the burden is seriously in doubt. There's a book recently out that's about "tipping points" that focuses on the phenomena of the run up to and beginning of the end, and collapse of systems. I think that bmi will define the tipping point with regard to these onorous taxes and fees. Shame, nee tragedy, that it probably will take the collapse - martyrdom - of a major airline to raise this issue enough that there is real pushback. ]]> bmi diamond club Firewind http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018946-will-bmi-tipping-point.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018936-new-membership-pack-ugh.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:51:13 GMT Well got a new Black Gold Card through the post today, Hmm!!! What can I say, BMI (Where!) Image: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/flashyphotos/pack1.jpg Image: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/flashyphotos/pack2.jpg They seem to have gone... Well got a new Black Gold Card through the post today, Hmm!!!

What can I say, BMI (Where!)





They seem to have gone downhill over the last 3 evolutions of card with this being the lowest so far..

Although amonst the postcards in the pack showing the benefits there was still one for Lifetime Gold after 10 years, so at least that has not bit the dust yet.

Also as the black card pack is embossed with the Aiprot idendifiers that BMI fly to, I think they will have their work cut out keep modifiying the list of identifiers.! ]]> bmi diamond club Flashyphotos http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018936-new-membership-pack-ugh.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018931-bmi-parking-aircraft-man.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:24:49 GMT I've noticed on my recent trips into MAN that there seem to be two A320 and/or 321 parked on the new ramp area at the end of T3. Two were there yesterday at 05:30, with the LHR shuttle already being on G18.

Rather than going to Gate 18 last night on arrival from LHR, we parked up at this remote stand and were bussed back to the terminal.

I'm not aware of a large number of bmi charters at the moment - are bmi parking up and lightly used aircraft at MAN as storage is cheaper than LHR? ]]> bmi diamond club MAN Pax http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018931-bmi-parking-aircraft-man.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018928-sn-codeshares-currently-cheaper-than-bd-offerings-bru.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:59:50 GMT I've been doing some travel planning, shopping for C tickets between BRU & LHR. BD's fares are quite expensive and BA whilst less expensive is, well, BA...

So I figured I'd check out SN since they are a new DC partner. Turns out they are selling codeshare tickets on BD flights for as low as €120 each way in Business Class. The cheapest BD tickets on the same flights are more than twice the price.

The SN codeshares didn't seem to turn up on any websites but their own, but I hope this might be helpful to those that find themselves in a similar situation. Ironically, because of BD's policy on codeshare credit DC miles will be awarded based on 800 instead of 600 minimum miles per segment.

Action Man ]]> bmi diamond club Action Man http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018928-sn-codeshares-currently-cheaper-than-bd-offerings-bru.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018912-what-zone-sxm.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:17:26 GMT Im assuming that it is in group 4? Can anyone confirm? thanks, Im assuming that it is in group 4?
Can anyone confirm?

thanks, ]]> bmi diamond club kniesel http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018912-what-zone-sxm.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018808-need-3-5k-miles-any-suggestions.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:32:47 GMT to requalify - am uk based so lhr or man are best for me. Any suggestions on routes/costs/etc to get 3.5k total EQM please? to requalify - am uk based so lhr or man are best for me. Any suggestions on routes/costs/etc to get 3.5k total EQM please? ]]> bmi diamond club Markieg http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018808-need-3-5k-miles-any-suggestions.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018671-easiest-way-get-receipt-c-m-awards.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:04:42 GMT i made a Cash+Miles award booking and i need to get a receipt for the cash portion for reimbursement purposes. the call centre seems to never send these! short of calling them again is there an easier way to get this (an email address perhaps?) i made a Cash+Miles award booking and i need to get a receipt for the cash portion for reimbursement purposes. the call centre seems to never send these! short of calling them again is there an easier way to get this (an email address perhaps?) ]]> bmi diamond club stephem http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018671-easiest-way-get-receipt-c-m-awards.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018600-very-good-dub-service-weather-delays.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:24:07 GMT Was on the BD 124 DUB-LHR yesterday (desperately using up GUVs) and while sitting in the lounge the BD station staff came on alerting customers to the fact that the flight will be VERY late due to the weather situation in LHR. However the pilot... Was on the BD 124 DUB-LHR yesterday (desperately using up GUVs) and while sitting in the lounge the BD station staff came on alerting customers to the fact that the flight will be VERY late due to the weather situation in LHR. However the pilot wanted everyone on board should a slot become available sooner. We had a slot 2 hours after scheduled departure.

The staff raided the stocks of the lounge and dragged sacks (and I mean sacks) of biscuits, pretzels, juice and water to the aircraft. Once doors were closed the FAs kept plying pax with snacks and free drinks in the back and front. In C the purser thought we should have loads of drinks so the G&Ts were flowing freely with snacks aplenty (they may have stolen all the Tonic from the BRU lounge LOL). Finally made some headway with the slots and arrived a bit less than 2 hours late.

It is this sort of hands on approach that shows that BD can be a very good airline if they want to. ^ ]]> bmi diamond club starflyergold http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018600-very-good-dub-service-weather-delays.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018589-contrast-service.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:15:29 GMT I'm in the *A lounge at LHR (better food than No1) and reflecting on my trip to Moscow DME (I'm on my way back to GLA).

Outbound on Monday (BD 891 departs LHR 09:30) was excellent - really attentive and professional cabin crew even though the C cabin was almost full. All the passengers were welcomed by name with a handshake and a chat while we were waiting to taxi and overall very good (including departure AND landing hot towels).

Return flight this morning was a complete contrast (BD 896 departs DME 06:30). There was negligible food (one measly muffin if, like me, you didn't/couldn't eat an omlette), the crew disappeared for almost the whole flight, nothing was cleared away until landing and there were no hot towels at all. Not the fault of the crew that the lighting controls didn't work (couldn't be dimmed) and the entertainment system was kaput but they could have made SOME effort! This in a C cabin with only 5 pax... very lazy, IMHO

The lighting, btw, raises an interesting point. The steward announced after take-off that the system was faulty (effectively, I think, "on" or "off") but surely they should have opted for off given it was pitch black outside? ]]> bmi diamond club AyrMiles http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018589-contrast-service.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018432-g-t-sir.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:17:36 GMT sadly, not in the Brussels lounge anymore. The soft drinks selection has been downsized, and the tonic has gone.

Yet, the bottle of gin is still there. So the ony choices are now :

Gin & Coke
Gin & Diet Coke
Gin & Sprite
Gin & Coffee
Gin & Pretzels
Gin & Spekuloos
Gin & Hello

:( ]]> bmi diamond club Oxon Flyer http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018432-g-t-sir.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018362-problems-diamond-club-email-address.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:06:05 GMT Hi, some days ago I tried to send an email to Joannas email adress, but the email returned. Now I tried it again, anf the email returend again? Does anyone know, if there is a problem with the adress? (I used the diamond DOT club AT flybmi DOT com... Hi, some days ago I tried to send an email to Joannas email adress, but the email returned. Now I tried it again, anf the email returend again? Does anyone know, if there is a problem with the adress? (I used the diamond DOT club AT flybmi DOT com adress). It can not be a problem with the attachment, becaus I tried it with and without. ]]> bmi diamond club Moranguinho http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1018362-problems-diamond-club-email-address.html