Originally Posted by
BigVince76
Is this really the end of DC? I have around 250,000 miles that I have been saving for a mega trip in a few years, not really in a position to just get rid of them in the next 12 months so am I stuffed? Is M&M really that bad?
J to the US - 90,000 miles (BMI - 37,500 c+m)
F to the US - 140,000 miles (BMI - 50,000 c+m)
J to Thailand - 120,000 miles (BMI - 60,000 c+m)
F to Thailand - 180,000 miles (BMI - 80,000 c+m)
J to Dubai - 60,000 miles (BMI - 30,000 c+m)
F to Dubai - 100,000 miles (BMI - 40,000 c+m)
Only positive for Gold card holders is that you can bring a companion for a 50% discount
However, if you have a large balance then you should be OK booking tickets in 2009 at the DC rates and then permanently moving the dates for a couple of years until you actually want to travel!
Swiss Travel Club was integrated after a year, with 1:1 conversion of miles to M&M