I'm still reeling slightly from witnessing something entirely unexpected, but feeling a warmer than usual glow towards BMI. I got the 'spend £250 before 9 December on the BMI Amex and earn 3000 miles' letter last month, duly spent a little over the required amount and paid my account in full yesterday, well before the payment due date.

In my DC account first thing this morning were 3000 miles, plus a few hundred extra for the £300-odd spend.

Could this be a record? When I signed up for the card, it took four months and a lot of hassle to get the 20000 bonus miles posted.