Hi all,

I usually stay quiet on these boards, preferring to read. EI has done the un-imaginable. As the world's meanest frequent flyer programme, you would think there was little more they could do.

Now they have announced that the cheap web fares in economy R/S/X are no longer valid for TAB points.

I always used to qualify for Gold Circle (Ruby) status by the number of segments I flew - going to LHR 3 times weekly and occasionally elsewhere. They abolished segments and reduced the threashold to 3500 TAB points for Ruby. No problem.

Now, it looks like I won't requalify next December, as I won't earn points on the majority of flights. I do have KL Plat Elite, but there's no FD lounge in DUB.

So, what airline should I switch my FF card to, to rearch enough points for lounge access?