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Old Apr 20, 2012, 1:39 pm
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Originally Posted by tassojunior

According to a bmi email sent out to members, BA Avios will be transferable to bmi beginning July 3 (just after bmi leaves Star Alliance).
FYI BMI has already left the Star Alliance as of yesterday.

Originally Posted by tassojunior
Assuming the bmi award chart isn't gutted, this opens up some appealing uses for Avios ! bmi currently has 27.5K + 170pound coach/ 37.5+255pound biz awards to Europe. Redemptions on TAM to South America are also good.
Last day to redeem on Star Alliance is May 31st, 2012. You can transfer between Avios and Diamond Club starting early July, 2012. How are you going to redeem on Tam.

Originally Posted by tassojunior
For now, other than leaving *A, there's no word on whether bmi's partnerships will continue. From July3 to a certain time some partnerships may survive (including the irony that points could be redeemed on Virgin Atlantic).
You cannot use Cash + Miles on partners. Only on Star Alliance.

Last edited by holtju2; Apr 20, 2012 at 1:52 pm
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