Originally Posted by
Kgmm77
personally I'm wary of booking BMI post Oct until there's a bit more clarity as a refund close to the date of travel would mean an expensive replacement flight.
Why would they refund you? The obvious thing would be for them to propose moving you to the nearest BA (operated by EI) flight. As there are up to 13 of those each day, it shouldn't end up being too much of an inconvenience.
To
BahrainLad - as things stand, bmi have their own lounge at Dublin, which you can now access with your BA Gold or Silver card. Ditto at LHR T1.
Should things change and you end up travelling on an Aer Lingus operated service, the Gold Circle lounges at LHR T1 and DUB T2 will gladly admit you with your BA Gold or Silver card. (Or rather, that is the current status, though if there is a falling out between EI and BA over the bmi purchase this may have changed by November!)