The half wit I spoke to was called Andrew Dutton who basically could not give a monkeys about getting new business for his employer who do actually need it.

His attitude sucked and was basically giving me the impression he did not think I was up to what is required to hold elite status with BMI.

What I didnt tell him was that I spend with KLM in year, more then he will eran in the next 5 years, and thats assuming he is well paid.

I have gone to Star Alliance via ANA who offer me great service and routes for my Asia trips.

LH also offered to comp me as well and they too were extremely helpful and showed every effort to win my business. They will as I will use them for 80 flights a year I take in Europe.

I will of course make sure I fly from Newcastle to Dusseldorf rather than use BMI from that Naff airport Teeside, to hook up with my trip schedule