I've been following the BMI board for the past days and I'm very sad to hear what they have done to this airline.
They have turned the excellent full-service high-quality British Midland into a crappy, no-service whatsoever airline with far too high prices, and it's really a shame.

Anyway, I have a question and need some advice.
At the end of August I will be moving from London to Paris and not surprisingly I have some stuff I need to bring with me.
The *G card is naturally very handy to have as I can bring 40 kg with me in Y.
My initial plan was to buy a V-class ticket LHR-CDG for about £70, make use of my 40 kgs of free luggage, earn 100% points to my Eurobonus account, enjoy a free drink in the lounge and later a free sandwich onboard.
A good investment!!

Well my plans sort of changed when BMI launched these so-called 'tiny fares' (which are not tiny) and later also announced no *G baggage allowance when buying these tickets.
I can accept not getting a free sandwich on a 45 min flight, but not being able to bring the extra luggage means the trip itself is pointless, at least if flying BMI.
I'm not prepared to buy a 'standard ticket' for £200 just to get nothing else but the benefits I'm actually entitled to in the first place, as per Star Alliance rules the benefits are valid irrespective of ticket and class of travel, but BMI seems to ignore that.

I wonder if there is a way to get around this "only 20 kg" rule? Any tips?
I know for example Lufthansa sell identical tickets for the route at about the same price, I think the ticket is called VOWBMI.
How would BMI value these tickets? Would they be eqivalent to tiny tickets meaning no counter check-in and extra luggage?

Would appreciate some advice.
Thanks!