DC panic (over) - forced migration to M&M for Netherlands, Israel and Ukraine
Apr 14, 2010, 9:59 am
#47
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
Programs: Mucci, BMI*G, M&M SEN, FB Gold, PC Plat, Father of GhettoIFE
Posts: 3,972
Some official communication or email from Donnington Hall would really be appropriate so we know where we stand (and not what's been on the website)...
Until that happens, we're all grasping at straws... and unless the BMI IT Cats have let something loose by accident...
Until that happens, we're all grasping at straws... and unless the BMI IT Cats have let something loose by accident...
Apr 14, 2010, 10:06 am
#50
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
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Even 1:2 is not necessarily worthwhile, unless you only ever book plain-vanilla return trips for 100% miles, without stopovers, and don't have a BMI Mastercard or collect a lot of miles via Hilton / Europcar.
In my case, I have been generating up to 1 million miles a year paying tax through my BMI Mastercard. That will all go away if I transfer to M&M, since the M&M Visa is only 1 mile per £1 and therefore not worthy of the 1.25% credit card fee imposed by the tax people. I'm going to need a fat carrot to give that up.
In my case, I have been generating up to 1 million miles a year paying tax through my BMI Mastercard. That will all go away if I transfer to M&M, since the M&M Visa is only 1 mile per £1 and therefore not worthy of the 1.25% credit card fee imposed by the tax people. I'm going to need a fat carrot to give that up.
Apr 14, 2010, 10:07 am
#52
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Phuket
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Apr 14, 2010, 10:11 am
#53
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Phuket
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Apr 14, 2010, 10:18 am
#54
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: HKG
Programs: Marriott Ambassador (Titanium Lifetime), BA Gold, Ex-Hertz 5* PC, Ex-HH Diamond, Ex-BD*G
Posts: 3,062
Not here for me... and they've already sent out the April newsletter? (I didn't get it but it appears on the website assumed it hit junkmail)
Glad you guys spotted and registered this, if this is an optional move I shall not be taking advantage, if its not optional then the dates there are not appropriate.
Wonder whether 55k+ would get you HON
(I suspect not)
Wish I had more time to take some more trips...
Glad you guys spotted and registered this, if this is an optional move I shall not be taking advantage, if its not optional then the dates there are not appropriate.
Wonder whether 55k+ would get you HON
(I suspect not)Wish I had more time to take some more trips...
Apr 14, 2010, 10:28 am
#55
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,904
Apr 14, 2010, 10:29 am
#56
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,992
If this is true Im gutted. Had such a good run with bmi over the last 3 years. Me and MrsSgtRyan were planning a dream trip to Asia in Aug....guess we better start booking up with what we got, clear the account out and say good bye 
....as they say...all good things come to an end.
....as they say...all good things come to an end.
Apr 14, 2010, 10:33 am
#57
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: London, England
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 3,772
One question that springs to mind is what would happen with re-qualification for those already well into their member year planning on getting gold back with 38k of flying? Will they be allowed to re-qualify based on the number of miles required under DC? I have no interest in qualifying for M&M *G equivalent but have made booking decisions that I would not otherwise have made based on my aim of getting 38k DC status miles.
Anyway I will wait for an announcement from bmi before I get too excited/concerned. This could all be a storm in a tea cup.
Anyway I will wait for an announcement from bmi before I get too excited/concerned. This could all be a storm in a tea cup.
Apr 14, 2010, 10:34 am
#58
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London, UK
Posts: 55
Isn't this text about DC account suspended talking only about situation when you have decided to migrate to M&M ? (other thing is whether one have really decided to go there)?, maybe not yet showing DC complete death.
On the other hand, I would be funny in case DC collapse if other airlines (different alliances) picked it up and offered status match, could be some surprise for somebody within LH.
On the other hand, I would be funny in case DC collapse if other airlines (different alliances) picked it up and offered status match, could be some surprise for somebody within LH.
Apr 14, 2010, 10:41 am
#59
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: London
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https://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/dia...-and-more.aspx
but now it's gone completely for me too.
that link gives:
Page not found
The page you have requested can not be found.
Either the page is not available or the URL you entered is wrong.
The page you have requested can not be found.
Either the page is not available or the URL you entered is wrong.
Apr 14, 2010, 10:49 am
#60
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: MUC
Posts: 162
I guess they realized what happened.
As joanna might be reading in this post - can we expect an "official" bmi statement what is happening?
Otherwise we have to continue our speculations here and also in the german forum "VFT".
As joanna might be reading in this post - can we expect an "official" bmi statement what is happening?
Otherwise we have to continue our speculations here and also in the german forum "VFT".