2011 Diamond Club Membership Cards
Mar 28, 2011, 8:34 am
#17
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Even better if you find a lounge dragon with poor eyesight they may think that the bmi logo is the oneworld logo and you can get lounge access flying BA 
Mar 28, 2011, 10:48 am
#19
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I can see the CO dragon's response now:
I then proceed to cover up BMI's hideous logo with my thumb,
I absolutely despise that new logo
I'm sorry sir, we are not apart of ONEWORLD, so you will not be allowed access
Oh.... NOW I see the *G Logo!
I absolutely despise that new logo
Mar 30, 2011, 7:44 am
#21
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Jun 18, 2011, 4:16 am
#22
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Digging up a slightly older topic, but has anybody had a new-style Gold card yet? My 2011-2012 gold card was issued recently, but it's still the old style, in my experience requiring you to generally point out "yes, it's British Midland, they're a Star member" if you're anywhere vaguely exotic!
Jun 18, 2011, 6:40 am
#23
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. If BMI's own staff don't now recognise the current card, what chance have we got when the new one arrives?
Jun 18, 2011, 1:49 pm
#25
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My guess is that the majority of Golds in the past were regulars on domestic, primarily. With the near total dismantling of the domestic and near-Europe routes, and the obliteration of business timings on DUB and elsewhere, there are probably considerably fewer Golds than last year.
And so the supply of new-style cards has probably lasted far longer than anticipated.
And so the supply of new-style cards has probably lasted far longer than anticipated.
Jun 19, 2011, 2:23 am
#26
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Same here. Good to see they've not changed the expiry date format, not. Mine says 06/12 which for those of you travelling in the US means it expired a week ago. Printing those extra numbers, presumably in gold leaf (after all it's a gold card), costs money.
Jun 19, 2011, 11:11 am
#28
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Jun 19, 2011, 11:12 am
#29
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PS. OK - I was a bid sarcastic - but it is a good move! We DO appreciate it!
Jun 19, 2011, 2:04 pm
#30
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Originally Posted by TPJ
...the fact that there is no reference to the issuing airline on the card...
You may have a defective card. Is it only one-sided? Mine has bmi clearly printed on the back in larger letters than Diamond Club appears on the front. (Card issued last November, expires 12/11.)
cheers,
Henry