(No) downgrades of DC status levels from June 14th??? Nope, downgrades as normal.
Jun 15, 2012, 4:03 am
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: London, UK
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(No) downgrades of DC status levels from June 14th??? Nope, downgrades as normal.
I don't think this was included in any e-mail communications and I haven't seen anyone mention it on this board, but I've just spotted this on the web site:
http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/loya...-benefits.aspx
"Please note, we are implementing a “status freeze”, which means that until further notice no Diamond Club members will be downgraded from their tier level as at 14 June 2012."
http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/loya...-benefits.aspx
"Please note, we are implementing a “status freeze”, which means that until further notice no Diamond Club members will be downgraded from their tier level as at 14 June 2012."
Jun 15, 2012, 4:23 am
#2
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: London (UK), Wellington (NZ)
Programs: AirNZ AP *GE, Aegean *G, BMI Gold, BA Exec club Gold, UA MP, QFF
Posts: 303
I'm vaguely irritated by that. Banked 38000 status miles for keeping my Gold status. My renewal date is 14 June. Gah. Oh well.
Jun 15, 2012, 5:31 am
#4
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: KEL (1 Km) or HAM (85 Km)
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 1,129
Sitting on 42K waiting for lifetime gold in August!
(Mods - can you change the thread title to make this thread subject clearer)
"All DC status levels (blue, silver, gold) frozen from June 14th"
Thanks...
(Mods - can you change the thread title to make this thread subject clearer)
"All DC status levels (blue, silver, gold) frozen from June 14th"
Thanks...
Jun 15, 2012, 6:26 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Manchester, England
Programs: Bonvoy LT Plat, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, BMI Gold (RIP)
Posts: 8,021
The freeze is to protect anyone from a downgrade in status. If you are after Gold status and are currently short, you can still credit on a bmi flight and to be upgraded to Gold.
Not fruitless for those trying to hit a higher tier of status at the moment.
The title of this needs updating as status levels are not completely frozen and it is actually no downgrade in status level.
Last edited by RAPC; Jun 15, 2012 at 6:32 am
Jun 15, 2012, 7:06 am
#8
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW London
Programs: BAEC Silver; Hilton Diamond;a miscellany of other hotel non-statuses
Posts: 3,607
I don't think this was included in any e-mail communications and I haven't seen anyone mention it on this board, but I've just spotted this on the web site:
http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/loya...-benefits.aspx
"Please note, we are implementing a “status freeze”, which means that until further notice no Diamond Club members will be downgraded from their tier level as at 14 June 2012."
http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/loya...-benefits.aspx
"Please note, we are implementing a “status freeze”, which means that until further notice no Diamond Club members will be downgraded from their tier level as at 14 June 2012."
I once had my 12 month period for earning points to get from Sliver to Gold extended to 15 months. If they have set everyone's end date out by (say) 12 months that'd have a similar effect.
Jun 15, 2012, 7:10 am
#9
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Netherlands
Programs: KL Platinum; A3 Gold
Posts: 28,729
Congratulations - you just made lifetime gold!
As did all current bmi golds, myself included!
This ending of status downgrades means that anyone who is now Gold in Diamond Club will remain Gold forever*.
(You do realise that lifetime Gold won't get you anything more than "ordinary" Golds when you status match to BAEC? And that Diamond Club will have ceased to exist by this time next year?)
*forever - for all eternity, or until Diamond Club is wound up, whichever happens first.
As did all current bmi golds, myself included!
This ending of status downgrades means that anyone who is now Gold in Diamond Club will remain Gold forever*.
(You do realise that lifetime Gold won't get you anything more than "ordinary" Golds when you status match to BAEC? And that Diamond Club will have ceased to exist by this time next year?)
*forever - for all eternity, or until Diamond Club is wound up, whichever happens first.
Jun 15, 2012, 7:11 am
#10
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Jun 15, 2012, 7:28 am
#12
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ireland
Programs: BA Gold, A3 Gold, BD..oh, wait..
Posts: 4,045
You became Blue Minus. During the good old days, Blue Minus passengers had to by a sandwich, Kit-Kat and drink (excluding Ribena) for the cabin crew in exchange for being allowed on board 
Jun 15, 2012, 7:41 am
#13
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Netherlands
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Blue Minus - for ever!!!
So, instead of "Buy on Board" service, it was a "Buy In Order To Be Allowed On Board" service.
Neat!
So, instead of "Buy on Board" service, it was a "Buy In Order To Be Allowed On Board" service.
Neat!
Jun 15, 2012, 8:53 am
#14
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Germany
Programs: LH FTL, BA Bronze
Posts: 831
I don't think this was included in any e-mail communications and I haven't seen anyone mention it on this board, but I've just spotted this on the web site:
http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/loya...-benefits.aspx
"Please note, we are implementing a “status freeze”, which means that until further notice no Diamond Club members will be downgraded from their tier level as at 14 June 2012."
http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/loya...-benefits.aspx
"Please note, we are implementing a “status freeze”, which means that until further notice no Diamond Club members will be downgraded from their tier level as at 14 June 2012."
Jun 15, 2012, 9:03 am
#15
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: BA Blue, EI Silver, Honours Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,209
For quite a while the running joke on these boards was that lifetime gold was for the lifetime of BD, rather than the member. I don't think any of us foresaw quite this situation. M&M HON Circle, perhaps, but never BAEC Gold.
Seriosuly though, with the opportunities for crediting flying to Diamond Club diminishing by the day, it's hardly any wonder they are freezing everyone's status.
Seriosuly though, with the opportunities for crediting flying to Diamond Club diminishing by the day, it's hardly any wonder they are freezing everyone's status.