Forum Closure December 31st
Dec 13, 2013, 10:59 am
#31
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: From ORK, live LCY
Programs: BA Silver, EI Silver, HH Gold, BW Gold, ABP, Seigneur des Horaires des Mucci
Posts: 14,217
All quite sad. And I never did figure out the difference between flexible inflexible economy and inflexible flexible economy.
BMI was the first shiny airline card I held and there was a slightly silly excitement in opening the package with all the other square pieces of card inside.
BMIbaby, on the other hand, was one of the three airlines which I have made the "I'm never flying _____ again" promise for, and one of two for which the promise has succeeded as the airline has closed.
BMI was the first shiny airline card I held and there was a slightly silly excitement in opening the package with all the other square pieces of card inside.
BMIbaby, on the other hand, was one of the three airlines which I have made the "I'm never flying _____ again" promise for, and one of two for which the promise has succeeded as the airline has closed.
Dec 14, 2013, 1:01 am
#32
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: MEL
Programs: QF, VA, VN, BA, SQ, KC - all reds and blues.
Posts: 3,205
What were the others? I have only two airlines in that category: Air Memphis and WizzAir.
Dec 14, 2013, 2:47 am
#33
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: From ORK, live LCY
Programs: BA Silver, EI Silver, HH Gold, BW Gold, ABP, Seigneur des Horaires des Mucci
Posts: 14,217
Virgin Atlantic (for making an absurd fuss over hand luggage on our honeymoon) and Excel Airways (later XL Airways UK, for a shambolic mess on a flight to Kangerlussuaq).
Dec 14, 2013, 12:32 pm
#34
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BA Gold....er now Silver...er now Bronze....er now Blue
Posts: 3,507
yes, thanks from me too. I never would have experienced the many premium cabin experiences I had on *A airlines without this forum.
I will have a stash for Gold Upgrade vouchers somewhere. A reminder of better days.....
I will have a stash for Gold Upgrade vouchers somewhere. A reminder of better days.....
Dec 16, 2013, 1:13 am
#35
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Reading, England
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 145
I was a little late to the party, I only ever did the one redemption back in 2011. I was planning a simple trip LHR-BKK which was Z1 - Z8. Just before I booked that, someone on the board casually mentioned that it was possible to go Z1 to Z7 via Z8 for the lower cost of a Z7 redemption. Therefore I was able to add a BKK-ICN return not only for no extra miles but in fact for a *lower* overall cost than just LHR-BKK return.
Thanks to everyone here for fascinating reading over the past few years!
Thanks to everyone here for fascinating reading over the past few years!
Dec 16, 2013, 5:23 am
#36
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA, FB, LH; PC/IC, HH, MR
Posts: 964
Hugs and kisses to Keeley, Joanna, the Pre-Travel Support Angels (oh yes, they really were!) and to all the lovely BD employees - I still miss bmi.
As tallwills says in the second half of post #9, I'll never feel the same affection for BA - it really did feel almost we were part of the "bmi family". That is something that's businesses spend lots of money trying to achieve - bmi is one of the few companies that actually managed it.
Thank you all the staff, and to the mods and contributors on here for making this such a friendly place to hang out. I have to say, I hardly ever visit the BA forum - it's just not quite the same somehow
Anyway, all the very best for your futures - it's been great fun
As tallwills says in the second half of post #9, I'll never feel the same affection for BA - it really did feel almost we were part of the "bmi family". That is something that's businesses spend lots of money trying to achieve - bmi is one of the few companies that actually managed it.
Thank you all the staff, and to the mods and contributors on here for making this such a friendly place to hang out. I have to say, I hardly ever visit the BA forum - it's just not quite the same somehow
Anyway, all the very best for your futures - it's been great fun
Dec 16, 2013, 6:17 am
#37
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Dublin, Ireland / Doha, Qatar
Programs: BA, QR status varies from rags to riches - now gold, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 544
I too owe a huge debt of gratitude to this forum. Travelled around the world several times at the front of the plane, something I could never normally afford to do.
There were mileage runs, surveys, Economist subscriptions, and lots of other ways of maximising miles that I would never have known without FT. Then there were to dooos, meeting fun folks like FlyingOnceMore, AntiChef, VanThe Man and more.
These days I'm living in Qatar - still playing the game, but not nearly to the same effect
Thanks to everyone who make this a special spot in cyberspace
Grantosol^
There were mileage runs, surveys, Economist subscriptions, and lots of other ways of maximising miles that I would never have known without FT. Then there were to dooos, meeting fun folks like FlyingOnceMore, AntiChef, VanThe Man and more.
These days I'm living in Qatar - still playing the game, but not nearly to the same effect
Thanks to everyone who make this a special spot in cyberspace
Grantosol^
Dec 16, 2013, 11:12 am
#38
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Scotland
Programs: not a lot
Posts: 1,774
Thanks to everyone to who made this the best place to be on the internet.
This really was a special place, full of knowledgeable and friendly folk always happy to help and share their experiences.
I was walking through T1 the other day and noticed one of the ex-bmi ladies who I had a chat with many years ago working for BA now. Made me happy to see that their excellent customer service skills were still being put to good use.
Walked past the old bmi lounge today @ EDI. It's now the BA lounge.
So, cheerio, it was fantastic.
This really was a special place, full of knowledgeable and friendly folk always happy to help and share their experiences.
I was walking through T1 the other day and noticed one of the ex-bmi ladies who I had a chat with many years ago working for BA now. Made me happy to see that their excellent customer service skills were still being put to good use.
Walked past the old bmi lounge today @ EDI. It's now the BA lounge.
So, cheerio, it was fantastic.
Dec 17, 2013, 3:51 pm
#40
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Bucks and London
Programs: BDLG, BAEC Silver, Skyteam pleb, HH Gold, Hyatt Gold, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 337
A grateful good bye from this old Nag
Dear All
What can I say? Other than thank you. To all members of this wonderful forum, without whom, we would never have experienced even a fraction of the amazing redemptions we have had. To bmi - I still miss you all. To the mods - who supported, indulged and encouraged in great measure, and, were never afraid to admonish if required. Helping to make this the single most interesting place on the interweb.
bmi felt like a family, and so to does this forum to this old nag
Thank you, I shall miss you all.
Warmest wishes to you for the future.
20-Horse (actually named after a Rolls-Royce model, believe it or not! One that was built in Derby)
What can I say? Other than thank you. To all members of this wonderful forum, without whom, we would never have experienced even a fraction of the amazing redemptions we have had. To bmi - I still miss you all. To the mods - who supported, indulged and encouraged in great measure, and, were never afraid to admonish if required. Helping to make this the single most interesting place on the interweb.
bmi felt like a family, and so to does this forum to this old nag
Thank you, I shall miss you all.
Warmest wishes to you for the future.
20-Horse (actually named after a Rolls-Royce model, believe it or not! One that was built in Derby)
Dec 19, 2013, 1:38 am
#41
Join Date: May 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 1,896
Thanks to those at bmi for their frequent help and to those on this forum for a real education.
Where else would this complete novice have learned that for a small number of miles and a bit of cash (pre surcharges) you could fly LHR-ZRH-HKG [stop-over] BKK all in F/J as a single routing?
Or what about LHR-MAN-BGI-[stopover]-YYZ?!
And then there were all those easy ways to earn a million miles, with almost no long haul flying......
Great times
Where else would this complete novice have learned that for a small number of miles and a bit of cash (pre surcharges) you could fly LHR-ZRH-HKG [stop-over] BKK all in F/J as a single routing?
Or what about LHR-MAN-BGI-[stopover]-YYZ?!
And then there were all those easy ways to earn a million miles, with almost no long haul flying......
Great times
Dec 22, 2013, 9:23 am
#43
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,900
Good luck everyone. It was a great time while it lasted. The Indian call centre threads and experiences. The dodgy T&Cs with BMI offers and discounts. Day trips to TLV and AMM to renew Gold 
As they say ''Better to have loved and lost than not to have loved at all''
As they say ''Better to have loved and lost than not to have loved at all''
Dec 28, 2013, 4:31 pm
#45
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: UK
Programs: A3 gld, BA bron, KL silv, 6C plat, EH silv, EM, GT, HY, NH, NS, RT, SH, SW gold, BW, WY
Posts: 989
Spotted the closure just in time. A very brief post to thank all those that have entertained and enlightened me over the years and best wishes to everyone on the forum for the future.