Rant: bmi
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Mevaseret Zion Israel
Programs: TP-LY, Sen-LH, Gold-CO, Silver-BA, HH - Gold
Posts: 34
bmi
I tend to fly Bmi in Europe as I am a Senator on LH, I find bmi to be the worst member within Star Alliance, the aircraft are always dirty, under maintaned (at least the interior) lavatories always stinck and dirty like a pig farm went through there. But above and beyond is the "excellent" service, I have to say that the service on BMIBABY is 10 times better than bmi main line. Now I heard that bmi are upgrading their service to Israel to the A330, my only question is how can they fly to Israel without having Israel on their map...both in the inflight magazine and in the flying map...
#2
Ambassador: Oneworld Alliance
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: LON
Programs: BA Gold (GGL), Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,209
I tend to fly Bmi in Europe as I am a Senator on LH, I find bmi to be the worst member within Star Alliance, the aircraft are always dirty, under maintaned (at least the interior) lavatories always stinck and dirty like a pig farm went through there. But above and beyond is the "excellent" service, I have to say that the service on BMIBABY is 10 times better than bmi main line. Now I heard that bmi are upgrading their service to Israel to the A330, my only question is how can they fly to Israel without having Israel on their map...both in the inflight magazine and in the flying map...
#3
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: BA Blue, EI Silver, Honours Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,202
Brian.
#4
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Point Place, Wisconsin
Programs: LH HON, BA Gold, EK Gold
Posts: 14,505
Surely there are worse *A partner airlines ?
Just think of US as one example.
Just think of US as one example.
#5
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: London, UK and Southern France
Posts: 18,350
As far as BD mainline is concerned, while I have had the odd negative experience now and then, over the years, my experience has been overwhelmingly positive. The only consistently blackspot in recent years has been the rather poor catering in short-haul C. Other than that, I am a fairly happy bunny with BD.
#6
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Mevaseret Zion Israel
Programs: TP-LY, Sen-LH, Gold-CO, Silver-BA, HH - Gold
Posts: 34
BMI
maybe I try and compare their service to BA or even to LH/OS/LX...and I shouldn't if you compare them to FR well yes they are better...
As for Baby, I fly with them regularly into Cardiff and never had any issues...
As for Baby, I fly with them regularly into Cardiff and never had any issues...
#7
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Mevaseret Zion Israel
Programs: TP-LY, Sen-LH, Gold-CO, Silver-BA, HH - Gold
Posts: 34
Dah, my point is, why do you fly to a place and not put it on your route map?
#8
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SIN 5 days out of 7
Programs: BD*G, A3*G, BA-S, Accor Gold, IHG Amb
Posts: 5,505
That is quite clearly answered in the thread on that topic.
#9
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Manchester, England
Programs: Bonvoy LT Plat, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, BMI Gold (RIP)
Posts: 8,001
Nothing more to it than that. As for the planes, my experiences are very different to yours I'm pleased to say. Not the best by any stretch in Star Alliance, but certainly better than a number of fellow members too.
Last edited by RAPC; May 1, 2009 at 1:27 pm
#10
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: On the road
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 1,051
You really need to fly US based airlines more. BMI will seem like heaven.
Besides, it may not be the best *A airline, but, as of yet, IMO, it is still the best *A FF program.
Besides, it may not be the best *A airline, but, as of yet, IMO, it is still the best *A FF program.
#11
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: DUB - Ireland
Programs: EI-GCE, BD-G, BA-G, A3*G, TK*G, FB-G, HH-G, Hyatt-Dia
Posts: 8,527
Accordingly, this thread is closed and you may follow a civil, apolitical discussion on bmi, route maps and strategies for wiping egg from one's face here. Thread closed, without prejudice.
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GoldCircle
bmi Forum Mod Team
Last edited by GoldCircle; May 1, 2009 at 2:16 pm