The end of Diamond Club! [MBNA CC earning ceased 30 Sept, Avios transfer 30 Nov 2016]
Sep 1, 2016, 9:18 am
#76
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Sep 1, 2016, 9:19 am
#77
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However, it wouldn't surprise me if shortly thereafter MBNA decided to withdraw this card as a pointless exercise, given the costs of maintaining a separate brand for a small user base that isn't going to get added to. In addition, "Diamond Club" is presumably a BA- or IAG-owned trademark that MBNA won't have the right to use in perpetuity.
Sep 1, 2016, 9:20 am
#78
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Sep 1, 2016, 9:20 am
#79
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Krakow
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As for the last scrap of BMi... maybe when BoB appears and we hand over our status cards to get a free sandwich so of BMI comes back??
Sep 1, 2016, 9:39 am
#80
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Sep 1, 2016, 1:20 pm
#81
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NCL
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Was told I would swap to an unbranded card when MBNA lost IHG to Barclaycard. Cancelled before I ever got one though.
Sep 1, 2016, 1:32 pm
#82
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Yes, this is a royal PITA. I've had a look around the alternatives already but the issue is it really helped me hit the 241 targets. I have a family of 5 so it's expensive.
Am wondering whether getting an AA card might work - so I build points for 4 on the BA account, and the 5th on the AA one.
It also makes VS look rather tempting, although without the 241s it'll be a hard slog to get the 5 of us across the pond in J...
Am wondering whether getting an AA card might work - so I build points for 4 on the BA account, and the 5th on the AA one.
It also makes VS look rather tempting, although without the 241s it'll be a hard slog to get the 5 of us across the pond in J...
Sep 1, 2016, 2:38 pm
#83
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: GLA
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Very sad to see the end of the end of Diamond Club. The timing is apt for me: after starting my BAEC membership in earnest with the end-of-bmi status match, I've now reached the point that maintaining any sort of BA loyalty is too difficult, while the enhanced rewards I get in return have become too scant.
One final bmi forum drinks at the Glasshouse Stores before the end of September?
One final bmi forum drinks at the Glasshouse Stores before the end of September?
Sep 2, 2016, 11:25 am
#88
Join Date: Aug 2006
Programs: BAEC Gold/GGL, IHG Diamond AMB
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Yes headingwest only thing not eligible was HBO fares. Used the discount a few times but not great for complex itineraries.
Anyway paid HMRC today with it so might and well go out in style. I'm considering that Lufty Miles & More card though as complement to my BAPP - wouldn't mind a free ride on a 747-8. I need to find out more about Lufty scheme though to see if it's worthwhile....
Anyway paid HMRC today with it so might and well go out in style. I'm considering that Lufty Miles & More card though as complement to my BAPP - wouldn't mind a free ride on a 747-8. I need to find out more about Lufty scheme though to see if it's worthwhile....
Sep 2, 2016, 1:25 pm
#89
Join Date: Sep 2016
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I thought it was just me who was having issues logging onto diamondclub.org.
Eventually managed to log onto it after quite a few attempts. And managed to transfer 1700 odd miles via the BA/BAEC account/website from the Diamond Club (more than what I thought I had).
I liked using this MBNA Card. Now to find another one. :-(
Sep 2, 2016, 1:39 pm
#90
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