With IAG/BA confirming bmi will leave Star Alliance when their acquisition of the carrier is complete (when its FF scheme will be undoubtedly converted into Avios points), you could credit your earned travel points on any *A carrier to bmi between now and March 31 and be reasonably confident you'll have BA points come April.
Of course, there is a risk the deal doesn't go through...but both sides are saying that is pretty low.
If you are a BA fan (some of us still exist) but have to travel on star for some unthinkable reason
...this might be a good opportunity for you.
Of course, there is a risk the deal doesn't go through...but both sides are saying that is pretty low.
If you are a BA fan (some of us still exist) but have to travel on star for some unthinkable reason
...this might be a good opportunity for you.
It might also be a way for Australian residents to become Executive Club members (if I'm not mistaken, the BA site ends up directing applicants with Australian addresses to Qantas, but I stand to be corrected)...
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Of course, there is a risk the deal doesn't go through...but both sides are saying that is pretty low.
If you are a BA fan (some of us still exist) but have to travel on star for some unthinkable reason ...this might be a good opportunity for you.
are you sure about this? Aren't there rumours that VS's bid with Abu Dhabi money may be taken more seriously?Originally Posted by NYBanker
With IAG/BA confirming bmi will leave Star Alliance when their acquisition of the carrier is complete (when its FF scheme will be undoubtedly converted into Avios points), you could credit your earned travel points on any *A carrier to bmi between now and March 31 and be reasonably confident you'll have BA points come April. Of course, there is a risk the deal doesn't go through...but both sides are saying that is pretty low.
If you are a BA fan (some of us still exist) but have to travel on star for some unthinkable reason
...this might be a good opportunity for you.
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I think you are a bit behind the times, it was announced a couple of days ago that LH are going with the IAG bid.Originally Posted by OxonCantab
are you sure about this? Aren't there rumours that VS's bid with Abu Dhabi money may be taken more seriously?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16298167
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ahh, good point sir. what's the deadline for redemptions?Originally Posted by kiwiandrew
I think you are a bit behind the times, it was announced a couple of days ago that LH are going with the IAG bid.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16298167
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I doubt that anyone will know until after the deal has passed the regulators, but I believe that they are hoping to close the deal in the first quarter of 2012.Originally Posted by OxonCantab
ahh, good point sir. what's the deadline for redemptions?
Interesting. Can we be very specific (or PM me)? How do I convert UA points to BM points? Does this mean giving up UA FFP or would the UA points just reset to zero? Its just that I have status on UA so I still want to keep the UA card.
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There are many other ways. Just fly one of the OW codeshares on *A metal and credit to the right program(s) and you can also earn OW points flying *A. And not just almost certainly. Originally Posted by NYBanker
How to almost certainly earn OW points while flying *A
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You can't transfer UA to BD. The only way to get your BD miles is to open a frequent flyer account with them and to credit your *A flights or other activities to BD rather than to UA.Originally Posted by jahason
Interesting. Can we be very specific (or PM me)? How do I convert UA points to BM points? Does this mean giving up UA FFP or would the UA points just reset to zero? Its just that I have status on UA so I still want to keep the UA card.
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Wow, I didn't think of that. Guess I'll end up with a BA account after all.Originally Posted by Supersonic Swinger
It might also be a way for Australian residents to become Executive Club members (if I'm not mistaken, the BA site ends up directing applicants with Australian addresses to Qantas, but I stand to be corrected)...