bmi Diamond Club och dess framtid (2012-DEC-31 är slutdatum)

[Dr. Miles]

Det händer definitivt något på den 20 April 2012.

Från Lufthansas Partnerplus Benefits webbsida:

Lufthansa Alliance Airline British Midland International Sold

With the EU approval of the sale of Lufthansa Alliance Airline British Midland International, the airline will only participate in the PartnerPlusBenefit programme until approximately 19 April 2012. Therefore, starting 20 April 2012, BenefitAwards (free flights and upgrades) cannot be redeemed, nor can BenefitPoints be earned, on British Midland International flights. Flight awards already booked can be rebooked or cancelled free of charge up to one business day prior to departure. BenefitPoints will be awarded for flights on British Midland International that take place up to and including 19 April 2012. BenefitPoints earned on British Midland International flights will still be valid. If you have any additional questions, the PartnerPlusBenefit Service Centre will be happy to assist you.

På Asiana Airlines webbsida

BMI Airways (BD) Withdrawal Guide Star Alliance (Google Translate)

 

[stewigriffin]

Det här låter inte lovande:

Flight awards already booked can be rebooked or cancelled free of charge up to one business day prior to departure

Ska ringa imorgong till BD ICC och kolla om det går att boka något för efter 20/4.

 

[Erik Bernskiöld]

Citerar från BMIs Facebook-sida där de har skrivit en FAQ.

In response to the queries we've received around Diamond Club, redemption flights, and bmi's role in Star Alliance, we've posted some FAQs below.

This is the information we can provide at the moment. We will however add more updates over the next two weeks in the run-up to the probable sale completion date.

Q. When is the official date when bmi will leave Star Alliance?

Following last week’s approval by the EU Competition Authority, bmi’s current owner, Lufthansa, is now progressing with the necessary steps in order to complete the sale to International Airline Group (IAG).

It is the intention that bmi will begin to withdraw from Star Alliance at the date of completion of the sale, which we expect to be around 20 April, 2012.

bmi, Lufthansa and Star Alliance will be working together during the coming weeks to ensure bmi’s smooth exit from Star Alliance. We will update you as soon as more information becomes available.

Q. What happens once the sale completes?

It is the intention that bmi will begin to withdraw from Star Alliance at the date of completion of the sale, which we expect to be around 20 April, 2012.

bmi, Lufthansa and Star Alliance will be working together during the coming weeks to ensure bmi’s smooth exit from Star Alliance. We will update you as soon as more information becomes available.

Q. Can I still continue to earn Diamond Club status and destinations miles on bmi?

Yes, we will operate our summer schedule as normal and you can still earn and redeem during this period.

Q. What if I have already made a redemption booking for travel on another Star Alliance airline. Will this booking be honoured?

Existing Diamond Club redemption bookings are unaffected by the sale of bmi to IAG, which we expect to be completed around 20 April.

Q. After completion will I still be able to use my benefits on other Star Alliance carriers?

bmi is working with Star Alliance member carriers to ensure that once bmi begins to withdraw from Star Alliance there are opportunities for Diamond Club members to continue to receive certain benefits on the Star Alliance network for an agreed period of time. We will update you as soon as more information becomes available.

Q. Can I earn / redeem destination miles on BA?

We hope to be able to announce a Diamond Club partnership with British Airways following completion. We will update you as soon as more information becomes available.

 

[Jacob]

Och jag ska faktiskt flyga med bmi om en vecka. Ska bli lite intressant att se och höra reaktionerna inom flygbolaget...

 

[Mikael]

Rapportera gärna tillbaka om du snappar upp något. Alltid intressant att höra vad som sägs "på insidan".

 

[Jacob]

Rapportera gärna tillbaka om du snappar upp något. Alltid intressant att höra vad som sägs "på insidan".

Det kan jag göra, har två flygningar inbokade med bmi.

Jag misstänker att de flesta här aldrig satt sin fot på bmi. Själv har jag gjort i alla fall 20 flygningar med bmi och det är ändå lite tråkigt det som händer, jag har mestadels bra erfarenheter från bmi.

 

[Jacob]

Förresten, en av mina två flygningar är i bmi "flexible economy" (används istället för business på kortare flyg). Någon som vet vad man kan vänta sig ombord? Lite otydligt på bmis hemsida.

 

[m10]

Ska ringa imorgong till BD ICC och kolla om det går att boka något för efter 20/4.

Fick du någon klarhet i detta?

Dvs gör man bort sig om man köper poäng i syfte att t. ex. ta sig Stockholm ✈ Tokyo ToR i jul/aug?

 

[Dr. Miles]

Fick du någon klarhet i detta?

Dvs gör man bort sig om man köper poäng i syfte att t. ex. ta sig Stockholm ✈ Tokyo ToR i jul/aug?

Om du bokar resan idag och använder miles direkt så är det lugnt.
Dock du får inte räkna med att du kan av-/omboka fr o m 20 april.

 

[Dr. Miles]

Jag fick ett e-mail från bmi igår.

Keeping you informed.
Dear AHO

We'd like to advise you of some forthcoming changes to the bmi Diamond Club programme.

From 19 April 2012, the ability for Diamond Club members to earn Status and Destinations miles and to redeem miles will cease on the Lufthansa Group airlines (Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines).

Any redemption tickets issued prior to this date for travel will be honoured.

All Star Alliance status benefits will remain unaffected by this change.

We are working with British Airways to offer Diamond Club customers the ability to earn and redeem miles on British Airways and its oneworld partners following completion of the sale. We will do everything we can to communicate more detail as soon as possible.

Regards

Keeley Downing
Diamond Club Manager

De säger att förmåner av Star Alliance är oförändrad, men de vet inte själva när det blir klart med flyttning till oneworld.