bmi / Lufthansa Frequent Flyer Airline UK Credit Cards
| bmi (British Midland) and Lufthansa both have affiated credit cards available in the UK which can help you maximise your Diamond Club or Miles & More earnings. Let's review the cards from these popular Star Alliance members... |
Bmi have 2 cards on the UK market, both American Express branded and issued by MBNA:
| bmi American Express Credit Card |
| 1.5 bmi destination miles for every £1 spent |
| 3 bmi miles for bmi flight bookings |
| No booking fees when using the card to book bmi flights. |
| No Annual Fee |
| 20,000 destination miles after first £250 spend within 90 days |
| bmi plus American Express Credit Card |
| 2 bmi destination miles for every £1 spent |
| 4 bmi miles for bmi flight bookings |
| No booking fees when using the card to book bmi flights. |
| 24,000 destination miles after first £250 spend within 90 days |
As an example, redemptions rates for bmi miles are as follows from the UK:
Amsterdam
9,000
Moscow 12,000
USA 45,000
Barbados 50,000
India 50,000
So the generous bonus offer to join the bmi plus can already net you 2 return trips to Moscow.
Alternatively from Star Alliance there are 2 offerings from Lufthansa for UK residents:
Lufthansa Miles & More American Express Card from MBNA, with a 6,000 award mile bonus for joining and no annual fee. 2 miles are accrued for every £1 spent with 1 bonus mile extra for the first 6 months (that is 3 miles per £1 spent).
Lufthansa Miles & More Visa Card from MBNA Europe also has the 6,000 mile bonus. 1 mile per £1 spent. No Annual Fee.
Always read and understand the various terms and conditions before applying for any frequent flyer miles credit card.
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