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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