Members of bmi’s Diamond Club can earn more than double the usual amount of destination miles when travelling on a return flight between now and 31 July 2009 on all UK and European shorthaul routes, further reinforcing Diamond Club as the UK’s most generous frequent flyer programme.

Diamond Club members travelling in Business and Economy Flexible will earn an additional 4,000 destination miles for every return flight.  Economy members will earn an additional 3,000 destination miles for every return flight and Low Economy members, 1000 destination miles.  The miles will be automatically credited to the individual or company account.

Diamond Club destination miles can be spent on flights with Star Alliance member airlines, hotel accommodation, car hire and on a range of gifts and treats. 9,000 destination miles will give members a return economy flight between the UK and Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Republic of Ireland and Switzerland.  For 15,000 destination miles members can receive a £25 voucher for car hire and 40,000 destination miles will stretch as far as a return economy flight to destinations in Africa and the Middle East including Israel, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon.

The Diamond Club summer offer follows on from the launch earlier this month of bmi’s international lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 1, bmi Number One Heathrow.  Diamond Club members travelling on an international flight in Business Class or on an Economy Flexible (Y class) fare will be able to enjoy the unique facilities and services of bmi Number One Heathrow.

The flagship lounge has been conceived with customer comforts in mind and provides a stylish environment in which to work, relax, dine and refresh.

The new international lounge is the latest in a series of innovations from bmi. The airline recently launched its new Chauffeur Drive and Premium Check-in area at London Heathrow’s Terminal 1 to provide a fast and hassle free check-in service for Business Class and Premium Economy customers as well as bmi Diamond Club Gold and Silver card holders.