Platinum Plus
Jan 24, 2011, 6:47 pm
#91
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: TG Plat , AF Lifetime Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 915
TG already has a full fledged list of Thai VIP's and VVIP's who will get preferential treatment over their loyal paying customers, despite the fact that most of these poeple have never spend a dime on TG .
Jan 26, 2011, 6:59 am
#92
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: CNX
Programs: EK Gold, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 68
Seriously, I'm one of those loyal paying customers who really would not put any extra effort into being Platinum, just as I no longer make any attempt to maintain SQ PPS. I enjoy both airlines when they work out for me, but don't have any illusions about the basis of the relation$hip.
Jan 30, 2011, 6:59 pm
#93
Ambassador: Thai Airways
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Bangkok
Programs: UA 1k, TG Gold, LT Bonvoy Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 1,034
Uh-oh, in speaking just now with a senior and very reliable source within TG, I was informed that the Platinum Plus Program has been 'frozen' until the new Director of the Loyalty Marketing Department (Khun Aran Apichari's replacement) becomes more familiar with the role.
Not sure how long this familiarisation process will take (five months is obviouly not enough) but apparently his lack of action is already being talked about in the TG corridors of power.....
Not sure how long this familiarisation process will take (five months is obviouly not enough) but apparently his lack of action is already being talked about in the TG corridors of power.....
I am Thai, I love TG, but how they handled the introduction of Platinum Plus was too poorly handled to forgive. 
Jan 31, 2011, 3:29 pm
#95
Moderator, El Al and Marriott Bonvoy, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ*G, Mar LTT, Hyatt Glb, AA LTG, LY, HH, IC, BA, DL, UA SLV
Posts: 12,018
So you are switching to another airline? (or are you going to forgive even thought it was handled so poorly)
Feb 1, 2011, 12:55 am
#97
Moderator, El Al and Marriott Bonvoy, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ*G, Mar LTT, Hyatt Glb, AA LTG, LY, HH, IC, BA, DL, UA SLV
Posts: 12,018
Feb 1, 2011, 5:53 am
#98
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: London
Programs: TG ROP Gold
Posts: 311
Feb 1, 2011, 6:04 am
#99
Moderator, El Al and Marriott Bonvoy, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ*G, Mar LTT, Hyatt Glb, AA LTG, LY, HH, IC, BA, DL, UA SLV
Posts: 12,018
Mar 13, 2011, 8:07 am
#100
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Delhi
Programs: Emirates gold *alliance silver jet airways platinum tridentprivilege gold.
Posts: 1,817
YOu guys made up mind very quickly for me
Im probably moiving to BKK August this year
So what to do wiht my FFP? Well, from what i read here the LAST thing I should do is contemplate switching to THAI Announce a Plat card and then forget all about it? Wow I wonder if they have the same attitude to safety issues!
Ill stay with EK and M&M...
Im probably moiving to BKK August this year
So what to do wiht my FFP? Well, from what i read here the LAST thing I should do is contemplate switching to THAI Announce a Plat card and then forget all about it? Wow I wonder if they have the same attitude to safety issues!
Ill stay with EK and M&M...
Mar 13, 2011, 8:21 am
#101
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: body: A stone's throw from SFO, mind: SE Asia
Programs: Some of this 'n some of that
Posts: 17,263
Mar 13, 2011, 8:27 am
#102
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Delhi
Programs: Emirates gold *alliance silver jet airways platinum tridentprivilege gold.
Posts: 1,817
Mar 13, 2011, 9:32 am
#103
formerly known as 2lovelife
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: ORF : UA_Premier_Gold4Life, Bonvoy_titanium, Accor_Plat
Posts: 6,952
Lots of shortcuts in safety within the Thai culture. No one would argue that. But I wouldn't think it would be that much of a concern. Every airline plays the same games.
But, back to the subject of your question, it depends on your flying patterns, and things like cabin class, and frequent flyer tier that you'd be likely to obtain.
The great thing is that you can fly Thai and choose the loyalty program that suits your individual needs. Maybe best to switch to a thread based on that topic, while leaving this thread for the DREADFUL progress since the first announcement..
Funny that I was slammed for my scepticism. I wonder if they'll revive this failed program for the 1 year aniversary of the initial announcement.
55555
But, back to the subject of your question, it depends on your flying patterns, and things like cabin class, and frequent flyer tier that you'd be likely to obtain.
The great thing is that you can fly Thai and choose the loyalty program that suits your individual needs. Maybe best to switch to a thread based on that topic, while leaving this thread for the DREADFUL progress since the first announcement..
Funny that I was slammed for my scepticism. I wonder if they'll revive this failed program for the 1 year aniversary of the initial announcement.
55555
Mar 13, 2011, 10:05 am
#104
Moderator, El Al and Marriott Bonvoy, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ*G, Mar LTT, Hyatt Glb, AA LTG, LY, HH, IC, BA, DL, UA SLV
Posts: 12,018