Originally Posted by
travelislife
"Round Trip Miles Required
(Sydney to Bangkok Business Class)"
Thai (old chart) 98000
Thai (new chart) 196000
Singapore Airlines 93500
Qantas 120000
Cathay 140000
Malaysian 106000
Emirates 120000
Just did a quick reality check, if those new rates are right they are ridiculous!
If these new redemption rates are correct, I am going to have to consider crediting TG flights to UA or another *alliance program. The huge cost of J to F upgrades also is not attracticve, since the fare difference is often not that much, and there is always the option of paid standby upgrades. Award levels for other SE Asian destinations are also not attractive considering that these tickets can typically be bought relatively inexpensively.
ROP might still be attractive for credit card miles and accellerated gold status through the SCB credit card.