Originally Posted by
andysapple
i was awarded platinum status in September 2012 after flying extreamly frequently and to be honest what a disappointment ,
ok ive had the trolley dolly sometimes come up to me when first boarding to give me some nice pleasantries , you get access to some first class lounges which are also nice but thats about it ! the benifits on thai air are PANTS! no wonder they havnt shown a profit for years Gold status is fine you dont get much more being as they say elite !
choose another airline I DID !
Thai airlines have lost their way over the years
Andy I have just noticed that you are UK based.....you are never going to get full value from the Platinum benefits living outside Thailand. The on-board benefits are minimal, other than those I outlined above at departure and arrival. I have had occasion to travel in Economy twice in the past three months and I have been recognised as a Platinum member, had my food order taken first and had the adjacent seat blocked....much more recognition than when I fly in J/F, but then most Platinum members are, by definition, flying in J/F so would rarely experience these "benefits"
If you have consciously flown a lot with Thai to achieve Platinum, and had not read the benefits section in detail before choosing to go for Platinum then I can understand your disappointment. Perhaps you would be better off trying for Elite status on a British or European airline?