Bangkok Airways Experience
May 22, 2012, 1:35 am
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Bangkok Airways Experience
I took a roundtrip on PG from BKK at the beginning of the month and the return was credited but not the outbound. I have filed a request for missing mileage. Anyone have experience with this airline on stuff like this? I rather like them - everyone in the FF program gets to go in the lounges and you get another 10kg of luggage and they give great meals on the plane. But I wonder what their mileage rigor is like. I got both segments (and some bonuses) a few months ago so I have not given up on them. Also what chance do I have of seeing credit for my Budget rental mileage? So far no sign but that is hardly surprising - it takes for ever even in the US.
May 22, 2012, 5:21 pm
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I took a roundtrip on PG from BKK at the beginning of the month and the return was credited but not the outbound. I have filed a request for missing mileage. Anyone have experience with this airline on stuff like this? I rather like them - everyone in the FF program gets to go in the lounges and you get another 10kg of luggage and they give great meals on the plane. But I wonder what their mileage rigor is like. I got both segments (and some bonuses) a few months ago so I have not given up on them. Also what chance do I have of seeing credit for my Budget rental mileage? So far no sign but that is hardly surprising - it takes for ever even in the US.
In crediting Thailand car rentals (Avis and Hertz) to several hotels and airlines I've had to fight tooth and nail. Still trying to get credit for December rentals. Since none of these involved Budget nor PG they aren't great parallels.
Jan 1, 2013, 5:06 am
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Question with Bangkok Airways..The Website says one can collect Miles. And it says, they are Codeshare-Partners with AirBerlin and Thai.
So my Question is: Can i collect Miles on the Flight? And if yes, on which Program should i collect these with? Air Berlin or Thai?
So my Question is: Can i collect Miles on the Flight? And if yes, on which Program should i collect these with? Air Berlin or Thai?
Jan 1, 2013, 5:52 am
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Question with Bangkok Airways..The Website says one can collect Miles. And it says, they are Codeshare-Partners with AirBerlin and Thai.
So my Question is: Can i collect Miles on the Flight? And if yes, on which Program should i collect these with? Air Berlin or Thai?
So my Question is: Can i collect Miles on the Flight? And if yes, on which Program should i collect these with? Air Berlin or Thai?
Unless you're booking a codeshare I don't think this is possible.
Jan 16, 2013, 12:10 am
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Jan 16, 2013, 12:46 am
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I have never come across this ability online and always called in for it. All fare classes are changeable with the fees for domestic flights, IIRC, no higher than 800 THB and exPNH 15 USD. Why domestic is more expensive is beyond me. I'm not familiar with fees from other locales. You can look up the fare rules by making a dummy booking.
Also, even though the fees are quoted in the currency the ticket was paid for PG refuses to follow through on this and will assess fees in THB regardless of the currency your ticket was paid for or where you depart from.
Jan 16, 2013, 12:58 pm
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For lounge access, I'm not aware also if PG changed its policy in BKK. It used to be for all pax and not for their FFP members. It may has changed but I don't know and I didn't try to go to PG BKK lounge for a while.
Jan 16, 2013, 10:53 pm
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I flew PG to Sukhothai in November and no need to be part of their FFP, you only need to be on a PG flight with a valid boarding card. FYI, I had my Etihad card registered and they didn't care about that upon entering the lounge.
Jan 17, 2013, 2:25 am
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That is what I thought. Thank you for confirming.
Mar 26, 2013, 9:09 am
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You'll get a small entree, salad and desert. Beer is sold at 80 Baht per can. Service is generally good.
Mar 27, 2013, 2:22 pm
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Question about the lounges
Can someone please tell me what's the difference between the Blue Ribbon lounge and the boutique lounge? Also, do I need to fly Bangkok Airways flights to qualify for their Premier Status?
Mar 27, 2013, 7:11 pm
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If you look here the means of accumulating points is delineated. Your options are PG, AB and EY.
Edit: Upon further review you can earn pts with AB and EY however these do not count toward Premier status. To earn status you must fly PG.
Last edited by dsquared37; Mar 27, 2013 at 7:20 pm Reason: Edit: status points on PG only.