Platinum Plus
Oct 21, 2010, 4:18 am
#76
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: TG Plat , AF Lifetime Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 915
So here we are, more than one month after the aborted launch date of the Platinum Plus level , and absolutely no news from TG.
Am I the only one starting to have a bad feeling about it ?
Am I the only one starting to have a bad feeling about it ?
Dec 11, 2010, 7:27 am
#78
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: TG Plat , AF Lifetime Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 915
Now , almost 3 months after the planned start and absolutely no news from TG???
If they are going to scrap this thing, as a bad feeling I have tells me, they should let us know.
In any case , it doesn't take any professional , well managed company 3 months to review the benefits of a new top tier FF program .
Would Solitaires' PPS or NH Diamonds' put up with so much incompetence ?
If they are going to scrap this thing, as a bad feeling I have tells me, they should let us know.
In any case , it doesn't take any professional , well managed company 3 months to review the benefits of a new top tier FF program .
Would Solitaires' PPS or NH Diamonds' put up with so much incompetence ?
Dec 11, 2010, 9:20 am
#79
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: 12,020
Now , almost 3 months after the planned start and absolutely no news from TG???
If they are going to scrap this thing, as a bad feeling I have tells me, they should let us know.
In any case , it doesn't take any professional , well managed company 3 months to review the benefits of a new top tier FF program .
Would Solitaires' PPS or NH Diamonds' put up with so much incompetence ?
If they are going to scrap this thing, as a bad feeling I have tells me, they should let us know.
In any case , it doesn't take any professional , well managed company 3 months to review the benefits of a new top tier FF program .
Would Solitaires' PPS or NH Diamonds' put up with so much incompetence ?
Dec 11, 2010, 1:26 pm
#80
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: All the wrong places..
Programs: SQ TPP, BA Gold, Hyatt Life Glob, SPG/Marriott Life Plat,
Posts: 3,371
Dec 12, 2010, 2:29 am
#82
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: 12,020
Dec 12, 2010, 6:53 am
#83
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: TG Plat , AF Lifetime Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 915
The TG call center that never answers ?
Come on get real , all I am asking for is a little respect .
Dec 12, 2010, 7:28 am
#84
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: 12,020
Jan 2, 2011, 5:20 am
#85
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: TG Plat , AF Lifetime Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 915
Almost 4 months and still counting .
I do not mind if TG scraps this thing. Just tell me.
I need to know , because I need to decide whether or not to fly TG 6 times a year to Europe in F , or switch to QR . That's all .
I do not mind if TG scraps this thing. Just tell me.
I need to know , because I need to decide whether or not to fly TG 6 times a year to Europe in F , or switch to QR . That's all .
Jan 2, 2011, 6:38 am
#86
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: NYC (often in Thailand, Israel and Sweden)
Programs: Turkish Elite, AA Platinum, Royal Orchid Plus Silver
Posts: 382
Shades of the Elite Card
Well, at least they are not asking you for a million baht for some kind of Elite Card like what Thailand offered in the heady Thaksin days. Not much left of that program now.
Jan 4, 2011, 2:56 am
#87
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 45
Don't hold your breath.....
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.....
Jan 4, 2011, 6:50 pm
#88
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: TG Plat , AF Lifetime Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 915
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.....
Jan 24, 2011, 4:01 am
#89
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: NE & SE Asia, N America
Programs: TG ROP Gold, Lifetime OZ Diamond Plus, BA Gold
Posts: 3,105
A bit of information that probably doesn't mean anything...I called the MNL office and got the ARS system and they had one option for "Royal Silk, Gold, or Platinum members". I called the same number prior to that about two months ago and don't recall hearing "Platinum" in that option. Probably just someone in MNL who didn't get the memo that Platinum is presently on hold, but who knows, maybe there's been some recent internal decision made and they jumped the gun in MNL.
Jan 24, 2011, 10:24 am
#90
formerly known as 2lovelife
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: ORF : UA_Premier_Gold4Life, Bonvoy_titanium, Accor_Plat
Posts: 6,952
Also possible that it's a secret club where the memberships are handed out to VIPs. This is more in line with traditional Thai behavior, benefits by association that trump even the loyal customers. Just a passing thought...