New upgrade award on Thai and devaluation
Jun 17, 2014, 12:00 am
#1
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New upgrade award on Thai and devaluation
Jun 17, 2014, 12:30 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Melbourne
Programs: Velocity Gold
Posts: 1,069
Yep does seem much worse. Makes my example discussed in the following thread http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/thai-...e-pricing.html now even more ridiculous. Now 132,000 miles for that same trip discussed, plus the economy fare, plus the difference in fuel surcharges between economy and business!
Why would anyone upgrade rather than just book an award ticket outright?
I hope this doesn't trend towards their award tickets though which are already expensive when you throw in the fuel fines. There surely must be a lot more available award seats on Thai flights now that USDM isn't a part of *A as well.
Why would anyone upgrade rather than just book an award ticket outright?
I hope this doesn't trend towards their award tickets though which are already expensive when you throw in the fuel fines. There surely must be a lot more available award seats on Thai flights now that USDM isn't a part of *A as well.
Jun 17, 2014, 6:58 am
#3
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http://www.thaiairways.com/frequent-...ds-on-THAI.htm
Jun 17, 2014, 7:39 am
#5
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BKK
Programs: TG ROP Platinum, M&M Senator, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum
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looks like you need now DOUBLE the miles than before!
for the mileage you got a roundtrip ticket, you can get now only a ONE WAY!
TG management must have completely lost the plot or the whole announcement is a mistake
for the mileage you got a roundtrip ticket, you can get now only a ONE WAY!
TG management must have completely lost the plot or the whole announcement is a mistake
Jun 17, 2014, 9:12 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Thai Royal Orchid Gold, Flying Blue Gold, Emirates Silver
Posts: 104
If this is true, this is the most stupid change I have ever seen, and I will make sure to burn my miles as soon as possible.
Last edited by true1976; Jun 17, 2014 at 9:17 am
Jun 17, 2014, 3:34 pm
#8
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Location: Melbourne
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Holy crap! What are they thinking! They are already struggling for customers! Why turn away people like this.
Jun 17, 2014, 3:38 pm
#9
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Location: Melbourne
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New upgrade award on Thai
Business Class between Eastern Australia and BKK is now 194,000 miles!! Plus all the extra charges, what a joke. Glad just burned 200k plus on three tickets for Christmas. Time for people to write in with some feedback I think. I know they won't listen but it's hard to take it lying down.
Jun 17, 2014, 6:44 pm
#10
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Thai Royal Orchid Gold, Flying Blue Gold, Emirates Silver
Posts: 104
Business Class between Eastern Australia and BKK is now 194,000 miles!! Plus all the extra charges, what a joke. Glad just burned 200k plus on three tickets for Christmas. Time for people to write in with some feedback I think. I know they won't listen but it's hard to take it lying down.
By the way, any good alternative for us living in Thailand and traveling mostly to Europe? I am one of those who have tons of credit card miles but most of them are with Citibank (=ROP).
Wow
GJ
Jun 17, 2014, 8:02 pm
#11
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: BKK
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I moved to BA/OW, now you have in the region CX,QR,MH,JL,UL - and some code sharing with PG; MH has really good J fares.
AmexTH,but not the Thai Amex platinum,the one linked to ROP, allows to transfer points to BA Executive Club.
For CC miles not many alternatives I guess.
Cheers
AmexTH,but not the Thai Amex platinum,the one linked to ROP, allows to transfer points to BA Executive Club.
For CC miles not many alternatives I guess.
Cheers
Jun 17, 2014, 11:48 pm
#13
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Posts: 458
wow
BKK - LHR return flight
Before: 70,000 / 130,000 / 185,000
After 1SEP: 84,000 / 260,000 / 370,000
Wow. For real or typo? The 1SEP page doesn't actually seem to be linked from the main ROP homepage yet, or? At least I cannot find any link.
Before: 70,000 / 130,000 / 185,000
After 1SEP: 84,000 / 260,000 / 370,000
Wow. For real or typo? The 1SEP page doesn't actually seem to be linked from the main ROP homepage yet, or? At least I cannot find any link.
Jun 18, 2014, 12:07 am
#14
Join Date: Nov 2008
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New upgrade award on Thai
I was going to ask them about new rules on their FB wall, for more exposure. But seems like they have disabled 3rd party posting(??).
I see that @FlyerTalk has already posted about it on Twitter (9 h ago). Consider engaging with @ThaiAirways on Twitter too for better public exposure than email.
I see that @FlyerTalk has already posted about it on Twitter (9 h ago). Consider engaging with @ThaiAirways on Twitter too for better public exposure than email.
Jun 18, 2014, 12:45 am
#15
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Melbourne
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I was going to ask them about new rules on their FB wall, for more exposure. But seems like they have disabled 3rd party posting(??).
I see that @FlyerTalk has already posted about it on Twitter (9 h ago). Consider engaging with @ThaiAirways on Twitter too for better public exposure than email.
I see that @FlyerTalk has already posted about it on Twitter (9 h ago). Consider engaging with @ThaiAirways on Twitter too for better public exposure than email.