New to Thai Airways? Please post your questions here
Nov 13, 2017, 2:19 am
#736
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
Thank you. I have no doubt that it can be invaluable if needed even once a month, but I would only ever use it when looking for award availability or upgrades. I might use it only two or three months of the year.
Nov 14, 2017, 9:40 am
#739
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Virginia City Highlands
Programs: Nothing anymore after 20 years
Posts: 6,900
Hello everybody,
TL;DR: Where can I read summary of TG's FFP, tiers and requirements? I am considering TG because have heard (this is why asked) that TG allows *G if during 2 years one flies 80K miles.
Now long explanation - about myself - based in SIN, every year I have 1-2 flights to SFO (combination of UA/NH), 2 flights to FRA/ZRH (LH) and might be one flight to GRU/POA.
I was/am with UA last 14 years and last 7 years I have the above mentioned flight patterns. In past years I was flying more - double of listed above but now above is what I get.
This year I had to do MR to get my *G qualification because number of flights I took earned 0 PQMs - all above flights are booked for business travel and must be booked at corp travel portal without an option to select booking class - cheapest flights only.
So with the above requirements looking for a new FFP. With UA I can't make *G, SQ is not even an option because the flight I will book will earn 10% of the actual miles.
TL;DR: Where can I read summary of TG's FFP, tiers and requirements? I am considering TG because have heard (this is why asked) that TG allows *G if during 2 years one flies 80K miles.
Now long explanation - about myself - based in SIN, every year I have 1-2 flights to SFO (combination of UA/NH), 2 flights to FRA/ZRH (LH) and might be one flight to GRU/POA.
I was/am with UA last 14 years and last 7 years I have the above mentioned flight patterns. In past years I was flying more - double of listed above but now above is what I get.
This year I had to do MR to get my *G qualification because number of flights I took earned 0 PQMs - all above flights are booked for business travel and must be booked at corp travel portal without an option to select booking class - cheapest flights only.
So with the above requirements looking for a new FFP. With UA I can't make *G, SQ is not even an option because the flight I will book will earn 10% of the actual miles.
Nov 14, 2017, 4:57 pm
#741
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,204
Hello everybody,
TL;DR: Where can I read summary of TG's FFP, tiers and requirements? I am considering TG because have heard (this is why asked) that TG allows *G if during 2 years one flies 80K miles.
Now long explanation - about myself - based in SIN, every year I have 1-2 flights to SFO (combination of UA/NH), 2 flights to FRA/ZRH (LH) and might be one flight to GRU/POA.
I was/am with UA last 14 years and last 7 years I have the above mentioned flight patterns. In past years I was flying more - double of listed above but now above is what I get.
This year I had to do MR to get my *G qualification because number of flights I took earned 0 PQMs - all above flights are booked for business travel and must be booked at corp travel portal without an option to select booking class - cheapest flights only.
So with the above requirements looking for a new FFP. With UA I can't make *G, SQ is not even an option because the flight I will book will earn 10% of the actual miles.
TL;DR: Where can I read summary of TG's FFP, tiers and requirements? I am considering TG because have heard (this is why asked) that TG allows *G if during 2 years one flies 80K miles.
Now long explanation - about myself - based in SIN, every year I have 1-2 flights to SFO (combination of UA/NH), 2 flights to FRA/ZRH (LH) and might be one flight to GRU/POA.
I was/am with UA last 14 years and last 7 years I have the above mentioned flight patterns. In past years I was flying more - double of listed above but now above is what I get.
This year I had to do MR to get my *G qualification because number of flights I took earned 0 PQMs - all above flights are booked for business travel and must be booked at corp travel portal without an option to select booking class - cheapest flights only.
So with the above requirements looking for a new FFP. With UA I can't make *G, SQ is not even an option because the flight I will book will earn 10% of the actual miles.
You will need to check the ROP earning table for earn on partner airlines, otherwise you may strike the same issue with discounted corporate fares earning poorly into ROP.
Nov 16, 2017, 10:14 am
#742
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Germany
Posts: 1,244
Booked Thai Smile Seam Reap to Bangkok and Thai Airways Bangkok to Vienna separate. Will we be able to stay in international transit area or will we need to immigrate, get our luggage and check in again? If it matter, I have a *a gold card.
Nov 16, 2017, 6:40 pm
#743
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BKK
Programs: TG ROP Platinum, M&M Senator, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 8,328
your *A Goldcard does not matter in this case! TG is usually very generous on checking through luggage even with separate ticket. I hope for you this is extended as well to Thai Smile, which is a daughter Company of TG
Nov 16, 2017, 11:48 pm
#744
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Germany
Posts: 1,244
We have enough time to go through immigration, pick the luggage up and check in again, but if we could avoid a stamp in our passport it would be nicer.
Nov 17, 2017, 5:30 am
#745
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: body: A stone's throw from SFO, mind: SE Asia
Programs: Some of this 'n some of that
Posts: 17,263
I'd put money on being able to get bags checked through however you won't get *G tags nor any benefits in REP. You will get lounge access in BKK.
Nov 17, 2017, 10:23 am
#746
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 129
Rookie mistake on my part. In a slight rush to get a seat before the United Deval, I booked a mixed award seat ticket through united for three people. I noticed a few days later that there are business class seats for 2 people; unfortunately United does not allow 2 passengers out of 3 to be upgraded to business. Does Thai Airways release additional business class seats when the flight is closer to departure (say a week or two?)
I read later that they occasionally release additional business seats after 2 seats are booked, but uh... that does me no good haha.
I read later that they occasionally release additional business seats after 2 seats are booked, but uh... that does me no good haha.
Nov 17, 2017, 7:01 pm
#747
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BKK
Programs: TG ROP Platinum, M&M Senator, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 8,328
Rookie mistake on my part. In a slight rush to get a seat before the United Deval, I booked a mixed award seat ticket through united for three people. I noticed a few days later that there are business class seats for 2 people; unfortunately United does not allow 2 passengers out of 3 to be upgraded to business. Does Thai Airways release additional business class seats when the flight is closer to departure (say a week or two?)
I read later that they occasionally release additional business seats after 2 seats are booked, but uh... that does me no good haha.
I read later that they occasionally release additional business seats after 2 seats are booked, but uh... that does me no good haha.
I thought that you want to burn UA miles? so you have to go through UA and are dependent on their rules. Or do you want to get 2 through UA miles and one by TG miles?
Nov 18, 2017, 1:40 am
#748
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 129
your question is not very clear. Do you mean whether TG allow 3 J award seats on the same flight for the same account?
I thought that you want to burn UA miles? so you have to go through UA and are dependent on their rules. Or do you want to get 2 through UA miles and one by TG miles?
I thought that you want to burn UA miles? so you have to go through UA and are dependent on their rules. Or do you want to get 2 through UA miles and one by TG miles?
I booked a mixed award (economy + business) flight through United Airlines for a flight that is partnered with Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines for three people that is on one record locator. I have read that you can upgrade your economy segment when there are free seats without any additional charge/change in miles because the whole portion is a business flight. Currently there are 2 business class seats on the TG segment, but in order for UA to actually upgrade me, there needs to be 3 business class seats available. From what I later read, Thai airways typically releases only 2 business class seats, and if there is any additional availability will release more after the first 2 are taken. According to United, I am unable to have 2 people upgraded on the TG segment to business class because there are 3 people on the same segment and they will not allow 2 to be on business and one on economy.
My main question now is whether or not Thai Airways actually releases 3 business class seats when it is closer to the departure date rather than keeping it only 2 and release additional seats once those 2 are taken if there is availability.
Nov 19, 2017, 3:21 pm
#749
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Melbourne
Programs: Velocity Gold
Posts: 1,069
Sorry for any confusion. Let me start over.
I booked a mixed award (economy + business) flight through United Airlines for a flight that is partnered with Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines for three people that is on one record locator. I have read that you can upgrade your economy segment when there are free seats without any additional charge/change in miles because the whole portion is a business flight. Currently there are 2 business class seats on the TG segment, but in order for UA to actually upgrade me, there needs to be 3 business class seats available. From what I later read, Thai airways typically releases only 2 business class seats, and if there is any additional availability will release more after the first 2 are taken. According to United, I am unable to have 2 people upgraded on the TG segment to business class because there are 3 people on the same segment and they will not allow 2 to be on business and one on economy.
My main question now is whether or not Thai Airways actually releases 3 business class seats when it is closer to the departure date rather than keeping it only 2 and release additional seats once those 2 are taken if there is availability.
I booked a mixed award (economy + business) flight through United Airlines for a flight that is partnered with Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines for three people that is on one record locator. I have read that you can upgrade your economy segment when there are free seats without any additional charge/change in miles because the whole portion is a business flight. Currently there are 2 business class seats on the TG segment, but in order for UA to actually upgrade me, there needs to be 3 business class seats available. From what I later read, Thai airways typically releases only 2 business class seats, and if there is any additional availability will release more after the first 2 are taken. According to United, I am unable to have 2 people upgraded on the TG segment to business class because there are 3 people on the same segment and they will not allow 2 to be on business and one on economy.
My main question now is whether or not Thai Airways actually releases 3 business class seats when it is closer to the departure date rather than keeping it only 2 and release additional seats once those 2 are taken if there is availability.
Nov 19, 2017, 11:55 pm
#750
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: body: A stone's throw from SFO, mind: SE Asia
Programs: Some of this 'n some of that
Posts: 17,263
No never seen it. Only release 2 at a time generally. I would split your bookings. Get the 2 tickets locked in all business. Then book the 3rd separately. The extra seat may or may not have opened up if available when you go to book the 3rd after you exhaust the 2 seats in the first booking.
The only thing to do would be cancel and re-book.