50% miles Gold benefit Jan 1?
Dec 31, 2016, 5:11 am
#1
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50% miles Gold benefit Jan 1?
Dear All,
I can't find any information on when the 50% miles gold benefit will kick in. Has anyone of you heard anything on when it will be live?
Thanks for any info,
Sincerely,
GJ
I can't find any information on when the 50% miles gold benefit will kick in. Has anyone of you heard anything on when it will be live?
Thanks for any info,
Sincerely,
GJ
Jan 1, 2017, 1:11 am
#2
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But I'm a bit confused: for flying 50000 each year don't we get 2 GUP? Has that changed or is my memory faulty ( equally possible)?
Jan 1, 2017, 6:18 am
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• Complimentary Round – Trip with THAI upgrades
• Complimentary Air Award Yearly Discount
• Complimentary Air Award Yearly Discount
The website also comments:
Gold Birthday Award 2016
Exclusively for Gold status members, redeem Award travel on THAI at 50% less miles during 2016,plus enjoy benefits with partners during your birth month. Click here
Exclusively for Gold status members, redeem Award travel on THAI at 50% less miles during 2016,plus enjoy benefits with partners during your birth month. Click here
Jan 1, 2017, 8:44 am
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The THAI website notes under Gold Benefits:
I assume the OP is referring the 50% discount on an award ticket - i.e. the second bullet. This used to be (more than 10 years ago) the old 'birthday' award for birthday month (+/-1), but I understand it is now available throughout the year?
The website also comments:
I suspect it will take a while to update the website, but I assume it will be the same for 2017.
I assume the OP is referring the 50% discount on an award ticket - i.e. the second bullet. This used to be (more than 10 years ago) the old 'birthday' award for birthday month (+/-1), but I understand it is now available throughout the year?
The website also comments:
I suspect it will take a while to update the website, but I assume it will be the same for 2017.
Cheers for any info,
GJ
Jan 1, 2017, 4:59 pm
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Yes, sorry, this is what I was referring to. I called Thai call center today and they said it is not active yet but need to wait until Jan 3 to make sure. It does not show under the "Gold Award Eligibility" (https://www.thaiairways.com/app/rop/...d_eligibility/) so I assume it is up to them to make it active.
Cheers for any info,
GJ
Cheers for any info,
GJ
Jan 2, 2017, 1:13 am
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They usually send out an e-mail/Newsletter with this benefit, but not necessarily in January. The Gold/Platinum Award Eligibility page on the website only shows the GUP/PUP awards, as far as I know, and not the 50% discount awards.
Jan 2, 2017, 7:02 pm
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yeah that is an inofficial benefit; first it was only eligible for your birthday month but has later been extended to whole year and has been prolonged year after year...so people get used to it and they would receive a lot of complaints if they suddenly stop...
Jan 3, 2017, 3:21 am
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Jan 3, 2017, 7:41 am
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The THAI website shows this regarding the 50% Birthday Award: https://www.thaiairways.com/en_TH/ro...old-Award.page
Hope this helps,
Sincerely,
GJ
Jan 3, 2017, 8:15 am
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Indeed it does!. Which THAI office did you call? Bangkok or your local?
Jan 3, 2017, 6:36 pm
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Jan 4, 2017, 2:02 am
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Confirmed by email to me earlier today...
Dear Mr. Thai-Kiwi
Yes, the 50% less miles had offered in year 2017 as well. You can make use of it by 31Dec2017.
Thank you and best regards,
Khattiya p.
Gold member service dept.
Royal Orchid Plus
Yes, the 50% less miles had offered in year 2017 as well. You can make use of it by 31Dec2017.
Thank you and best regards,
Khattiya p.
Gold member service dept.
Royal Orchid Plus
