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Originally Posted by Disinto
(Post 30942984)
Cool, thanks! So you just need to present your hard printed Gold status card to the lounge, and they would accept it?
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Thank you so much for the feedback, guys!
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Originally Posted by newflyer73
(Post 30942027)
Question for ROP veterans: I just reached ROP Gold this year and sadly this change has taken effect. Are ROP upgrade redemptions in the form of vouchers or do you have to have a qualifying paid fare to redeem?
Also, generally speaking, are most of you in agreement that TK is the best programme now that these changes are to take effect? Versus say, Asiana or Eva... I noticed that the renewal thresholds are lower (for example, 30K status miles within one year or 45K status miles within two for a two year extension). Cheers, thanks everyone for the previous replies and info. Other people here are more knowledgeable on these matters than I am. |
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Qualifying fares need to be K class or higher for upgrades, the hierarchy is as follows Y, B, M, H, Q, T, K.
Fare classes Y-Q are 100% mileage earning, T-K are 75% earning. Importantly not all of these are upgradable as there are various Fare Basis for each fare class, so you need to check the terms very carefully or contact your local THAI office. For example, I wanted a fare AKL-BKK-ZRH in a fare class I could apply my GUP to. The website provided a Flexi-Saver fare (T and K class), so at first glance this looked suitable. However, checking the fare conditions on the 'more details' link for FlexiSaver, the fare was not upgradable (the fare wasn't a 'sale' fare or part of any special promotion). I needed to call the local THAI office and pay a much higher prices for a K fare with an upgradable fare basis (around $600 NZ or $US 400 more). So in the end: FlexiSaver K Class KM3MNZE $1750 Cannot use GUP (fare as sold on website) FlexiSaver K Class K1LENZE $2350 Can use GUP (fare basis only avail from THAI office) The slow rise in YBMHQTK fares, and increasing restrictions on the exact fare basis have also degraded the ROP benefits. |
Originally Posted by Disinto
(Post 30942984)
Cool, thanks! So you just need to present your hard printed Gold status card to the lounge, and they would accept it?
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Is there somewhere we could write to to complain about this devaluation? The return ticket is so much more expensive than SQ's Star Alliance Round trip ticket.
I guess many will change to another *A program. Can anyone recommend one with a "more-reasonable" redemption rate? |
Will get my gold card with TG 1/05 after that i will change to EVA Air, i use mostly BR from LHR-BKK, BR are cheaper with Business class and they have a great premium economy class
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Originally Posted by HKT CPH
(Post 30994366)
Will get my gold card with TG 1/05 after that i will change to EVA Air, i use mostly BR from LHR-BKK, BR are cheaper with Business class and they have a great premium economy class
Re: BR, their J class prices have increased a lot in the last few weeks as they revamped their fare structure. I used to be able to buy a BKK-CDG-BKK via TPE in J at around 83k THB, but this is now gone, it’s minimum 110k. Their PE is a good value indeed, but I just can’t sleep at all (I flew PE on TPE-CDG 2 days ago). I keep on slipping off my seat and there’s no movable lower part to lift your legs. |
Unfortunately Thai have really dropped the ball here with their premium customers. I am a platinum member and am now moving to Singapore Airlines. I look forward to PPS membership and no more Thai uncertainty. |
Originally Posted by Main Wheel
(Post 30995467)
Unfortunately Thai have really dropped the ball here with their premium customers. I am a platinum member and am now moving to Singapore Airlines. I look forward to PPS membership and no more Thai uncertainty. |
I guess for me the devaluation isn’t the reason...it’s the last straw. Cost of flights, schedule changes with 4 flights a week versus 4 flights a day, the ...... 777-200 business class product, and a now almost impossible FF seat availability has forced my hand. |
I really wanted to stay, in fact I’ve stayed beyond common sense has dictated , however enough is enough. |
Originally Posted by anaidross
(Post 30994135)
Is there somewhere we could write to to complain about this devaluation? The return ticket is so much more expensive than SQ's Star Alliance Round trip ticket.
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I am contemplating between Asiana and Turkish Airways currently as the qualifying / maintenance / redemption rate seem most favourable.
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Originally Posted by anaidross
(Post 30997339)
I am contemplating between Asiana and Turkish Airways currently as the qualifying / maintenance / redemption rate seem most favourable.
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