Thai Smile merging with THAI
Feb 24, 2023, 8:17 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BKK
Programs: TG ROP Platinum, M&M Senator, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 8,335
Thai Smile merging with THAI
guess this will improve the privileges for *A Gold passengers and simplify many things
Thai Smile-THAI merger 'to cut losses' (bangkokpost.com)
Thai Smile-THAI merger 'to cut losses' (bangkokpost.com)
Feb 24, 2023, 9:25 pm
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,211
guess this will improve the privileges for *A Gold passengers and simplify many things
Thai Smile-THAI merger 'to cut losses' (bangkokpost.com)
Thai Smile-THAI merger 'to cut losses' (bangkokpost.com)
Mrs TK just mentioned this to me - reported on a Thai language news site
Feb 24, 2023, 11:49 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2001
Location: RNO, NV, USA.
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 5,063
I am not sure how a TG-WE merger would help Thai Airways financially, but it certainly would help me as a UA flier. Right now I get no UA flight segment or miles credit for all my (domestic) flights on Thai Smile. I would also be able to access the Thai lounges without pulling out my Priority Pass card. 😊
Feb 25, 2023, 12:06 am
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BKK
Programs: TG ROP Platinum, M&M Senator, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 8,335
I am not sure how a TG-WE merger would help Thai Airways financially, but it certainly would help me as a UA flier. Right now I get no UA flight segment or miles credit for all my (domestic) flights on Thai Smile. I would also be able to access the Thai lounges without pulling out my Priority Pass card. 😊
for most *A fliers with status....except for me, who has still TG Platinum, I can also currently access lounge on all Thai Smile flights...
Feb 25, 2023, 1:02 am
#5
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,481
With M&M I get miles credited, +20kg and priority boarding on all WE flights (also on non-interlining flights), but no lounge access. Seems to be a deal between LHG and TG/WE.
We will see if things will get better after the merger or if TG/WE will find a way to not provide all the *G benefits.
We will see if things will get better after the merger or if TG/WE will find a way to not provide all the *G benefits.
Feb 25, 2023, 10:19 am
#7
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,211
Feb 25, 2023, 7:28 pm
#9
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BKK
Programs: TG ROP Platinum, M&M Senator, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 8,335
that has likely nothing to do with the merge!
it depends whether TG sends its wide body aircrafts between long haul flights again on popular domestic routes (CNX, HKT) like before Covid and that is probably just a matter of time...
the wide body aircraft have real business class seats; I do not think that they will change the seats in the narrow body aircrafts...
it depends whether TG sends its wide body aircrafts between long haul flights again on popular domestic routes (CNX, HKT) like before Covid and that is probably just a matter of time...
the wide body aircraft have real business class seats; I do not think that they will change the seats in the narrow body aircrafts...
Feb 26, 2023, 3:13 am
#10
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Phuket
Programs: SQ *Gold, BA, QR, EY, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 5,272
that has likely nothing to do with the merge!
it depends whether TG sends its wide body aircrafts between long haul flights again on popular domestic routes (CNX, HKT) like before Covid and that is probably just a matter of time...
the wide body aircraft have real business class seats; I do not think that they will change the seats in the narrow body aircrafts...
it depends whether TG sends its wide body aircrafts between long haul flights again on popular domestic routes (CNX, HKT) like before Covid and that is probably just a matter of time...
the wide body aircraft have real business class seats; I do not think that they will change the seats in the narrow body aircrafts...
Being served on a proper table set up, presented with a reasonable snack/meal (not in a cardboard box!) & using real glassware, crockery & table ware is important too. Especially at TG prices!
Feb 27, 2023, 5:31 am
#11
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: NZ*G ELT, VA-G
Posts: 3,598
Perhaps they have realised that they can be a LCC or at least a hybrid one and remain in the alliance. NZ started this trend and have been this way for a long time without creating unnecessary overheads. AV more recently have even taken it up a notch by unbundling long haul travel.
The *A Connecting Partner model was a stupid idea to begin with. It perhaps makes more sense to a stand-alone carrier but then again, you don't need the alliance memership to form partnerships with any airlines in the world.
The *A Connecting Partner model was a stupid idea to begin with. It perhaps makes more sense to a stand-alone carrier but then again, you don't need the alliance memership to form partnerships with any airlines in the world.
Feb 27, 2023, 10:45 am
#14
Join Date: Mar 2019
Programs: AC 35K, Marriott Titanium/LT Gold, GHA Titanium, HH Gold, Centara Platinum
Posts: 495