Best Credit Card for TG status/Points in Thailand
Jul 16, 23, 9:59 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 31
Best Credit Card for TG status/Points in Thailand
Hello, just landed in BKK and will be living/working here for the next couple of years and was wondering what the best credit card option was? Looking for the best way to earn points and fast track to gold status? Or the best credit card that gives lounge key or priority pass access?
Thanks
Thanks
Jul 16, 23, 10:30 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BKK
Programs: Mucci Chevalier de la Brosse a Cheveux Dore, SK *GfL, BA Gold, WY G, HH DIA, IC Plat Amb., Hertz PC
Posts: 3,216
Welcome to Thailand! 
As a foreigner it will be difficult for you to get a local credit card until after at least six months. That is, unless your company has a corporate agreement, which was what I had to suffice with back when I first moved here. Bangkok Bank do offer cards to foreigners sooner than that though, but you would have to put a fixed amount in an account which then becomes your credit limit.
Feel free to PM me if you want further input
As a foreigner it will be difficult for you to get a local credit card until after at least six months. That is, unless your company has a corporate agreement, which was what I had to suffice with back when I first moved here. Bangkok Bank do offer cards to foreigners sooner than that though, but you would have to put a fixed amount in an account which then becomes your credit limit.
Feel free to PM me if you want further input
Jul 16, 23, 9:22 pm
#3
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: Thai Airways
Posts: 325
There are many credit cards available in Thailand and benefits change frequently or a card with different benefits is introduced by a provider. I suggest that you decide what your priorities are, what limit will be given based on salary, how useful it will be, what airlines you will use in order to maintain status if necessary after you completed your assignment in Thailand. Even with access to Thai and Star Alliance lounges which some posters give somewhat negative comments about, there is a world of difference between these lounges and PP.
Using many CC gives discounts for example for electrical items, but this is not the case for Amex and Citi (as it was).
Using many CC gives discounts for example for electrical items, but this is not the case for Amex and Citi (as it was).
Aug 25, 23, 11:55 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Programs: ROP
Posts: 471
Best credit card for quickly earning miles and status on Thai is Amex ROP card (using this card for purchasing TG tickets).
Current credit cards with lounge access ;
Lounge in Thailand:
1. Any Kasikorn Platinum credit card - Miracle lounge 2 times/year when departing Thailand on TG
2. KTC world (x) reward credit card - TG lounge 2 times/year when departing Thailand on TG/WE
3. Citi Prestige credit card - give priority pass in 1st year, another year with conditions
Lounge outside Thailand (subject to availability)
- JCB credit card of any banks - lounge key 8 times/year
Current credit cards with lounge access ;
Lounge in Thailand:
1. Any Kasikorn Platinum credit card - Miracle lounge 2 times/year when departing Thailand on TG
2. KTC world (x) reward credit card - TG lounge 2 times/year when departing Thailand on TG/WE
3. Citi Prestige credit card - give priority pass in 1st year, another year with conditions
Lounge outside Thailand (subject to availability)
- JCB credit card of any banks - lounge key 8 times/year
Aug 26, 23, 12:01 am
#5
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BKK
Programs: Mucci Chevalier de la Brosse a Cheveux Dore, SK *GfL, BA Gold, WY G, HH DIA, IC Plat Amb., Hertz PC
Posts: 3,216
Best credit card for quickly earning miles and status on Thai is Amex ROP card (using this card for purchasing TG tickets).
Current credit cards with lounge access ;
Lounge in Thailand:
1. Any Kasikorn Platinum credit card - Miracle lounge 2 times/year when departing Thailand on TG
2. KTC world (x) reward credit card - TG lounge 2 times/year when departing Thailand on TG/WE
3. Citi Prestige credit card - give priority pass in 1st year, another year with conditions
Lounge outside Thailand (subject to availability)
- JCB credit card of any banks - lounge key 8 times/year
Current credit cards with lounge access ;
Lounge in Thailand:
1. Any Kasikorn Platinum credit card - Miracle lounge 2 times/year when departing Thailand on TG
2. KTC world (x) reward credit card - TG lounge 2 times/year when departing Thailand on TG/WE
3. Citi Prestige credit card - give priority pass in 1st year, another year with conditions
Lounge outside Thailand (subject to availability)
- JCB credit card of any banks - lounge key 8 times/year
Aug 26, 23, 5:53 am
#6
Join Date: Aug 2023
Posts: 2
Best credit card for quickly earning miles and status on Thai is Amex ROP card (using this card for purchasing TG tickets).
Current credit cards with lounge access ;
Lounge in Thailand:
1. Any Kasikorn Platinum credit card - Miracle lounge 2 times/year when departing Thailand on TG
2. KTC world (x) reward credit card - TG lounge 2 times/year when departing Thailand on TG/WE
3. Citi Prestige credit card - give priority pass in 1st year, another year with conditions
Lounge outside Thailand (subject to availability)
- JCB credit card of any banks - lounge key 8 times/year
Current credit cards with lounge access ;
Lounge in Thailand:
1. Any Kasikorn Platinum credit card - Miracle lounge 2 times/year when departing Thailand on TG
2. KTC world (x) reward credit card - TG lounge 2 times/year when departing Thailand on TG/WE
3. Citi Prestige credit card - give priority pass in 1st year, another year with conditions
Lounge outside Thailand (subject to availability)
- JCB credit card of any banks - lounge key 8 times/year
as far as I know, with Amex you will need 20 flights OR 25k miles AND 1 Million THB spent with Thai Airways, but with Citibank you only need 1 million THB AND 20k miles OR 15 flights with Thai.
So as far as I see it, Citi Royal Orchid CC would be the better product to gain status faster.
please correct me, if I am wrong.
Aug 26, 23, 6:18 am
#7
Join Date: Aug 2023
Posts: 2
Hello, just landed in BKK and will be living/working here for the next couple of years and was wondering what the best credit card option was? Looking for the best way to earn points and fast track to gold status? Or the best credit card that gives lounge key or priority pass access?
Thanks
Thanks
