Bangkok--29 Jul--Thai Airways
Today, 29 July 2010, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) ceremoniously opens the “Royal Orchid Plus Celebration Day” to celebrate its 17th year in the frequent flyer venture.
Mr. Piyasvasti Amranand, THAI President, said that THAI’s Royal Orchid Plus program (ROP) was part of the marketing strategy for the retention of loyal passengers, through Gold, Silver, and Standard membership levels. ROP members can accumulate miles on any Star Alliance member carriers, at selected hotel stays within Thailand and abroad, with car rentals, and through selected credit card companies. The accumulated miles can be redeemed for air tickets, seat upgrades on THAI or Star Alliance carriers, hotel stays, as well as souvenirs from THAI Shop and THAI Catering. Other benefits include priority seat reservations, priority check-in, additional baggage allowance, priority boarding, priority baggage handling, and worldwide departure lounge access.
To reward Royal Orchid Plus members during this 17th anniversary celebration fair, THAI is offering a 50% savings when redeeming two international Award Tickets on THAI from member’s account. All travel must be completed by 31 October 2010.
Additional rewards and special packages are also available with our partners through offers and co-brand card application, and card spending at the event:
- American Express credit card — by applying for the co-brand THAI-American Express credit card, customers are eligible for a choice of La Grande Classique de Longines watch valued at 20,000 THB, Montblanc StarWalker pen valued at 12,500 THB, or 15,000 miles toward the member’s ROP account
- KTC credit card — by applying for the KTC-ROP credit card at the event, customers are eligible for a choice of hotel stay at the Dhara Dhevi Hotel in Chiang Mai or at the Six Sense Spa Destination.
- For KTC-ROP members who purchase travel packages through World Explorer and accumulate the highest spending balance during this event, KTC will reward the highest spender a free, three-day, two-night package at Six Sense Spa Destination
- KTC-ROP members can also purchase special-priced air fares for two persons that include a three-day, two-night hotel package with hotel pick-up/drop-off on routes to Japan, South Korea, Australia, new Zealand, and Europe
- UOB credit card — earn a maximum of 140,000 credit points in exchange for 56,000 miles toward the member’s ROP account when applying for the co-brand credit card at the event, or earn a maximum 1,000 miles toward the member’s ROP account for every 10,000 THB ticket purchase on THAI with the UOB credit card
- Bangkok Bank credit card — will issue one First Class Fast Track Voucher for each air ticket when redeeming points and making purchases through the BBL Platinum Leader card
- KASIKORNBANK credit card — is offering a free travel trolley valued at 2,000 THB for every 30,000 THB purchase through the KASIKORNBANK credit card at the event
- Dusit Thani Hotels and Starwood Hotels — is offering special-priced hotel packages for ROP members at the event
* Terms and Conditions apply for all special offers above
THAI’s Royal Orchid Plus mileage accrual program is one of the successful frequent flyer programs in Asia, by focusing on benefits and rewards that suit members’ lifestyles. The Royal Orchid Plus program continuously works to improve services for members through the website and has won the trust of its 2.5 million members worldwide. Year after year, the Program has won the Freddy Award, where frequent flyer members voice their opinions about their favorite frequent travel programs.