Thai Airlines is a superb airline, but its Royal Orchid Plus Miles program can be somewhat difficult to use. The easiest way to get Thai Airlines miles is by using credit card points programs such as Citi ThankYou Rewards. You can swap your ThankYou Rewards points for Thai Airlines miles if you have a Citi Prestige or Premier Card with points transfer enabled. Another great way is to earn Marriott points with your Marriott Card and then exchange those for Thai Airlines miles.

Key Takeaways:

• When one is mentioning one of the best airlines in the world, he is sure to include Thai Airways particularly for its first class.
• Thai airways is a Star alliance member which means that it offers several options on how to fly with it.
• To sign up for the Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus program one has to go to the website where it is made easier to do so.

“Although they pass on fuel surcharges, the available transfer partners along with the ability to book Star Alliance flights make this program worth looking into.”

Read more: https://upgradedpoints.com/best-ways-to-earn-thai-airways-royal-orchid-plus-miles/

Vīb Best Western located in Sanam Pao is at the north-end of downtown Bangkok, and they are now hosting a promotion that will include the grand opening of the Vīb Best WesternSM hotel. This hotel will be the first Vīb Best Western to be built in the Asian Pacific, and it will be surrounded by downtown’s famous shopping malls, tourist venues, and corporate offices. There will be responsive WiFi, smart TVs, and beds that are some of the most comfortable that guests have ever slept on. Located in Chatuchak, the hotel is just three BTS Skytrain stations from Chatuchak weekend markets.

Key Takeaways:

• Best Western Hotels and Resorts recently opened its first ViB SM hotel in the Asia Pacific region, specifically in the North Bangkok locality of Thailand.
• The ViB Best Western Sanam Pao is located a hip skip and a jump from the BTS Sanam Pao skytrain station.
• The centralized location of the Sanam Pao also affords its guests easy access to the city’s shopping malls, corporate structures and other attractions.

“Vīb Best Western Sanam Pao is offering 91 well-equipped rooms ; Fast Wi-Fi, smart TVs and e-concierge technology; as well as comfortable beds, refreshing rain showers and convenient work areas.”

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Read more: https://hotelintel.co/best-western-opens-its-first-vib-in-asia-pacific-at/

The Siam is a charming slice of peace and calm close to the teeming city of Bangkok. It’s owned by Krissada Sukosol Clapp, and includes both 28 suites and 11 private villas, including a teak villa previously owned by Thai socialite Connie Mangskau. While three of Connie’s other previous structures have been turned into restaurants by the Siam, the last one is now available to guests as Connie’s Cottage. The Siam has meticulously restored and maintained the beautifully designed, two-level villa where Mangskau once entertained the likes of Jacqueline Kennedy and William Holden.

Key Takeaways:

• The Siam rests on three acres of land in Bangkok, alongside the Chao Praya River.
• The wealth of land keeps the famous villa secluded from city din, even though it is actually easily accessible to many of the city’s famous attractions.
• Guests are welcomed by a courtyard, bordered by green ferns, dappled with sunshine, and a fountain shaped like a lotus.

“The 28 suites in the main building are spectacular in their own right, but head out back toward the river and you’ll find 11 private pool villas hidden behind wooden doors, with one in particular that’s known as the property’s most special.”

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Read more: https://robbreport.com/travel/hotels/the-siam-hotel-bangkok-connies-cottage-2842325/

Upcoming changes by Thai Airlines to their Royal Orchid Plus Miles program will benefit some fliers at the expense of people who either collect points via their credit card or fly mostly Economy Class. The new awards charts will go into effect 1 October, at which point anyone who isn’t a First Class or Business Class traveler may no longer find the program to be useful at all. The new awards charts mean economy class passengers will earn the same number of points each flight but be charged significantly more for upgrades, making their participation much less valuable.

Key Takeaways:

• Beginning October 2019, Thai Airways will alter its loyalty program rewards structure in ways that may benefit higher class fare flyers, but disadvantage Economy flyers.
• With the changes, Royal First Class and (to a lesser extent) Royal Silk Class flyers will accrue miles more easily, but Economy Class flyers will not.
• Redeeming rewards may become more difficult for many flyers, especially upgrade awards, which may become not worth it.

“Specifically those customers who fly discounted Economy Class might find themselves isolated based on the new chart values and should be looking for an alternate mileage program.”

Read more: https://loyaltylobby.com/2019/03/23/thai-airways-royal-orchid-plus-improves-earning-structure-but-devalues-their-award-chart-effective-01-october-2019-now-useless-for-economy-flyers/?omhide=true