TRO

Airline loyalty programStar Alliance

Thai Royal Orchid Plus

Royal Orchid Plus spans Thai Airways, Star Alliance, airline partners, co-brand and conversion cards, hotels, cars, dining, lifestyle partners, Cash Plus Miles, and flight, upgrade, baggage, lounge, hotel, and lifestyle rewards.

A qualifying-mile program with Silk, Silver, Gold, and Platinum; Gold has rolling 12- and 24-month routes, while Platinum requires 80,000 eligible Thai premium-cabin miles in each of two consecutive 12-month periods.

The tier name is the easy part. Here is the bill for reaching it—and what the program owes you in return.

How to qualify

Member

Base tier

Enroll in the program

membership term

Counts: Enrollment

Silver

10,000 Qualifying Miles

Current published qualification year

Counts: Activity identified as status-qualifying by the program

Does not count: Reward redemptions and activity excluded by the program rules

Gold

Qualifying Miles in 12 months

50,000 Qualifying Miles

Current published qualification year

Counts: Activity identified as status-qualifying by the program

Does not count: Reward redemptions and activity excluded by the program rules

Or · Qualifying Miles in 24 months

80,000 Qualifying Miles

Current published qualification year

Counts: Published qualifying flights or sectors

Does not count: Partner or fare activity excluded from the flight-count path

Platinum

80,000 miles + 2 Consecutive qualifying 12-month periods

Current published qualification year

Counts: Activity identified as status-qualifying by the program

Does not count: Reward redemptions and activity excluded by the program rules

Tier	Qualification paths
Member Base tier	Enroll in the program membership term Counts: Enrollment
Silver	10,000 Qualifying Miles Current published qualification year Counts: Activity identified as status-qualifying by the program Does not count: Reward redemptions and activity excluded by the program rules
Gold	Qualifying Miles in 12 months 50,000 Qualifying Miles Current published qualification year Counts: Activity identified as status-qualifying by the program Does not count: Reward redemptions and activity excluded by the program rules Or · Qualifying Miles in 24 months 80,000 Qualifying Miles Current published qualification year Counts: Published qualifying flights or sectors Does not count: Partner or fare activity excluded from the flight-count path
Platinum	80,000 miles + 2 Consecutive qualifying 12-month periods Current published qualification year Counts: Activity identified as status-qualifying by the program Does not count: Reward redemptions and activity excluded by the program rules

What each tier gets

Silver

Priority travel services
Receives the published Silver priority services on eligible travel.
Baggage privileges
Receives the published Silver baggage allowance where offered.

Gold

Priority travel services
Receives the published Gold priority services on eligible travel.
Baggage privileges
Receives the published Gold baggage allowance where offered.
Lounge privileges
Conditional
Receives the published Gold lounge access on eligible itineraries.
Eligible same-day itinerary, airport, guest, and lounge rules
Signature privilege
Includes Star Alliance Gold recognition, lounge access, and published baggage and priority privileges.

Platinum

Priority travel services
Receives the published Platinum priority services on eligible travel.
Baggage privileges
Receives the published Platinum baggage allowance where offered.
Lounge privileges
Conditional
Receives the published Platinum lounge access on eligible itineraries.
Eligible same-day itinerary, airport, guest, and lounge rules
Signature privilege
Adds Royal First lounge access in Bangkok, complimentary upgrades, and the program's highest privileges.

Tier	Privileges
Silver	Priority travel services Receives the published Silver priority services on eligible travel. Baggage privileges Receives the published Silver baggage allowance where offered.
Gold	Priority travel services Receives the published Gold priority services on eligible travel. Baggage privileges Receives the published Gold baggage allowance where offered. Lounge privileges Conditional Receives the published Gold lounge access on eligible itineraries. Eligible same-day itinerary, airport, guest, and lounge rules Signature privilege Includes Star Alliance Gold recognition, lounge access, and published baggage and priority privileges.
Platinum	Priority travel services Receives the published Platinum priority services on eligible travel. Baggage privileges Receives the published Platinum baggage allowance where offered. Lounge privileges Conditional Receives the published Platinum lounge access on eligible itineraries. Eligible same-day itinerary, airport, guest, and lounge rules Signature privilege Adds Royal First lounge access in Bangkok, complimentary upgrades, and the program's highest privileges.

The headline rate is only half the story. What counts—and what quietly does not—is where the arithmetic gets interesting.

How earning works

Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table

100 percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles per 100 eligible unit

What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program

Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees

Earning route	Rate	Terms
Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table	100 percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles per 100 eligible unit	What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees

Elite earning bonuses

Silver

Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table

5% bonus on percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles

What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program

Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees

Gold

Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table

10% bonus on percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles

What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program

Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees

Platinum

Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table

20% bonus on percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles

What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program

Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees

Tier	Rate	Terms
Silver Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table	5% bonus on percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles	What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees
Gold Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table	10% bonus on percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles	What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees
Platinum Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table	20% bonus on percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles	What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees

Tier

Rate

Terms

Silver

Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table

5% bonus on percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles

What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program

Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees

Gold

Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table

10% bonus on percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles

What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program

Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees

Platinum

Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table

20% bonus on percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles

What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program

Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees

Pricing rules matter more than the word “free,” which is doing heroic work in most loyalty brochures.

Ways to redeem

Thai Airways reward flights

Route-, cabin-, date-, and inventory-specific reward price

The program publishes current reward-flight pricing or a booking calculator.

Search: Official website · Official app

Online: Available

Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.

Alliance and airline-partner reward flights

Partner-, route-, cabin-, and itinerary-specific reward price

Search: Official website · Member service where required

Online: Available

Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.

Cabin upgrades

Fare-, route-, cabin-, and inventory-specific reward price

Search: Manage booking · Member service

Online: Available

Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.

Points plus cash

The offered points-and-cash combination is shown in the eligible booking flow

Search: Official booking flow

Online: Available

Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.

Cash and points: Availability, minimums, fare eligibility, and payment rules vary by booking.

Hotels and car rentals

Supplier- and booking-specific reward price

Search: Official rewards portal

Online: Available

Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.

Products, experiences, and donations

Item-, experience-, charity-, and market-specific reward price

Search: Official rewards portal

Online: Available

Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.

Thai lounge access

Current program- or partner-specific reward price

Search: Official program or partner channel

Online: Available

Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.

Excess baggage awards

Current program- or partner-specific reward price

Search: Official program or partner channel

Online: Available

Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.

Option	Pricing	Booking access
Thai Airways reward flights	Route-, cabin-, date-, and inventory-specific reward price The program publishes current reward-flight pricing or a booking calculator.	Search: Official website · Official app Online: Available Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.
Alliance and airline-partner reward flights	Partner-, route-, cabin-, and itinerary-specific reward price	Search: Official website · Member service where required Online: Available Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.
Cabin upgrades	Fare-, route-, cabin-, and inventory-specific reward price	Search: Manage booking · Member service Online: Available Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.
Points plus cash	The offered points-and-cash combination is shown in the eligible booking flow	Search: Official booking flow Online: Available Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel. Cash and points: Availability, minimums, fare eligibility, and payment rules vary by booking.
Hotels and car rentals	Supplier- and booking-specific reward price	Search: Official rewards portal Online: Available Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.
Products, experiences, and donations	Item-, experience-, charity-, and market-specific reward price	Search: Official rewards portal Online: Available Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.
Thai lounge access	Current program- or partner-specific reward price	Search: Official program or partner channel Online: Available Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.
Excess baggage awards	Current program- or partner-specific reward price	Search: Official program or partner channel Online: Available Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.

Rules and reversals

Thai Airways reward flights

Taxes and fees: Inventory, taxes, fees, surcharges, and ticketing rules apply.

Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity.

For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.

Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes.

Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation.

Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.

Alliance and airline-partner reward flights

Taxes and fees: Partner inventory, routing, booking-channel, tax, fee, and surcharge rules apply.

Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity.

For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.

Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes.

Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation.

Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.

Cabin upgrades

Taxes and fees: Eligible paid fare and upgrade inventory required.

Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity.

For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.

Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes.

Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation.

Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.

Points plus cash

Taxes and fees: Only available where the program presents the option.

Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity.

For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.

Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes.

Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation.

Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.

Hotels and car rentals

Taxes and fees: Supplier, occupancy, driver, tax, fee, and cancellation rules apply.

Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity.

For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.

Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes.

Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation.

Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.

Products, experiences, and donations

Taxes and fees: Inventory, delivery, market, provider, and charity terms apply.

Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity.

For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.

Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes.

Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation.

Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.

Thai lounge access

Taxes and fees: Availability and published provider rules apply.

Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity.

For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.

Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes.

Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation.

Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.

Excess baggage awards

Taxes and fees: Availability and published provider rules apply.

Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity.

For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.

Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes.

Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation.

Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.

Option	Costs and validity	Changes and refunds
Thai Airways reward flights	Taxes and fees: Inventory, taxes, fees, surcharges, and ticketing rules apply. Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity. For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.	Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes. Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation. Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.
Alliance and airline-partner reward flights	Taxes and fees: Partner inventory, routing, booking-channel, tax, fee, and surcharge rules apply. Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity. For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.	Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes. Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation. Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.
Cabin upgrades	Taxes and fees: Eligible paid fare and upgrade inventory required. Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity. For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.	Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes. Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation. Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.
Points plus cash	Taxes and fees: Only available where the program presents the option. Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity. For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.	Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes. Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation. Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.
Hotels and car rentals	Taxes and fees: Supplier, occupancy, driver, tax, fee, and cancellation rules apply. Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity. For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.	Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes. Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation. Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.
Products, experiences, and donations	Taxes and fees: Inventory, delivery, market, provider, and charity terms apply. Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity. For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.	Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes. Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation. Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.
Thai lounge access	Taxes and fees: Availability and published provider rules apply. Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity. For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.	Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes. Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation. Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.
Excess baggage awards	Taxes and fees: Availability and published provider rules apply. Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity. For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.	Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes. Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation. Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.

The useful question is not whether a partnership exists. It is where you can earn, where you can transfer, and which footnote is waiting to spoil the headline.

Partner directory

Alliance

The global alliance this carrier belongs to.

Star Alliance

Credit cards

Card products directly associated with this loyalty program.

KTC Royal Orchid Plus cards
THAI American Express Platinum Credit Card

Earn with partners

Online and in-store retail

Thai Royal Orchid Plus shopping partners

The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.

Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles

Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel

Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions

Use through: Official shopping or partner portal

Eligible hotel stays and bookings

Thai Royal Orchid Plus hotel partners

The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.

Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles

Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel

Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions

Use through: Published hotel partner channel

Eligible car rentals

Thai Royal Orchid Plus car-rental partners

The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.

Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles

Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel

Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions

Use through: Published car-rental partner channel

Eligible dining and lifestyle spend

Thai Royal Orchid Plus dining and lifestyle partners

The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.

Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles

Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel

Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions

Use through: Published partner channel

Eligible co-brand and linked-card spend

Thai Royal Orchid Plus payment cards

The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.

Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles

Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel

Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions

Use through: Issuer account or published card channel

Eligible holidays, cruises, rail, or other travel

Thai Royal Orchid Plus travel partners

The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.

Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles

Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel

Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions

Use through: Published travel partner channel

Purchased loyalty currency

Buy or subscribe to Royal Orchid Plus miles

The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.

Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles

Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel

Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions

Use through: Official buy-points channel

Distinctive everyday earning path

Cash Plus Miles flight activity

The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.

Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles

Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel

Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions

Use through: Official program or partner channel

Distinctive everyday earning path

Royal Orchid Plus lifestyle partners

The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.

Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles

Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel

Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions

Use through: Official program or partner channel

Partner	Rate or pricing	Access and limits
Thai Royal Orchid Plus shopping partners Online and in-store retail	The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.	Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions Use through: Official shopping or partner portal
Thai Royal Orchid Plus hotel partners Eligible hotel stays and bookings	The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.	Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions Use through: Published hotel partner channel
Thai Royal Orchid Plus car-rental partners Eligible car rentals	The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.	Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions Use through: Published car-rental partner channel
Thai Royal Orchid Plus dining and lifestyle partners Eligible dining and lifestyle spend	The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.	Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions Use through: Published partner channel
Thai Royal Orchid Plus payment cards Eligible co-brand and linked-card spend	The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.	Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions Use through: Issuer account or published card channel
Thai Royal Orchid Plus travel partners Eligible holidays, cruises, rail, or other travel	The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.	Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions Use through: Published travel partner channel
Buy or subscribe to Royal Orchid Plus miles Purchased loyalty currency	The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.	Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions Use through: Official buy-points channel
Cash Plus Miles flight activity Distinctive everyday earning path	The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.	Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions Use through: Official program or partner channel
Royal Orchid Plus lifestyle partners Distinctive everyday earning path	The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.	Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions Use through: Official program or partner channel

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Thai Royal Orchid Plus

The tier name is the easy part. Here is the bill for reaching it—and what the program owes you in return.

How to qualify

Member

Base tier

Enroll in the program

membership term

Counts: Enrollment

Silver

10,000 Qualifying Miles

Current published qualification year

Counts: Activity identified as status-qualifying by the program

Does not count: Reward redemptions and activity excluded by the program rules

Gold

Qualifying Miles in 12 months

50,000 Qualifying Miles

Current published qualification year

Counts: Activity identified as status-qualifying by the program

Does not count: Reward redemptions and activity excluded by the program rules

Or · Qualifying Miles in 24 months

80,000 Qualifying Miles

Current published qualification year

Counts: Published qualifying flights or sectors

Does not count: Partner or fare activity excluded from the flight-count path

Platinum

80,000 miles + 2 Consecutive qualifying 12-month periods

Current published qualification year

Counts: Activity identified as status-qualifying by the program

Does not count: Reward redemptions and activity excluded by the program rules

Tier	Qualification paths
Member Base tier	Enroll in the program membership term Counts: Enrollment
Silver	10,000 Qualifying Miles Current published qualification year Counts: Activity identified as status-qualifying by the program Does not count: Reward redemptions and activity excluded by the program rules
Gold	Qualifying Miles in 12 months 50,000 Qualifying Miles Current published qualification year Counts: Activity identified as status-qualifying by the program Does not count: Reward redemptions and activity excluded by the program rules Or · Qualifying Miles in 24 months 80,000 Qualifying Miles Current published qualification year Counts: Published qualifying flights or sectors Does not count: Partner or fare activity excluded from the flight-count path
Platinum	80,000 miles + 2 Consecutive qualifying 12-month periods Current published qualification year Counts: Activity identified as status-qualifying by the program Does not count: Reward redemptions and activity excluded by the program rules

What each tier gets

Silver

Priority travel services
Receives the published Silver priority services on eligible travel.
Baggage privileges
Receives the published Silver baggage allowance where offered.

Gold

Priority travel services
Receives the published Gold priority services on eligible travel.
Baggage privileges
Receives the published Gold baggage allowance where offered.
Lounge privileges
Conditional
Receives the published Gold lounge access on eligible itineraries.
Eligible same-day itinerary, airport, guest, and lounge rules
Signature privilege
Includes Star Alliance Gold recognition, lounge access, and published baggage and priority privileges.

Platinum

Priority travel services
Receives the published Platinum priority services on eligible travel.
Baggage privileges
Receives the published Platinum baggage allowance where offered.
Lounge privileges
Conditional
Receives the published Platinum lounge access on eligible itineraries.
Eligible same-day itinerary, airport, guest, and lounge rules
Signature privilege
Adds Royal First lounge access in Bangkok, complimentary upgrades, and the program's highest privileges.

Tier	Privileges
Silver	Priority travel services Receives the published Silver priority services on eligible travel. Baggage privileges Receives the published Silver baggage allowance where offered.
Gold	Priority travel services Receives the published Gold priority services on eligible travel. Baggage privileges Receives the published Gold baggage allowance where offered. Lounge privileges Conditional Receives the published Gold lounge access on eligible itineraries. Eligible same-day itinerary, airport, guest, and lounge rules Signature privilege Includes Star Alliance Gold recognition, lounge access, and published baggage and priority privileges.
Platinum	Priority travel services Receives the published Platinum priority services on eligible travel. Baggage privileges Receives the published Platinum baggage allowance where offered. Lounge privileges Conditional Receives the published Platinum lounge access on eligible itineraries. Eligible same-day itinerary, airport, guest, and lounge rules Signature privilege Adds Royal First lounge access in Bangkok, complimentary upgrades, and the program's highest privileges.

The headline rate is only half the story. What counts—and what quietly does not—is where the arithmetic gets interesting.

How earning works

Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table

100 percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles per 100 eligible unit

What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program

Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees

Earning route	Rate	Terms
Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table	100 percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles per 100 eligible unit	What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees

Elite earning bonuses

Silver

Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table

5% bonus on percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles

What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program

Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees

Gold

Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table

10% bonus on percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles

What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program

Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees

Platinum

Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table

20% bonus on percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles

What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program

Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees

Tier	Rate	Terms
Silver Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table	5% bonus on percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles	What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees
Gold Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table	10% bonus on percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles	What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees
Platinum Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table	20% bonus on percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles	What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees

Tier

Rate

Terms

Silver

Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table

5% bonus on percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles

What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program

Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees

Gold

Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table

10% bonus on percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles

What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program

Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees

Platinum

Eligible Thai Airways flights under the published accrual table

20% bonus on percentage of flown distance in Royal Orchid Plus miles

What counts: Eligible paid fares credited to the program

Does not count: Reward tickets and excluded fare classes, taxes, and fees

Pricing rules matter more than the word “free,” which is doing heroic work in most loyalty brochures.

Ways to redeem

Thai Airways reward flights

Route-, cabin-, date-, and inventory-specific reward price

The program publishes current reward-flight pricing or a booking calculator.

Search: Official website · Official app

Online: Available

Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.

Alliance and airline-partner reward flights

Partner-, route-, cabin-, and itinerary-specific reward price

Search: Official website · Member service where required

Online: Available

Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.

Cabin upgrades

Fare-, route-, cabin-, and inventory-specific reward price

Search: Manage booking · Member service

Online: Available

Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.

Points plus cash

The offered points-and-cash combination is shown in the eligible booking flow

Search: Official booking flow

Online: Available

Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.

Cash and points: Availability, minimums, fare eligibility, and payment rules vary by booking.

Hotels and car rentals

Supplier- and booking-specific reward price

Search: Official rewards portal

Online: Available

Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.

Products, experiences, and donations

Item-, experience-, charity-, and market-specific reward price

Search: Official rewards portal

Online: Available

Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.

Thai lounge access

Current program- or partner-specific reward price

Search: Official program or partner channel

Online: Available

Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.

Excess baggage awards

Current program- or partner-specific reward price

Search: Official program or partner channel

Online: Available

Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.

Option	Pricing	Booking access
Thai Airways reward flights	Route-, cabin-, date-, and inventory-specific reward price The program publishes current reward-flight pricing or a booking calculator.	Search: Official website · Official app Online: Available Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.
Alliance and airline-partner reward flights	Partner-, route-, cabin-, and itinerary-specific reward price	Search: Official website · Member service where required Online: Available Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.
Cabin upgrades	Fare-, route-, cabin-, and inventory-specific reward price	Search: Manage booking · Member service Online: Available Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.
Points plus cash	The offered points-and-cash combination is shown in the eligible booking flow	Search: Official booking flow Online: Available Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel. Cash and points: Availability, minimums, fare eligibility, and payment rules vary by booking.
Hotels and car rentals	Supplier- and booking-specific reward price	Search: Official rewards portal Online: Available Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.
Products, experiences, and donations	Item-, experience-, charity-, and market-specific reward price	Search: Official rewards portal Online: Available Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.
Thai lounge access	Current program- or partner-specific reward price	Search: Official program or partner channel Online: Available Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.
Excess baggage awards	Current program- or partner-specific reward price	Search: Official program or partner channel Online: Available Phone: Limited · Assistance availability depends on the selected redemption channel.

Rules and reversals

Thai Airways reward flights

Taxes and fees: Inventory, taxes, fees, surcharges, and ticketing rules apply.

Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity.

For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.

Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes.

Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation.

Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.

Alliance and airline-partner reward flights

Taxes and fees: Partner inventory, routing, booking-channel, tax, fee, and surcharge rules apply.

Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity.

For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.

Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes.

Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation.

Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.

Cabin upgrades

Taxes and fees: Eligible paid fare and upgrade inventory required.

Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity.

For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.

Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes.

Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation.

Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.

Points plus cash

Taxes and fees: Only available where the program presents the option.

Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity.

For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.

Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes.

Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation.

Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.

Hotels and car rentals

Taxes and fees: Supplier, occupancy, driver, tax, fee, and cancellation rules apply.

Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity.

For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.

Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes.

Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation.

Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.

Products, experiences, and donations

Taxes and fees: Inventory, delivery, market, provider, and charity terms apply.

Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity.

For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.

Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes.

Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation.

Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.

Thai lounge access

Taxes and fees: Availability and published provider rules apply.

Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity.

For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.

Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes.

Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation.

Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.

Excess baggage awards

Taxes and fees: Availability and published provider rules apply.

Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity.

For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.

Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes.

Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation.

Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.

Option	Costs and validity	Changes and refunds
Thai Airways reward flights	Taxes and fees: Inventory, taxes, fees, surcharges, and ticketing rules apply. Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity. For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.	Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes. Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation. Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.
Alliance and airline-partner reward flights	Taxes and fees: Partner inventory, routing, booking-channel, tax, fee, and surcharge rules apply. Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity. For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.	Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes. Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation. Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.
Cabin upgrades	Taxes and fees: Eligible paid fare and upgrade inventory required. Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity. For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.	Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes. Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation. Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.
Points plus cash	Taxes and fees: Only available where the program presents the option. Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity. For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.	Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes. Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation. Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.
Hotels and car rentals	Taxes and fees: Supplier, occupancy, driver, tax, fee, and cancellation rules apply. Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity. For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.	Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes. Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation. Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.
Products, experiences, and donations	Taxes and fees: Inventory, delivery, market, provider, and charity terms apply. Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity. For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.	Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes. Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation. Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.
Thai lounge access	Taxes and fees: Availability and published provider rules apply. Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity. For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.	Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes. Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation. Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.
Excess baggage awards	Taxes and fees: Availability and published provider rules apply. Validity: The issued ticket, booking, product, or experience terms control validity. For someone else: Recipient eligibility depends on the selected redemption.	Changes: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control changes. Cancellation: The fare, provider, and product rules shown before redemption control cancellation. Refund timing: Point return, when permitted, follows the provider's processing rules.

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Credit cards

Card products directly associated with this loyalty program.

KTC Royal Orchid Plus cards
THAI American Express Platinum Credit Card

Earn with partners

Online and in-store retail

Thai Royal Orchid Plus shopping partners

The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.

Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles

Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel

Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions

Use through: Official shopping or partner portal

Eligible hotel stays and bookings

Thai Royal Orchid Plus hotel partners

The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.

Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles

Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel

Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions

Use through: Published hotel partner channel

Eligible car rentals

Thai Royal Orchid Plus car-rental partners

The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.

Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles

Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel

Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions

Use through: Published car-rental partner channel

Eligible dining and lifestyle spend

Thai Royal Orchid Plus dining and lifestyle partners

The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.

Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles

Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel

Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions

Use through: Published partner channel

Eligible co-brand and linked-card spend

Thai Royal Orchid Plus payment cards

The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.

Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles

Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel

Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions

Use through: Issuer account or published card channel

Eligible holidays, cruises, rail, or other travel

Thai Royal Orchid Plus travel partners

The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.

Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles

Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel

Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions

Use through: Published travel partner channel

Purchased loyalty currency

Buy or subscribe to Royal Orchid Plus miles

The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.

Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles

Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel

Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions

Use through: Official buy-points channel

Distinctive everyday earning path

Cash Plus Miles flight activity

The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.

Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles

Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel

Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions

Use through: Official program or partner channel

Distinctive everyday earning path

Royal Orchid Plus lifestyle partners

The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.

Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles

Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel

Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions

Use through: Official program or partner channel

Partner	Rate or pricing	Access and limits
Thai Royal Orchid Plus shopping partners Online and in-store retail	The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.	Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions Use through: Official shopping or partner portal
Thai Royal Orchid Plus hotel partners Eligible hotel stays and bookings	The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.	Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions Use through: Published hotel partner channel
Thai Royal Orchid Plus car-rental partners Eligible car rentals	The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.	Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions Use through: Published car-rental partner channel
Thai Royal Orchid Plus dining and lifestyle partners Eligible dining and lifestyle spend	The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.	Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions Use through: Published partner channel
Thai Royal Orchid Plus payment cards Eligible co-brand and linked-card spend	The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.	Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions Use through: Issuer account or published card channel
Thai Royal Orchid Plus travel partners Eligible holidays, cruises, rail, or other travel	The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.	Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions Use through: Published travel partner channel
Buy or subscribe to Royal Orchid Plus miles Purchased loyalty currency	The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.	Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions Use through: Official buy-points channel
Cash Plus Miles flight activity Distinctive everyday earning path	The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.	Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions Use through: Official program or partner channel
Royal Orchid Plus lifestyle partners Distinctive everyday earning path	The current rate is partner-, market-, channel-, and offer-specific.	Currency: Royal Orchid Plus miles Counts: Eligible activity completed through the program's published channel Does not count: Returns, cancellations, taxes, fees, and partner exclusions Use through: Official program or partner channel

Thai Royal Orchid Plus

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Thai Royal Orchid Plus

Program Identity

Status and Qualification

How to qualify

What each tier gets

Earn

How earning works

Elite earning bonuses

Redeem

Ways to redeem

Rules and reversals

Partners

Partner directory

Alliance

Credit cards

Earn with partners