Qualifying Miles that you earn with THAI and Star Alliance airlines determine your Royal Orchid Plus membership status. Each membership level, Member, Silver, Gold has unique benefits when travelling with THAI and Star Alliance airlines.

Qualifying Miles (Q Miles) are the actual miles flown* and additional class of service miles on THAI and Star Alliance airlines.
*Subject to paid fare or route exclusive with some Star Alliance airlines.

Miles earned with other partners, or with promotional offers are not Qualifying Miles.

After enrolment, Silver and Gold status can be attained with accumulation of Qualifying Miles within 3 evaluation periods. This method of evaluation allows members to enjoy the benefits of Silver or Gold status immediately after accumulating sufficient Qualifying Miles. Both Silver and Gold status are then valid for a full 2 years.

Upon enrolment, this entry level status enables Members to accrue and redeem miles. Members also receive regular communications from Royal Orchid Plus.

This second tier status is attained with Qualifying Miles earned during 3 evaluation periods.

10,000 Q Miles from the date of enrolment up to December 31 of the same year, or 10,000 Q Miles during the first complete calendar year after enrolment.

15,000 Q Miles from the date of enrolment up to December 31 of the next complete calendar year.

On attaining Silver status you will receive your personalised membership card, a Member’s Handbook, and 3,000 threshold bonus miles.

Exclusively on THAI

Priority baggage handling and an extra 10 kilograms baggage allowance (except where luggage allowance is determined by piece) on all THAI flights.

Star Alliance airlines

Priority reservation waitlisting and airport standby* on all fully booked flights.
* Where permitted by law.

This top tier status is attained with Qualifying Miles earned during 3 evaluation periods.

50,000 Q Miles Miles from the date of enrolment up to December 31 of the same year, or 50,000 Q Miles during the first complete calendar year after enrolment.

80,000 Q Miles from the date of enrolment up to December 31 of the next complete calendar year.

40 international flown sectors on THAI within any 1 calendar year.

On attaining Gold status you will receive your personalised Gold membership card and 2 luggage tags, plus 5,000 threshold bonus miles.

Exclusively on THAI

Dedicated Gold Member reservation helplines in Bangkok.

One round-trip upgrade from the original paid class of service valid for the full 2 year term of Gold status. Very frequent flyers are entitled to one additional upgrade by accruing 50,000 qualifying miles or completing 40 international sectors on THAI during the next complete calendar year after Gold status is attained.

Guaranteed seating in Economy Class on international flights when contacting THAI more than 72 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. ( subject to booking class codes.)

Star Alliance airlines

Top priority reservation waitlisting and airport standby* on all fully booked flights.

Priority check-in and boarding and baggage handling.

An additional 20 kilograms baggage allowance, or 1 piece of luggage when the piece concept applies.

Access to all airport lounges displaying the Star Alliance Gold symbol on presentation of same-day departing Star Alliance ticket and Gold card.
* Where permitted by law.