ChiangMaiThai Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Did anyone else see that 6 page double sided spread on the Bangkok Post on Tuesday for the SCB Beyond Platinum card? It looked quite interesting, upgrades from domestic to business on TG amongst other things. Anyway, I called and was told, "sorry no foreigners". Does anyone else find it amusing that they took out a massively expensive ad in the leading English paper newspaper and they accept applications from Thais only? And even if you see logic in that that I do not, I wonder why they don't allow high earning foreigners with work permits to apply... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Did anyone else see that 6 page double sided spread on the Bangkok Post on Tuesday for the SCB Beyond Platinum card? It looked quite interesting, upgrades from domestic to business on TG amongst other things. Anyway, I called and was told, "sorry no foreigners". Does anyone else find it amusing that they took out a massively expensive ad in the leading English paper newspaper and they accept applications from Thais only? And even if you see logic in that that I do not, I wonder why they don't allow high earning foreigners with work permits to apply... I think you'll find that the BKK post is read mainly by well to do Thai's and hence the BKK post is a perfect advertising ground for them. You'll probably see the ad in Thailand tattler as well, which is another favourite hi-so mag. As for not selling to forgeiners...strange. Thought with a work permit and a good salary behind you they'd be falling all overthemselves to get you. I know AMEX are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixalex Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Does anyone else find it amusing that they took out a massively expensive ad in the leading English paper newspaper and they accept applications from Thais only? It would be amusing if Thais didn't read the paper, but a lot do, especially high-income city workers - i'm guessing exactly the people they were targeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutoie2 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Yes I was under the impression that the BKK Post was for Thai's and is written in the English language. I certainly see many wealthy Thai's reading it at Bangkok Golf Club (Pathum Thani). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatinBKk Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Did anyone else see that 6 page double sided spread on the Bangkok Post on Tuesday for the SCB Beyond Platinum card? It looked quite interesting, upgrades from domestic to business on TG amongst other things. Anyway, I called and was told, "sorry no foreigners". Does anyone else find it amusing that they took out a massively expensive ad in the leading English paper newspaper and they accept applications from Thais only? And even if you see logic in that that I do not, I wonder why they don't allow high earning foreigners with work permits to apply... Unlike the British that ruled over 30% of the world through their Empire and have offered to the world democracy add that to the numerous inventions in aviation etc...the Thais are a very proud nation that sing the National Anthem twice a day, have never had a victory or offered the world anything but copy DVDs......the account surely is specifically for them and not second class foreigners!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakachalet Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 patinbkk the was surely very comical and at the same time seemingly insightful as well.... r o t f and i am going to look into this as i am going out the door as of now to pick up my two teenagers.... lol fortunately, no one at school dares to call them second class or third class.... they are on their way to wearing black belt.... r o t f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I don't read the post, but I just looked at the SCB site and didn't see anything on their credit card page about this card. Was that upgrade only for domestic flights? Any other benefits of this card over their standard platinum card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangMaiThai Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Looks like I stand corrected on the readership of the BKK Post. I still find it amusing that with so many well to do expats reading the paper, expats are not welcome to apply. There were various upgrade benefits. Didn't specify how many per year. TG was domestic. 5,000 Baht annual fee, but you got it right back in the form of 2 nights at Marriott Hua Hin or 6,000 baht starbucks card and other various things.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12DrinkMore Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 or offered the world anything but copy DVDs..... Come on, you're not giving them credit for Pattaya, Nana and Soi Cowboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12DrinkMore Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I don't read the post, but I just looked at the SCB site and didn't see anything on their credit card page about this card. Was that upgrade only for domestic flights? Any other benefits of this card over their standard platinum card? http://www.scb.co.th/en/nws/abt_nws_090827-beyond.shtml which then points to the Thai language http://www.scbbeyondplatinum.com/content.html and you can apply online here https://portal.scb.co.th/selfservice/ordert...quest_locale=en and be one of the 60,000 "big faces" , :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I don't read the post, but I just looked at the SCB site and didn't see anything on their credit card page about this card. Was that upgrade only for domestic flights? Any other benefits of this card over their standard platinum card? http://www.scb.co.th/en/nws/abt_nws_090827-beyond.shtml which then points to the Thai language http://www.scbbeyondplatinum.com/content.html and you can apply online here https://portal.scb.co.th/selfservice/ordert...quest_locale=en and be one of the 60,000 "big faces" , Thanks for those links. They certainly weren't in their site map when I looked. Nice hair (NOT) on the models http://www.scb.co.th/en/nws/abt_nws_090827-beyond.shtml Think I'll let the Mrs decide if she wants to be one of the "big faces". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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