Membership Cards

[modfive]

There's lots of membership programs throughout Thailand, some of which are pretty cool.

I think it would be nice to get an updated, summarized list of some of the better programs out there.

I'll be doing research and adding posts that give SUMMARIZED details.

I'm going to try and stay focused on memberships and cards that provide quick return on investment.

I'll be using a format like the following:

[Hotel,Organization Name]

* Summarized benefit #1

* Summarized benefit #2

* Summarized benefit #3

etc..

so it's easy to quickly browse the posts.

If people want to jump in and post, please do!

I'd appreciate it if you used a similar structured format to make the thread easy to browse!

[modfive]

Landmark Hotel

Club Landmark Program

(4,900 THB, good for 1 year)

• 50% off dining (not alcohol) at most Landmark restaurants (Atrium, Siu Sian, Greenhouse, Huntsman Pub, Garden Court, Rendezvous Bar, Rib Room and Bar) when dining in a group of 2-4 people. There are dining discounts for groups higher than 4 but it goes down as the size grows.
  
• 15% off beverages (unsure if this includes alcohol) at all Landmark spots.
  
• 1 certificate for a lunch or dinner buffet for up to 4 people (a 3,200THB value)
  
• 1 certificate for a free nights stay at the hotel
  
• 2 certificates for free hotel upgrade (not valid with free nights stay)
  
• Discount on room rates
  

more details can be found here:

http://www.landmarkbangkok.com/club.html

[modfive]

Witch's Tavern

I dunno

(I Forget)

This is a placeholder.

I was in Witch's Tavern a while back and they had an insane program.

It was posted on the wall on a piece of paper...

I ended up talking with them for a while about it.

Will get details and edit/update this post.

[modfive]

Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit

Starwood Privilege Program

(5,900 THB, good for 1 year)

Valid for Thai nationals and Thai residents

I will call and see if this counts for us expats

• Discounts at Bar Su, Orchid Cafe, Rossini's, The Living Room, Sala or Basil restaurants.
  • 20% off all beverages for 1-25 people
    
  • 20% off dining when dining alone
    
  • 50% off dining for couples
    
  • 33% off dining for 3 person groups
    
  • 25% off dining for 4 person groups
    
  • 20% off dining for 5-20 person groups
    

  [*]Certificate for free nights stay

  [*]Four dining vouchers valued at 1,500 THB a piece (I will get more info later)

  [*]30% off spa treatments

  [*]Become part of a points program where you can earn stuff like hotel stays, dining, spa treatments, etc.

more details can be found here:

http://www.sheratongrandesukhumvit.com/starwoodprivilege

[modfive]

Marriott Gold Card

Unknown Cost

(this is an uncompleted entry)

• Discounts at hotel restaurants
  • 35% off dining when dining alone
    
  • 50% off dining for couples
    
  • 33% off dining for 3 person groups
    
  • 25% off dining for 4 person groups
    
  • 20% off dining for 5-15 person groups
    
  • 15% off all alcoholic beverages
    

  [*]3 certificates for complimentary buffets for 2

  • valid any meal period in The Market at Bangkok Marriott
    
  • valid any meal period in Flavours at Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong
    
  • valid Lunch or Dinner M-F at JW Marriot Hotel Bangkok's Mariott Cafe.
    

• 20% off best rates for accomodation
  
• 20% off spa treatments
  

valid at

JW Marriott Hotel (Bangkok or Phuket)

Bangkok, Pattaya or Hua Hin Marriott Resort & Spa

Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa

Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok

Marriott Executive Apartments – Sathorn Vista, Bangkok

Courtyard by Marriott Phuket at Patong Beach, Surin Beach, or Kamala Beach

Courtyard by Marriott Hua Hin at Cha Am Beach

Marriott Executive Apartments Mayfair Bangkok

more details can be found here:

http://www.marriottgoldcard.com/en/local_b....php?lang_id=10

[modfive]

I have discussed the gold card program with staff at the Shangri-La, Bangkok.

Details are not on their website.

Apparently they are launching a new program and will send me details at which point I will add an entry.

[modfive]

Witch's Tavern

(8,000 THB, primarily good for 1 year)

estimated value: up to 25,000 THB

• Free Alcohol (to consume at one of the Witch's Tavern locations)
  • 6 bottles of Jack Daniels or
    
  • 5 bottles of Johnny Walker Black Label or
    
  • 5 bottles of Chivas Regal or
    
  • 5 bottles of Bombay Gin (nice!) or
    
  • 5 bottles of a decent Vodka, forget what kind.
    

  [*]Food and Drink Vouchers

  • 3 1,000 THB vouchers to be used within 1 year (food and alcoholic beverages allowed)
    
  • 1 3,000 THB voucher to be used within 3 months (food or non-alcholic beverages allowed)
    
  • 2 2,000 THB vouchers to be used within 1 year (food or non-alcholic beverages allowed)
    
  • 3 1,000 THB voichers to be used within 1 year (food or non-alcholic beverages allowed)
    
  • you will NOT recieve change from your vouchers!!
    

  [*]Free bottle of sparkling wine and a cake on your birthday

  [*]Free complimentary pizza

  [*]Unknown special member events (doubt they've planned them yet!)

[modfive]

ugh! it sucks you can't edit old posts.

I get why you can't but, it sucks for this type of thread

Because I always want to go back and modify, improve my program summaries.. but after a short while, cannot.

so - forgive mistakes, plz - like Mariott with one t! (fixed, Crossy )

Also the Starwood program is for multiple hotels, etc.

this is more work than you'd think and eternal editing would have been nice!

[modfive]

Dusit Thani

Dusit Wine and Dine Program

(6,500 THB)

These discounts apply for many Dusit restaurants and partner restaurants..

the program is relatively complex, I recommend reading the full PDF on the program site

summarized

• dining discounts
  • 20% when you dine alone
    
  • 35% when dining in groups of 2-3
    
  • 30% when dining in groups of 4
    
  • 25% when dining in groups of 5-12
    
  • 20% discounts on beverages
    

  [*]Various free bottles of wine or drinks at certain restaurants with certain bill requirements (see site and program pdf for more details)

  [*]1 buffet dinner for 2 people at the Pavilion or a 2 course set menu at s.e.a restaurant or other locations outside bangkok

  [*]10% off "best rates" for rooms

  [*]15% discount off spa treatments

  [*]1 free nights stay at a Dusit hotel (restrictions apply)

  [*]2 buy one night stay get one night stay free certificates

  [*]6 vouchers for 1,000 THB savings on accomodation at most Dusit hotels

  [*]6 vouchers for 500 THB savings on accomodation at Dusit Pricess hotels

more details can be found here:

http://www.dusit.com/en/loyalty/dusit_wine_dine.html

[modfive]

Chaophya Park Hotel

Platinum Card

(3,800 THB)

• 15% discount on food at all Chaophya Park Hotel food and beverage (F& outlets.
  
• 2 free buffets at any F&B outlet with a buffet or one free buffet for 3 persons at the Kao Tom Buffet
  
• 1 free nights stay in a superior room
  
• 50% discount for accommodation in Bangkok and Koh Samui (50% off what? doesn't specify best rates)
  
• 4 dinner gift vouchers for 500 THB a piece - must come in groups of 4 or more to one of the following outlets: Garden Court, Mori Grill, Kao Tom Buffet, Park Cafe, or Al Massimo
  
• Various other smaller benefits..
  

This does not seem like a very competitive program, in my opinion.

Other programs offer up to 50% off dining and don't cost much more than this.

The 50% off accomodation might be nice, but, you never quickly know what type of rate the original price really was...

more details can be found at:

http://www.chaophyapark.com/privilegecard.asp