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[Rinrada]

Lots of good information with regards OUR favourite travel subjects.

You can find answers to your questions by consulting our list of frequently asked questions below.

They are organized in the following major topics

Frequent Flyer Programme Questions

Q. Is there one Star Alliance Frequent Flyer Programme?

Q. Can I earn miles or points with all Star Alliance airlines

Q. How do I earn miles or points with Star Alliance airlines?

Q. What happens if my account is not credited with miles or points on a Star

Alliance flight

and lots more...happy flying

http://www.staralliance.com/star_alliance/...grammeQuestions

[Rinrada]

Update just in from Thai...FYI...

SAWASDEE FROM THAI AIRWAYS, UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND

Thai Airways International operates 13 non-stop flights a week from London to Bangkok, connecting to destinations within Thailand, South East Asia, Japan, China, Indo-China, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

From the 16th June 2005, Thai Airways International will introduce a 14th flight Bangkok - London - Bangkok, offering passengers a double daily service

NEWS

LONDON TO THAILAND. TWO JUMBOS A DAY, EVERY DAY.

We've made it even more convenient to fly direct to Thailand with Thai Airways - by scheduling an additional departure.

This regular new Thursday flight means we're offering a choice of two flights a day between London Heathrow and Bangkok, every day of the week.

Monday - Sunday 12:30 and 21:30 from London Heathrow

...and beyond.

As well as giving everyone an extra opportunity to enjoy smooth Thai Airways service all the way to Thailand, our double daily departures will also make it easier for all those planning to travel beyond South East Asia.

So whether you're heading for the US, Australia, Japan, China, or taking advantage of the fastest new non-stop route, six days a week, between Bangkok and New York, you can travel with us.

THAI AIRWAYS UNVEIL PLANS FOR 14 NEW AIRCRAFT

14 new aircraft will be added to Thai Airways fleet by 2010, six A340-500/600 aircraft will be delivered by early next year to meet the increase in demand.

The A380, which can accommodate 555 passengers will enter service for the first time in 2006.

The new aircraft, equipped with state-of-the-art inflight products and entertainment systems, are planned to add capacity on main European routes, so watch this space!

UPGRADING

Passengers can upgrade from Economy to Business or Business to First on a standby basis at check-in, subject to space. The fee charged is 760 USD per person per sector.

For further details contact Thai reservations on 0870 606 0911.

COMPLIMENTARY LIMOUSINE SERVICE

First Class passengers can travel from Bangkok Airport to their hotel in Bangkok, in one of our new fleet of Mercedes Benz cars. Please note only certain ticket types qualify. For further details contact Thai reservations on 0870 6060911.

NEW YORK AND MOSCOW SERVICES PLANNED

http://www.thaiairways.co.uk/news.php

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The A380, which can accommodate 555 passengers will enter service for the first time in 2006.

In fact the first airlines (Qantas and Singapore) will not be recieving their first A380s until 2007. Thai are not due to get theirs until 2008 but they were specifically purchased for the London and Frankfurt routes.

Of more immediate interest is whether wifey will get a B747 with the new entertainment system on the Saturday night LHR-BKK run. Still not as good as Singapore's or other major operators I hear.

[brubo1]

Lots of good  information with regards OUR favourite travel subjects.

You can find answers to your questions by consulting our list of frequently asked questions below.

They are organized in the following major topics

Frequent Flyer Programme Questions

Q. Is there one Star Alliance Frequent Flyer Programme?

Q. Can I earn miles or points with all Star Alliance airlines

Q. How do I earn miles or points with Star Alliance airlines?

Q. What happens if my account is not credited with miles or points on a Star 

    Alliance flight

and lots more...happy flying

http://www.staralliance.com/star_alliance/...grammeQuestions

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A: No, each airline has it's own program

A: yes

A: present your membership card at check-in

A: take your ticket and ORIGINAL boarding pass to your nearest airline office(the airline you are registered with for the frequent flyer points - eg Thai for Royal Orchid, SIA for Krysflyer etc)

[Rinrada]

Question that I am always getting asked regards the new rules with Thai Airways not awarding milage with "LOW CLASS" economy fares W-V.

Simply and has anyone done it..?

If you book with one of the Star Alliance members ..ie KLM-Luft-AA-UA-BMI..etc on a cheapo to say London -Bangkok or anywhere else even..

ie London New York r/t. and request the milage be added to your Royal Orchard Club Card account ....does it work?...know it should.... but does it?

Again lets say that your are short of say 5,000 miles for a goldie..will a quick flight to maybe New York and back get the miles added (say fly with BMI...on a cheapi)

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