Solve your doubts! What exactly is mileage?

Why should credit card users pay attention to mileage accumulation?

What are the most popular ways to earn miles?
- Fly with our airlines and partners: The classic way is to fly with our member airlines. The more frequently you fly, the farther you fly, or the higher your cabin class. You'll earn more miles. You can also collect miles from partner airlines in the same network. For example, flying with Thai Airways can collect miles into Star Alliance.
- Book hotels and accommodations: whether traveling within the country or abroad. Booking hotels through airline partners such as Agoda, Booking.com or large hotel chains such as Marriott, Hilton, IHG can choose to earn points as frequent flyer miles with your favorite airline.
- Car rental: for travelers who like convenience. Renting a car from a leading company like Avis, Hertz, Budget or Sixt helps make your trip smoother. and also earn extra miles Just inform your frequent flyer membership number when booking.
- Shopping through partner stores: Many airlines have online shopping programs with many merchant partners. Just log in to the Mileage Member system. Then click to go to the online store to purchase products as usual. You will earn more miles with every spending.
- Use other services In daily life: Services used regularly, such as car insurance. or some food delivery ordering services They may partner with frequent flyer programs as well. which is another easy way To add miles without changing your lifestyle

Do you know what the Airline Alliance is and how important it is?
- Earn miles faster and easier: No need to fly with the same airline repeatedly. to collect miles Suppose you are a member of Royal Orchid Plus (Thai Airways), which is part of the Star Alliance group. When traveling with other airlines in the same group, such as Singapore Airlines, ANA or United Airlines, you can transfer miles from that trip into your Thai Airways account. Keep your miles in one place and add up faster.- Redeem air tickets worldwide: Mileage is not limited to routes on member airlines. But can be used to redeem tickets on all partner airlines. Equal to having flight route options covering almost every corner of the world.
- Enhance your travel experience: If you have Gold Card status with one of the partner airlines You will receive benefits equivalent to those when traveling with other airlines in the group, such as using lounges around the world, checking in through special channels. Get on the plane first or increased baggage weight

Already included! Airlines in Thailand and around the world where you can earn miles.

Airlines in Thailand
- Thai Airways (Thai Airways): Royal Orchid Plus (ROP) program that Thai people are familiar with. It is a Star Alliance member, so you can accumulate and exchange miles with affiliated airlines around the world.
- Bangkok Airways: has its own FlyerBonus program. Collect points from flying and redeem them directly for Bangkok Airways flights.
- Thai AirAsia: Even though it is a low-cost airline, it has an airasia rewards program that allows members to collect points (airasia points) from every purchase in order to redeem flights and other services in the network.

Popular international airlines
- Star Alliance: The largest alliance. Thai Airways is a member. Examples of leading airlines include Singapore Airlines, ANA (All Nippon Airways), EVA Air, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and Asiana Airlines.
- Oneworld Group: A popular group that includes luxury and famous airlines such as Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines (JAL), Qatar Airways, British Airways, American Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Qantas.
- SkyTeam Group: A network that covers flight routes around the world. Its members include Korean Air, Delta Air Lines, Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, China Airlines, and Vietnam Airlines.- Other airlines: apart from the Alliance group There are also major airlines that have their own frequent flyer programs and partner with several credit cards in Thailand, such as Emirates (Skywards program) and Etihad Airways (Etihad Guest program).

Which credit card to choose? Make collecting miles easy and most worthwhile.

How are the mileage programs of each airline different?
- Alliance Network (Airline Alliance): The key is that most airlines are in alliance networks such as Star Alliance (Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines), oneworld (Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines) or SkyTeam (Korean Air, Delta), allowing you to accumulate and use miles with other airlines in the same network. There are more travel options.
- Criteria for earning miles: Each airline calculates miles differently. Some charge according to the actual distance flown. Some charge from the ticket price. Or it depends on the class of ticket (Booking Class) purchased, for example business class tickets get more miles than cheap promotional tickets.
- Partners beyond aviation: Mileage programs are not limited to aviation. But it also includes other partners such as hotels, car rentals, and frequent flyer credit cards. It's the easiest and fastest way to add miles without flying. It is important to choose a card that matches the airline you are collecting.
- Award redemption and expiration date: The value of miles for award redemption varies. Some programs require fewer miles to redeem tickets for the same route. Or exchange for business class seats for a better value. You also need to check the mileage expiration policy. Because some airline miles never expire. But sometimes the time is clear.

Techniques you should know! What's the best value for redeeming your miles?
- Redeem business class or first class air tickets: the most cost-effective way. Because of the premium value of tickets compared to the number of miles redeemed It's worth many times more than exchanging for an economy class ticket. Especially on long-haul intercontinental routes. Redeeming miles allows for a luxury experience without paying full price.- Seat Upgrade: Another smart way is to buy an Economy Class ticket and use your miles to upgrade to Business Class. This method usually costs fewer miles than redeeming a business class ticket directly. and helps make traveling more comfortable Suitable for those who want comfort at an affordable price. Don't forget to check the conditions of each airline before booking. Because some types of tickets may not be upgradeable.

• Redeem other prizes such as hotels and rental cars: in addition to plane tickets Many airlines' frequent flyer programs also work with hotels and car rental companies around the world. This allows miles to be exchanged for accommodation or car rental fees. It's a good choice for trips that require flexibility, however, it's worth comparing the trade-off value. This is because in most cases, air ticket redemption offers the highest value per mile.