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What is Royal Orchid Plus?
Royal Orchid Plus (ROP) is the frequent flyer program of Thai Airways, a member of the Star Alliance network. ROP members can earn and redeem miles across Thai Airways and its Star Alliance partners, providing extensive global coverage. The program offers various benefits, including award flights, upgrades, and access to premium services for elite members.
What's new with Royal Orchid Plus in 2026?
- Thai Airways Exits Rehabilitation: Thai Airways completed its court-supervised business rehabilitation process in 2026, emerging as a stronger, leaner carrier. This marks a significant step in restoring full international operations and member confidence.
- Expanded Award Seat Access: Thai Airways has been steadily increasing award seat availability across Star Alliance partners and its own flights following post-restructuring fleet and route expansion.
- Buy Tickets with Miles: ROP members can periodically purchase Royal Silk Class and Royal First Class tickets with miles on selected routes departing Bangkok — monitor the ROP promotions page for current windows.
- Award Release Calendar: Thai Airways releases award seats in periodic batches. Check AwardFares or the ROP website for current seat availability, especially on long-haul routes to Europe and Australia.
How many Royal Orchid Plus miles for a flight?
Thai Airways uses a zone-based award chart for its flights. Below are examples of one-way redemptions:
| Route | Economy | Royal Silk Class | Royal First Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok – Singapore | 17,500 | 28,000 | N/A |
| Bangkok – Tokyo | 31,500 | 52,500 | 77,000 |
| Bangkok – London | 49,000 | 89,000 | 129,000 |
| Bangkok – Sydney | 38,500 | 68,500 | 105,000 |
| Bangkok – Frankfurt | 49,000 | 89,000 | 129,000 |
Note: Miles shown are for one-way flights. Double the amount for round-trip.
Key features of Royal Orchid Plus
- Tiers and Elite Status: Silver, Gold, Platinum.
- What We Love: Access to a vast Star Alliance network, generous baggage allowances, and exclusive lounge access for elite members.
- Exclusive Perks: Complimentary upgrades for Gold and Platinum members, extended miles validity during promotions.
- Best Redemptions: Royal Silk Class to Europe (89,000 miles one-way), Royal First Class to London (129,000 miles one-way).
- Award Release Dates: Thai Airways releases award seats in batches. For 2025, one million seats were made available for booking by November 21. For more details on award availability and planning your redemptions, visit our Ultimate Guide to Award Release Dates.
Airlines You Can Book Using Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus
Aegean (A3)
Air Canada (AC)
Air China (CA)
Air India (AI)
Air New Zealand (NZ)
ANA (NH)
Asiana Airlines (OZ)
Austrian (OS)
Avianca (AV)
Brussels Airlines (SN)
Copa Airlines (CM)
Egyptair (MS)
Ethiopian Airlines (ET)
EVA Air (BR)
LOT (LO)
Lufthansa (LH)
SAS (SK)
Singapore Airlines (SQ)
South African Airways (SA)
Swiss (LX)
TAP Portugal (TP)
Thai Airways (TG)
Turkish Airlines (TK)
United Airlines (UA)
The best time to book your next flight with Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus
Know when airlines and frequent flyer loyalty programs release new award seats. Find the best time to book hard to get redemptions.
Ultimate Guide to Award Release Dates