Thai Royal Orchid Plus
Thai Royal Orchid Plus can book award flights on 25 airlines: 25 Star Alliance airlines. Awards can't be held, so confirm the seat right before you transfer points. Stopovers: 1 stopover each way, $95. Points transfer in from Citi ThankYou Rewards, Marriott Bonvoy, Rove Miles and Amex Membership Rewards (SE).
Airlines you can book
25
Booking window
Not in our data
Award holds
No holds
Stopovers
1 stopover each way
Holds, stopovers and booking fees
What to know before you transfer points.
Miles are taken when the award is reserved; the ticket must then be issued within THAI's deadline or miles are recredited.
Deadline length is not published. Date and route changes are free before ticketing.
One stopover in each direction on THAI and Star Alliance awards. Cost: $95.
None in origin country, on domestic Thai trips or when backtracking (except intercontinental). Bangkok stopovers on THAI Beyond Bangkok awards are free.
Phone or agent bookingNot published
Awards bookable online but issued by a THAI office or the Bangkok contact centre carry a ticketing fee; amount not published.
Partner awardsNone
Star Alliance, multi-city, stopover and other offline-only award tickets are exempt from the ticketing fee.
Points that transfer to Thai Royal Orchid Plus
Ratios are points to miles. Look for a transfer bonus before you move points.
Citi ThankYou Rewards
4 days
Marriott Bonvoy
10 days
Rove Miles
Almost Instant
Amex Membership Rewards (SE)
5 working days
What Thai Royal Orchid Plus charges
Miles one way on a typical route of each airline, from Thai Royal Orchid Plus's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it (as of November 2026). Taxes and fees are estimates; open a row to see what's in them.
- Thai Airways InternationalBangkok–Paris (BKK–CDG)Economy42,500Business90,000Taxes & fees$221–456
Thai passenger service charge (THB 1,120). Includes Thai Airways fuel surcharges (about $35–500 per flight by route and cabin). Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- All Nippon Airways (ANA)San Francisco–Tokyo (SFO–NRT)Economy50,000Business110,000Taxes & fees$26–446
US September 11 security fee. Includes ANA fuel surcharges, which Royal Orchid Plus passes on. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- Singapore AirlinesNew York–Singapore (JFK–SIN)Economy67,000Business132,000Taxes & fees$6–26
US September 11 security fee. Singapore Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- LufthansaNew York–Frankfurt (JFK–FRA)Economy55,000Business82,500Taxes & fees$66–1,095
US September 11 security fee. Includes Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges (about $60 in economy to $1,000 in first). Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- TAP Air PortugalNew York–Lisbon (JFK–LIS)Economy55,000Business82,500Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. TAP Air Portugal adds no fuel surcharge. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- Air CanadaHonolulu–Toronto (HNL–YYZ)Economy65,000Business105,000Taxes & fees$26–446
US September 11 security fee. Includes Air Canada fuel surcharges, which Royal Orchid Plus passes on. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- Air New ZealandNew York–Auckland (JFK–AKL)Economy90,000Business205,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. Air New Zealand adds no fuel surcharge. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- South African AirwaysJohannesburg–Sao Paulo (JNB–GRU)Economy60,000Business100,000Taxes & fees$55–465
South African air passenger tax plus airport charges. Includes South African Airways fuel surcharges, which Royal Orchid Plus passes on. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- Asiana AirlinesNew York–Seoul (JFK–ICN)Economy50,000Business110,000Taxes & fees$26–406
US September 11 security fee. Includes Asiana Airlines fuel surcharges, which Royal Orchid Plus passes on. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- Brussels AirlinesNew York–Brussels (JFK–BRU)Economy55,000Business82,500Taxes & fees$66–1,036
US September 11 security fee. Includes Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges (about $60 in economy to $1,000 in first). Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- Copa AirlinesSan Francisco–Panama City (SFO–PTY)Economy35,000Business65,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. Copa Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- United AirlinesNew York–Paris (EWR–CDG)Economy55,000Business82,500Taxes & fees$6–26
US September 11 security fee. United Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
Airlines you can book with Thai Royal Orchid Plus
Booking windows are the later of the airline's schedule and the program's own window.
Star Alliance partners · 25
- Aegean AirlinesA3
- Air CanadaOpens 360 days out
- Air ChinaOpens 361 days out
- Air IndiaOpens 337 days out
- Air New ZealandOpens 355 days out
- All Nippon Airways (ANA)Opens 355 days out
- Asiana AirlinesOpens 361 days out
- Austrian AirlinesOpens 361 days out
- AviancaOpens 355 days out
- Brussels AirlinesOpens 360 days out
- Copa AirlinesOpens 330 days out
- Croatia AirlinesOU
- EgyptAirOpens 360 days out
- Ethiopian AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- EVA AirOpens 360 days out
- ITA AirwaysOpens 330 days out
- LOT Polish AirlinesOpens 361 days out
- LufthansaOpens 360 days out
- Singapore AirlinesOpens 355 days out
- South African AirwaysOpens 358 days out
- Swiss International Air LinesOpens 300 days out
- TAP Air PortugalOpens 361 days out
- Thai Airways InternationalOpens 339 days out
- Turkish AirlinesOpens 354 days out
- United AirlinesOpens 337 days out
Frequently asked questions
Which airlines can you book with Thai Royal Orchid Plus?
Thai Royal Orchid Plus can book 25 airlines: Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines and 13 more.
Can you hold an award with Thai Royal Orchid Plus before transferring points?
No. Miles are taken when the award is reserved; the ticket must then be issued within THAI's deadline or miles are recredited. Deadline length is not published. Date and route changes are free before ticketing.
Does Thai Royal Orchid Plus allow stopovers on award tickets?
Yes. One stopover in each direction on THAI and Star Alliance awards. Cost: $95. None in origin country, on domestic Thai trips or when backtracking (except intercontinental). Bangkok stopovers on THAI Beyond Bangkok awards are free.
What fees does Thai Royal Orchid Plus charge to book an award?
Beyond taxes and carrier surcharges, partner awards carry no extra booking fee. Awards bookable online but issued by a THAI office or the Bangkok contact centre carry a ticketing fee; amount not published.
How many miles does Thai Royal Orchid Plus charge for partner business class?
One way, on typical routes: All Nippon Airways (ANA) San Francisco–Tokyo, 110,000, Singapore Airlines New York–Singapore, 132,000, Lufthansa New York–Frankfurt, 82,500, TAP Air Portugal New York–Lisbon, 82,500 and Air Canada Honolulu–Toronto, 105,000. These come from Thai Royal Orchid Plus's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it; taxes and fees are extra.
Which credit card points transfer to Thai Royal Orchid Plus?
Citi ThankYou Rewards (1:1), Marriott Bonvoy (3:1), Rove Miles (1:1) and Amex Membership Rewards (SE) (34:1). Check for a transfer bonus before you move points; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Other loyalty programs
Award rules, partners and booking windows change. Confirm on Thai Royal Orchid Plus's site before you transfer points.