{"id":85479,"date":"2024-11-30T12:00:24","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T12:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=85479"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:06:13","slug":"do-thai-airways-miles-expire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/do-thai-airways-miles-expire\/","title":{"rendered":"When Do Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus Miles Expire?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thai Airways is Thailand's national flag carrier and a founding Star Alliance member. From its main hub in Bangkok, the airline serves major destinations at home and abroad. In Thailand, the airline focuses on flights to and from Phuket and Chang Mai.<\/p>\n

Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus is the airline's loyalty program. The airline seems to have a relatively generous miles expiration period. However, there's one major limitation. Here is all you need to know about Thai Airways Miles expiration.<\/p>\n

Do Thai Airways Miles Expire?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Thai Airways Royal Orchid do miles expire after three years. Per the Thai Airways Royal Orchid terms and conditions page<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“Miles are valid for 3 years. Miles accrued in each quarter of any given year, and not redeemed, expire at the end of the corresponding quarter 3 years there after. Expiring miles that are not redeemed by the last day in each quarter are void and deleted from accounts.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Unfortunately, you cannot extend the validity of your miles. Once they expire, they are consigned to history and cannot be reinstated.<\/p>\n

Track your points and miles expiration for 600+ loyalty programs and get email alerts before your miles expire by signing up for a free AwardWallet account<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Boosting Your Thai Airways Balance<\/span><\/h2>\n

Fortunately, you have options if you are a few miles short of a redemption. Thai Airways is a transfer partner with two of the major flexible points currencies around the globe. You can transfer the following points to Thai Royal Orchid Plus miles.<\/p>\n

From<\/div>
To<\/div>
Transfer Ratio<\/div>
Min.Transfer<\/div>
Average Time<\/div><\/div>
Citibank (ThankYou Rewards)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Thai Airways (Royal Orchid Plus)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,000:1,000<\/div>
-<\/div>
3 days - 7 days<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Marriott (Bonvoy)<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Thai Airways (Royal Orchid Plus)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
3:1<\/div>
3,000<\/div>
4 days<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Accor Group (ALL - Accor Live Limitless)<\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Thai Airways (Royal Orchid Plus)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
4,000:2,000<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Hyatt (World of Hyatt)<\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Thai Airways (Royal Orchid Plus)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,250:500
Bonus for transferring 50,000+ points<\/div><\/div>
5,000<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
IHG Hotels & Resorts (One Rewards)<\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Thai Airways (Royal Orchid Plus)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
10,000:2,000<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Klarna
United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Thai Airways (Royal Orchid Plus)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
1:72<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Klarna
United Kingdom<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Thai Airways (Royal Orchid Plus)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
1:94<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Mesa Homeowners<\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Thai Airways (Royal Orchid Plus)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Mesa ended all point transfers effective December 12, 2025<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Rove<\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Thai Airways (Royal Orchid Plus)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
100:100<\/div>
2,000<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

One thing to keep in mind is that transfers are not quick. They typically take between 3 and 7 days. So, if you want to transfer your points for a specific redemption, factor in this transfer time.<\/p>\n

Using Your Thai Airways Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are a few sweet spots to be had with the program, sweetsops<\/a> to be had on route to and from Bangkok, including:<\/p>\n