Oneworld member Royal Jordanian Airlines brings us a business class deal from Athens to Bangkok starting at €1,493 This deal includes 2x30kg checked luggage and all the business class perks. The only caveat with this fare is that it requires an 11-hour layover on the outbound flight and a five-hour layover on the inbound flight. Departures are scattered between May and March 2025 with blackout dates in January 2025.
Our availability calendar displays all potential flight dates at the best price for trips lasting up to 28 days, with a maximum price of €1620. It will forward you to Trip.com or Skyscanner with your selected flight dates. From there, you can proceed to Royal Jordanian or check what OTAs have to offer.
First, you will travel from Athens to Amman in a Royal Jordanian Embraer 175/195 with a 1-2 configuration or an Airbus A320 family aircraft with a 2-2 configuration, and then you will fly to Bangkok in a Boeing 787 with a 2-2-2 configuration.
Royal Jordanian currently offers a status match up to Oneworld Sapphire – this deal is a good beginning to keep the statues once you have been matched:
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A minimum stay of two days, and a maximum stay of twelve months applies. Departures are scattered between May and March 2025 with blackout dates in January 2025.
You can find suitable dates using our calendar above or with the help of Google Flights. We recommend booking directly on Royal Jordanian’s website, but you can find cheaper prices with Skyscanner. However, booking on OTAs has its downsides.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Miles & Points
This ticket is issued in booking class D. Here are the miles and points you can earn from this deal:
- 25,286 Award Miles + 15,172 Elite Qualifying Miles on Alaska Mileage Plan
- 17,700 Award Miles + 22,758 Tier Miles on Royal Jordanian Royal Club
- 15,172 Miles on Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer
- 15,172 Points on Finnair Plus
- 12,644 Avios + 360 Tier Points on British Airways Executive Club
- 12,644 Avios + 84 Qpoints on Qatar Privilege Club
- 12,644 Avios + 1,230 Elite Points on Iberia Plus
- 12,644 AsiaMiles + 170 Club Points on Asia Miles
- 12,644 Miles on American AAdvantage
- 12,644 Award Miles on LATAM Pass
- 12,644 Miles on Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
- 11,126 Points + 22 Elite Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
Destination
Information & Tips for Thailand
Thailand is an increasingly popular holiday destination for Europeans – both beach and party tourists get their money’s worth in the South Asian tropical state.
Whether Bangkok, Koh Samui or Phuket, Thailand offers multi-faceted cities and quiet beaches. Also, the country is always easy to reach from Europe. Especially to Bangkok, there is almost always at least a good deal!
Best Time to Visit
While hot summer temperatures prevail the whole year long in tropical Thailand, the best travel time is definitely the winter from November to February. Thanks to the northwest monsoon it doesn’t get warmer than 33 degrees. In summer the temperatures can quickly reach 40 degrees. The rainy season also starts in June and will last until October – high humidity is what you’ll have to prepare for!
Entry & Visa
Most EU citizens do not need a visa for stays up to a length of 30 days. The entry permit can be extended by another 30 days before expiration by local immigration authorities.
Currency
The national currency of Thailand is the Baht (THB) which is divided into Satang. One Euro is about 40 THB.
Finding the Best eSIM Plan
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Information & Tips for Bangkok
Bangkok is both the capital and the largest metropolis of Southeast Asian Thailand. We often have reasonable offers to share with you. No matter if in Economy, Business or First Class – you can almost always find bargains for flights to Bangkok! Also, even luxurious 5-star hotels are available at excellent prices. Just some reasons why you shouldn’t miss Bangkok!
From the airport to the city center
Suvarnabhumi Airport is connected to the city center by train. Trains run between 06:00 and 23:59 approximately every 15 minutes and the journey takes 24 minutes. A taxi ride costs about 400 Baht and takes, depending on the traffic, 30 minutes to more than an hour.
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