hope your optimism holds. I started a COE a month ago and it was rejected as I was returning on 9 November a day after they deemed a COE could no longer be used
it seems change the date and you have to do a new application so clocks starts again. I don’t think airlines will allow you to check in without all the documentation as they are liable to take you back home if documents not all ok
other option is Luma part of Tune Protect that is part of AirAsia thailand affiliatiated with Thai channel 3. It all depends on claims service as pricing is about the same
I’m on my 7th year with Thai Elite. System works very well. They respond quickly. Meet and greet, transfers and fast tracking all good. Was originally on retirement visa and wouldn’t go back
But..... whilst it has been approved in principal as qualifying for entry as part of 6th phase no details are currently in place and rumour is only 200 per month. Key problem is limited quarantine facilities so the gates won’t be opened once all the details are sorted. My sense it will take another 2-3 weeks before Thai elite.gets sign off. Only way in currently is repatriation flights and Thai nationals are getting priority.