Last edit by: starflyergold
Update 14 July 2013: Recent reports indicate the unofficial status match programme is running smoothly again. TK will only match Star Alliance Gold, Skyteam Elite Plus and Oneworld Emerald members. Other, more exotic, gold card holders are out of luck. Please report your experience in this thread.
Please note that the email address no longer works. The only way to contact TK is now via the website
Please note that the email address no longer works. The only way to contact TK is now via the website
FAQ 7: TK status match (2013)
#151
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Hilton Diamond, working on OZ Diamond, previously AA EXP, UA 1K, AS MVP75
Posts: 255
Has anyone tried matching Elite Plus? with maybe 1k or EXP? it doesnt say anywhere that such is possible/not possible
#152
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Delta Silver, HH Gold, Accor Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 5,338
#153
#155
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 14,352
I took a picture of my new Flying Blue Lifetime Platinum Elite card, which shows an "expiry date" of 03/14. (not sure why they insist in issueing new cards every year to lifetime members), as well as a scan of my Flying Blue statement for the first months of the year.
Johan
#156
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: ARN
Programs: AC UA TK FI DL
Posts: 800
Originally applied April 2. Partner got his a few days ago. However, I was still waiting, so I resubmitted information on April 15. Matched April 17.
#157
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SUX
Programs: BA Silver; HHonors Gold; SPG Gold; Points but dirt with everyone else
Posts: 8,050
Harumph. I've resubmitted now, too, since both of you submitted after my previous submittal. Hopefully I selected the correct menu options this time so that the appropriate office gets the request.
#158
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Programs: TK*G, A3*G, TG*S
Posts: 25
Applied on 22 January 2013
Approved on 1 April 2013
Card received on 18 April 2013 in Bangkok
I want to complain that the package is not strong enough to secure the card inside.
The membership card is twisted while the luggage tags are safe.
Approved on 1 April 2013
Card received on 18 April 2013 in Bangkok
I want to complain that the package is not strong enough to secure the card inside.
The membership card is twisted while the luggage tags are safe.
#159
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: YYZ
Programs: A3&O6 Gold,IC AMB & HH Diamond
Posts: 14,132
At least you received your card and tags, I was approved but never received neither the card nor the tags.
#160
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Boulder/Denver Colorado
Programs: UA Gold, TK Elite, HH Gold, Hyatt Gold, SW Preferred, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Etihad Gold Elite
Posts: 56
Applied April 1st
Resubmitted April 15th
"Approved" April 18th
"Cards are enroute to US"
Referring to your e-mail message dated 15.04.2013 Elite card status match has been provided and your membership has been updated as '' Elite Card '' level.
We would like to be honoured to see you as an Elite member for your future flights by Turkish Airlines.
Kind Regards,
TURKISH AIRLINES INC.
CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGEMENT
Resubmitted April 15th
"Approved" April 18th
"Cards are enroute to US"
Referring to your e-mail message dated 15.04.2013 Elite card status match has been provided and your membership has been updated as '' Elite Card '' level.
We would like to be honoured to see you as an Elite member for your future flights by Turkish Airlines.
Kind Regards,
TURKISH AIRLINES INC.
CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGEMENT
#161
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Boulder/Denver Colorado
Programs: UA Gold, TK Elite, HH Gold, Hyatt Gold, SW Preferred, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Etihad Gold Elite
Posts: 56
You can always request a new card. - log into your account, then go to "My Account" and then click on "Card Operations" from there you can click on request replacement card.
#163
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Programs: TK*G, A3*G, TG*S
Posts: 25
I am glad to see a representative from TK in this board.
#164
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: PHX
Posts: 4,782
They have come back for the third time, telling me my statement is not sufficient. They say they need a "statement" not a "flight summary." I sent my statement. At this point, I think it's pretty clear they are just jerking some of us around hoping we give up. I don't really understand -- if they don't want to match, don't match. Otherwise, these games are ridiculous. I've sent 3 different pictures and scans of my USAirways card, and there's very little doubt I have status. If anyone matched to USAirways has figured out a way to send a statement that is acceptable to them, please let me know.
#165
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: TK Elite Plus, SAS EBG, QR Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,297
The TK website makes it fairly unclear how the card actually looks. On some pictures it looks almost red, whereas on others it appears to have a brilliant gold, almost yellow tone. In reality it looks like something inbetween, so I figured I'd share a few pictures if the rest of you don't mind.