The Newbie Zone: ask your questions here
Feb 16, 2017, 1:33 am
#1396
Join Date: May 2016
Location: IST, LHR
Programs: TK E+, AA PLAT
Posts: 481
Hi hi I have a been member of miles and smiles programme for just over a year.
i usually fly business class 2 -3 times a year from Manila to Tel Aviv (both me and my wife) and prior I used them to fly to Malta..
I am currently Elite and was looking forward to getting upgraded to elite plus on my next flight , which I ordered economy based on the perks that I would get to be upgraded to business on my next 2 flights.
However to my surpise I just had 15k of points expire...
Making a long story short I asked them to upgrad me or give me the elite plus status or I will start flying with elal or Cathay , I believe both of them will offer me gold status.
I don't honk it s a lot to ask based on my history...
i didn't get a reply yet but I wanted to ask you guys what you think , what would they respond based on your experience?
i usually fly business class 2 -3 times a year from Manila to Tel Aviv (both me and my wife) and prior I used them to fly to Malta..
I am currently Elite and was looking forward to getting upgraded to elite plus on my next flight , which I ordered economy based on the perks that I would get to be upgraded to business on my next 2 flights.
However to my surpise I just had 15k of points expire...
Making a long story short I asked them to upgrad me or give me the elite plus status or I will start flying with elal or Cathay , I believe both of them will offer me gold status.
I don't honk it s a lot to ask based on my history...
i didn't get a reply yet but I wanted to ask you guys what you think , what would they respond based on your experience?
Feb 16, 2017, 3:46 am
#1397
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SFO, BRU, ADB
Programs: UA Gold, BA Silver, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 706
You were 15K short of making E+ but you want them to upgrade you anyways? I can't seem them doing that TBH, especially when they offer to buy 10K status miles. I can't think of any other airline that would either. If we were talking a couple of hounded miles then some airlines will but TK has gone for the option of allowing you to buy the miles, which in my opinion is a quite good and handy option to have.
Feb 16, 2017, 1:03 pm
#1399
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,662
Feb 20, 2017, 12:36 pm
#1400
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 13
Quick question if you don't mind.
I'm travelling LUX-IST-SIN-HKT starting the first two segments and the last one with JetStar Asia (low cost).
Everything was ticketed on one PNR by Priceline.
Do you guys think I'll be able to check-in my luggage through to HKT or will have to collect and check-in in SIN?
If that helps, I'm a TK *G. Not sure if it's of any relevance to be honest but I do hope I won't have to get out, collect luggages and check back in...
Thanks in advance!
I'm travelling LUX-IST-SIN-HKT starting the first two segments and the last one with JetStar Asia (low cost).
Everything was ticketed on one PNR by Priceline.
Do you guys think I'll be able to check-in my luggage through to HKT or will have to collect and check-in in SIN?
If that helps, I'm a TK *G. Not sure if it's of any relevance to be honest but I do hope I won't have to get out, collect luggages and check back in...
Thanks in advance!
Feb 21, 2017, 7:47 am
#1404
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 13
Exp:
For Ukraine =35 usd (economy); 70 usd (business class)
For Russia-not applicable
For Turkey=35 usd
Some European countries =15 eur
If ticket is issued using website , the following charge is not applied.
Feb 21, 2017, 11:25 am
#1405
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 665
Feb 21, 2017, 1:29 pm
#1406
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SFO, BRU, ADB
Programs: UA Gold, BA Silver, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 706
Feb 22, 2017, 12:12 pm
#1407
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: M&S
Posts: 59
DU is service charge for tickets which are ussued by TK offices.
Exp:
For Ukraine =35 usd (economy); 70 usd (business class)
For Russia-not applicable
For Turkey=35 usd
Some European countries =15 eur
If ticket is issued using website , the following charge is not applied.
Exp:
For Ukraine =35 usd (economy); 70 usd (business class)
For Russia-not applicable
For Turkey=35 usd
Some European countries =15 eur
If ticket is issued using website , the following charge is not applied.
that was a great information.
May I ask you where you find it ? :-)
Are there any glossary for future reference ?
Feb 23, 2017, 2:37 am
#1408
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: BRU
Posts: 113
I'm not sure wether to post this here or on the LH forums...
Looking to earn a quick additional 5000 miles on my miles and more account. The cheapest option seems to be flying LH in business class to IST.
I'd arrive at IST around 2AM, and fly out again around 7AM.
Is it possible to stay airside? Eventually use the TK lounge for a few hours before boarding my return flight?
Looking to earn a quick additional 5000 miles on my miles and more account. The cheapest option seems to be flying LH in business class to IST.
I'd arrive at IST around 2AM, and fly out again around 7AM.
Is it possible to stay airside? Eventually use the TK lounge for a few hours before boarding my return flight?
Feb 23, 2017, 2:40 am
#1409
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,662
I'm not sure wether to post this here or on the LH forums...
Looking to earn a quick additional 5000 miles on my miles and more account. The cheapest option seems to be flying LH in business class to IST.
I'd arrive at IST around 2AM, and fly out again around 7AM.
Is it possible to stay airside? Eventually use the TK lounge for a few hours before boarding my return flight?
Looking to earn a quick additional 5000 miles on my miles and more account. The cheapest option seems to be flying LH in business class to IST.
I'd arrive at IST around 2AM, and fly out again around 7AM.
Is it possible to stay airside? Eventually use the TK lounge for a few hours before boarding my return flight?
Have a nice trip!
Feb 23, 2017, 11:11 pm
#1410
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: RTM
Programs: TK*G, AB G ;), HH D
Posts: 87
Tk miles
I flew AMS-FRA-YYZ-VRA with air canada P booking class (discount business).
The first leg of the flight was operated by LH. For them the P booking class is one of the restrict. economy classes and normally TK is not going to award any miles nor smiles for it. As it says on TK website the miles are calculated by the flight operator rates, not by ticket seller's rates. A week has passed by for now and I can't see points for the first leg(I have from the rest of the flights) , so is it really so, that I'm going to get 0 miles, even though I flew in paid biz?
Im missing something like 2000 miles from *G and I have 6 LOT U flights coming up, which will award 250 each, so I would be a long way from *G. A lounge access and priority security would help me a lot.
So do I have to suck it up, or is there a chance that I'll still get these miles?
The first leg of the flight was operated by LH. For them the P booking class is one of the restrict. economy classes and normally TK is not going to award any miles nor smiles for it. As it says on TK website the miles are calculated by the flight operator rates, not by ticket seller's rates. A week has passed by for now and I can't see points for the first leg(I have from the rest of the flights) , so is it really so, that I'm going to get 0 miles, even though I flew in paid biz?
Im missing something like 2000 miles from *G and I have 6 LOT U flights coming up, which will award 250 each, so I would be a long way from *G. A lounge access and priority security would help me a lot.
So do I have to suck it up, or is there a chance that I'll still get these miles?