Post your recent Operational Upgrade as Miles&Smiles Elite Plus/Elite/Classic Plus
Jun 1, 2014, 7:26 am
#16
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 260
Jun 1, 2014, 7:40 am
#17
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: TK Elite Plus, SAS EBG, QR Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,297
I believe it was the standard procedure. Though the staff at the ARN station are perhaps the most competent I have encountered, so they follow the procedures accordingly whereas some other stations may not.
Jun 1, 2014, 9:54 am
#18
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: YYZ
Programs: A3&O6 Gold,IC AMB & HH Diamond
Posts: 14,132
The reason why I ask is we are scheduled to depart for IST Jun 5th and the filight still shows lots of availability but when I try to book for more than 7 in Y it does not allow it, wonder if it is oversold by 7. We are both Star Golds.
Jun 1, 2014, 10:22 am
#19
fadynaime
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: LAX, SNA
Programs: TK Elite Miles&Smlies, Jet Blue, Platinum medallion, Marriott Gold
Posts: 550
Airline: Turkish Airlines
Route: TK9 LAX – IST
Booked cabin: Comfort Class
Upgraded cabin: Business Class
Number of passengers: 1
Date: October 2012 and December 2013
Miles&Smiles level: Elite
Booking class: O
will attempt the following on my coming trip.
Airline: Turkish Airlines
Route: TK9 LAX-IST
Booked cabin: Comfort Class
Upgraded cabin: Business Class
Number of passengers: 1
Date: June 2014
Miles&Smiles level: Elite
Booking class: A
Route: TK9 LAX – IST
Booked cabin: Comfort Class
Upgraded cabin: Business Class
Number of passengers: 1
Date: October 2012 and December 2013
Miles&Smiles level: Elite
Booking class: O
will attempt the following on my coming trip.
Airline: Turkish Airlines
Route: TK9 LAX-IST
Booked cabin: Comfort Class
Upgraded cabin: Business Class
Number of passengers: 1
Date: June 2014
Miles&Smiles level: Elite
Booking class: A
Last edited by fnaime23; Jun 1, 2014 at 10:34 am
Jun 1, 2014, 10:23 am
#20
fadynaime
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: LAX, SNA
Programs: TK Elite Miles&Smlies, Jet Blue, Platinum medallion, Marriott Gold
Posts: 550
what about posting the failed attempts at upgrading. it seems like its always impossible for me to upgrade IST-LAX no matter how far in advance i try.
Jun 1, 2014, 10:55 am
#21
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 260
I see. I have never flown TK through ARN. In my experience, regardless of what procedure they follow, what has always counted is the approach with the staff (regardless of the airline) at the desk, gate or cabin. When I am able to be empathetic and ask for whatever I need at the right time, I get changes of flights, extra baggage, upgrades and early seating assignments; all for free.
Jan 6, 2015, 8:41 am
#22
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: IST
Programs: TK E+ | HHD | Marriott TE LTG | etc.
Posts: 286
Complimentary upgrade - not OpUp
I upgraded ESB-IST route after many years even economy near empty at night (22:15) flight.
Airline: Turkish Airlines
Route: TK2983 ESB Ankara - SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen
Booked cabin: Economy Class
Upgraded cabin: Business Class 3F
Number of passengers: 1
Date: November 2014
Miles&Smiles level: Elite Plus
Booking class: V
Airline: Turkish Airlines
Route: TK2983 ESB Ankara - SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen
Booked cabin: Economy Class
Upgraded cabin: Business Class 3F
Number of passengers: 1
Date: November 2014
Miles&Smiles level: Elite Plus
Booking class: V
Jan 19, 2015, 12:57 am
#23
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: HEL
Programs: *G, used to be with TK but left due to their corruption and political ties
Posts: 4,406
IST-DEL
Airline: Turkish Airlines
Route: Istanbul-Delhi
Booked cabin: Economy
Upgraded cabin: Business
Number of passengers: 1
Date: January 2015
Miles&Smiles level: Elite
Booking class: H
Flight was showing C1 Y0 an hour before departure, left with 1 seat empty in business class. Out of about 35 long-haul flights with gold card on various airlines, this is the first op-up I've received that was not short-haul.
Route: Istanbul-Delhi
Booked cabin: Economy
Upgraded cabin: Business
Number of passengers: 1
Date: January 2015
Miles&Smiles level: Elite
Booking class: H
Flight was showing C1 Y0 an hour before departure, left with 1 seat empty in business class. Out of about 35 long-haul flights with gold card on various airlines, this is the first op-up I've received that was not short-haul.
Jan 21, 2015, 6:28 am
#25
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LHR - London
Programs: TK Elite *A Gold, Air Berlin Gold - One World Sapphire, Westjet Gold, Avis Preferred, IHG Gold
Posts: 139
+1 for that question. My TK Elite status match is not progressing at a good rate, I fly next week to Asia from LGW via IST. Do I use my *A Gold or TK classic?
If I use my *A Gold it will delay my accrual on TK for Elite renewal however it would give me a few more K to cash out from the goodie store from the other airline. What are the chances of moving forward with *A Gold?
If I use my *A Gold it will delay my accrual on TK for Elite renewal however it would give me a few more K to cash out from the goodie store from the other airline. What are the chances of moving forward with *A Gold?
Jan 21, 2015, 7:10 am
#26
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: TK Elite Plus, SAS EBG, QR Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,297
Jan 21, 2015, 7:30 am
#27
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: TK*G (E+), IHG Plat Ambassador
Posts: 7,884
Jan 21, 2015, 7:36 am
#28
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LHR - London
Programs: TK Elite *A Gold, Air Berlin Gold - One World Sapphire, Westjet Gold, Avis Preferred, IHG Gold
Posts: 139
Looks like I may have to use my *G. Does anyone know or recall how you can use two FF numbers on a booking. One for status and one for accrual?
Jan 22, 2015, 7:18 am
#29
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: ZRH / YUL
Programs: UA, TK, Starwood > Marriott, Hilton, Accor
Posts: 7,295
Jan 22, 2015, 7:27 am
#30
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: RIX
Programs: SAS Lifetime Gold, HHonors Lifetime Diamond, TK*G Elite+, airBaltic VIP, Sixt Plat, Hertz Gold
Posts: 1,079