Dec 31, 2014, 6:18 pm
Last edit by: flolee
Update March 2015: Recent reports indicate the unofficial status match programme is running reasonably smoothly.
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.
It appears that status matches are only granted once per lifetime, so think carefully before requesting if you might not re-qualify.
Please note that the only way to contact TK is now via the website
2/6/2015 new info from TK
We have received your message that you sent to our unit on 20 January 2015. Please be informed that when you claim your first flight with Turkish Airlines or other Star Alliance members to your Miles&Smiles account, your card will be sent to your address automatically.
On the otherhand, we would like to remind you that you can also get your original Miles&Smiles Card from Card Press Desk at Ataturk Airport International Terminal between 07.30 A.M and 09.45 PM. The location of Card Press desk is between A and B Check-in counters.
4/7/2015
Adding this Step-by-Step guide with screenshots to TK Status Match
http://dcta.boardingarea.com/2015/02...-status-match/
26/7/2015 - Jerry
TK asks for Elite card scan AND Account activity within last 2 months, so it's best if you have some activities!!
Timeline can range from few hours to few days, be patient!
21/9/2015 - Neil791
For those reporting successful matches, can you please post your results as follows so others can estimate their wait times, success rates
02/11/2015 - flolee
It looks like TK might also ask you for a scan of your Passport now. So if you are in a hurry better submit it right away in the first place with all the other documents.
Date Requested
Current Airline and Status (i.e. AB TopBonus, AA Plat, etc)
Information submitted (i.e. physical card scan, activity statement, etc)
Any replies received other than confirmation
Date Confirmation Received
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.
It appears that status matches are only granted once per lifetime, so think carefully before requesting if you might not re-qualify.
Please note that the only way to contact TK is now via the website
2/6/2015 new info from TK
We have received your message that you sent to our unit on 20 January 2015. Please be informed that when you claim your first flight with Turkish Airlines or other Star Alliance members to your Miles&Smiles account, your card will be sent to your address automatically.
On the otherhand, we would like to remind you that you can also get your original Miles&Smiles Card from Card Press Desk at Ataturk Airport International Terminal between 07.30 A.M and 09.45 PM. The location of Card Press desk is between A and B Check-in counters.
4/7/2015
Adding this Step-by-Step guide with screenshots to TK Status Match
http://dcta.boardingarea.com/2015/02...-status-match/
26/7/2015 - Jerry
TK asks for Elite card scan AND Account activity within last 2 months, so it's best if you have some activities!!
Timeline can range from few hours to few days, be patient!
21/9/2015 - Neil791
For those reporting successful matches, can you please post your results as follows so others can estimate their wait times, success rates
02/11/2015 - flolee
It looks like TK might also ask you for a scan of your Passport now. So if you are in a hurry better submit it right away in the first place with all the other documents.
Date Requested
Current Airline and Status (i.e. AB TopBonus, AA Plat, etc)
Information submitted (i.e. physical card scan, activity statement, etc)
Any replies received other than confirmation
Date Confirmation Received
TK status match (2015)
May 22, 2015, 9:09 am
#287
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Liverpool UK
Programs: TK *G Elite, AZ Gold.
Posts: 204
So i'm right in thinking "new feedback" then?
May 22, 2015, 9:34 am
#288
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Lichfield
Programs: BA Silver, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 290
From application to recieving my TK Gold card took 3 weeks. Great result!
May 23, 2015, 4:03 pm
#290
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Liverpool UK
Programs: TK *G Elite, AZ Gold.
Posts: 204
Ok PantherDD thanks.
Last edited by jimat3c; May 23, 2015 at 4:04 pm Reason: spelling
May 24, 2015, 1:45 am
#291
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
It worked for me! 
I credited 2 short-haul flights to my A3 *G from early April and sent them a new request with the latest activity printout attached, and I was upgraded now after 2 days. It seems like they were concerned that my account might have been cancelled or somehow went inactive, and this is the reason why they want recent activity on it. But this is just my guess.
I have to add that in the meantime I booked a TATL trip, on which I have an intra-EU TK flight, and mentioned this in the new request. This might or might not have helped, I don't know. It definitely didn't hurt...
I credited 2 short-haul flights to my A3 *G from early April and sent them a new request with the latest activity printout attached, and I was upgraded now after 2 days. It seems like they were concerned that my account might have been cancelled or somehow went inactive, and this is the reason why they want recent activity on it. But this is just my guess.I have to add that in the meantime I booked a TATL trip, on which I have an intra-EU TK flight, and mentioned this in the new request. This might or might not have helped, I don't know. It definitely didn't hurt...
I just flew my 2 domestic TK flights (well, one TK and one TK/AnadolouJet) and will re-request again once they show up in my Aegean
May 28, 2015, 12:46 pm
#292
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 4
Requested a status match last week. TK replied saying that I need to send in my latest statement with activity in March or April. Sent that on Wednesday and received confirmation email to Classic Plus in less than 24 hours. Checked my account and it showed Elite.
May 31, 2015, 11:02 pm
#293
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: BOS
Programs: BA Gold, AA Platinum, SQ Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,582
This is pretty standard, the Email always says classic Plus.
I think the way their system works is when the system senses a new status higher than current status it sends an email saying your status has been upgraded to <status + 1>. This model should work perfectly fine for most users.
Jun 2, 2015, 5:46 am
#294
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 26
I don't get it...
Uploaded a scan of my Air France Platinum card (expiry 03/2017) and a screenshot of my actual flight history since beginning of 2015.
I ALWAYS get the following message:
In order to evaluate your request about Gold membership status match, to be able to finalize your request we would like you to send picture or scan of your original plastic card together with your card's latest statement which shows your flight activities up to two months by using the link below;
Any card copy except the above mentioned types can not be accepted according to our general status match rules.
Tried more than 8 times with JPG, PDF, 1 or 2 documents etc. but it doesn't work. Any hints on that?
Uploaded a scan of my Air France Platinum card (expiry 03/2017) and a screenshot of my actual flight history since beginning of 2015.
I ALWAYS get the following message:
In order to evaluate your request about Gold membership status match, to be able to finalize your request we would like you to send picture or scan of your original plastic card together with your card's latest statement which shows your flight activities up to two months by using the link below;
Any card copy except the above mentioned types can not be accepted according to our general status match rules.
Tried more than 8 times with JPG, PDF, 1 or 2 documents etc. but it doesn't work. Any hints on that?
Jun 2, 2015, 9:27 pm
#295
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: BOS
Programs: BA Gold, AA Platinum, SQ Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,582
I don't get it...
Uploaded a scan of my Air France Platinum card (expiry 03/2017) and a screenshot of my actual flight history since beginning of 2015.
I ALWAYS get the following message:
In order to evaluate your request about Gold membership status match, to be able to finalize your request we would like you to send picture or scan of your original plastic card together with your card's latest statement which shows your flight activities up to two months by using the link below;
Any card copy except the above mentioned types can not be accepted according to our general status match rules.
Tried more than 8 times with JPG, PDF, 1 or 2 documents etc. but it doesn't work. Any hints on that?
Uploaded a scan of my Air France Platinum card (expiry 03/2017) and a screenshot of my actual flight history since beginning of 2015.
I ALWAYS get the following message:
In order to evaluate your request about Gold membership status match, to be able to finalize your request we would like you to send picture or scan of your original plastic card together with your card's latest statement which shows your flight activities up to two months by using the link below;
Any card copy except the above mentioned types can not be accepted according to our general status match rules.
Tried more than 8 times with JPG, PDF, 1 or 2 documents etc. but it doesn't work. Any hints on that?
Jun 3, 2015, 12:32 pm
#297
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Amsterdam
Programs: KLM Flying Blue Plat, Accor Gold, Marriot Plat, Hilton Gold, IHG Plat
Posts: 9
Matched
I'm Platinum KLM and i requested a status match. With some searching i found the way and after 3 weeks received the Gold TK card.
So its still available
So its still available
Jun 3, 2015, 12:34 pm
#298
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Amsterdam
Programs: KLM Flying Blue Plat, Accor Gold, Marriot Plat, Hilton Gold, IHG Plat
Posts: 9
Yes you can log into Flying blue and print your page to PDF from your browser.
Yes you get a nice PDF of your last flights.
Mike
Yes you get a nice PDF of your last flights.
Mike
Jun 4, 2015, 12:44 am
#299
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: LAX & BKK
Posts: 135
Requested a status match yesterday morning, 5 mins ago received an email saying I am a Classic Plus, check on the website I am an Elite member. When can I expect the package??
Jun 4, 2015, 10:26 am
#300
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
Without posting your location (are you in IST? in BKK? in North America or elsewhere?), nobody can say either