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)
Oct 9, 2015, 12:31 pm
#481
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 543
I'm having some issues here getting stuck in a loop with customer service. I've submitted my card and statement three times now, but they always write back to say that the need the card and statement to evaluate my request.
To be clear, I have sent them each time a front and back scan of my plastic United MileagePlus Gold Card and a print out of my recent activity on United.com showing recent transactions. (For some reason, I have not generated a MileagePlus "Statement" in over a year...)
I've tried this as a single PDF, and as two separate PDFs, but still no luck.
Any ideas?
To be clear, I have sent them each time a front and back scan of my plastic United MileagePlus Gold Card and a print out of my recent activity on United.com showing recent transactions. (For some reason, I have not generated a MileagePlus "Statement" in over a year...)
I've tried this as a single PDF, and as two separate PDFs, but still no luck.
Any ideas?
Oct 9, 2015, 12:38 pm
#482
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Denver • DEN-APA
Programs: AF Platinum, EK Gold, AA EXP, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 21,592
I'm having some issues here getting stuck in a loop with customer service. I've submitted my card and statement three times now, but they always write back to say that the need the card and statement to evaluate my request.
To be clear, I have sent them each time a front and back scan of my plastic United MileagePlus Gold Card and a print out of my recent activity on United.com showing recent transactions. (For some reason, I have not generated a MileagePlus "Statement" in over a year...)
I've tried this as a single PDF, and as two separate PDFs, but still no luck.
Any ideas?
To be clear, I have sent them each time a front and back scan of my plastic United MileagePlus Gold Card and a print out of my recent activity on United.com showing recent transactions. (For some reason, I have not generated a MileagePlus "Statement" in over a year...)
I've tried this as a single PDF, and as two separate PDFs, but still no luck.
Any ideas?
Oct 9, 2015, 2:00 pm
#483
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Burlingame, CA
Programs: TK Miles & Smiles, CM ConnectMiles, AA Advantage
Posts: 2,129
I just became EXP with AA and sent a request with account summary explaining that I did not have my card yet. Received a reply asking me to submit a copy of my card front and back to complete the process. What part of "did not have my card yet" did they not understand?
I then decided to call COPA and the agent was a delight to deal with. He was professional, spoke perfect English and confirmed that my email request was already received and they are in the process of evaluating my status match. I'm crossing my fingers but it sure looks like CM would be a good carrier to get status with.
I then decided to call COPA and the agent was a delight to deal with. He was professional, spoke perfect English and confirmed that my email request was already received and they are in the process of evaluating my status match. I'm crossing my fingers but it sure looks like CM would be a good carrier to get status with.
Oct 11, 2015, 7:42 pm
#485
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+Plat
Posts: 862
Oct 9, 15 4:54 am by lento
I got matched yesterday for the request I sent in March this year. I have upcoming LH flight next week, how long does it take for TK status to be recognized in partner airline's system ?
I just did online check in and BP shows TK*P, so it seems it did not recognize gold, any tricks ?
I got matched yesterday for the request I sent in March this year. I have upcoming LH flight next week, how long does it take for TK status to be recognized in partner airline's system ?
I just did online check in and BP shows TK*P, so it seems it did not recognize gold, any tricks ?
Oct 12, 2015, 3:15 am
#486
Join Date: Nov 2005
Programs: BA Gold, TP Silver
Posts: 888
Oct 9, 15 4:54 am by lento
I got matched yesterday for the request I sent in March this year. I have upcoming LH flight next week, how long does it take for TK status to be recognized in partner airline's system ?
I just did online check in and BP shows TK*P, so it seems it did not recognize gold, any tricks ?
I got matched yesterday for the request I sent in March this year. I have upcoming LH flight next week, how long does it take for TK status to be recognized in partner airline's system ?
I just did online check in and BP shows TK*P, so it seems it did not recognize gold, any tricks ?
Oct 12, 2015, 5:05 am
#487
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+Plat
Posts: 862
I had put the number after my status was approved as Elite. Anyway, I tried removing the number and adding again in the reservation using LH manage booking but it did not solve the problem. I will try with the gate agent.
Oct 12, 2015, 5:56 am
#488
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: London, England
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 3,772
Indeed, i only heard that after I applied so was pretty annoyed with myself for using my AB status rather than A3, but I have much more activity with AB which is why I chose. Perhaps the activity convinced them to match me.
Oct 12, 2015, 10:04 am
#489
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 9
I'm having some issues here getting stuck in a loop with customer service. I've submitted my card and statement three times now, but they always write back to say that the need the card and statement to evaluate my request.
To be clear, I have sent them each time a front and back scan of my plastic United MileagePlus Gold Card and a print out of my recent activity on United.com showing recent transactions. (For some reason, I have not generated a MileagePlus "Statement" in over a year...)
I've tried this as a single PDF, and as two separate PDFs, but still no luck.
Any ideas?
To be clear, I have sent them each time a front and back scan of my plastic United MileagePlus Gold Card and a print out of my recent activity on United.com showing recent transactions. (For some reason, I have not generated a MileagePlus "Statement" in over a year...)
I've tried this as a single PDF, and as two separate PDFs, but still no luck.
Any ideas?
Oct 14, 2015, 12:47 pm
#490
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BA Gold, *A Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 653
Sent off an email to them around 10 days ago to match my BA Gold status, and as yet heard nothing. Think I'll send a follow up over the weekend...
Oct 15, 2015, 8:34 am
#491
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Exile
Posts: 15,655
Status match for my wife (A3*G with recent activity) requested via web form on Sunday afternoon submitting statement and card copy. Response received via email on Thursday afternoon with the Classic Plus message, but website shows Elite as expected. Total time from submission to receipt was slightly more than 4 days.
Oct 15, 2015, 9:53 am
#492
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: KAUS
Programs: UA MM
Posts: 1,118
I'm sorry if this is an answered question. I've scanned several pages of the thread and can't find an answer.
Will TK status match to its Elite Plus level?
I am UA Plat and can show a statement with 75k miles YTD, including 8 TK segments this year (6 long haul). Will be over 80k by the end of the year.
Or will they match me over as Elite rather than Elite Plus?
Thanks!
Will TK status match to its Elite Plus level?
I am UA Plat and can show a statement with 75k miles YTD, including 8 TK segments this year (6 long haul). Will be over 80k by the end of the year.
Or will they match me over as Elite rather than Elite Plus?
Thanks!
Last edited by perezoso; Oct 15, 2015 at 10:04 am
Oct 15, 2015, 11:25 am
#493
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Liverpool UK
Programs: TK *G Elite, AZ Gold.
Posts: 204
I'm sorry if this is an answered question. I've scanned several pages of the thread and can't find an answer.
Will TK status match to its Elite Plus level?
I am UA Plat and can show a statement with 75k miles YTD, including 8 TK segments this year (6 long haul). Will be over 80k by the end of the year.
Or will they match me over as Elite rather than Elite Plus?
Thanks!
Will TK status match to its Elite Plus level?
I am UA Plat and can show a statement with 75k miles YTD, including 8 TK segments this year (6 long haul). Will be over 80k by the end of the year.
Or will they match me over as Elite rather than Elite Plus?
Thanks!
Oct 15, 2015, 4:29 pm
#494
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: American Express Membership Rewards, Marriott Rewards Platinum
Posts: 107
How long after a successful status match will partner airlines see *G status? Any experience?
Oct 16, 2015, 8:58 am
#495
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 1,141
Should be p. much immediately. You can create a dummy booking on Aegan website (I think it requires to be A3-metal only) and it will show your status (if you have it) on the last step.