Originally Posted by
gold_digger
I think you can forget about getting a status match with TK. at best you will get in a few months a reply from a TK agent quoting the rules in poor English but not saying much else.
but since you already have status with UA, you could just credit your miles to TK while still enjoying lounge access,... With a UA *G. the only benefit of having status with TK would be the 200 % earning in C compared to 150% for non elite.
But as you only need 40 K miles to become E, the "lost" miles would be limited
I joined TK 3 years ago (while using my LH SEN card to enjoy *G benefits)
If you fly regular with TK, the 2 free upgrades are quite nice but if you credit 1,5 Mio miles in a short period you should note that miles are only valid for 3 years.
Redemption levels in Limited Capacity on TK are competitive with other programmes but they are limited capacity and for example from London there seems to be never seats on offer. if you want to spend your miles on the normal rates you need 3 times as many miles.
while if you want to spend on *A you will have to go in person to the nearest TK office to have the ticket issued (so not by phone or internet but in person!!)
So I would not recommend TK if you plan to credit a significant amount of miles to the programme
Thank you for the insight. May I ask what status you have with TK and what your experience with complimentary upgrades has been over the past 2-3 years?