Originally Posted by
flytalkflyer
Can anyone confirm if this is true?
If I clock 1 TK flight in 4 months + 15k status miles on TK in year 1 + 10k *A miles in year 1, is my Elite status secure for 4 years from the status match date?
Based on the latest experiences from the users in this forum (2023-2025), yes, that is mostly the case.
Just keep in mind that TK can change the policy anytime they wish.
I'd suggest you to fly the 10k miles in TK metal, just to be very sure. If anything goes wrong (ie. miles was not credited or different ticket class), you will be at the mercy of the TK customer support.
Illustration:
1 Jan-30 Apr 2025 = 4 month status trial, need to fly 1 international TK flight to get 8 months status extension.
1 May-31 Dec 2025 = 8 months extension, need to collect a total of 15,000 miles (including miles from 1 Jan-30 Apr 2025) in TK flight to get 12 months of status extension.
Optional quest: Collect a total of 25,000 miles within 1 Jan-31 Dec 2025, retain the status until 31 Dec 2028.
1 Jan-31 Dec 2026 = This is considered the second year of your Elite status and if you fail to collect a total of 25,000 miles in 2025, you need to collect a total of 37,500 miles in 2026 (including miles in 2025) to retain the Elite status for another 2 years until 31 Dec 2028.