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How many miles for *G on TK?
Originally Posted by hclee01
(Post 9915067)
I am thinking of leaving ROP and go for gold with TK since the level of miles needed to attain gold status is low and attractive as it is valid for 2 years. .
Michael |
Originally Posted by Michael
(Post 9915114)
What is very much NOT clear to me is whether for *G on TK, you need only 40,000 -- or if you need 40,000 when starting from TK *S, which itself requires 25,000. In other words, when starting from zero, does TK require 40,000 or 65,000 (=40K + 25K) miles for *G ?
Michael Here is what it says from TK website, looks to me is just 40k BIS miles within 12 months.
Originally Posted by Turkish Airlines Website
http://www.thy.com/en-INT/miles_and_...art_elite.aspx
To Qualify: Classic Plus card holders need to reach 40.000 Status Miles within 12 consecutive months in order to qualify for Elite Membership and Elite Card order is given automatically to the address that is registered in our systems. Elite Card is valid for 2 years. Renewal: In order to re-qualify for Elite membership , Members residing in Turkey need to collect 30.000 Status Miles either within the first year or 45.000 Status Miles within 2 years of the Elite membership. Members residing out of Turkey need to collect 25.000 Status Miles either within the first year or 37.500 Status Miles within 2 years of the Elite membership. Otherwise, the membership status will be renewed as "Classic Plus". Art |
Starting a backup *A plan
Currently ROP*G, I've flown over 50K miles on *A already for this year and so should be qualified for *G until 2011. Given that there's nothing left to shoot for under ROP (no higher status rank; 2009 is a "dead year" for me as I should already have the GUP2 upgrade under my belt), it's time to go shopping for a backup *A plan.
I've been thinking of making such a plan for some time now, but haven't been able to come up with a good alternative until now. My choice is influenced mainly by the following factors: - good network and flights that originate in Japan (for cheap award redemption; however flight awards are a minor objective for me at the moment as it is difficult to find some free time for travel) - ease of earning / maintaining *G - good lounge access, other unique *G benefits - availability of non-flight awards in Japan I've narrowed down my choices to SQ, UA, NH and LH and going over these, I'm scratching out SQ and UA because: SQ - lack of SK lounge access even if KF*G - lack of non-flight awards in Japan - poor redemption rate UA - lack of RCC lounge access in US if on US domestic flights - lack of non-flight awards in Japan NH is tempting because of the Super Flyers card that effectively gets you *G for life at 10,000 yen / year, but: - lack of a good network - 50% to 70% earning on virtually all discounted Y are big minuses to me. I do bank some credit card shopping miles on this plan for some cheap Japan flight awards however, although these do not count for status. So from here I'll try shooting for some status with LH. Being already in July, it may be difficult to attain Senator this year, but with the bonuses on C flights, I think it might be possible. |
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