FAQ 7: TK status match (2012)
Nov 4, 2012, 10:38 pm
#166
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 50
TK will only match to TK E, irrespective of your current membership.
I would send a web-to-pdf of your current online statement from LH along with a scan of the physical card. I sent both and there were no questions asked after that.
I would send a web-to-pdf of your current online statement from LH along with a scan of the physical card. I sent both and there were no questions asked after that.
Nov 6, 2012, 1:50 am
#167
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: MUC based
Programs: *A
Posts: 536
I actually just got matched from SEN and my SEN is expiring 2/13.
Obviously to Elite and not Elite Plus (why should they give you their toptier for LH's second tier
-- not that I know of HON being matched to E+, but just saying it would not make sense to get E+ for SEN)
Anyhow, send the things everybody here said and you should be fine. 1st request sent Oct22, re-sent on Oct30. Matched on Nov1.
Thanks starflyergold and everybody who shared info here!
-Sebastian
Obviously to Elite and not Elite Plus (why should they give you their toptier for LH's second tier
-- not that I know of HON being matched to E+, but just saying it would not make sense to get E+ for SEN)Anyhow, send the things everybody here said and you should be fine. 1st request sent Oct22, re-sent on Oct30. Matched on Nov1.
Thanks starflyergold and everybody who shared info here!
-Sebastian
Nov 6, 2012, 12:42 pm
#168
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Europe
Programs: Flying Blue: Platinum for Life Elite Plus - EuroBonus: Gold
Posts: 933
Does anyone know how long this offer will stand?
SB
SB
Nov 6, 2012, 8:55 pm
#169
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC 50K, Bonvoy PE; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 425
Finally got my status match. So, my timing to get matched was:
Oct 7 - 1st request for status match sent
Oct 11 - 1st request wrongly rejected
Oct 11 -- 2nd request sent
Oct 16 -- 2nd request approved
Looks like the moral of the story is to be explicit in your requesting email -- just say you are "Star Alliance Gold" and don't mention which airline you happen to have that status with.
Happy travels!
Oct 7 - 1st request for status match sent
Oct 11 - 1st request wrongly rejected
Oct 11 -- 2nd request sent
Oct 16 -- 2nd request approved
Looks like the moral of the story is to be explicit in your requesting email -- just say you are "Star Alliance Gold" and don't mention which airline you happen to have that status with.
Happy travels!
Nov 6 -- Received "Miles & Smiles" Welcome kit. (Kit only comes with "Elite" card and 2 really poor quality not customized luggage tags)
Nov 7, 2012, 2:55 am
#170
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: QF Pl, SQ Gold, HHonors Gold, Accor Gold
Posts: 44
For those of you who are interested...
October 10 -- Status match approved.
November 7 -- Welcome Kit received.
No miles/points posted to my account yet.
October 10 -- Status match approved.
November 7 -- Welcome Kit received.
No miles/points posted to my account yet.
Nov 7, 2012, 3:25 am
#171
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Europe
Programs: Flying Blue: Platinum for Life Elite Plus - EuroBonus: Gold
Posts: 933
Does anyone know what status a Flying Blue Platinum is matched to?
Nov 7, 2012, 3:39 pm
#174
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: AMS LON HKG
Programs: BA (G), SK (S), KL
Posts: 51
Confused
I am really interested in having a match, but I dont get the following:
Will my award miles get transferred along with you, or does it get set to zero?
Will my original account still exist or would it be cancelled?
What about all of the Oneworld Saphire memers? Because I would like to convert my British Airways executive club silver card as it should be on par with the status of THY`s Elite status.
(I`m sorry if these questions seem really dumb)
Will my award miles get transferred along with you, or does it get set to zero?
Will my original account still exist or would it be cancelled?
What about all of the Oneworld Saphire memers? Because I would like to convert my British Airways executive club silver card as it should be on par with the status of THY`s Elite status.
(I`m sorry if these questions seem really dumb)
Nov 7, 2012, 7:34 pm
#175
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,621
If you are referring to your FFP account on another airline, then your award miles balance will not transfer. The only thing to change in any account will be your TK status.
Will my original account still exist or would it be cancelled?
The FFP account which you use to match to TK will remain unchanged. That FFP will have no way of knowing that you have done a status match with Turkish.
What about all of the Oneworld Saphire memers? Because I would like to convert my British Airways executive club silver card as it should be on par with the status of THY`s Elite status.
Nov 8, 2012, 1:00 am
#176
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: AUH
Posts: 17
In the first email I wrote a small friendly paragraph, and I sent them a screenshot of my A3 Miles and Bonus account activity page which shows I am *A GOLD.
No reply whatsoever, and when I log-in to TK miles & smiles it shows I am still "classic"
I sent 2 emails, one on Nov 3 and another on Nov 6.
2 questions:
1. When should I follow up?
2. What did you put in the subject line of the email? (As I am worried it went to their SPAM folder.)
No reply whatsoever, and when I log-in to TK miles & smiles it shows I am still "classic"
I sent 2 emails, one on Nov 3 and another on Nov 6.
2 questions:
1. When should I follow up?
2. What did you put in the subject line of the email? (As I am worried it went to their SPAM folder.)
Nov 8, 2012, 11:18 am
#177
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: ZRH
Programs: TK Miles&Smiles Elite, IB Plus Plata
Posts: 62
In the first email I wrote a small friendly paragraph, and I sent them a screenshot of my A3 Miles and Bonus account activity page which shows I am *A GOLD.
No reply whatsoever, and when I log-in to TK miles & smiles it shows I am still "classic"
I sent 2 emails, one on Nov 3 and another on Nov 6.
2 questions:
1. When should I follow up?
2. What did you put in the subject line of the email? (As I am worried it went to their SPAM folder.)
No reply whatsoever, and when I log-in to TK miles & smiles it shows I am still "classic"
I sent 2 emails, one on Nov 3 and another on Nov 6.
2 questions:
1. When should I follow up?
2. What did you put in the subject line of the email? (As I am worried it went to their SPAM folder.)
Nov 8, 2012, 11:58 pm
#178
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 50
For the record, I sent my FFP card scan and recent e-statements copy on the 29-Oct to [email protected]. On the 2nd of November, I got a stupid reply saying "1000 Welcome Miles of Miles&Smiles will be credited to account after the first statu miles earned flight of Turkish Airlines, AnadoluJet or other Star Alliance member Airlines or it will be credited after the first shoping by Miles&Smiles credit card.Bonus miles earned airlines' flights (Jet Airways ..) and activities in other programme partners except Garanti Bank are not elligable for Welcome Miles accrual." When I checked online, the status was still the regular Classic membership.
However, checked just now (04-Nov), and it shows me as *A Gold effective 02-Nov with a status expiry of "30/11/2014"! Woo-hoo - and super to get *A Gold for the next 2 years -will be most helpful in 2014, when my United membership will probably not be renewed!
However, checked just now (04-Nov), and it shows me as *A Gold effective 02-Nov with a status expiry of "30/11/2014"! Woo-hoo - and super to get *A Gold for the next 2 years -will be most helpful in 2014, when my United membership will probably not be renewed!
From: MUSTERI ILETISIM MERKEZI <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 6:55 PM
Subject: ##Ticket Number#
To: <My Email>
Dear Nimish Gupta,
Referring to your e-mail message dated 29.10.2012, Elite card status match has been provided and your membership has been updated as '' Elite Card '' level.
We would like to be honoured to see you as an Elite member for your future flights by Turkish Airlines.
Kind Regards,
TURKISH AIRLINES INC.
CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGEMENT
Date: Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 6:55 PM
Subject: ##Ticket Number#
To: <My Email>
Dear Nimish Gupta,
Referring to your e-mail message dated 29.10.2012, Elite card status match has been provided and your membership has been updated as '' Elite Card '' level.
We would like to be honoured to see you as an Elite member for your future flights by Turkish Airlines.
Kind Regards,
TURKISH AIRLINES INC.
CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGEMENT
Nov 9, 2012, 9:26 am
#179
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: NYC
Posts: 945
Do you have to enter TK Elite FF# in your reservation (so it shows up when you print your boarding pass) in order to use domestic lounges in the US,specifically UA clubs and the LH IAD lounge..? My match took less than 3 days
Nov 9, 2012, 12:25 pm
#180
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CGN
Posts: 255
I signed up for Miles&Smiles yesterday and e-mailed last night with a pdf of my UA MP statement, a scan of my MP Card and a little write up about my upcoming flights and such. I woke up this morning and I had been matched to Elite. 