FAQ 7: TK status match (2012)
Jul 27, 2012, 12:21 pm
#31
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: SEA
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 98
Just received my package in the mail today without having credited any flights to TK. Took about a month after my status got approved, but hey -- no complaints here. 
Jul 30, 2012, 11:42 pm
#32
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: lax
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Gold
Posts: 389
i was matched on June 19, still haven't received the card yet. Can I enter UA Club with the print out only? Thanks
Aug 1, 2012, 6:49 pm
#33
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: SEA
Programs: United: Gold, HHonors: Gold, Marriott: Gold, AA, US, AGR
Posts: 397
With pre-merger UA, they used to only scan boarding passes, at least for Mileage Plus members. I don't know what they do Star Gold, or if they check anything else since the merger.
I'm going to try with a print-out of my membership page, but would be very embarrassed if denied entry to the US Lounge.
Aug 2, 2012, 6:32 am
#34
Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: BA Gold, AZAL Gold, TK Elite, KC Nomad Club Blue
Posts: 353
P.S. Got my match today and am now looking forward to flying TK more often. Requested it on Tuesday, decision received today - impressive. ^
Aug 2, 2012, 6:42 am
#35
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: TK*GOLD, AA*EXP, DL*PM, AR*PL
Posts: 22
Received yesterday
Just received my welcome kit with my card yesterday.
Here are the pics
http://passageirodeprimeira.com/
Here are the pics
http://passageirodeprimeira.com/
Aug 2, 2012, 8:36 pm
#36
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton GLD, Marriott Plat, NEXUS/GE
Posts: 2,872
I requested the match on June 28th with copies of my EXP and 1K profiles showing 90k and 50k EQM (respectively) YTD. I got an email on June 29th saying it was in process.
I haven't heard anything since and my status hasn't changed. Should I nudge TK again or do these decisions take this long?
I haven't heard anything since and my status hasn't changed. Should I nudge TK again or do these decisions take this long?
Aug 3, 2012, 2:55 pm
#37
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: SEA
Programs: United: Gold, HHonors: Gold, Marriott: Gold, AA, US, AGR
Posts: 397
Currently at the US Club at Boston Logan. I presented them a printed page of my TK Miles and Smiles account along with my boarding pass. After some typing, they let me in. I would definitely bring a print-out of the page and be sure to have the one that has the status expiration date.
Aug 3, 2012, 7:39 pm
#38
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: SYD
Programs: QFF Plat, OZ*G, HH Gold
Posts: 317
FAQ 7: TK status match
Sent request on Monday, with QF Gold and NZ*G, also a booking from HKG to BCN on TK, got the following reply last night:
Dear 123dd:
Referring to your e-mail message dated August 03, 2012. (it was actually dated July 30th)
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
Referring to your e-mail message dated August 03, 2012. (it was actually dated July 30th)
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
Aug 3, 2012, 11:47 pm
#39
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: BCN/SIN
Programs: SEN**, Ex TK Elite+, Ex IB Sapphire, Hyatt Gold, Bonvoy, Meliá Platinum
Posts: 650
I requested status match on 22nd of May and after several mails back and forth I was finally upgraded to Elite on 27th of June.
It seems no written rule about this status match, as a lot of people were denied at the first request.
I received the card 5 days later and a letter with baggage tags. My account shows 0 miles!
I am just thinking on Lufthansa as I had to fight for a lot of miles gained during my 13th year SEN status.
It is crystal clear that will not renew SEN status again.
Istanbul is great city, the lounge is the best at this moment and Turkish was voted Best Airline in Europe 2 consecutive years. Let's see !!
It seems no written rule about this status match, as a lot of people were denied at the first request.
I received the card 5 days later and a letter with baggage tags. My account shows 0 miles!
I am just thinking on Lufthansa as I had to fight for a lot of miles gained during my 13th year SEN status.
It is crystal clear that will not renew SEN status again.
Istanbul is great city, the lounge is the best at this moment and Turkish was voted Best Airline in Europe 2 consecutive years. Let's see !!
Last edited by kai.lileboo; Aug 3, 2012 at 11:48 pm Reason: spelling errors
Aug 4, 2012, 7:27 am
#40
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Washington DC
Programs: Premier Executive, Continental Platinum, SPG Gold, IHG Platinum, Velocity Gold, Alaskan MPV Gold.
Posts: 461
I never received my card. I just credited a flight to them that posted. How long should I wait before i contact them to get my card?
Aug 6, 2012, 3:10 pm
#41
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: YYZ
Programs: A3&O6 Gold,IC AMB & HH Diamond
Posts: 14,132
I keep getting an automated email that tells me how to join the Miles program. I must be doing something wrong.
Aug 7, 2012, 2:55 am
#42
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 19
I tried to match my QR silver twice. Never got approved. Did anyone had any success from QR to TK?
Aug 7, 2012, 3:09 am
#43
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,182
Aug 7, 2012, 6:08 am
#44
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Washington DC
Programs: Premier Executive, Continental Platinum, SPG Gold, IHG Platinum, Velocity Gold, Alaskan MPV Gold.
Posts: 461
Posted miles to the account
Last Wednesday flew, miles posted on Saturday, Card arrived yesterday.
Aug 7, 2012, 9:11 am
#45
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: SEA
Programs: United: Gold, HHonors: Gold, Marriott: Gold, AA, US, AGR
Posts: 397
I was matched with UA Gold, which is a lower-mid-level elite tier (there is GS, 1K, and Platinum). I think maybe TK did not match QR Silver because of the tier name. Silver usually implies the lowest of the elite levels for most airlines, which is not the case with QR.