Mar 18, 2013, 8:16 am
Last edit by: starflyergold
Update 14 July 2013: Recent reports indicate the unofficial status match programme is running smoothly again. TK will only match Star Alliance Gold, Skyteam Elite Plus and Oneworld Emerald members. Other, more exotic, gold card holders are out of luck. Please report your experience in this thread.
Please note that the email address no longer works. The only way to contact TK is now via the website
Please note that the email address no longer works. The only way to contact TK is now via the website
FAQ 7: TK status match (2013)
Apr 18, 2013, 6:23 pm
#166
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: YYZ
Programs: A3&O6 Gold,IC AMB & HH Diamond
Posts: 14,132
Apr 18, 2013, 7:05 pm
#167
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Programs: TK*G, A3*G, TG*S
Posts: 25
Why does TK use thermal printing (gold) instead of emboss printing?
The thermal printing output is not resistant to the scratch.
It makes the card look very low quality.
The thermal printing output is not resistant to the scratch.
It makes the card look very low quality.
Apr 18, 2013, 7:38 pm
#168
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SYD
Programs: QF LTS, TK Elite, HH Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 175
Did anyone get a successful status match recently from oneworld emerald - maybe non BA/AA but from one of the Asian/LatAm oneworld members?
Also did anyone with Turkish nationality receive a successful status match?
I'm QF Platinum, originally from Turjey and have upcoming trips planned to Turkey. Would be keen to have status matched and enjoy those trips on TK in comfort - but I don't know if it'll be a waste of time or not.
Also did anyone with Turkish nationality receive a successful status match?
I'm QF Platinum, originally from Turjey and have upcoming trips planned to Turkey. Would be keen to have status matched and enjoy those trips on TK in comfort - but I don't know if it'll be a waste of time or not.
Apr 18, 2013, 10:08 pm
#169
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: CPH
Programs: SK Diamond *G, LH SEN *G, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 437
Apr 19, 2013, 2:33 am
#170
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: London
Programs: BAEC GGL, BA Amex PP
Posts: 1,051
Finally received my match today - though they seem to have the slowest site in the world! Now where do they fly in Turkey direct from the UK 
Apr 19, 2013, 12:05 pm
#171
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Chile
Programs: LATAM Black Signature, SPG Ambassador LT Gold, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 128
Did anyone get a successful status match recently from oneworld emerald - maybe non BA/AA but from one of the Asian/LatAm oneworld members?
Also did anyone with Turkish nationality receive a successful status match?
I'm QF Platinum, originally from Turjey and have upcoming trips planned to Turkey. Would be keen to have status matched and enjoy those trips on TK in comfort - but I don't know if it'll be a waste of time or not.
Also did anyone with Turkish nationality receive a successful status match?
I'm QF Platinum, originally from Turjey and have upcoming trips planned to Turkey. Would be keen to have status matched and enjoy those trips on TK in comfort - but I don't know if it'll be a waste of time or not.
Took about 1 1/2 months
Cheers!
Apr 20, 2013, 4:36 am
#172
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Wellington
Programs: QF OWE, NZ EP, Le Club Gold, HH Silver
Posts: 74
What type of Flying Blue membership statement are people sending that is being approved. I tried sending a pdf copy of my monthly email newsletter/ statements I get, but apparently these are not acceptable. Where can I find the right kind? On the flying blue website?
Apr 20, 2013, 12:54 pm
#173
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,203
Virgin Atlantic
The highest level with Virgin Atlantic is their GOLD
While they have great lounge in LHR and JFK and their upper class is very nice, their routing is limited (and they are not yet part of any alliance)
Will TK do a status match with them or does it have to be on eof OW member?
thnx
While they have great lounge in LHR and JFK and their upper class is very nice, their routing is limited (and they are not yet part of any alliance)
Will TK do a status match with them or does it have to be on eof OW member?
thnx
Apr 21, 2013, 12:50 am
#174
Moderator: Mileage Run, United Airlines; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: The City/Honolulu
Programs: UA 3MM; Hyatt Glob*****; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,473
Applied Jan 8
Approved March 22
Received my card in today's mail, along with 2 luggage tags. ^
Approved March 22
Received my card in today's mail, along with 2 luggage tags. ^
Apr 21, 2013, 7:43 pm
#175
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: Far too many
Posts: 315
TK Status Match with Virgin America Elevate?
I see in the OP that TK was not then matching non-alliance status.
Still true?
Still true?
Apr 22, 2013, 12:22 am
#176
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Delta Silver, HH Gold, Accor Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 5,342
FAQ 7: TK status match (2013)
I am trying Gulfair Gold. In my view a direct competitor.
Apr 22, 2013, 12:59 am
#177
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: ARN
Programs: BAEC Gold, TK*Elite+, EBD, FBG, EKS, IHG Royal Ambassador
Posts: 768
Apr 22, 2013, 2:33 am
#178
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Copenhagen
Programs: TK*G, Delta Gold
Posts: 384
Matched to "Elite" 4/22. Sent the request 4/17, extremely fast answer since there was a weekend in-between. On top of the account statement and picture of my *G card I referred to my booking in business class to be flown on 4/24, and sent a polite email asking for it to be considered before that date. I assume that helped speeding the process up. :-:
Apr 22, 2013, 6:23 am
#179
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SUX
Programs: BA Silver; HHonors Gold; SPG Gold; Points but dirt with everyone else
Posts: 8,050
Matched to "Elite" 4/22. Sent the request 4/17, extremely fast answer since there was a weekend in-between. On top of the account statement and picture of my *G card I referred to my booking in business class to be flown on 4/24, and sent a polite email asking for it to be considered before that date. I assume that helped speeding the process up. :-:
Now to hope that the card gets here before I leave for New Zealand. Of course, I'm mainly concerned about baggage and seat selection on domestic flights, which should be covered by having my TK number in the booking. Will give 24 hours before I ping NZ about verifying that my number shows *G in their systems. I know with ST, status gets pulled at ticketing and you sometimes have to have them forcibly update it if you move up between booking and flying.
Apr 22, 2013, 6:31 am
#180
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Copenhagen
Programs: TK*G, Delta Gold
Posts: 384
