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)
Jan 10, 2013, 7:56 pm
#16
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SBA
Programs: UA & AA 1 million miler
Posts: 1,134
It took about 6 weeks to receive my card.
Jan 10, 2013, 8:46 pm
#17
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: LH, TK
Posts: 25
I am requent flyer/FLT on LH without any special color, just the basic one. Is there anything TK could match or is it a waste of time to ask?
Jan 10, 2013, 9:38 pm
#18
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BUR / LAX
Programs: UA MM/Gold; WN A-list; HH something depending; Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,555
Jan 11, 2013, 12:12 pm
#19
formerly known as Tad's Broiled Steaks
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 6,412
A 2013 reminder:
If you check out http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/turki...2012-a-19.html, post #272/the 2nd one down, you'll see that user OnAMileHigh kindly uploaded a photo of the TK mileage card printing booth in the international terminal of IST. I first noticed it on transit there a couple of months ago, and perhaps a moderator could make that post a sticky?
If you check out http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/turki...2012-a-19.html, post #272/the 2nd one down, you'll see that user OnAMileHigh kindly uploaded a photo of the TK mileage card printing booth in the international terminal of IST. I first noticed it on transit there a couple of months ago, and perhaps a moderator could make that post a sticky?
Jan 11, 2013, 3:00 pm
#20
Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BRU
Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 7,593
A 2013 reminder:
If you check out http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/turki...2012-a-19.html, post #272/the 2nd one down, you'll see that user OnAMileHigh kindly uploaded a photo of the TK mileage card printing booth in the international terminal of IST. I first noticed it on transit there a couple of months ago, and perhaps a moderator could make that post a sticky?
If you check out http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/turki...2012-a-19.html, post #272/the 2nd one down, you'll see that user OnAMileHigh kindly uploaded a photo of the TK mileage card printing booth in the international terminal of IST. I first noticed it on transit there a couple of months ago, and perhaps a moderator could make that post a sticky?
) However I did include a link in the FAQ.
Jan 11, 2013, 3:44 pm
#21
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BUR / LAX
Programs: UA MM/Gold; WN A-list; HH something depending; Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,555
A 2013 reminder:
If you check out http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/turki...2012-a-19.html, post #272/the 2nd one down, you'll see that user OnAMileHigh kindly uploaded a photo of the TK mileage card printing booth in the international terminal of IST. I first noticed it on transit there a couple of months ago, and perhaps a moderator could make that post a sticky?
If you check out http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/turki...2012-a-19.html, post #272/the 2nd one down, you'll see that user OnAMileHigh kindly uploaded a photo of the TK mileage card printing booth in the international terminal of IST. I first noticed it on transit there a couple of months ago, and perhaps a moderator could make that post a sticky?
Jan 11, 2013, 4:02 pm
#22
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: CGN
Programs: LH SEN, BA Gold, DL PM, IC RA
Posts: 239
TK stopped matching status of other airlines. they told me on tel. nobody will have success in 2013!
Jan 13, 2013, 6:49 am
#23
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: RIG / POA (Brasil)
Programs: TK E+ *A GOLD, TAM OW Sapphire
Posts: 330
Jan 13, 2013, 7:00 am
#24
Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BRU
Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 7,593
If true it could be any number of reasons:
- US customers "freeloading" into domestic US/UA lounges but not crediting to TK
- Other *A carriers not liking the fact that TK was poaching their *Gs
- It was always meant to be time limited (but we weren't told)
- Too many applications to make commercial sense
In any case all that is pure speculation.....
- US customers "freeloading" into domestic US/UA lounges but not crediting to TK
- Other *A carriers not liking the fact that TK was poaching their *Gs
- It was always meant to be time limited (but we weren't told)
- Too many applications to make commercial sense
In any case all that is pure speculation.....
Jan 13, 2013, 7:11 am
#25
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: YVR, KUL
Programs: AC, MH, BA, AF-KL
Posts: 2,904
Frankly I'm surprised it lasted so long 
Jan 13, 2013, 7:11 am
#26
Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BRU
Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 7,593
Jan 13, 2013, 12:51 pm
#27
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,968
Personally I am suprised that they allow one to use the benefits of a program while crediting elswhere... I got TK match but also credited the flights to TK while using the star gold benefits...
Just seems logical... Maybe they could do a status challrnge for new customers instead of stopping all together...
Just seems logical... Maybe they could do a status challrnge for new customers instead of stopping all together...
Jan 14, 2013, 9:02 pm
#29
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: LT NoN REV
Posts: 566
perhaps, speculation is that LH will become the largest shareholder of TK.
Jan 16, 2013, 4:32 am
#30
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: CDG/BVA
Programs: AFKL Plat STE+ (LT), OZ Diam+ *G (LT), QF Gold OWS (LTG 83%)
Posts: 324
I just send my request, will keep you informed of the outcome.