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 3, 2013, 11:31 am
#106
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: VIE
Programs: DL Gold
Posts: 36
4 months after my original request, in which I included screen shots of my FB account page, I finally got a reply last week asking for a copy of my gold card. I felt like replying I don't do gold, only platinum 
Anyway, I took a pic of my platinum FB card and mailed it to them a few days ago. Still classic status now...
Anyway, I took a pic of my platinum FB card and mailed it to them a few days ago. Still classic status now...
Apr 3, 2013, 12:57 pm
#107
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 14,352
Hi Johan, the expiry date on my NZ*G card was 04/13 and the expiry date on my Star Alliance Gold card was 30/04/2013. I applied in mid-Jan so only had just over 3 months left on my membership to status match from. I did mention that I had a flight with TK later this year which may have played a part, but I doubt it seeing as the response E-Mail back was quite generic to others that have been granted a status match. Hope this helps.
Johan
Apr 6, 2013, 11:46 pm
#108
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: AA Platinum Pro, ANA Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Accor Diamond
Posts: 17
- Applied on Jan 7
- Got matched on Mar 21
- Got my Miles&Smiles Elite card in the mail today, Apr 6!
So three months from start to finish, but totally worth it for Star Alliance Gold until 2015.
- Got matched on Mar 21
- Got my Miles&Smiles Elite card in the mail today, Apr 6!
So three months from start to finish, but totally worth it for Star Alliance Gold until 2015.
Apr 7, 2013, 3:39 pm
#109
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: BRU
Programs: TK elite plus, Flying Blue platinum, ALL gold, IHG diamond
Posts: 118
Apr 8, 2013, 10:59 am
#110
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: NEXUS; *A Gold
Posts: 990
Miles credited seems not to matter, nor speed up the process. From what I can tell they seem to do sweeps through the membership requests which don't often happen hence the delay; however its safe to say its a nice feeling when you get the acknowledgement and the newly minted *G status for 24 months! ^
Apr 8, 2013, 4:06 pm
#111
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 January 8th
Approved March 22nd
*A Gold thru 1/15
Approved March 22nd
*A Gold thru 1/15
Apr 8, 2013, 5:21 pm
#112
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2006
Location: TUN
Programs: TK E+
Posts: 11,230
Apr 9, 2013, 2:23 am
#113
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
Apr 9, 2013, 8:58 am
#114
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Hilton Diamond, working on OZ Diamond, previously AA EXP, UA 1K, AS MVP75
Posts: 255
Can you match for the Elite Plus from Turksih? IE the black card? Maybe with UA 1K or AA EXP? Is that possible? that would be really nice
Apr 9, 2013, 11:28 am
#115
Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BRU
Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 7,592
Apr 10, 2013, 7:35 am
#116
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: UA Gold-MM, AA Gold-MM, F9-Silver, Hyatt Something, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,393
Applied March 24. Got email confirmation of match today. Says my Elite card will be mailed.
Compared to other reports in this thread, this seems FAST.
Compared to other reports in this thread, this seems FAST.
Apr 10, 2013, 7:39 am
#117
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: airberlin gold, club carlson gold, hhonors gold
Posts: 117
FAQ 7: TK status match (2013)
thought it would be worth mentioning - tried matching my airberlin gold card (oneworld sapphire) and was denied.
i was told they only match oneworld emeralds and nothing less.
i was told they only match oneworld emeralds and nothing less.
Apr 10, 2013, 8:25 am
#118
Suspended
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 954
Companion also confirms this, only other *G, Skyteam Elite Plus or Oneworld Emeralds, nothing less.
Apr 10, 2013, 10:24 am
#119
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: ARN
Programs: AC UA TK FI DL
Posts: 800
Got this from Turkish today:
Not exactly sure what they mean by "we would like you to send the original copy of your Gold membership card (not screenshot of your card)"
From the message, I don't think they want the physical card itself, as I would never send them that, since I need it for use. But can anyone explain - not screenshot of your card, but original copy? I used a scanner to scan the cards before putting it in a PDF to send to Turkish.
Not exactly sure what they mean by "we would like you to send the original copy of your Gold membership card (not screenshot of your card)"
From the message, I don't think they want the physical card itself, as I would never send them that, since I need it for use. But can anyone explain - not screenshot of your card, but original copy? I used a scanner to scan the cards before putting it in a PDF to send to Turkish.
"In order to evaluate your request about Gold membership status match, we would like you to send the original copy of your Gold membership card (not screenshot of your card)
We apologize that we cannot accept the electronic version of your statement. Could you please send the original statement which shows your full name on it.
In order to evaluate your request about Gold membership status match, we would like you to send the copy of your Gold memberhsip card together with the copy of your membership statement by using the link below;
http://www4.thy.com/customercontact/?lang=en"
We apologize that we cannot accept the electronic version of your statement. Could you please send the original statement which shows your full name on it.
In order to evaluate your request about Gold membership status match, we would like you to send the copy of your Gold memberhsip card together with the copy of your membership statement by using the link below;
http://www4.thy.com/customercontact/?lang=en"
Apr 10, 2013, 11:48 am
#120
Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BRU
Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 7,592
Got this from Turkish today:
Not exactly sure what they mean by "we would like you to send the original copy of your Gold membership card (not screenshot of your card)"
From the message, I don't think they want the physical card itself, as I would never send them that, since I need it for use. But can anyone explain - not screenshot of your card, but original copy? I used a scanner to scan the cards before putting it in a PDF to send to Turkish.
Not exactly sure what they mean by "we would like you to send the original copy of your Gold membership card (not screenshot of your card)"
From the message, I don't think they want the physical card itself, as I would never send them that, since I need it for use. But can anyone explain - not screenshot of your card, but original copy? I used a scanner to scan the cards before putting it in a PDF to send to Turkish.
"In order to evaluate your request about Gold membership status match, we would like you to send the original copy of your Gold membership card (not screenshot of your card)
We apologize that we cannot accept the electronic version of your statement. Could you please send the original statement which shows your full name on it.
In order to evaluate your request about Gold membership status match, we would like you to send the copy of your Gold memberhsip card together with the copy of your membership statement by using the link below;
http://www4.thy.com/customercontact/?lang=en"
We apologize that we cannot accept the electronic version of your statement. Could you please send the original statement which shows your full name on it.
In order to evaluate your request about Gold membership status match, we would like you to send the copy of your Gold memberhsip card together with the copy of your membership statement by using the link below;
http://www4.thy.com/customercontact/?lang=en"