The Newbie Zone: ask your questions here
May 30, 2018, 2:04 pm
#1711
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Udon Thani, Thailand
Programs: TK E,*G, A-Club G
Posts: 869
Check in dragon at BRU
Got a real check in dragon, 2.45h before flight, no passengers at biz or Y counter.
At J counter, dragon: do you fly biz?
Yes I do, am I at the wrong counter?
I have the right to ask you...That started a discussion.
I check in for several airlines, I know the rules etc etc
Had two bags, one 10kg, second 25kg.
You're 5 kg over, do you have status?
With QR but that won't help, I have an other return in September with TK etc etc bla bla
Please weight you hand bagage...10 kg, 2kg over...but only 1 bag, 2 allowed in biz...
In the end all was fine. Good I did not pack more.
Have 16k status miles now, still not good enough for next trip 2x8k miles...at 24k miles still might run into a check in dragon...
May 30, 2018, 2:26 pm
#1712
Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BRU
Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 7,586
May 30, 2018, 3:26 pm
#1713
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 7
I'm new to the board today and am excited to learn from all these seasoned travelers. My husband and I are in a position where we would love to travel extensively, but one issue-he has a bad back and on long flights he is literally a mess when we arrive at our destinations. For this purpose, he really needs to to fly first class in order to have an enjoyable experience upon arrival. His brother works for SkyWest and was previously able to get us buddy passes, but with this perk subsiding, we will have to figure out a different way. I looked in to a part time job with Delta Global-but the hours were horrible, and I wasn't confident I would be able to be flexible enough as a new employee to be able to travel anyway. So--I'm trying to do this smarter. We are able to fly in the off-season-very flexible on days. Where would you start if you were looking for the best deals on first class tickets?
May 30, 2018, 7:22 pm
#1714
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: TK M&S, LH MM, Global Entry, Hertz Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,087
I'm new to the board today and am excited to learn from all these seasoned travelers. My husband and I are in a position where we would love to travel extensively, but one issue-he has a bad back and on long flights he is literally a mess when we arrive at our destinations. For this purpose, he really needs to to fly first class in order to have an enjoyable experience upon arrival. His brother works for SkyWest and was previously able to get us buddy passes, but with this perk subsiding, we will have to figure out a different way. I looked in to a part time job with Delta Global-but the hours were horrible, and I wasn't confident I would be able to be flexible enough as a new employee to be able to travel anyway. So--I'm trying to do this smarter. We are able to fly in the off-season-very flexible on days. Where would you start if you were looking for the best deals on first class tickets?
Welcome to FT!
While you’ve certainly come to the right place for almost all things flying related, you posted in a forum that’s specifically for Turkish Airlines (TK). Maybe an admin can move you over to a better place.
To avoid confusion: First Class within the US is generally at or often a lower standard than International long-haul Business Class, but is often referred to as First within the US.
Check out the Premium deals page for an overview of prices or play around with google flights to get an idea.
Last edited by gr8pirate; May 31, 2018 at 3:02 pm
Jun 1, 2018, 7:34 am
#1715
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Udon Thani, Thailand
Programs: TK E,*G, A-Club G
Posts: 869
I plan to book a trip with a +24h IST lay over.
What with luggage? Can I check bags at origin to destination for the next day or do I need to pick up bags and re check them next day? All I need at IST is cabin bag with stuff for one night. I plan to stay at the airport Pullman, have Accor status. It also seems destination has 3 weekly frequency, thus not on day of planned travel to IST, thus flight number to destination will be for the next day anyway.
What with luggage? Can I check bags at origin to destination for the next day or do I need to pick up bags and re check them next day? All I need at IST is cabin bag with stuff for one night. I plan to stay at the airport Pullman, have Accor status. It also seems destination has 3 weekly frequency, thus not on day of planned travel to IST, thus flight number to destination will be for the next day anyway.
Jun 1, 2018, 12:58 pm
#1716
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: TK M&S, LH MM, Global Entry, Hertz Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,087
I plan to book a trip with a +24h IST lay over.
What with luggage? Can I check bags at origin to destination for the next day or do I need to pick up bags and re check them next day? All I need at IST is cabin bag with stuff for one night. I plan to stay at the airport Pullman, have Accor status. It also seems destination has 3 weekly frequency, thus not on day of planned travel to IST, thus flight number to destination will be for the next day anyway.
What with luggage? Can I check bags at origin to destination for the next day or do I need to pick up bags and re check them next day? All I need at IST is cabin bag with stuff for one night. I plan to stay at the airport Pullman, have Accor status. It also seems destination has 3 weekly frequency, thus not on day of planned travel to IST, thus flight number to destination will be for the next day anyway.
Jun 2, 2018, 2:20 am
#1718
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: SIN
Programs: TK - Gold, Kris - Gold, QFF - Points
Posts: 242
New miles&smiles acc
hi
i opened a m&s account in March this year. I have a bunch of TK J and Air china J flights in july/sept and feb next year that i calculate will get me 40k miles.. elite status.
I will then have a bit more travel in may 2019.. which if added would get me close to eliteplus.
My question is when they say ‘in a one year period’ would that be from inception of the account (march) or the time the first mile is flown (july)? Is the former should i just create a new account with a different email address and link that to my upcoming flights?
Advice/strategies appreciated!
i opened a m&s account in March this year. I have a bunch of TK J and Air china J flights in july/sept and feb next year that i calculate will get me 40k miles.. elite status.
I will then have a bit more travel in may 2019.. which if added would get me close to eliteplus.
My question is when they say ‘in a one year period’ would that be from inception of the account (march) or the time the first mile is flown (july)? Is the former should i just create a new account with a different email address and link that to my upcoming flights?
Advice/strategies appreciated!
Jun 2, 2018, 2:58 am
#1719
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: TK E+, RJ S, AZ E
Posts: 1,869
... I have a bunch of TK J and Air china J flights in july/sept and feb next year that i calculate will get me 40k miles.. elite status.
I will then have a bit more travel in may 2019.. which if added would get me close to eliteplus.
My question is when they say ‘in a one year period’ would that be from inception of the account (march) or the time the first mile is flown (july)? ....
I will then have a bit more travel in may 2019.. which if added would get me close to eliteplus.
My question is when they say ‘in a one year period’ would that be from inception of the account (march) or the time the first mile is flown (july)? ....
Jun 2, 2018, 3:54 am
#1720
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: SIN
Programs: TK - Gold, Kris - Gold, QFF - Points
Posts: 242
thanks a lot for the help
one off topic question actually.. does having J class on tk with a 4 day stay in IST entitle me to any chauffeur or anything like that? It’s not a layover but a planned stop
Jun 2, 2018, 5:45 am
#1721
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: TK E+, RJ S, AZ E
Posts: 1,869
Jun 5, 2018, 3:50 pm
#1722
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 3
Mis-Credited Miles
Hi all, first time posting in this thread.
Took a flight from KUL to IST via Turkish a month ago and even though I specified my miles to be credited into Miles&Smiles, it ended up in my Krisflyer account. Boarding pass was printed with my Miles&Smiles number. Called and wrote to TK’s customers service countless of times through their feedback form and all said they couldn’t re-credit it back to my Miles&Smiles account once it’s processed by another FFP. Called up the Turkish airlines main office, lady said it might be possible once I got my miles reversed from Krisflyer. Got them reversed and still same message comes back.
Anyone here been through similar situations or knows of a more effective way to get in touch with their customer service instead of going through the feedback form or call center? Someone higher up perhaps? Thanks and any suggestions greatly appreciated!
Took a flight from KUL to IST via Turkish a month ago and even though I specified my miles to be credited into Miles&Smiles, it ended up in my Krisflyer account. Boarding pass was printed with my Miles&Smiles number. Called and wrote to TK’s customers service countless of times through their feedback form and all said they couldn’t re-credit it back to my Miles&Smiles account once it’s processed by another FFP. Called up the Turkish airlines main office, lady said it might be possible once I got my miles reversed from Krisflyer. Got them reversed and still same message comes back.
Anyone here been through similar situations or knows of a more effective way to get in touch with their customer service instead of going through the feedback form or call center? Someone higher up perhaps? Thanks and any suggestions greatly appreciated!
Jun 5, 2018, 10:12 pm
#1723
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: TK E+, RJ S, AZ E
Posts: 1,869
Try to talk with the manager of your local TK office.
Jun 6, 2018, 1:48 pm
#1724
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Udon Thani, Thailand
Programs: TK E,*G, A-Club G
Posts: 869
An unexpected problem occurred in your flights
Trying to find seat assignment I went to Manage My booking to get this message:
An unexpected problem occurred in your flights. Please review the flight details on your ticket.Please confirm your new flight by contacting our call center, otherwise you will not be able to check-in. If you do not wish to confirm your flight, you can cancel your ticket.
Besides cancelling the ticket, which I don't want to do, I do not see a way out, except calling TK's call center?
Flights to be checked leads to nowhere, can't IT do a better job???
I do hate call centers, it's always a mess.
Btw, it's a J ticket, thus I selected seats during booking time, now where or how can you visualize seats chosen later?
Clicking on SEATS gets you into Manage My booking which gets me to above message...
An unexpected problem occurred in your flights. Please review the flight details on your ticket.Please confirm your new flight by contacting our call center, otherwise you will not be able to check-in. If you do not wish to confirm your flight, you can cancel your ticket.
Besides cancelling the ticket, which I don't want to do, I do not see a way out, except calling TK's call center?
Flights to be checked leads to nowhere, can't IT do a better job???
I do hate call centers, it's always a mess.
Btw, it's a J ticket, thus I selected seats during booking time, now where or how can you visualize seats chosen later?
Clicking on SEATS gets you into Manage My booking which gets me to above message...
Jun 6, 2018, 7:50 pm
#1725
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: TK E+, RJ S, AZ E
Posts: 1,869