The Newbie Zone: ask your questions here
Jun 7, 2018, 12:46 am
#1726
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Udon Thani, Thailand
Programs: TK E,*G, A-Club G
Posts: 869
OK, went through the misery of calling call center.
Whatever language these people talk it vaguely resembles English, I hardly understand what they say/ask...
Result: within 10 minutes you can check your flights....
Which I did and it seems 2 out of 4 seat assignment were changed by some TK god. I still have 4 window seats although I don't care too much window versus aisle.
On my last week flight IST-BKK my seat on my boarding pass was also different than the one selected during booking and OLCI, from 2A to 2D.
The passenger next to 2A was not related to 2A, so no idea how came.
Nevertheless if these actions/problems happen regularly I will reconsider my exposure with TK.
I have 44k status miles booked in a 6 month time frame, but.....
Flying QR for the last 5 years I had to confirm a few flight schedules in MMB without having received a mail, but it was solved online.
This, a seat change by TK god and no way out? Something is wrong.
Whatever language these people talk it vaguely resembles English, I hardly understand what they say/ask...
Result: within 10 minutes you can check your flights....
Which I did and it seems 2 out of 4 seat assignment were changed by some TK god. I still have 4 window seats although I don't care too much window versus aisle.
On my last week flight IST-BKK my seat on my boarding pass was also different than the one selected during booking and OLCI, from 2A to 2D.
The passenger next to 2A was not related to 2A, so no idea how came.
Nevertheless if these actions/problems happen regularly I will reconsider my exposure with TK.
I have 44k status miles booked in a 6 month time frame, but.....
Flying QR for the last 5 years I had to confirm a few flight schedules in MMB without having received a mail, but it was solved online.
This, a seat change by TK god and no way out? Something is wrong.
Jun 7, 2018, 8:58 am
#1727
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: SIN
Programs: TK - Gold, Kris - Gold, QFF - Points
Posts: 242
Hi All,
Still relatively new to this thread.. i have done some looking back and am aware of this thread which outlines the long term storage lockers in IST near a Gloria Jeans..
We'll be travelling from Asia to Africa via IST (then onto other colder places), and will need to trim 5-10KG worth of jackets and shoes for 6 days while in Africa.
After Africa we will fly to London again via IST with a 2 hour stopover... All on TK.
A few questions here:
Thanks in advance
Still relatively new to this thread.. i have done some looking back and am aware of this thread which outlines the long term storage lockers in IST near a Gloria Jeans..
We'll be travelling from Asia to Africa via IST (then onto other colder places), and will need to trim 5-10KG worth of jackets and shoes for 6 days while in Africa.
After Africa we will fly to London again via IST with a 2 hour stopover... All on TK.
A few questions here:
- Does anyone know if these lockers are airside or after customs
- If the latter, will I be able to access them if I have a ticket booked straight through to LHR from Africa.. i.e., do i have the right to exit customs and come back in after collecting bags? Would I have to not check all the way through when I enter my flight in Africa?
- Any general advice on how I can tackle this situation.. are there any airside lockers etc..? All will be in J if that helps.. fast-track customs etc.. but if possible I'd rather not deal with the stress of worrying what will happen if the inbound flight is an hour late etc etc..
Thanks in advance
Jun 7, 2018, 12:12 pm
#1728
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: ZRH
Posts: 5
I have some miles that expire at the end of June. If I want to use them, do I have to fly before the end of June or merely book the tickets by then? I would want to fly on British Airways if it makes a difference.
I couldn't find any answer to this, so apologies if I missed something.
I couldn't find any answer to this, so apologies if I missed something.
Jun 7, 2018, 2:42 pm
#1729
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: TK E+, RJ S, AZ E
Posts: 1,869
I have some miles that expire at the end of June. If I want to use them, do I have to fly before the end of June or merely book the tickets by then? I would want to fly on British Airways if it makes a difference.
I couldn't find any answer to this, so apologies if I missed something.
I couldn't find any answer to this, so apologies if I missed something.
It doesn't make a difference as you can only get an award ticket on *A with TK miles. BA is part of OW.
*A - Star Alliance.
BA - British Airways.
OW - OneWorld in this context. One-way in others.
TK - Turkish Airlines.
Jun 8, 2018, 1:11 am
#1730
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: ZRH
Posts: 5
Thanks for your reply. I totally messed up - those expiring miles aren't with TK at all! Sorry.
Jun 8, 2018, 4:52 am
#1731
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 13
Hello all, quite a newby question here.
We have booked a flight from Amsterdam to Baku and from Tbilisi back to Amsterdam. Of course through Istanbul.
We had a slight schedule change for the flight from Tbilisi to Istanbul which I had to confirm over the phone with a TK representative.
Now the flights show as separate flights (Tbilisi - Istanbul and Istanbul Amsterdam) - so a bit worried that our luggage will not be automatically labelled forward to Amsterdam?
We have booked a flight from Amsterdam to Baku and from Tbilisi back to Amsterdam. Of course through Istanbul.
We had a slight schedule change for the flight from Tbilisi to Istanbul which I had to confirm over the phone with a TK representative.
Now the flights show as separate flights (Tbilisi - Istanbul and Istanbul Amsterdam) - so a bit worried that our luggage will not be automatically labelled forward to Amsterdam?
Jun 8, 2018, 5:04 pm
#1732
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Boston, USA
Programs: AA EXP, TK Elite, HH Gold, SPG/Marriott Gold
Posts: 939
<<<< A few questions here:
Baggage Custody Services
- Does anyone know if these lockers are airside or after customs
- If the latter, will I be able to access them if I have a ticket booked straight through to LHR from Africa.. i.e., do i have the right to exit customs and come back in after collecting bags? Would I have to not check all the way through when I enter my flight in Africa? >>>>
Baggage Custody Services
Jun 9, 2018, 12:00 am
#1733
Join Date: May 2000
Location: HFA
Posts: 1,712
A few questions here:
Thanks in advance
- Does anyone know if these lockers are airside or after customs
- If the latter, will I be able to access them if I have a ticket booked straight through to LHR from Africa.. i.e., do i have the right to exit customs and come back in after collecting bags? Would I have to not check all the way through when I enter my flight in Africa?
- Any general advice on how I can tackle this situation.. are there any airside lockers etc..? All will be in J if that helps.. fast-track customs etc.. but if possible I'd rather not deal with the stress of worrying what will happen if the inbound flight is an hour late etc etc..
Thanks in advance
2. Probably, but: you will need a visa; and the lines for immigration (both ways) and security (re-entering) can be long, even with fast track.
3. There are lockers in the lounge (airside) but I wouldn't leave anything there for more than a few hours.
Have you thought of shipping the extra baggage from Asia to London directly, instead of taking it all with you?
Shuly
Jun 12, 2018, 3:48 pm
#1737
Join Date: Nov 2004
Programs: UA 1K (Million Miler). AA Gold (lifetime 1 Million). TK Elite Gold
Posts: 895
Luggage storage
(emanet) adjacent to the THY hotel desk.
Jun 19, 2018, 6:38 pm
#1738
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Programs: ANA SFC (*G)
Posts: 530
Very stupid question. I booked a super cheap ticket and now I might need to change my itinerary. I have just received an email from Turkish saying the schedule of one of my flights has changed. The change is only 10 minutes but is there any legal possibility (flying into EU) that because of that schedule change I could change the dates of my reservation for free?
Thank you
Thank you
Jun 19, 2018, 11:32 pm
#1739
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: TK E+, RJ S, AZ E
Posts: 1,869
Nevertheless, I suggest you try HUCA a few times to see if you can get lucky. When talking with an agent tell them that you don’t accept the schedule change and want to make changes for free. If the agent does not approve making the changes for free, tell them thank you very much and that you’ll think about it.
Jun 20, 2018, 12:34 am
#1740
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Programs: ANA SFC (*G)
Posts: 530
TK will change your ticket for free within a 7 day timeframe (i.e. any flight on you ticket can move forward or backwards at most 7 days) if there’s a schedule change of 15 mins or more.
Nevertheless, I suggest you try HUCA a few times to see if you can get lucky. When talking with an agent tell them that you don’t accept the schedule change and want to make changes for free. If the agent does not approve making the changes for free, tell them thank you very much and that you’ll think about it.