The Newbie Zone: ask your questions here
Jan 21, 2019, 5:08 am
#1906
Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BRU
Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 7,591
Sorry to have to ask, but I'm looking to book the inaugural IST - LXR service, in late September, and I've decided to overnight in Istanbul on the 22nd, so as to avoid the risk of missing the morning MAN - IST flight, on 23/09 due to the rush hour traffic through the M61 - M60 - M62 junctions, that has got worse since they introduced the "Smart Motorway"; rush hour actually starts at approximately 06:00 and it can take over 1/5 hours to cover less than 20 miles.
I've booked the Airport Pullman, for a ridiculously low rate, thanks to using some of the Le Club points I've acquired over the years, but I'll need to partake of late check-out.
I've only ever transited airside at IST and need to know if there's a maximum time before your flight departs when they will let you into departures and airside? I know that Egyptian airports, who've had the same sort of security arrangements as are now reported at IST, i.e. scanning before entering the terminal, in addition to the normal scans, and they only permit entry to departures as the check-in desk open for your flight, so I don't want to be stood outside the terminal, like a spare part, waiting to be able to enter.
Additionally, can anyone advise on whether I'll have to collect my luggage and check it in again the next day, even if the flights are booked on a single ticket?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can provide answers to these questions.
I've booked the Airport Pullman, for a ridiculously low rate, thanks to using some of the Le Club points I've acquired over the years, but I'll need to partake of late check-out.
I've only ever transited airside at IST and need to know if there's a maximum time before your flight departs when they will let you into departures and airside? I know that Egyptian airports, who've had the same sort of security arrangements as are now reported at IST, i.e. scanning before entering the terminal, in addition to the normal scans, and they only permit entry to departures as the check-in desk open for your flight, so I don't want to be stood outside the terminal, like a spare part, waiting to be able to enter.
Additionally, can anyone advise on whether I'll have to collect my luggage and check it in again the next day, even if the flights are booked on a single ticket?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can provide answers to these questions.
Now on the other question, they are not checking tickets when entering the airport terminal. Bags can be checked through.
Jan 21, 2019, 5:28 am
#1907
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: MAN
Programs: FB, OK+, MS, TK, Le Club, HH
Posts: 154
Already confirmed with TK that the LXR service will definitely be from IST, not ISL, before booking the hotel, which can be cancelled anyway (can't use points for non-changeable. cancelable bookings).
Thanks for the other info.
Thanks for the other info.
Jan 21, 2019, 8:47 am
#1908
Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BRU
Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 7,591
You are welcome, and not to quibble but there are zero guarantees on where a flight in September may or may not depart from. If someone at TK said "definitely" they were economical with the truth.
Jan 21, 2019, 10:04 am
#1909
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: MAN
Programs: FB, OK+, MS, TK, Le Club, HH
Posts: 154
True, but I can cancel and change the hotel booking as needed, and get the Le Club points refunded, so, with luck, I'll be able to rebook and still pay the princely sum of £1.29 for B&B in a suite, with lounge access
Jan 22, 2019, 8:57 am
#1910
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
Thanks for the suggestion.
At first TK site did not recognize the ticket number either. However several hours after Air Canada issued the tickets TK site was updated. Then after it "dismissed" the PNR, it then had a couple refleshing of screen and finally gave me the screen with the box changed to Ticket Number - then it recognized the eticket number and pulled up the reservation which shows the TK segments are intact.
It took me a while to figure out how to change the seats which AC system had done the pre-assignment. Eventually it worked.
At first TK site did not recognize the ticket number either. However several hours after Air Canada issued the tickets TK site was updated. Then after it "dismissed" the PNR, it then had a couple refleshing of screen and finally gave me the screen with the box changed to Ticket Number - then it recognized the eticket number and pulled up the reservation which shows the TK segments are intact.
It took me a while to figure out how to change the seats which AC system had done the pre-assignment. Eventually it worked.
Thanks for the info. AA's 001 ticket does not work either, may be for the same reason.
Jan 26, 2019, 8:18 am
#1911
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: got2flyfar (YouTube)
Programs: FB Silver, TK Elite/*G, ITA Premium, Hilton Gold; BW Diamond Select; Radisson Premium
Posts: 517
Dees TK consider flight between IST and any EU member states as international or "domastic"? Can somebody shed some light on that? Thank you!
Jan 27, 2019, 6:39 pm
#1913
Join Date: May 2016
Location: SFO, DUS
Programs: BA Gold (OW Emer), TK ELPL (*G), Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold
Posts: 528
Apologies if this has been asked before. I am an Elite Plus member, so I get 2 upgrade vouchers per membership year.
In the last statement that was emailed back in November before the system upgrade, it said: "Elite Plus Membership Start Date 09.06.2018" (which was my 1st membership year).
Now, in the app it doesn't say anymore when the membership year started but it says "xxx miles required to maintain status by 30 June 2019".
I am trying to figure out when I will get the 2 upgrade vouchers for my second membership year. Will it be 1st June 2019 or 30th June 2019?
Hoping that anyone has any experience with this ;-)
In the last statement that was emailed back in November before the system upgrade, it said: "Elite Plus Membership Start Date 09.06.2018" (which was my 1st membership year).
Now, in the app it doesn't say anymore when the membership year started but it says "xxx miles required to maintain status by 30 June 2019".
I am trying to figure out when I will get the 2 upgrade vouchers for my second membership year. Will it be 1st June 2019 or 30th June 2019?
Hoping that anyone has any experience with this ;-)
Feb 3, 2019, 12:49 pm
#1915
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: TK*G
Posts: 267
On TK's website, it lists my expiry date as Nov 29, 2020, whereas my physical credentials say 12/20. TK's website seems to be calculating my miles needed to renew status from November as well. Should I chalk this up to a TK IT bug, or should I go with what's listed online for renewal? I have a decent sum of miles from December that would be nice to apply to my renewal if possible.
Feb 4, 2019, 6:44 am
#1916
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TNR
Programs: BAEC Silver, *A Gold
Posts: 237
Upgrading
I have a flight coming up LHR- IST-TNR, I would like if poss to upgrade the IST-TNR segment, (looks like 45,000 miles). However on the TK website about rules for upgrading it says that passengers should have a valid confirmed Y ticket (which I have) ..
But that's it. No other info.
I've done a search on this forum but nothing came up. Can some explain how it works.
Thanks
But that's it. No other info.
I've done a search on this forum but nothing came up. Can some explain how it works.
Thanks
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Feb 4, 2019, 8:50 am
#1917
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
I have a flight coming up LHR- IST-TNR, I would like if poss to upgrade the IST-TNR segment, (looks like 45,000 miles). However on the TK website about rules for upgrading it says that passengers should have a valid confirmed Y ticket (which I have) ..
But that's it. No other info.
I've done a search on this forum but nothing came up. Can some explain how it works.
Thanks
But that's it. No other info.
I've done a search on this forum but nothing came up. Can some explain how it works.
Thanks
If you are using expertflyer, you could check if there is availability for upgrades by looking at the J fare class availability.
Feb 5, 2019, 12:14 pm
#1919
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 2
Hey everyone,
Couldn't find direct info on this, so hopefully this is the right forum and an acceptable request:
If anybody who has enough miles&smiles points (45000) could let me know what the fuel surcharge is for a one way award business class ticket on TK6 from Chicago to Istanbul in April, I'd appreciate it. The availability is wide open, for example any day 4/20-4/23. It seems to be around $175-200 from seeing others posts, but trying to get confirmation.
Trying to figure out if a point transfer to miles&smiles is worth it with the fuel surcharge vs waiting for potential award flight release to book it on partner sites, such as aeroplan, without the surcharge.
Thanks in advance!
Couldn't find direct info on this, so hopefully this is the right forum and an acceptable request:
If anybody who has enough miles&smiles points (45000) could let me know what the fuel surcharge is for a one way award business class ticket on TK6 from Chicago to Istanbul in April, I'd appreciate it. The availability is wide open, for example any day 4/20-4/23. It seems to be around $175-200 from seeing others posts, but trying to get confirmation.
Trying to figure out if a point transfer to miles&smiles is worth it with the fuel surcharge vs waiting for potential award flight release to book it on partner sites, such as aeroplan, without the surcharge.
Thanks in advance!
Feb 5, 2019, 12:21 pm
#1920
Join Date: May 2016
Location: SFO, DUS
Programs: BA Gold (OW Emer), TK ELPL (*G), Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold
Posts: 528
Hey everyone,
Couldn't find direct info on this, so hopefully this is the right forum and an acceptable request:
If anybody who has enough miles&smiles points (45000) could let me know what the fuel surcharge is for a one way award business class ticket on TK6 from Chicago to Istanbul in April, I'd appreciate it. The availability is wide open, for example any day 4/20-4/23. It seems to be around $175-200 from seeing others posts, but trying to get confirmation.
Trying to figure out if a point transfer to miles&smiles is worth it with the fuel surcharge vs waiting for potential award flight release to book it on partner sites, such as aeroplan, without the surcharge.
Thanks in advance!
Couldn't find direct info on this, so hopefully this is the right forum and an acceptable request:
If anybody who has enough miles&smiles points (45000) could let me know what the fuel surcharge is for a one way award business class ticket on TK6 from Chicago to Istanbul in April, I'd appreciate it. The availability is wide open, for example any day 4/20-4/23. It seems to be around $175-200 from seeing others posts, but trying to get confirmation.
Trying to figure out if a point transfer to miles&smiles is worth it with the fuel surcharge vs waiting for potential award flight release to book it on partner sites, such as aeroplan, without the surcharge.
Thanks in advance!
