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Oct 11, 2014, 5:52 am

#646

MichaelBaku

Join Date: Jul 2013

Location: GYD

Programs: Azerbaijan Airlines Gold, Turkish Miles and Smiles, IHG Plat

Posts: 663

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pendrive

Hi - I have some miles with M & S which are due to expire on Dec 31st - I'm looking to book an award ticket for a flight around 2 - 4 Jan, though. Do I actually need to have flown by Dec 31st in order to use up those miles about to expire, or is it enough to have booked an award ticket?

Am Elite+ with M & S, if that makes any difference.

No you don't have to have flown by 31 Dec but you will have to have booked/redeemed. If you're planning to travel so close to New Year, you might think about booking soon.

Oct 12, 2014, 3:35 am

#647

moeser

Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: DSS

Posts: 827

Quote:

Originally Posted by vincewy

Nope, it's telling me something like 15000 miles (as an example), odd since I have already met 40000+ miles during the first membership year.

This is what it reads when I go into card renewal

In order to re-qualify for Elite Plus membership , you need to collect 40.000 Status Miles either within the first year or 60.000 club miles within 2 years of your Elite Plus membership. You may find in the below chart the necessary amount of Status Miles needed to renew your membership which is calculated by taking your existing Status mileage and the above mentioned mileage criterias into consideration.

Card Renewal Rules

The amount of Status Miles to be collected until the expiry date of your card :
13.000
Expiry date of your card :
31.XX.2015

If I go to statement, this is what it reads

#SAVE_CARD_STATUS#
Status Miles
Required Status Miles for Elite Plus requalification (*The first year or **the total of the first and second year as of the beginning of the membership are considered)
47000* / 60000**
Status Miles in the first year / Status Miles within the first and second year #SAVE_CARD_STATUS_3STAR#
47000 / 47000

Elite Plus Membership Start Date
20.XX.2013
Elite Plus membership Expire Date
31.XX.2015

I can double check with TK agents at airports later.

Weird indeed and I admit that I have no idea.When clicking card renewal I've always got the message card criteria already fulfilled.

Hope you can solve the problem and report back please .

Oct 12, 2014, 9:52 am

#648

Pendrive

Join Date: Oct 2014

Posts: 35

Thanks for the reply, MichaelBaku - that's really helpful to know :-)

Oct 19, 2014, 2:57 am

#649

KL895

Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Netherlands

Programs: Flying Blue Gold

Posts: 288

Searched "Hotel award" to no avail, so just to be sure:

I have a small amount of TK Miles expiring soon, which I'd like to use. Ideally I'd put them to a hotel night but am I correct that TK does not offer hotel award redemption?

If yes: please point me into the right direction...

Thanks!

Oct 19, 2014, 3:45 am

#650

starflyergold

Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL

Original Poster

Join Date: Apr 2009

Location: BRU

Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum

Posts: 7,590

Quote:

Originally Posted by KL895

Ideally I'd put them to a hotel night but am I correct that TK does not offer hotel award redemption?

Correct

Oct 19, 2014, 3:49 am

#651

KL895

Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Netherlands

Programs: Flying Blue Gold

Posts: 288

Thanks for the confirmation!

Oct 22, 2014, 5:03 am

#652

gab3c

Join Date: Feb 2014

Location: TYO

Programs: *A G

Posts: 22

Canceling one of the passenger on same PNR?

My parents will visit me next year from the EU. TK has some super cheap tickets this week so I would like to buy it for both of them.
Unfortunately my father's health is not the best so he might cancel this trip end of this year.

My question is that if I buy a ticket for them under one PNR would it be possible to cancel only one of them later on

Or both tickets will be canceled and my mother's will be rebooked

Due to the el'cheapo fare it does state that any cancellation or change is not permitted.

Or should I buy two tickets separately from the beginning?
I am not sure if the second one would be more expensive due to this

Oct 22, 2014, 5:35 am

#653

MichaelBaku

Join Date: Jul 2013

Location: GYD

Programs: Azerbaijan Airlines Gold, Turkish Miles and Smiles, IHG Plat

Posts: 663

Quote:

Originally Posted by gab3c

Or both tickets will be canceled and my mother's will be rebooked

You don't need to buy the tickets separately. If you find you need to cancel 1 passenger only, just call TK and they will 'split' the booking and cancel only 1 passenger. Be aware that you insurance may not cover pre-exisiting illnesses so you may not be able to make a claim for any cancellation charges.

Oct 22, 2014, 5:49 am

#654

gab3c

Join Date: Feb 2014

Location: TYO

Programs: *A G

Posts: 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichaelBaku

You don't need to buy the tickets separately. If you find you need to cancel 1 passenger only, just call TK and they will 'split' the booking and cancel only 1 passenger.

Great, thank you for the quick clarification!
Kudos for you ^

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichaelBaku

Be aware that you insurance may not cover pre-exisiting illnesses so you may not be able to make a claim for any cancellation charges.

Yes, I am aware of this and do not plan any claim regarding the cancellation.

Last edited by gab3c; Oct 22, 2014 at 6:35 am

Oct 23, 2014, 12:23 pm

#655

JoesRevenge

Join Date: Aug 2013

Posts: 38

Lounge Access

I am sure this has been answered before, but I am apparently not good at using the search function.

I am flying from IAH-IST on TK and connecting to MUC on LH. Will I have access to the CIP lounge during my layover?

Oct 23, 2014, 1:40 pm

#656

starflyergold

Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL

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Join Date: Apr 2009

Location: BRU

Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum

Posts: 7,590

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoesRevenge

Yes you will if have a *G card or fly business.

Oct 23, 2014, 3:02 pm

#657

JoesRevenge

Join Date: Aug 2013

Posts: 38

Quote:

Originally Posted by starflyergold

Yes you will if have a *G card or fly business.

Guess I should have clarified that I will be business in both. I do not have Star Gold. I just wanted to see if switching over to LH business had an effect on lounge access.

Oct 23, 2014, 3:35 pm

#658

starflyergold

Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL

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Join Date: Apr 2009

Location: BRU

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Posts: 7,590

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoesRevenge

Guess I should have clarified that I will be business in both. I do not have Star Gold. I just wanted to see if switching over to LH business had an effect on lounge access.

You can use the fabulous CIP lounge and the less impressive LH contract lounge, the Millennium Lounge

Oct 28, 2014, 12:59 am

#659

nomii

Join Date: Feb 2012

Posts: 599

I am United Gold, and flying:
Seattle to DC (United), DC to Istanbul to Karachi (all on Turkish) on Award Economy.

Seattle to DC I got upgraded to econ comfort due to being Gold.

Is there any chance at all of me being upgraded in any way on the DC to Istanbul or Istanbul to Karachi flight? Should I call or just ask nicely at the counter?

Oct 28, 2014, 2:20 am

#660

starflyergold

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Quote:

Originally Posted by noamaan

Extremely unlikely, unless for operational reason and no TK elites ahead of you. You can always ask, they offer cash upgrades at the gate sometimes.

European airlines do not offer free upgrades the same way US carriers do.