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Feb 8, 2015, 3:28 am

#781

daisyatl

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 451

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichaelBaku

It doesn't. Try booking on thy.com without signing into your TK account. On the page where you enter name etc. there's an area to select your FF programme. Drop down to United and enter your UA FF number. If this doesn't work, check your UA number. I'm not sure but maybe you need to prefix the number with UA or maybe not. Try both ways. Other than that, don't put in any FF number and either call TK to add it or wait until check in and add it there.

Thanks. I tried clearing history and everything and did it again and same issue. So you think it should be no issue to add my UA number afterward if I keep things blank now? Part of the reason I am flying is to get the UA miles so would hate to not get them.

Feb 8, 2015, 3:58 am

#782

MichaelBaku

Join Date: Jul 2013

Location: GYD

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

Posts: 663

I don't see any reason why giving your number at check in would mean you don't get the miles. Alternatively, book your ticket using an online travel agent.

Feb 8, 2015, 4:17 am

#783

daisyatl

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 451

I guess I will try that. Just a bit surprising that system is not letting me add it now.

Feb 8, 2015, 5:17 am

#784

daisyatl

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 451

Just saw this thread which may explain things: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/turki...d-booking.html

Feb 8, 2015, 7:53 am

#785

FFlash

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: HEL

Programs: AY, SK, TK

Posts: 7,601

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisyatl

So I tried to buy a ticket without logging in and just putting in my UA number and it is not letting me. Website says "passengers membership number is invalid."

Now worried that having a Turkish account precludes me from collecting United miles...

I had the experience with my SK*G card. Finally I thought it went through but called customer service to verify and I think it was not there as they asked my FFP number. Whole booking process on their website was very clumsy.

Feb 9, 2015, 4:41 am

#786

sliiide

Join Date: Apr 2014

Posts: 260

A question about buying miles for instant use: If I am at the lounge at IST and find out that an upgrade can be gotten on TK for "x" miles, I presume I can log in, buy the miles and have them ready for use immediately?

Also - pretty sure of this, but all economy booking classes on TK metal can be upgraded using TK miles, correct?

Feb 9, 2015, 4:49 am

#787

MichaelBaku

Join Date: Jul 2013

Location: GYD

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

Posts: 663

Quote:

Originally Posted by sliiide

Whenever I have bought miles, they have been in my account immediately. I think I had to log out and log back in to see my balance updated.

Feb 9, 2015, 1:15 pm

#788

sliiide

Join Date: Apr 2014

Posts: 260

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichaelBaku

Whenever I have bought miles, they have been in my account immediately. I think I had to log out and log back in to see my balance updated.

thanks!

Feb 9, 2015, 1:31 pm

#789

sliiide

Join Date: Apr 2014

Posts: 260

Quote:

Originally Posted by pencereamelesi

Yes, you're correct.

seems self-contradictory here..

Quote:

You must have completed Comfort Class or Business Class upgrade transactions at latest 24 hours piror to departure and First Class upgrade transactions, at latest 12 hours prior to departure, at the sales offices of Turkish Airlines or via our call center +90 212 444 0 849
The miles required are automatically deducted from your Miles&Smiles membership account once upgrade transactions have been completed.
Please remember that it is important and necessary to have your upgrade stated on your ticket. Classic, Classic Plus, Elite and Elite Plus members can have their flight class upgraded to Comfort Class or Business Class at time of check-in by redeeming miles from their Miles&Smiles accounts. This last minute upgrade service is only eligible for Comfort or Business Class upgrades.

Feb 9, 2015, 10:50 pm

#790

MichaelBaku

Join Date: Jul 2013

Location: GYD

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

Posts: 663

Quote:

Originally Posted by sliiide

Incidently, you might consider 'buying' an award ticket straight off rather than upgrading an Economy ticket. I've found that it costs the same amount of miles.

Feb 11, 2015, 8:21 pm

#791

pandablood

Join Date: Nov 2013

Posts: 134

complete n00b question: I just realized I got upped to Elite. That's wonderful but all my "Miles flown in the past 12 months" have been reset, have disappeared, etc.

I still have a boatload of "Total Miles Flown." Can I use those for upgrades or did I just lose that business seat I wanted to book next month?

Btw: I’m looking at business fares PVG-IST-HAM in May and am surprised at how much more expensive TK is. Compare TK at RMB 33000 to Aeroflot at RMB16.000, Emirates at 22000 and BA, AF, LH, Finnair all around RMB24000.

Last edited by pandablood; Feb 12, 2015 at 1:46 am

Feb 11, 2015, 9:49 pm

#792

zlc

Join Date: Jan 2006

Location: SEA

Posts: 398

I am booking tickets for friends from EU -> NA on TK.
Does TK require to see the credit card at check in for third party purchased tickets?

Thanks.

Feb 12, 2015, 9:30 pm

#793

sliiide

Join Date: Apr 2014

Posts: 260

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichaelBaku

Incidently, you might consider 'buying' an award ticket straight off rather than upgrading an Economy ticket. I've found that it costs the same amount of miles.

good point actually. thanks.

Feb 14, 2015, 10:47 am

#794

Flying Machine

Join Date: Apr 2009

Location: LAX

Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club

Posts: 6,852

Hi there, A few questions for the TK experts:

I am a TK Elite (Star Gold) Received a Match from UA Platinum

#1 If I credit 25K in 1 year or 37.5K in 2 years will TK automatically extend my status for anotheer 2 years?

#2 If I fly on UA Metal and Purchase on 016 (UA Ticket Stock) then Credit to TK, will mileage accrual be based on Partner Accrual Rates on TK's site (I assume so) However, I do see one issue. If I book a UA CodeShare that is booked in K Class and operated by ANA (I assume Metal Counts) would I receive the 100% UA Mileage or 50% ANA?

#3 When redeeming mileage on TK Awards for Travel on UA or ANA are there any fees or High YQ's (UA does not have any fees except a few $ for Taxes )

Thanks and Safe Travels

Last edited by Flying Machine; Feb 14, 2015 at 11:42 am