The Newbie Zone: ask your questions here
May 6, 2019, 9:55 pm
#2012
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: TK M&S, LH MM, Global Entry, Hertz Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,087
I’m not familiar with Chase bonus points, but a quick online search says TK is not a transfer partner. Not sure if you can book a UA codeshare flight operated by TK through the Chase travel portal with points.
May 7, 2019, 8:09 am
#2013
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Singapore
Programs: A3 Gold, SQ Gold, AT Gold, Accor Silver, HHonors Diamond, I Prefer Elite, DISCOVERY Titanium
Posts: 472
Hi is there any link which i can find the info for the processing fee, especially partner award tickets, no show, redeposit miles etc
thanks
Changes to travel dates, times or routes (which can only be applied to Turkish Airlines flights provided that the reservation is made for the same award zone, season and award class), and the refunding of Miles for unused award tickets (i.e. tickets on which neither the outward nor the return coupon has been used), companion tickets or an upgrade reservations will be subject to processing fees.
thanks
Changes to travel dates, times or routes (which can only be applied to Turkish Airlines flights provided that the reservation is made for the same award zone, season and award class), and the refunding of Miles for unused award tickets (i.e. tickets on which neither the outward nor the return coupon has been used), companion tickets or an upgrade reservations will be subject to processing fees.
May 8, 2019, 9:05 am
#2014
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: KrisFlyer Gold, Marriott & SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, ShangriLa Jade, Enterprise Plat, Taj Gold
Posts: 3,339
Hi is there any link which i can find the info for the processing fee, especially partner award tickets, no show, redeposit miles etc
thanks
Changes to travel dates, times or routes (which can only be applied to Turkish Airlines flights provided that the reservation is made for the same award zone, season and award class), and the refunding of Miles for unused award tickets (i.e. tickets on which neither the outward nor the return coupon has been used), companion tickets or an upgrade reservations will be subject to processing fees.
thanks
Changes to travel dates, times or routes (which can only be applied to Turkish Airlines flights provided that the reservation is made for the same award zone, season and award class), and the refunding of Miles for unused award tickets (i.e. tickets on which neither the outward nor the return coupon has been used), companion tickets or an upgrade reservations will be subject to processing fees.
May 8, 2019, 9:21 am
#2015
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Singapore
Programs: A3 Gold, SQ Gold, AT Gold, Accor Silver, HHonors Diamond, I Prefer Elite, DISCOVERY Titanium
Posts: 472
https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-k...rds/index.html - Using Awards Section
for my better understanding, the fee for TK flight and Star alliance flight are the same?
May 8, 2019, 10:07 am
#2016
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: KrisFlyer Gold, Marriott & SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, ShangriLa Jade, Enterprise Plat, Taj Gold
Posts: 3,339
May 8, 2019, 10:24 am
#2017
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
May 14, 2019, 12:43 pm
#2019
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 512
I will be flying RT TK from SFO to IST on Business class. Which Star Alliance should I deposit my miles? I usually fly United on domestic but I have been disappointed that their business class redemptions are either unavailable or require a zillion miles. However, I don't expect to be flying TK again in the near future, and I just want a partner airline that is generous on their redemption or upgrade.
May 14, 2019, 3:03 pm
#2020
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 will be flying RT TK from SFO to IST on Business class. Which Star Alliance should I deposit my miles? I usually fly United on domestic but I have been disappointed that their business class redemptions are either unavailable or require a zillion miles. However, I don't expect to be flying TK again in the near future, and I just want a partner airline that is generous on their redemption or upgrade.
For which *A partner has a better redemption and upgrade availability refer to the Star Alliance forum.
May 16, 2019, 12:17 am
#2022
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: KrisFlyer Gold, Marriott & SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, ShangriLa Jade, Enterprise Plat, Taj Gold
Posts: 3,339
I will be flying RT TK from SFO to IST on Business class. Which Star Alliance should I deposit my miles? I usually fly United on domestic but I have been disappointed that their business class redemptions are either unavailable or require a zillion miles. However, I don't expect to be flying TK again in the near future, and I just want a partner airline that is generous on their redemption or upgrade.
However, there's no easy answer to where you should credit. It really depends on your goals & ambitions. There's a dedicated thread in the *A forum where if you share more details you'll probably get a much better answer.
May 16, 2019, 1:13 am
#2023
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
May 19, 2019, 7:31 pm
#2024
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Springfield, MA
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 434
Pick up award ticket
I am going to be booking a JFK to Cairo through Istanbul award flight combo on Turkish Air in business class. I believe I will need an E Visa as I will either be staying in a hotel or doing the free tour since there are 17 hours between flights. I've heard I may have to go physically pick up my ticket. The flight is the end of March, and I am flying out of JFK in late November. Could I pick it up then? Will I have to pick it up at all? I live in Western Mass, and Boston is at least 90 minutes away, JFK 3 hours.
May 19, 2019, 7:35 pm
#2025
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 am going to be booking a JFK to Cairo through Istanbul award flight combo on Turkish Air in business class. I believe I will need an E Visa as I will either be staying in a hotel or doing the free tour since there are 17 hours between flights. I've heard I may have to go physically pick up my ticket. The flight is the end of March, and I am flying out of JFK in late November. Could I pick it up then? Will I have to pick it up at all? I live in Western Mass, and Boston is at least 90 minutes away, JFK 3 hours.