Dec 31, 2014, 6:18 pm
Last edit by: flolee
Update March 2015: Recent reports indicate the unofficial status match programme is running reasonably smoothly.
TK will only match Star Alliance Gold, Skyteam Elite Plus and Oneworld Emerald members. Other, more exotic, gold card holders are out of luck. Please report your experience in this thread.
It appears that status matches are only granted once per lifetime, so think carefully before requesting if you might not re-qualify.
Please note that the only way to contact TK is now via the website
2/6/2015 new info from TK
We have received your message that you sent to our unit on 20 January 2015. Please be informed that when you claim your first flight with Turkish Airlines or other Star Alliance members to your Miles&Smiles account, your card will be sent to your address automatically.
On the otherhand, we would like to remind you that you can also get your original Miles&Smiles Card from Card Press Desk at Ataturk Airport International Terminal between 07.30 A.M and 09.45 PM. The location of Card Press desk is between A and B Check-in counters.
4/7/2015
Adding this Step-by-Step guide with screenshots to TK Status Match
http://dcta.boardingarea.com/2015/02...-status-match/
26/7/2015 - Jerry
TK asks for Elite card scan AND Account activity within last 2 months, so it's best if you have some activities!!
Timeline can range from few hours to few days, be patient!
21/9/2015 - Neil791
For those reporting successful matches, can you please post your results as follows so others can estimate their wait times, success rates
02/11/2015 - flolee
It looks like TK might also ask you for a scan of your Passport now. So if you are in a hurry better submit it right away in the first place with all the other documents.
Date Requested
Current Airline and Status (i.e. AB TopBonus, AA Plat, etc)
Information submitted (i.e. physical card scan, activity statement, etc)
Any replies received other than confirmation
Date Confirmation Received
TK will only match Star Alliance Gold, Skyteam Elite Plus and Oneworld Emerald members. Other, more exotic, gold card holders are out of luck. Please report your experience in this thread.
It appears that status matches are only granted once per lifetime, so think carefully before requesting if you might not re-qualify.
Please note that the only way to contact TK is now via the website
2/6/2015 new info from TK
We have received your message that you sent to our unit on 20 January 2015. Please be informed that when you claim your first flight with Turkish Airlines or other Star Alliance members to your Miles&Smiles account, your card will be sent to your address automatically.
On the otherhand, we would like to remind you that you can also get your original Miles&Smiles Card from Card Press Desk at Ataturk Airport International Terminal between 07.30 A.M and 09.45 PM. The location of Card Press desk is between A and B Check-in counters.
4/7/2015
Adding this Step-by-Step guide with screenshots to TK Status Match
http://dcta.boardingarea.com/2015/02...-status-match/
26/7/2015 - Jerry
TK asks for Elite card scan AND Account activity within last 2 months, so it's best if you have some activities!!
Timeline can range from few hours to few days, be patient!
21/9/2015 - Neil791
For those reporting successful matches, can you please post your results as follows so others can estimate their wait times, success rates
02/11/2015 - flolee
It looks like TK might also ask you for a scan of your Passport now. So if you are in a hurry better submit it right away in the first place with all the other documents.
Date Requested
Current Airline and Status (i.e. AB TopBonus, AA Plat, etc)
Information submitted (i.e. physical card scan, activity statement, etc)
Any replies received other than confirmation
Date Confirmation Received
TK status match (2015)
Apr 24, 2015, 10:31 am
#256
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: AI Gold, TK Gold, QR Silver, 9W BluePlus
Posts: 394
Got Elite recently they matched my air India gold card 😇. Happened in a couple of days and no follow ups. Now wondering if pushing my miles to TK will be better in the long run. Not sure if they give op upgrade regularly, I fly them at least thrice a year from India to Istanbul.
Apr 27, 2015, 8:10 am
#257
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Hong Kong SAR
Programs: OZ & BA Gold, HHonors Diamond, Marriott & Accor Plat
Posts: 295
Tried to status match my account again that I matched in 2013 but was unsuccessful. I didn't end up using the account but instead credited all to A3 but was considering switching to TK now (already re-qualified A3)
"When we checked your membership it is confirmed that you have status matched in 2013. Please be informed that Elite status match can be provided only for once."
Maybe this may help some others that were considering this!
"When we checked your membership it is confirmed that you have status matched in 2013. Please be informed that Elite status match can be provided only for once."
Maybe this may help some others that were considering this!
Apr 27, 2015, 10:44 am
#258
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: TK*G
Posts: 267
Tried to status match my account again that I matched in 2013 but was unsuccessful. I didn't end up using the account but instead credited all to A3 but was considering switching to TK now (already re-qualified A3)
"When we checked your membership it is confirmed that you have status matched in 2013. Please be informed that Elite status match can be provided only for once."
Maybe this may help some others that were considering this!
"When we checked your membership it is confirmed that you have status matched in 2013. Please be informed that Elite status match can be provided only for once."
Maybe this may help some others that were considering this!
Perhaps you could qualify for TK Gold the old fashioned way, crediting TK while using your A3 card for benefits? TK Elite isn't terribly hard to reach, since you only need 25K the first year for Classic Plus, and then 40K the year after reaching Classic Plus for Elite.
Apr 27, 2015, 11:05 am
#259
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Hong Kong SAR
Programs: OZ & BA Gold, HHonors Diamond, Marriott & Accor Plat
Posts: 295
The once per lifetime rule is fairly standard for most airline's status match programs. I've added it to the Wiki so hopefully it will help others in your situation.
Perhaps you could qualify for TK Gold the old fashioned way, crediting TK while using your A3 card for benefits? TK Elite isn't terribly hard to reach, since you only need 25K the first year for Classic Plus, and then 40K the year after reaching Classic Plus for Elite.
Perhaps you could qualify for TK Gold the old fashioned way, crediting TK while using your A3 card for benefits? TK Elite isn't terribly hard to reach, since you only need 25K the first year for Classic Plus, and then 40K the year after reaching Classic Plus for Elite.
Will do that ^ Shouldn't be a problem to qualify with TK next year but wanted to save the hassle of using the benefits of A3 whilst crediting to TK
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Apr 27, 2015, 1:29 pm
#260
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: DTW
Programs: TK E+, WY, Radisson R
Posts: 2,360
With discount UA Y fares only netting 25% to 50%, those flyers will have to fly ~50K-100K BIS miles to qualify at 25K. It honestly might be better off for UA-heavy flyers (e.g. most US based A3/TK *G) to just go for UA status or find a different FFP more generous to those bargain basement fares.
Apr 30, 2015, 8:34 am
#261
Join Date: May 2011
Location: ZRH, BKK, NAS
Programs: BA Gold, AA ExecPlat, TK Elite
Posts: 145
My current elite card, achieved through actual flying, expires tomorrow.
Now my question is, since I will drop down to Classic Plus, can I still apply for a status match using my current TK account number (Classic Plus status as of tomorrow), from my BA oneworld emerald card from?
I have never before received a status match from TK.
Thanks
Now my question is, since I will drop down to Classic Plus, can I still apply for a status match using my current TK account number (Classic Plus status as of tomorrow), from my BA oneworld emerald card from?
I have never before received a status match from TK.
Thanks
Apr 30, 2015, 8:48 am
#262
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: BOS
Programs: BA Gold, AA Platinum, SQ Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,578
My current elite card, achieved through actual flying, expires tomorrow.
Now my question is, since I will drop down to Classic Plus, can I still apply for a status match using my current TK account number (Classic Plus status as of tomorrow), from my BA oneworld emerald card from?
I have never before received a status match from TK.
Thanks
Now my question is, since I will drop down to Classic Plus, can I still apply for a status match using my current TK account number (Classic Plus status as of tomorrow), from my BA oneworld emerald card from?
I have never before received a status match from TK.
Thanks
I would say, ask for a status match and in the note, remind that you are an existing elite and their 'loyal frequent flier'.
Apr 30, 2015, 9:28 am
#263
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: TK*G
Posts: 267
My current elite card, achieved through actual flying, expires tomorrow.
Now my question is, since I will drop down to Classic Plus, can I still apply for a status match using my current TK account number (Classic Plus status as of tomorrow), from my BA oneworld emerald card from?
I have never before received a status match from TK.
Thanks
Now my question is, since I will drop down to Classic Plus, can I still apply for a status match using my current TK account number (Classic Plus status as of tomorrow), from my BA oneworld emerald card from?
I have never before received a status match from TK.
Thanks
You could make Elite from Classic Plus fairly easily too just through flying, but so without *G might be less fun.
May 1, 2015, 12:06 pm
#264
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 19
no card
Hello,
has anyone gotten a statusmatch without the actual card? For example, just used a copy of an official statement of your status?
has anyone gotten a statusmatch without the actual card? For example, just used a copy of an official statement of your status?
May 1, 2015, 12:19 pm
#265
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
I successfully matched using a statement and a screenshot of my virtual card (I didn't have my physical card at the time). From DL/Skyteam.
May 1, 2015, 4:47 pm
#267
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Liverpool UK
Programs: TK *G Elite, AZ Gold.
Posts: 204
saying they needed copy of actual card as was in their rules.
May 1, 2015, 7:54 pm
#268
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
[QUOTE=jimat3c;24752416
TK is so stange I did the same thing but with A3 virtual card and was rejected
saying they needed copy of actual card as was in their rules.[/QUOTE]
I had my physical card at home should they have asked for it...was just on the road when I was reading up and asking for the match.
It may have helped that my DL statement also included lots of J travel to/within Europe on it, but I can't be sure. I was surprised to get a response the following morning with the match.
TK is so stange I did the same thing but with A3 virtual card and was rejected
saying they needed copy of actual card as was in their rules.[/QUOTE]
I had my physical card at home should they have asked for it...was just on the road when I was reading up and asking for the match.
It may have helped that my DL statement also included lots of J travel to/within Europe on it, but I can't be sure. I was surprised to get a response the following morning with the match.
May 1, 2015, 8:27 pm
#269
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: BOS
Programs: BA Gold, AA Platinum, SQ Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,578
What program are you matching from?
With TK, the only thing that can be predicted is unpredictability.
In my case I matched from BA and had lots of flights in the 3 month statement mix of LH J, LH PY, US Domestic F and a some domestic Y. They still asked me for my physical card scan.
There are a few cases here on the thread where some people got the match without the physical card.
Same thing applies to time taken which has varied from <1 day to many months.