Jan 4, 2017, 11:12 pm
Last edit by: Jaenks
Update January 2020:
According to statusmatcher.com TK will only issue the the status match challenge to those holders of the following status:
Oneworld Emerald
Finnair Plus Gold (Oneworld Sapphire)
Skyteam Elite Plus
Emirates Gold/Platinum
Etihad Gold
Oman Air Gold
Other Gold Card holders including *G are out of luck.
Please report your experience in this thread and note the useful information in the Wiki below.
It appears that status matches are only granted once per lifetime, so think carefully before requesting if you might not re-qualify.
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!
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 (note list of matchable status above)
Information submitted (i.e. physical card scan, activity statement, etc)
Any replies received other than confirmation
Date Confirmation Received
03/01/2016 - zap7
Multiple reports from December 16th 2015 onwards state that TK now only grants a match to 4 months "elite trial", requiring 1 international TK flight during the 4 months following the match to extend it to one year and 15000 k TK status miles during that year to extend elite status to 2 years:
04/11/2017 - CoweyB. TK has clarified that once a status match is given any miles collected during the first year of the match do not count for renewal - despite the email suggesting that 25,000 miles collected in the first year will secure renewal. TK has said that it is necessary to collect 37,500 in the second year to maintain Elite status for a further two years once the period of the status match ends.
According to statusmatcher.com TK will only issue the the status match challenge to those holders of the following status:
Oneworld Emerald
Finnair Plus Gold (Oneworld Sapphire)
Skyteam Elite Plus
Emirates Gold/Platinum
Etihad Gold
Oman Air Gold
Other Gold Card holders including *G are out of luck.
Please report your experience in this thread and note the useful information in the Wiki below.
It appears that status matches are only granted once per lifetime, so think carefully before requesting if you might not re-qualify.
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!
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 (note list of matchable status above)
Information submitted (i.e. physical card scan, activity statement, etc)
Any replies received other than confirmation
Date Confirmation Received
03/01/2016 - zap7
Multiple reports from December 16th 2015 onwards state that TK now only grants a match to 4 months "elite trial", requiring 1 international TK flight during the 4 months following the match to extend it to one year and 15000 k TK status miles during that year to extend elite status to 2 years:
Welcome Miles&Smiles Turkish Airlines' advantageous Frequent Flyer Programme. Elite card trial period will be valid for 4 months. As of start date of elite membership within 4 months trial period one international Turkish Airlines flight should be realised for extending your card validity date to 1 year, if 15.000 status miles accumulate at the end of the first year elite membership will extend 1 year more and the total validity date will be 2 years.
TK status match (2017 onwards)
Jun 26, 2017, 8:58 am
#211
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Jerusalem
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 1,281
Sorry to hear about your experience, Indieglo; unfortunately it seems that all of us here are destined to get the same reply and nothing much we can do about it. My trial period is due in November but no way I'm going to make 15K on TK metal. I'll stick to my plans and hope for the best.
By the way, on my card is says that it is valid through 11/17 - does that mean that I will enjoy the status benefits until the end of November or will it be until the exact date on this month (the 15th, if I remember correctly)?
By the way, on my card is says that it is valid through 11/17 - does that mean that I will enjoy the status benefits until the end of November or will it be until the exact date on this month (the 15th, if I remember correctly)?
Jun 29, 2017, 11:19 am
#213
Join Date: May 2010
Location: SNA/LAX
Programs: AA Gold
Posts: 128
I have Miles&Smiles silver and my status will expire in September. I am taking a trip LAX-IST in August but it won't be enough for me to re-qualify.
I just got American Airlines Gold this month. I have given a trial that will be extended to two years of gold status once I hit a certain number of miles by September.
Being in this situation, is there any way I can get Miles & Smiles to match my American Airlines status once it becomes permanent in September?
I just got American Airlines Gold this month. I have given a trial that will be extended to two years of gold status once I hit a certain number of miles by September.
Being in this situation, is there any way I can get Miles & Smiles to match my American Airlines status once it becomes permanent in September?
Jun 30, 2017, 12:04 am
#214
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 636
IIRC, you will not know that your status is extended until the day the 4-month trial expires (or even a few days after that). If your status is extended, your Elite status will be updated with the new expiration date.
Jun 30, 2017, 12:05 am
#215
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 636
I have Miles&Smiles silver and my status will expire in September. I am taking a trip LAX-IST in August but it won't be enough for me to re-qualify.
I just got American Airlines Gold this month. I have given a trial that will be extended to two years of gold status once I hit a certain number of miles by September.
Being in this situation, is there any way I can get Miles & Smiles to match my American Airlines status once it becomes permanent in September?
I just got American Airlines Gold this month. I have given a trial that will be extended to two years of gold status once I hit a certain number of miles by September.
Being in this situation, is there any way I can get Miles & Smiles to match my American Airlines status once it becomes permanent in September?
Jul 5, 2017, 3:41 am
#216
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 42
I'm in the one year challenge phase and I should fly 15K on TK until Feb 2018.
Now, with 2 flights in October I could reach 40K miles on other airlines, would that overrule the challenge or I still need the 15K on TK?
Did anybody try this out?
Now, with 2 flights in October I could reach 40K miles on other airlines, would that overrule the challenge or I still need the 15K on TK?
Did anybody try this out?
Jul 5, 2017, 7:42 am
#217
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 636
If you rely on the status renewal meter on the new TK website, you should be fine. However, as always, I would expect a surprise since we are dealing with TK after all.
Jul 8, 2017, 6:23 am
#218
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YQB & TNR
Programs: AF Flying Blue Gold - Aeroplan Elite - UA Mileage Plus Gold - AA Airlines Gold
Posts: 8
Hi all,
I got my status match on TK M&S ( matching from Skyteam AF Gold ) back in November 2016 and flew my first TK flight to get my extension in January 2017. They have extended the validity of the Elite membership to November 2017.
After reading the previous reports about the 15K miles, I sent a message to M&S to find out and indeed, I got the reply that the 15K miles should be flown on TK metal:
Dear Mr. ..............,
As of start date of elite membership within 4 months trial period one international Turkish Airlines flight should be realized for extending your card validity date to 1 year, if 15.000 status miles accumulated from only Turkish Airlines flights at the end of the first year elite membership will extend 1 year more and the total validity date will be 2 years.
Related transactions with your Miles&Smiles and more information you may call our Call Center 24/7 or You can share your comments, feedback and suggestions via https://www4.thy.com/customercontact/index.tkf?lang=en by clicking.
Turkey :+90 212 444 0 THY(849)
From Abroad : +90 850 333 0 849
Germany : 00180 5 849 266
USA : 1800 874 8875
France : 0825 800 902
England : 0 844 800 6666
Thank you for choosing us on your travels.
Sincerely Yours,
Merve G.
Turkish Airlines INC.
Customer Relations Center
I got my status match on TK M&S ( matching from Skyteam AF Gold ) back in November 2016 and flew my first TK flight to get my extension in January 2017. They have extended the validity of the Elite membership to November 2017.
After reading the previous reports about the 15K miles, I sent a message to M&S to find out and indeed, I got the reply that the 15K miles should be flown on TK metal:
Dear Mr. ..............,
As of start date of elite membership within 4 months trial period one international Turkish Airlines flight should be realized for extending your card validity date to 1 year, if 15.000 status miles accumulated from only Turkish Airlines flights at the end of the first year elite membership will extend 1 year more and the total validity date will be 2 years.
Related transactions with your Miles&Smiles and more information you may call our Call Center 24/7 or You can share your comments, feedback and suggestions via https://www4.thy.com/customercontact/index.tkf?lang=en by clicking.
Turkey :+90 212 444 0 THY(849)
From Abroad : +90 850 333 0 849
Germany : 00180 5 849 266
USA : 1800 874 8875
France : 0825 800 902
England : 0 844 800 6666
Thank you for choosing us on your travels.
Sincerely Yours,
Merve G.
Turkish Airlines INC.
Customer Relations Center
Jul 9, 2017, 7:00 am
#219
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: Krisflyer, Asia Miles, Miles and Bonus
Posts: 251
For those who are unhappy that they did not get their elite membership extended for one more year because they did not earn the 15k miles on TK flights when the welcome email did not specify this, I suggest you write to the CEO to protest. You can find his email address or twitter account by doing a google search. My spouse is similarly affected and I am very unhappy over this because she never received any email saying they had changed the rules.
Jul 9, 2017, 7:05 am
#220
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: Krisflyer, Asia Miles, Miles and Bonus
Posts: 251
Hi all,
I got my status match on TK M&S ( matching from Skyteam AF Gold ) back in November 2016 and flew my first TK flight to get my extension in January 2017. They have extended the validity of the Elite membership to November 2017.
After reading the previous reports about the 15K miles, I sent a message to M&S to find out and indeed, I got the reply that the 15K miles should be flown on TK metal:
Dear Mr. ..............,
As of start date of elite membership within 4 months trial period one international Turkish Airlines flight should be realized for extending your card validity date to 1 year, if 15.000 status miles accumulated from only Turkish Airlines flights at the end of the first year elite membership will extend 1 year more and the total validity date will be 2 years.
Related transactions with your Miles&Smiles and more information you may call our Call Center 24/7 or You can share your comments, feedback and suggestions via https://www4.thy.com/customercontact/index.tkf?lang=en by clicking.
Turkey :+90 212 444 0 THY(849)
From Abroad : +90 850 333 0 849
Germany : 00180 5 849 266
USA : 1800 874 8875
France : 0825 800 902
England : 0 844 800 6666
Thank you for choosing us on your travels.
Sincerely Yours,
Merve G.
Turkish Airlines INC.
Customer Relations Center
I got my status match on TK M&S ( matching from Skyteam AF Gold ) back in November 2016 and flew my first TK flight to get my extension in January 2017. They have extended the validity of the Elite membership to November 2017.
After reading the previous reports about the 15K miles, I sent a message to M&S to find out and indeed, I got the reply that the 15K miles should be flown on TK metal:
Dear Mr. ..............,
As of start date of elite membership within 4 months trial period one international Turkish Airlines flight should be realized for extending your card validity date to 1 year, if 15.000 status miles accumulated from only Turkish Airlines flights at the end of the first year elite membership will extend 1 year more and the total validity date will be 2 years.
Related transactions with your Miles&Smiles and more information you may call our Call Center 24/7 or You can share your comments, feedback and suggestions via https://www4.thy.com/customercontact/index.tkf?lang=en by clicking.
Turkey :+90 212 444 0 THY(849)
From Abroad : +90 850 333 0 849
Germany : 00180 5 849 266
USA : 1800 874 8875
France : 0825 800 902
England : 0 844 800 6666
Thank you for choosing us on your travels.
Sincerely Yours,
Merve G.
Turkish Airlines INC.
Customer Relations Center
Jul 13, 2017, 10:56 am
#221
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 22
Another question. Now I'll have to fly 15K miles (btw, for those who are interested, my status match email said that only TK flights will count towards this) to get 2nd year extension. But how it will work after? Will all status miles burn on the day of extension and will start 0? If yes, does that mean that I will need then to get 25K miles in my second year to re-qualify?
Jul 14, 2017, 7:13 am
#222
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: Star Alliance Gold, AS MVP
Posts: 990
Thanks! I can confirm that. I saw the extension only after 3 days of previous expiration.
Another question. Now I'll have to fly 15K miles (btw, for those who are interested, my status match email said that only TK flights will count towards this) to get 2nd year extension. But how it will work after? Will all status miles burn on the day of extension and will start 0? If yes, does that mean that I will need then to get 25K miles in my second year to re-qualify?
Another question. Now I'll have to fly 15K miles (btw, for those who are interested, my status match email said that only TK flights will count towards this) to get 2nd year extension. But how it will work after? Will all status miles burn on the day of extension and will start 0? If yes, does that mean that I will need then to get 25K miles in my second year to re-qualify?
You will need 37500 miles in two years to extend it with two years.
Jul 14, 2017, 9:09 am
#223
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: *A (SQ G, TK E)
Posts: 8
I got denied the requalification (2nd 1 year extension) with the statement that i didn't collect 15k on TK flights. Nice joke, since i got a confirmation in an earlier feedback that i completed the 15k by reaching (by flights with TK & LH).
im 1,6k to 40k so it doesn't really effect me.
im 1,6k to 40k so it doesn't really effect me.
However, I do have a lot of status miles in the pipeline before my 1st year expires. Here's my question, if anyone can help:
Do I need 37.5k or 40k to qualify (or requalify, whichever it is) in my 1st year on Elite status? I have seen both numbers and I'm not sure which one applies to me. As of now, the trips I have planned, plus what I already have accumulated, will give me 38k+. I need to know whether or not I need to take a short (2k) trip. (I have one planned already, but I was thinking I would go economy; I could go business instead and get the 2k miles, but I'd rather not spend it if I don't have to for a 3 hour flight).
Jul 16, 2017, 10:40 am
#224
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YQB & TNR
Programs: AF Flying Blue Gold - Aeroplan Elite - UA Mileage Plus Gold - AA Airlines Gold
Posts: 8