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)
Jan 8, 2019, 7:52 pm
#454
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Portugal
Programs: TK Elite+, FB Platinum, BAEC Gold, ALL Diamond, IHG Diamond Royal Ambassador
Posts: 293
Jan 8, 2019, 8:23 pm
#455
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Germany
Programs: BA GGL, CCR - TK G
Posts: 809
Jan 9, 2019, 12:46 am
#456
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 6
Jan 11, 2019, 3:23 am
#457
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: NL
Programs: FB Silver - STE, BAEC Bronze - OW Ruby
Posts: 178
Is the 1 TK principle still valid?
Nvm, got a follow up email about the 1 TK flight challenge moments later
Last edited by tobitronics; Jan 11, 2019 at 8:07 am
Jan 22, 2019, 11:05 am
#458
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: Delta PE, HHonours Diamond, Turkish Miles & Smiles Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 70
Past Anniversary date, and status match now not showing.
Cheers!
Jan 22, 2019, 11:16 am
#459
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Germany
Programs: BA GGL, CCR - TK G
Posts: 809
I am looking for advice on this as my Anniversary date was 4 Jan 2019, I completed both the international flight (the same month they offered it tome) and obtained 22k (15k required). My account is now showing classic plus rather than being extended to gold for a second year. Any advice or contacts would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!
Cheers!
Jan 22, 2019, 11:40 am
#460
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: Delta PE, HHonours Diamond, Turkish Miles & Smiles Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 70
Jan 25, 2019, 7:25 pm
#462
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: QND, BEG, BUD
Programs: AY Platinum; TK Elite+; MR Titanium; HH Diamond
Posts: 109
Jan 30, 2019, 11:31 am
#463
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: US for now
Programs: Emirates Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum, Miles & Smiles Elite
Posts: 35
Sorry it took a while but I am pleased to report that my status match with a screenshot of EK Gold Card was successful. The terms are the same what other members reported (i.e. one international flight on TK to extend for a full year...etc).
Thanks everyone and happy flying
Feb 13, 2019, 6:31 am
#464
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 185
Hi there,
I was curious if you guys can help me out? I just applied for a Status Match, and seemed to have received yet. It says my Elite membership will end June 13, 2019 (4 months from now), and received an email of the following:
"Since you have reached a total of 40000 Status Miles within the past 12 months, your card level has been upgraded to Elite Card.
If you reach a total of 45000 Status Miles during your membership period for 2 years, your Elite card will be extended for 2 more years.
if you reach 80000 Status Miles by 13/06/2019 your membership card will be upgraded to Elite Plus Card.
For detailed information, you can contact our call centre (+90 850 333 849) or visit ..."
It didn't say anything about extending it for one year? Where can I find this info? Thanks.
I was curious if you guys can help me out? I just applied for a Status Match, and seemed to have received yet. It says my Elite membership will end June 13, 2019 (4 months from now), and received an email of the following:
"Since you have reached a total of 40000 Status Miles within the past 12 months, your card level has been upgraded to Elite Card.
If you reach a total of 45000 Status Miles during your membership period for 2 years, your Elite card will be extended for 2 more years.
if you reach 80000 Status Miles by 13/06/2019 your membership card will be upgraded to Elite Plus Card.
For detailed information, you can contact our call centre (+90 850 333 849) or visit ..."
It didn't say anything about extending it for one year? Where can I find this info? Thanks.
Feb 13, 2019, 7:05 am
#465
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: US for now
Programs: Emirates Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum, Miles & Smiles Elite
Posts: 35
Hi there,
I was curious if you guys can help me out? I just applied for a Status Match, and seemed to have received yet. It says my Elite membership will end June 13, 2019 (4 months from now), and received an email of the following:
"Since you have reached a total of 40000 Status Miles within the past 12 months, your card level has been upgraded to Elite Card.
If you reach a total of 45000 Status Miles during your membership period for 2 years, your Elite card will be extended for 2 more years.
if you reach 80000 Status Miles by 13/06/2019 your membership card will be upgraded to Elite Plus Card.
For detailed information, you can contact our call centre (+90 850 333 849) or visit ..."
It didn't say anything about extending it for one year? Where can I find this info? Thanks.
I was curious if you guys can help me out? I just applied for a Status Match, and seemed to have received yet. It says my Elite membership will end June 13, 2019 (4 months from now), and received an email of the following:
"Since you have reached a total of 40000 Status Miles within the past 12 months, your card level has been upgraded to Elite Card.
If you reach a total of 45000 Status Miles during your membership period for 2 years, your Elite card will be extended for 2 more years.
if you reach 80000 Status Miles by 13/06/2019 your membership card will be upgraded to Elite Plus Card.
For detailed information, you can contact our call centre (+90 850 333 849) or visit ..."
It didn't say anything about extending it for one year? Where can I find this info? Thanks.