May 4, 2017, 1:11 pm
Last edit by: craigthemif
See this post for evidence of how the promotion should post to your account
Terms & Conditions, as available at: http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/corporate/news/news/you-have-a-special-place-in-our-hearts-now-your-flights-give-you-more-advantages-430
Earn double Status Miles in Economy and four times Status Miles in Business Class flights.
From now on , until June 15,2017 your flights will earn you up to four times Status miles.
Campaign Rules and Conditions
Terms & Conditions, as available at: http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/corporate/news/news/you-have-a-special-place-in-our-hearts-now-your-flights-give-you-more-advantages-430
Earn double Status Miles in Economy and four times Status Miles in Business Class flights.
From now on , until June 15,2017 your flights will earn you up to four times Status miles.
Campaign Rules and Conditions
- Only members notified by Turkish Airlines directly can take advantage of this promotion.
- This promotion is valid from 8nd March 2017 to 15th June 2017
- The related promotion will be applied only for Turkish Airlines scheduled flights. Promotion is not permitted on Turkish Airlines codeshare flights and Star Alliance member airline flights
- Only international flights are valid for this promotion.
- Only flights issued to the Miles&Smiles account during reservation, at the time of ticketing and before flight will be considered valid. Flights issued after flight is not valid. Miles credited after flight is not subject to this promotion.
- All reservation classes (Economy/Business) excluding award ticket classes are valid for this promotion.
- 2 times status miles will be accrued on economy flights, 4 times status miles will be accrued on business flights.
- Turkish Airlines has the right to change terms and conditions of the promotion.
- Usage rights of this promotion can not be transferred to third parties. In case of violation of this rule Turkish Airlines reserves the right to take legal actions against those concerned.
Up to 4x Status Miles!
Mar 28, 2017, 4:54 am
#166
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Mother Earth, truely!
Programs: IHG Spire, SPG Platinum, Hhonors Diamond, TK Gold, QR Platinum, WY Sinbad Gold, SV Alfursan Gold
Posts: 194
Reply from TK:
Hi, we would like to inform you that unfortunately, only members notified by Turkish Airlines directly can take advantage of this promotion. Thanks for your understanding. Kind regards.
My reply to that:
you favored other members? I'll favor other airlines..simples 😎
Hi, we would like to inform you that unfortunately, only members notified by Turkish Airlines directly can take advantage of this promotion. Thanks for your understanding. Kind regards.
My reply to that:
you favored other members? I'll favor other airlines..simples 😎
Mar 28, 2017, 5:22 am
#167
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Accra
Programs: Skywards Gold, TK Elite +, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 222
Reply from TK:
Hi, we would like to inform you that unfortunately, only members notified by Turkish Airlines directly can take advantage of this promotion. Thanks for your understanding. Kind regards.
My reply to that:
you favored other members? I'll favor other airlines..simples 😎
Hi, we would like to inform you that unfortunately, only members notified by Turkish Airlines directly can take advantage of this promotion. Thanks for your understanding. Kind regards.
My reply to that:
you favored other members? I'll favor other airlines..simples 😎
Mar 28, 2017, 5:50 am
#168
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Mother Earth, truely!
Programs: IHG Spire, SPG Platinum, Hhonors Diamond, TK Gold, QR Platinum, WY Sinbad Gold, SV Alfursan Gold
Posts: 194
i'm just disgusted at the bare face neglect to those of us who weren't included. Adding insult to injury, they seem to have chosen those of us who were less loyal! I took my membership seriously with them, but they didn't deserve it. It's the gesture I'm talking about more than anything else.
I urge everyone who feels the same to lodge a complaint. Thats how this might get noticed. Let's inundate their customer service with the same issue! I already lodged one and got their silly useless reply. I would write again if a couple of you guys promise to do the same.
Last edited by beduin; Mar 28, 2017 at 6:07 am
Mar 28, 2017, 6:56 am
#169
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: ZRH / YUL
Programs: UA, TK, Starwood > Marriott, Hilton, Accor
Posts: 7,295
They are marketing measures to generate more revenue and profit from each individual customer.
If you are already loyal, i.e. keep flying TK despite the recent series of events in Turkey, they have no reason to spend money on you to shower you with bonus miles.
If, on the other hand, you were previously loyal but have stopped flying them, it is perfectly reasonable for them to put out a big incentive for you to come back. If you bite, they have the promo miles cost but also have secured fresh revenue from you. If you don't bite, they are not out any money.
I am E+ and already had several long-haul J trips on TK booked by the time this promo launched. Of course, I was not targeted - that would have been 100% wasteful (although TK has in the past done this... ahem... Superbowl commercial...).
If you think that loyalty programs are run for your benefit, I am sad for you.
Mar 28, 2017, 6:58 am
#170
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,438
Agree. People who were targeted and then bought tickets because of the promo got soaked (presuming the worst case - that TK is not honoring the promo).
Mar 28, 2017, 7:06 am
#171
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Mother Earth, truely!
Programs: IHG Spire, SPG Platinum, Hhonors Diamond, TK Gold, QR Platinum, WY Sinbad Gold, SV Alfursan Gold
Posts: 194
You really don't understand how these programs work.
They are marketing measures to generate more revenue and profit from each individual customer.
If you are already loyal, i.e. keep flying TK despite the recent series of events in Turkey, they have no reason to spend money on you to shower you with bonus miles.
If, on the other hand, you were previously loyal but have stopped flying them, it is perfectly reasonable for them to put out a big incentive for you to come back. If you bite, they have the promo miles cost but also have secured fresh revenue from you. If you don't bite, they are not out any money.
I am E+ and already had several long-haul J trips on TK booked by the time this promo launched. Of course, I was not targeted - that would have been 100% wasteful (although TK has in the past done this... ahem... Superbowl commercial...).
If you think that loyalty programs are run for your benefit, I am sad for you.
They are marketing measures to generate more revenue and profit from each individual customer.
If you are already loyal, i.e. keep flying TK despite the recent series of events in Turkey, they have no reason to spend money on you to shower you with bonus miles.
If, on the other hand, you were previously loyal but have stopped flying them, it is perfectly reasonable for them to put out a big incentive for you to come back. If you bite, they have the promo miles cost but also have secured fresh revenue from you. If you don't bite, they are not out any money.
I am E+ and already had several long-haul J trips on TK booked by the time this promo launched. Of course, I was not targeted - that would have been 100% wasteful (although TK has in the past done this... ahem... Superbowl commercial...).
If you think that loyalty programs are run for your benefit, I am sad for you.
Mine is:
If TK thinks it can get away with unfair treatment to their most loyal, there will be no more "most loyal".
Mar 28, 2017, 7:34 am
#172
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Accra
Programs: Skywards Gold, TK Elite +, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 222
You really don't understand how these programs work.
They are marketing measures to generate more revenue and profit from each individual customer.
If you are already loyal, i.e. keep flying TK despite the recent series of events in Turkey, they have no reason to spend money on you to shower you with bonus miles.
If, on the other hand, you were previously loyal but have stopped flying them, it is perfectly reasonable for them to put out a big incentive for you to come back. If you bite, they have the promo miles cost but also have secured fresh revenue from you. If you don't bite, they are not out any money.
I am E+ and already had several long-haul J trips on TK booked by the time this promo launched. Of course, I was not targeted - that would have been 100% wasteful (although TK has in the past done this... ahem... Superbowl commercial...).
If you think that loyalty programs are run for your benefit, I am sad for you.
They are marketing measures to generate more revenue and profit from each individual customer.
If you are already loyal, i.e. keep flying TK despite the recent series of events in Turkey, they have no reason to spend money on you to shower you with bonus miles.
If, on the other hand, you were previously loyal but have stopped flying them, it is perfectly reasonable for them to put out a big incentive for you to come back. If you bite, they have the promo miles cost but also have secured fresh revenue from you. If you don't bite, they are not out any money.
I am E+ and already had several long-haul J trips on TK booked by the time this promo launched. Of course, I was not targeted - that would have been 100% wasteful (although TK has in the past done this... ahem... Superbowl commercial...).
If you think that loyalty programs are run for your benefit, I am sad for you.
I'm guessing it's randomly sent out to a set percentage of M&S members.
Mar 28, 2017, 8:07 am
#173
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: ZRH / YUL
Programs: UA, TK, Starwood > Marriott, Hilton, Accor
Posts: 7,295
I've certainly arrived at that point with another FFP I stuck to for 10+ years in the past.
Mar 28, 2017, 8:08 am
#174
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: ZRH / YUL
Programs: UA, TK, Starwood > Marriott, Hilton, Accor
Posts: 7,295
Mar 28, 2017, 8:21 am
#175
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: BKK
Programs: QR-G, TK-E , WY-G
Posts: 142
I got the email and this was exactly what happened with my activity in the last 10 months,quite active before and no flights lately.
Mar 28, 2017, 9:13 am
#176
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: CDG
Programs: TK Elite Plus
Posts: 116
I'm flying next week. Two targeted emails, both link to T&Cs showing 15 June expiry. Booked after the promo period started, direct with TK. Can't think of a single reason I won't get the bonus miles unless TK have simply decided to bait-and-switch everybody. Will let you all know what the outcome is of course...
I did however purchase a J trip on the basis of this (well and also to spend a nice 2-week holiday
): CDG-IST-KUL//SGN-IST-CDG.Still not entirely clear on whether I should be expecting to get (mileage x 160% x 4) or (Mileage x (160% + 300%)). If it's the former, then I should theoretically reach E+ with this trip. Time will tell !
Mar 28, 2017, 9:17 am
#177
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Europe/SEA
Programs: TK E+, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Dusit Gold
Posts: 1,714
as recent reports show you can only expect your normal miles
don't whine about targeted promos, all the hotel programs have targeted promos and i never get targeted... here you should even be happy if you were not targeted because it looks like it is a scam
I wanted to wait for more reports but i looks so bad so i will skip on this promo...
don't whine about targeted promos, all the hotel programs have targeted promos and i never get targeted... here you should even be happy if you were not targeted because it looks like it is a scam
I wanted to wait for more reports but i looks so bad so i will skip on this promo...
Mar 28, 2017, 10:24 am
#178
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 926
A friend of mine (Elite) based in Turkey got a status extension challenge after his downgrade. What some here fail to realize is that TK does not have a sophisticated marketing targeting technique. You know the IT speaks already for itself That is why already being E+ for several years I tried to get the promo e-mail by changing my registered address for some extra miles.
I think the promo is/was over generous. But it is catastrophic business practice to promise something to a customer and then not honoring that promise.
That is why already being E+ for several years I tried to get the promo e-mail by changing my registered address for some extra miles. I think the promo is/was over generous. But it is catastrophic business practice to promise something to a customer and then not honoring that promise.
Mar 28, 2017, 10:40 am
#179
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 13,046
It's not like E+ or E gets you all that much. Lounge access at IST? Already included in J tickets. It's not like hotels or U.S. airlines where we might be competing for upgrades. Should any E+ member really care that I would get two confirmed upgrades per year?
BA were offering a triple Avios promo recently. As a Gold member I would then earn a 100% bonus. So 400% of miles flown. Then another 50-150% bonus depending on the fare code I booked Business Class in. So 450-550% of miles flown...
So, this TK promo is hardly over generous in comparison, considering that they are losing a fortune due to the security situation and now the laptop restriction.
What will put them out of business is promising something then not honouring it. That's a great way to ensure that those affected never fly TK again.
BA were offering a triple Avios promo recently. As a Gold member I would then earn a 100% bonus. So 400% of miles flown. Then another 50-150% bonus depending on the fare code I booked Business Class in. So 450-550% of miles flown...
So, this TK promo is hardly over generous in comparison, considering that they are losing a fortune due to the security situation and now the laptop restriction.
What will put them out of business is promising something then not honouring it. That's a great way to ensure that those affected never fly TK again.
Mar 28, 2017, 10:44 am
#180
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Mother Earth, truely!
Programs: IHG Spire, SPG Platinum, Hhonors Diamond, TK Gold, QR Platinum, WY Sinbad Gold, SV Alfursan Gold
Posts: 194
A friend of mine (Elite) based in Turkey got a status extension challenge after his downgrade. What some here fail to realize is that TK does not have a sophisticated marketing targeting technique. You know the IT speaks already for itself That is why already being E+ for several years I tried to get the promo e-mail by changing my registered address for some extra miles.
I think the promo is/was over generous. But it is catastrophic business practice to promise something to a customer and then not honoring that promise.
That is why already being E+ for several years I tried to get the promo e-mail by changing my registered address for some extra miles.I think the promo is/was over generous. But it is catastrophic business practice to promise something to a customer and then not honoring that promise.