Renewal criteria for Elite changed?
#16
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 51
#19
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: * Alliance Gold, oneworld Emerald, Marriott Bonvoy LT TE, HHonors Diamond, WoH Globalist
Posts: 2,097
OZ changed as per 01.10.18 status maintaining requirements. Maintaining Diamond(Star Alliance Gold) is 30k miles now, achieving 40k as previously. Membership 24 months.
https://flyasiana.com/C/KR/EN/conten...de-requirement
https://flyasiana.com/C/KR/EN/conten...de-requirement
#20
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SFO, FRA, BKK
Programs: SIXT Platinum, Hertz Gold, A3 Blue, TK Elite, Krisflyer Elite Silver
Posts: 79
TK is in fact not clear about this.
The FQA for the M&S elite membership says:
"How do I extend my Elite Membership?
Further down there is:
"How can I extend or upgrade my membership?
If you want to enjoy even more of the exclusive benefits offered by Miles&Smiles, you can earn Status Miles and use these to upgrade your Miles&Smiles membership status.
I would expect to get notified by M&S if the renewal rules change but so far I have not received anything. Therefore I assume there is no change.
The FQA for the M&S elite membership says:
"How do I extend my Elite Membership?
- In case you earn 30.000 Status Miles within 1 year or 45.000 Status Miles within 2 years from the date you qualify for Elite Membership, your Elite membership will continue for 2 more years. If you do not fulfill any of these criteria, your membership will be changed to Classic Plus.
Further down there is:
"How can I extend or upgrade my membership?
If you want to enjoy even more of the exclusive benefits offered by Miles&Smiles, you can earn Status Miles and use these to upgrade your Miles&Smiles membership status.
- Earn Status Miles on every flight operated by Turkish Airlines and other Star Alliance member airlines.
- After your second year of membership, purchase up to 10,000 Status Miles for $ 70 per 1,000 Miles.
- If you're resident in Turkey and earn 30,000 Status Miles in your first year, or a total of 45,000 Status Miles in your second year, your membership will be extended. If you're not resident in Turkey, and earn 25,000 Status Miles in your first year, or a total of 37,500 Status Miles in your second year, your membership will be extended.
- If you’ve reached 80,000 Status Miles in the past 12 months, upgrade to Miles&Smiles Elite Plus.
I would expect to get notified by M&S if the renewal rules change but so far I have not received anything. Therefore I assume there is no change.
#21
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: YTO/DEL/BOM/GAU
Programs: A few airlines, hotel programs and car rentals
Posts: 1,235
OZ changed as per 01.10.18 status maintaining requirements. Maintaining Diamond(Star Alliance Gold) is 30k miles now, achieving 40k as previously. Membership 24 months.
https://flyasiana.com/C/KR/EN/conten...de-requirement
https://flyasiana.com/C/KR/EN/conten...de-requirement
TK is in fact not clear about this.
The FQA for the M&S elite membership says:
"How do I extend my Elite Membership?
Further down there is:
"How can I extend or upgrade my membership?
If you want to enjoy even more of the exclusive benefits offered by Miles&Smiles, you can earn Status Miles and use these to upgrade your Miles&Smiles membership status.
I would expect to get notified by M&S if the renewal rules change but so far I have not received anything. Therefore I assume there is no change.
The FQA for the M&S elite membership says:
"How do I extend my Elite Membership?
- In case you earn 30.000 Status Miles within 1 year or 45.000 Status Miles within 2 years from the date you qualify for Elite Membership, your Elite membership will continue for 2 more years. If you do not fulfill any of these criteria, your membership will be changed to Classic Plus.
Further down there is:
"How can I extend or upgrade my membership?
If you want to enjoy even more of the exclusive benefits offered by Miles&Smiles, you can earn Status Miles and use these to upgrade your Miles&Smiles membership status.
- Earn Status Miles on every flight operated by Turkish Airlines and other Star Alliance member airlines.
- After your second year of membership, purchase up to 10,000 Status Miles for $ 70 per 1,000 Miles.
- If you're resident in Turkey and earn 30,000 Status Miles in your first year, or a total of 45,000 Status Miles in your second year, your membership will be extended. If you're not resident in Turkey, and earn 25,000 Status Miles in your first year, or a total of 37,500 Status Miles in your second year, your membership will be extended.
- If youve reached 80,000 Status Miles in the past 12 months, upgrade to Miles&Smiles Elite Plus.
I would expect to get notified by M&S if the renewal rules change but so far I have not received anything. Therefore I assume there is no change.
#22
Join Date: May 2014
Programs: TK Elite (*A Gold)
Posts: 62
Just reached 38000 miles in my second year and I see I reached a 100%. Means 37500 is still the right amount for a 2 year renewal.
#24
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden
Programs: VA Platinum, SQ Silver, TK Gold, Hhonors Gold, Accor Plus Gold, Bonvoy Gold, Radisson Premium
Posts: 1,017
I did an analysis of TK VS OZ for my pattern of travel. Here's my comparison of the two - of course YMMV based on your travel patterns:
Are there any other factors I should consider?
I know this is a little bit off topic, but since TK Vs OZ has been discussed here I thought I'd share the results of my analysis. Moderator feel free to move if needed.
- Number of points I would earn based on this year's travel TK = 29848, OZ = 27892
- Miles needed each 2 years to maintain *A Gold (TK Elite, OZ Diamond) TK = 37500, OZ = 30,000 (I'm non Turkey resident)
- The most important redemption for me is SYD-ARN J rtn TK = 150,000, OZ = 120,000 or 160,000 (it's a bit confusing)
- Taxes for above redemption TK = $778 AUD. Can anybody help me with the OZ redemption taxes?
- Miles Expire after TK = 3 years, OZ = 12 years (assuming Gold)
- Family Pooling TK = Yes, OZ Sort of (I travel with my wife so pooling allows us to build a useful number of points before they expire)
- Other factors TK offers discounted partner redemption rates, OZ offers a 10% bonus when flying OZ metal (rarely for me), Lifetime *A Gold is available, there are some short peak periods where redemption rates are higher
Are there any other factors I should consider?
I know this is a little bit off topic, but since TK Vs OZ has been discussed here I thought I'd share the results of my analysis. Moderator feel free to move if needed.
#26
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: * Alliance Gold, oneworld Emerald, Marriott Bonvoy LT TE, HHonors Diamond, WoH Globalist
Posts: 2,097
If your legal residency is other country than Turkey, then you are a resident of that country where you actually live, regardless of citizenship.
#27
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 310
#28
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: TK M&S, LH MM, Global Entry, Hertz Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,087
#29
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 310
Edit: Just called them and of course they directed me to the feedback form online. Apparently even if my address is up to date, and they can see my foreign residency, their system shows my residency as Turkish. I was told to send a feedback form with evidence of my residence to update.
Last edited by max_kolesne; Jan 12, 2019 at 11:35 am
#30
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: MEX
Programs: TK G,UA *S
Posts: 1,134
I did an analysis of TK VS OZ for my pattern of travel. Here's my comparison of the two - of course YMMV based on your travel patterns:
Are there any other factors I should consider?
I know this is a little bit off topic, but since TK Vs OZ has been discussed here I thought I'd share the results of my analysis. Moderator feel free to move if needed.
- Number of points I would earn based on this year's travel TK = 29848, OZ = 27892
- Miles needed each 2 years to maintain *A Gold (TK Elite, OZ Diamond) TK = 37500, OZ = 30,000 (I'm non Turkey resident)
- The most important redemption for me is SYD-ARN J rtn TK = 150,000, OZ = 120,000 or 160,000 (it's a bit confusing)
- Taxes for above redemption TK = $778 AUD. Can anybody help me with the OZ redemption taxes?
- Miles Expire after TK = 3 years, OZ = 12 years (assuming Gold)
- Family Pooling TK = Yes, OZ Sort of (I travel with my wife so pooling allows us to build a useful number of points before they expire)
- Other factors TK offers discounted partner redemption rates, OZ offers a 10% bonus when flying OZ metal (rarely for me), Lifetime *A Gold is available, there are some short peak periods where redemption rates are higher
Are there any other factors I should consider?
I know this is a little bit off topic, but since TK Vs OZ has been discussed here I thought I'd share the results of my analysis. Moderator feel free to move if needed.