Does TK Status Match?
Jul 28, 2009, 12:41 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NY
Programs: LH FTL, CNTL GLD, TK Elite, MR-Pltm, Avis First, Hertz PC
Posts: 145
Does TK Status Match?
Hi,
I'm silver on *A with Lufthansa and was wondering if TK does status matching. I will flying home more often starting this year and I'm tired of getting transit visa's through Europe. Flying through Turkey would benefit me a lot more from JFK. I'm not sure if anyone has had any experience there, but any feedback would help.
Oh ya, I tried reaching out Miles&Smiles via email but still no response. I'll wait a bit and follow-up with a call.
Thanks..
-swy
I'm silver on *A with Lufthansa and was wondering if TK does status matching. I will flying home more often starting this year and I'm tired of getting transit visa's through Europe. Flying through Turkey would benefit me a lot more from JFK. I'm not sure if anyone has had any experience there, but any feedback would help.
Oh ya, I tried reaching out Miles&Smiles via email but still no response. I'll wait a bit and follow-up with a call.
Thanks..
-swy
Jul 28, 2009, 2:57 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: IST, TR
Programs: TK*G EP
Posts: 487
I am not sure if they are even aware of the concept of "matching status". Please let us know if you receive any reply from Miles & Smiles.
Jul 28, 2009, 3:32 pm
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NY
Programs: LH FTL, CNTL GLD, TK Elite, MR-Pltm, Avis First, Hertz PC
Posts: 145
The wording on the website says "Classic Plus card holders need to reach 40.000 Status Miles within 12 consecutive months in order to qualify..." so I'm guessing u need to get to 25K then to 40K... in 1 year?
Jul 29, 2009, 1:18 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 15
Easier than that 
The Point you have to earn 40 000 miles in last 12 months.
As an example Let say you rolled a M&S and lets say you earn 25 000 in your first 6 month. They upgrage you Classic pluss but they are still counting your miles. and 4 months later you make 15 000 miles more. That mean you made 40 000 in 10 months. System upgrade your membership to Elite. So just earn 40 000 miles in last 12 months and you are elite member not hard if you fly a lot.
Silver status = Classic Plus in Tk
Elite= gold
They are in Star Alliance you should use Star silver card rights in my opinion.
The Point you have to earn 40 000 miles in last 12 months.
As an example Let say you rolled a M&S and lets say you earn 25 000 in your first 6 month. They upgrage you Classic pluss but they are still counting your miles. and 4 months later you make 15 000 miles more. That mean you made 40 000 in 10 months. System upgrade your membership to Elite. So just earn 40 000 miles in last 12 months and you are elite member not hard if you fly a lot.
Silver status = Classic Plus in Tk
Elite= gold
They are in Star Alliance you should use Star silver card rights in my opinion.
Jul 29, 2009, 7:17 am
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NY
Programs: LH FTL, CNTL GLD, TK Elite, MR-Pltm, Avis First, Hertz PC
Posts: 145
Easier than that
The Point you have to earn 40 000 miles in last 12 months.
As an example Let say you rolled a M&S and lets say you earn 25 000 in your first 6 month. They upgrage you Classic pluss but they are still counting your miles. and 4 months later you make 15 000 miles more. That mean you made 40 000 in 10 months. System upgrade your membership to Elite. So just earn 40 000 miles in last 12 months and you are elite member not hard if you fly a lot.
Silver status = Classic Plus in Tk
Elite= gold
They are in Star Alliance you should use Star silver card rights in my opinion.
The Point you have to earn 40 000 miles in last 12 months.
As an example Let say you rolled a M&S and lets say you earn 25 000 in your first 6 month. They upgrage you Classic pluss but they are still counting your miles. and 4 months later you make 15 000 miles more. That mean you made 40 000 in 10 months. System upgrade your membership to Elite. So just earn 40 000 miles in last 12 months and you are elite member not hard if you fly a lot.
Silver status = Classic Plus in Tk
Elite= gold
They are in Star Alliance you should use Star silver card rights in my opinion.
thanks for the info
Jul 29, 2009, 9:07 am
#6
formerly OliverS
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 405
I tried a status match from DL Gold half a year ago, I don't think I was able to explain the concept to them.
Jul 29, 2009, 9:57 am
#7
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NY
Programs: LH FTL, CNTL GLD, TK Elite, MR-Pltm, Avis First, Hertz PC
Posts: 145
Jul 29, 2009, 8:32 pm
#8
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SoCal
Programs: UA Plat, National Exec Elite
Posts: 833
Sep 1, 2009, 2:41 pm
#9
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: North Devon, England
Programs: AY plat, EB gold, LH Sen
Posts: 408
Other way round - does ANYONE match TK status ?
I was wondering if ANYairline does a status match with TK?
Mrs. mahajanvikas is a TK Gold Elite and I was wondering if she can be comped to some other airline?
Mrs. mahajanvikas is a TK Gold Elite and I was wondering if she can be comped to some other airline?
Sep 23, 2009, 12:55 pm
#10
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: North Devon, England
Programs: AY plat, EB gold, LH Sen
Posts: 408
Bump.
Sep 23, 2009, 7:18 pm
#11
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Mostly EU & (SE)Asia
Programs: Various shiny cards at hotel chains and airlines
Posts: 1,038
Sep 24, 2009, 2:49 am
#12
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: MIL, PAR
Programs: FB Gold (E+),TK Elite(*A Gold)
Posts: 684
Yes, AZ is actually doing status-match (you may apply until 31 october 2009) but it may be worthful if you use ST carriers.
Otherwise if you love *A carriers I suggest to put all your points in a TK account: you can reach GOLD with just 40K miles in 12 months.
Forget about LH Senator and its 100K miles....!
Ok, it is not so easy and clear how to spend miles with TK (but they are very open to upgrades!) but who cares if you are interested in the status only and its other benefits choose TK.
Otherwise if you love *A carriers I suggest to put all your points in a TK account: you can reach GOLD with just 40K miles in 12 months.
Forget about LH Senator and its 100K miles....!
Ok, it is not so easy and clear how to spend miles with TK (but they are very open to upgrades!) but who cares if you are interested in the status only and its other benefits choose TK.
Sep 28, 2009, 4:29 am
#13
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2
Hi.
Yes TK do status match. You will need to send in evidence of your status with your current program.
Yes TK do status match. You will need to send in evidence of your status with your current program.
