Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Status Match

[AFF Editor]

This thread is for discussion about the ongoing Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles status match offer.

The following AFF article contains more information about this status match: Star Alliance Status Match with Turkish Airlines

 

[RooFlyer]

A query about this condition:

• A copy of your latest frequent flyer account activity statement with the competing airline (to prove that you earned your existing status by flying)

Presumably not necessarily the 'latest' statement, but the one where you did a motza of flying? ie if like me, you had a blizzard of flying a while back, and relatively quiet for the several months since?

I wonder if TK has status matched you before whether that would impact a new one?

 

[Ade]

I wish they status matched QF Gold

 

[FL360]

I wish they status matched QF Gold

I remembered that United will match QF gold / Plat for three months, once every five years,
goes anybody know how frequently can you do this for Turkish ?

 

[Nimo]

HI I am VA platinum what are the chances for Turkish airline status match
Has anyone tried it what is the best bet partner of star alliance for status match what are the requirements if anyone has done it in past
Cheers

 

[cvmceg]

So... is the work around QF gold --> UA gold --> turkish ?

 

[Ade]

I remembered that United will match QF gold / Plat for three months, once every five years,
goes anybody know how frequently can you do this for Turkish ?

UA does it a status "challenge" where they offer you UA Gold for 3 months and you need to earn at least (from memory) 15000 PQM's to retain Gold or 18000 PQM's to get UA Platinum. The only drawback with UA (for me, at least) is that all these PQM's need to be earned on UA metal, which is difficult for me because most of my travels are to Asia and India and taking UA to India/Asia via USA is super expensive.

So UA status challenge isn't for me.

But for those who do frequent trips to USA, UA status challenge is well suited, as you could get 18000 PQM's with a return J to SFO or NY from SYD/MEL (of course, depending on the fare class and any extra connections within USA)

 

[Ade]

So... is the work around QF gold --> UA gold --> turkish ?

Most likely and as I mentioned in my previous comment, depends heavily on your travel pattern

 

[AFF Editor]

A query about this condition:

• A copy of your latest frequent flyer account activity statement with the competing airline (to prove that you earned your existing status by flying)

Presumably not necessarily the 'latest' statement, but the one where you did a motza of flying? ie if like me, you had a blizzard of flying a while back, and relatively quiet for the several months since?

I'd just send them the last 6 months worth of statements. Alternatively, you could send nothing at all and wait to see what they ask for - but this might delay your processing. The point is to offer proof that you didn't get your current status via another status match.

I wonder if TK has status matched you before whether that would impact a new one?

Most airlines will only ever status match you once. The exception is the US airlines which have the "5 year" rule.

HI I am VA platinum what are the chances for Turkish airline status match
Has anyone tried it what is the best bet partner of star alliance for status match what are the requirements if anyone has done it in past
Cheers

They won't match Velocity status.

As per the article, they specifically match any of the following statuses:

• Oneworld Emerald (e.g. Qantas Platinum, American Airlines Executive Platinum or British Airways Gold)
• Star Alliance Gold (e.g. Air New Zealand Gold, KrisFlyer Gold or United Gold)
• SkyTeam Elite Plus
• Emirates Skywards Gold or Platinum
• Etihad Guest Gold or Platinum
• El Al Platinum or Top Platinum

 

[VintageDom]

I am thinking about trying for the extended version. Will be taking 2 Turkish airline international flights in 2 weeks - tickets using United points. Currently QFF platinum.
Does this work or do the tickets have to be bought with $$ ?

 

[AFF Editor]

I am thinking about trying for the extended version. Will be taking 2 Turkish airline international flights in 2 weeks - tickets using United points. Currently QFF platinum.
Does this work or do the tickets have to be bought with $$ ?

I believe that award bookings do not count.

 

[VintageDom]

Thank you & Grrr.

I believe that award bookings do not count.

 

[VPS]

Has anyone tried this recently. I've filled out the form and it says I must complete all mandatory fields which I have done but I can't send it

 

[Martin J Cowling]

I believe that award bookings do not count.

They definitely do not count! Sorry!

 

[Kefci2000]

I applied for a TK status match in 2014 and was about to apply again.
T&C’s say once every 5 years.....
Has anyone successfully gained a second match to QF WP?

 

[Kefci2000]

Update:

Got a message back that only on status match allowed per lifetime

 

[Mattg]

Update:

Got a message back that only on status match allowed per lifetime

To be honest, I think that's fair enough.

Where in the T&Cs does it say you can do this once every 5 years? I thought that only applied to the U.S. airlines' status challenges (AA, UA and DL).

 

[Mattg]

For anyone following, this status match is still alive & well. @Matt_01 was recently successful in getting one.

Looking for help with what Star Alliance FF program to use.

I may have a go with TK for MrsM as that may sort out the lounge dilemma I am facing for up coming travel with CA. As a *G (SQ) I can only bring in one guest and there are 3 of us travelling.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[Princess Fiona]

For anyone following, this status match is still alive & well. @Matt_01 was recently successful in getting one.

Looking for help with what Star Alliance FF program to use.

I may have a go with TK for MrsM as that may sort out the lounge dilemma I am facing for up coming travel with CA. As a *G (SQ) I can only bring in one guest and there are 3 of us travelling.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

Do anyone know if they will match you more than once?

I vaguely remember having this a few years back (before 2019)

 

[Mattg]

Do anyone know if they will match you more than once?

I vaguely remember having this a few years back (before 2019)

No, TK will only do one status match per lifetime.