Turkish Airlines Status Match

[hummel]

I attached my TK number to my AirNZ PPT-AKL flight which granted me lounge access in PPT.

However can't say I've seen any miles post to my TK account.

 

[Baysider]

Hi All - this may have been covered somewhere in the thread, but I didn't find it in fair review... wondering if anyone has any experience with their [acquired] TK Elite status showing on other *A carrier boarding passes when they are printed? Not yet having received my TK kit (I was matched in late Nov-13), I have added my TK FF# to an upcoming SQ booking, and am wondering whether I will also need to carry other evidence of the status from TK to redeem *A benefits?

Also... using the *A Lounge Finder on their website, it suggests that the TG lounge at Changi T1 would be the lounge to go to for TK Elite Card holders flying on SQ. This is fine, except I am departing from T2 on this flight. Do you think they would let me into the SQ KrisFlyer Gold lounge in T2 as well? Any other tips on *A lounges in Changi appreciated. I've only held QF/OW status before now!

Cheers.

Hi dairyfloss. My TK number seems to stick fine when entered on the SQ website, and miles even post very quickly (~24 hours). Double check during check-in to be certain. I've always used the KrisFlyer lounges at Changi when travelling on SQ.

 

[Formal Hall]

A lot of NZ fare classes earn no miles except with their own programme, so I would not expect any.

 

[Baysider]

I attached my TK number to my AirNZ PPT-AKL flight which granted me lounge access in PPT.

However can't say I've seen any miles post to my TK account.

Once in a while you have to scan and upload the boarding pass on the Claim Missing Miles page. Make sure you have the email notification for miles posted turned on, that way you know when they DO post.

 

[N860CR]

Hopefully that will work ok... I have upcoming NZ and LH flights but no card received as yet. Turkish haven't answered my email either.

The NZ/LH manage my bookings page make no reference to star gold. Normal I I guess?

 

[Baysider]

Hopefully that will work ok... I have upcoming NZ and LH flights but no card received as yet. Turkish haven't answered my email either.

You can print a card from the right side of Your Account page. They are not good with email but seem to respond to the Contact Us page. Sometimes it won't work in English and you have to use the Turkish page.

 

[JessicaTam]

You can print a card from the right side of Your Account page. They are not good with email but seem to respond to the Contact Us page. Sometimes it won't work in English and you have to use the Turkish page.

TK have dropped off their service levels a bit of late. It seems now you not only have to earn the status match, but also the ability to use it!

 

[dairyfloss]

Thanks all! Looks like I should be fine on all fronts. I'll try and find the card print option, or just grab a statement with the current status to take with me... just in case. There's still a couple of weeks before I leave as well, so also a chance the original kit or 'replacement card' will show...

It will definitely be TK miles-eligible as it's a full-flex SQ fare I'm traveling on. Earn rates for partner airlines are here:
Turkish Airlines - When You Fly - turkishairlines.com

And more specifically - for SQ - here:
Turkish Airlines - Singapore Airlines - turkishairlines.com

Cheers,
Matt.

 

[Baysider]

Thanks all! Looks like I should be fine on all fronts. I'll try and find the card print option, or just grab a statement with the current status to take with me... just in case.

Can't find the card print option now, but the statement idea (from the online link in your account) will work as your status is across the top in big letters with your membership number just below.

 

[N860CR]

I must be going blind... I can't find the link to print a statement! Can a more intelligent person guide me please

 

[Baysider]

I must be going blind... I can't find the link to print a statement! Can a more intelligent person guide me please

In My Account, go to Mile on the left side, click that and 5 options appear below. The last one is Statement. Click on that and your latest statement will pop up.

 

[N860CR]

Thanks. I feel less stupid now! There's no statement option there so maybe one hasn't been produced yet. How frequent are the statements? If it's quarterly based on sign up date I potentially haven't gotten one yet.

 

[Baysider]

Thanks. I feel less stupid now! There's no statement option there so maybe one hasn't been produced yet. How frequent are the statements? If it's quarterly based on sign up date I potentially haven't gotten one yet.

My email copies come monthly. Might be activity based though.

 

[JessicaTam]

My email copies come monthly. Might be activity based though.

My email statements are also monthly - I have not had any activity for ages and they still come.

 

[N860CR]

Thanks. I might give them a call tomorrow. My first activity will be my fist NZ flight so I was hoping for a card or at least statement by then. If there's no activity at all then maybe nothing comes.

 

[Baysider]

Thanks. I might give them a call tomorrow. My first activity will be my fist NZ flight so I was hoping for a card or at least statement by then. If there's no activity at all then maybe nothing comes.

Try 1800 750 849 (supposedly for redemptions but they might transfer you)

 

[N860CR]

Thanks… very painfully got through to someone. Initially said "you need to credit one flight" followed by a "wait a minute". A few minutes wait… asked for my address to be confirmed and then told "ok one will be sent in 3-5 weeks".

Line was very very poor. The guy didn't sound very interested so time will tell I guess.

 

[samh004]

Considering finally signing up to this as I'm in the early stages of planning a OOL-SYD-DXB-LHR-JTR//ATH-IST-DXB-BNE trip mid-year and I figure TK is probably the best choice between Athens and Istanbul without backtracking a long way to stick with OW. Hopefully they consider Plat One as being worth something more than Gold Elite

 

[N860CR]

Give it a try. Let us know if you beat them! Elite seems to be as high as they go though. Stills works out as Star Gold

 

[Baysider]

Give it a try. Let us know if you beat them! Elite seems to be as high as they go though. Stills works out as Star Gold

Yes, Elite is * Gold (and a gold card). Then there's Elite Plus, but the extra perks seem to be only with TK.