Turkish Airlines Status Match

[JessicaTam]

"The government plans to add more airports as well, including three more airports for Istanbul, to increase passenger capacity to 400 million a year by 2023, from 165 million today."

"Turkish Airlines serves more than 200 destinations around the world and has seen passenger growth more than double to 32.6 million in just six years."

The Wall Street Journal, Wednesday, September 12, 2012, pp 12-13.

Guess they are doing something right.


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[anat0l]

"The government plans to add more airports as well, including three more airports for Istanbul, to increase passenger capacity to 400 million a year by 2023, from 165 million today."

"Turkish Airlines serves more than 200 destinations around the world and has seen passenger growth more than double to 32.6 million in just six years."

The Wall Street Journal, Wednesday, September 12, 2012, pp 12-13.

Guess they are doing something right.

Doing something right?

The answer to that question is not necessarily yes or no, but to me it seems like an ambitious attempt to create a global hub in IST, and TK a much wider, global carrier. It's near the Middle East, already vying for a lot of attention as a global hub, though IST appeals a lot more as a stopover destination (intended or unintended) than the other current hubs like DXB, AUH or DOH.

Three new airports for IST would boost the total to five, IIRC. That's massive in anyone's language (unless each airport will be kept a trim size).

 

[Flashback]

Doing something right?

The answer to that question is not necessarily yes or no, but to me it seems like an ambitious attempt to create a global hub in IST, and TK a much wider, global carrier. It's near the Middle East, already vying for a lot of attention as a global hub, though IST appeals a lot more as a stopover destination (intended or unintended) than the other current hubs like DXB, AUH or DOH.

Three new airports for IST would boost the total to five, IIRC. That's massive in anyone's language (unless each airport will be kept a trim size).

Not too dissimilar to London. LTN, LHR, STN, LGW, SEN....

 

[anat0l]

Not too dissimilar to London. LTN, LHR, STN, LGW, SEN....

Yes, but that's London. The decision for Istanbul to get to the same situation as somewhere like London in terms of airports is not so obvious (it's definitely much more fascinating).

 

[Flashback]

Yes, but that's London. The decision for Istanbul to get to the same situation as somewhere like London in terms of airports is not so obvious (it's definitely much more fascinating).

Don't disagree with you there! :shock:

 

[JessicaTam]

I am sitting in IST THY lounge at the moment waiting for my fourth flight with TK in the last week. It is still quite busy considering it is after 10pm. I have been travelling J all the way (BKK - xIST - MXP - xIST - BKK) and the service has been outstanding. I am a convert. Now I just have to keep WP _and_ *G!


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[pagingjoan]

I am sitting in IST THY lounge at the moment waiting for my fourth flight with TK in the last week. It is still quite busy considering it is after 10pm. I have been travelling J all the way (BKK - xIST - MXP - xIST - BKK) and the service has been outstanding. I am a convert. Now I just have to keep WP _and_ *G

Thanks for the report, JessicaTam. I'm just working up to booking some flights, so good to have the first hand assessment.

 

[SeatBackForward]

I am sitting in IST THY lounge at the moment waiting for my fourth flight with TK in the last week. It is still quite busy considering it is after 10pm. I have been travelling J all the way (BKK - xIST - MXP - xIST - BKK) and the service has been outstanding. I am a convert. Now I just have to keep WP _and_ *G!


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Good stuff, its paying off for them nicely already.

 

[pagingjoan]

Success!
Gold Card just arrived - valid through to August 2014.
Will make those non-OW European flights so much more attractive.
Thanks to all here for the extraordinarily beneficial tip.

 

[scooby]

sent a scan of my platinum card, activity statement, and account summary showing 1800status credits earned in the last 5 months and told them i would be flying to Europe a number of times over the next year and within 2 days received confirmation i had been status matched to Elite (Star Alliance Gold)

 

[JessicaTam]

sent a scan of my platinum card, activity statement, and account summary showing 1800status credits earned in the last 5 months and told them i would be flying to Europe a number of times over the next year and within 2 days received confirmation i had been status matched to Elite (Star Alliance Gold)

Welcome to the TK club. Now you just have to get to the IST lounge to see what all the fuss is about... It's worth it, trust me!


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[infinity]

Wow.
At Long last after sending 3 emails with the WP material (over 3-4 months) I just opened my mail and rec'd my gold status card

There was never any acknowledgment of my applications, but, hey all good

 

[pagingjoan]

Wow.
At Long last after sending 3 emails with the WP material (over 3-4 months) I just opened my mail and rec'd my gold status card

There was never any acknowledgment of my applications, but, hey all good

Welcome to the new AFF TKY Club, infinity.
I think JessicaTam must be President. We will follow in her wake.

 

[infinity]

Welcome to the new AFF TKY Club, infinity.
I think JessicaTam must be President. We will follow in her wake.

I actually enjoy flying TKY, havnt had a bad flight yet

Will definately consider using next July /Aug when in Italy to scoot over from Milan or Rome for a visit (can use SG points which is helpful)

Now I can saunter into a *A lounge and check them out as well as OW lounges

 

[JessicaTam]

Welcome to the new AFF TKY Club, infinity.
I think JessicaTam must be President. We will follow in her wake.

LOL
I just followed others' lead! And admittedly put the SM to good use.

 

[gumpy]

I got matched today, they're still matching for everyone's reference...

 

[JessicaTam]

I got matched today, they're still matching for everyone's reference...

Enjoy the *G love! Well done, and thanks for the update.

 

[anat0l]

A *G card hasn't arrived for me - that's months now, and counting.

Oh well, maybe I'll demand it when I really need to use it / could use it. Otherwise, TK might just force me to fly them in order to get the card.

 

[JessicaTam]

A *G card hasn't arrived for me - that's months now, and counting.

Oh well, maybe I'll demand it when I really need to use it / could use it. Otherwise, TK might just force my to fly them in order to get the card.

My card turned up in about 3-4 weeks. Maybe an email to customer service. I emailed them once, and they were prompt with their reply.

 

[Princess Fiona]

A *G card hasn't arrived for me - that's months now, and counting.

Oh well, maybe I'll demand it when I really need to use it / could use it. Otherwise, TK might just force me to fly them in order to get the card.

I don't have a card either, have emailed them several times with no reply.
I'm flying OZ on Monday next week and crediting the miles to TK. I'm going to take a print out of my Elite status with me just in case ( and also so that I can Lounge hop to SQ just to be nosy )