How To Status Match Qatar To Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Elite
/Qatar Airways Privilege Club Platinum members can status match straight to Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Elite level, the 2nd highest status level of Turkish Airlines. In this ultimate guide, I’ll detail the matching process, as well as the benefits of Turkish Elite status.
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Status Matching Qatar Platinum To Turkish Miles & Smiles Elite
Turkish Airlines offer an immediate status match followed by a status match challenge. You’ll match from Qatar Platinum to Turkish Elite status for an initial 4 month period. If you fly on an international Turkish Airlines flight within those 4 months, your Elite status will be extended by another 8 months for 12 months total.
On top of that, if you earn 15,000 Turkish Airlines miles in those 12 months post-match, your Elite status will be extended by another year, for 2 years in total.
How To Complete The Status Match
First, sign up for a Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles account if you haven’t already. Once you have an account with Turkish Airlines, write down your Turkish Airlines Number (TK#). You’ll need this in a moment to complete the status match.
Next, login to your Qatar Airways account, head to your dashboard and under ‘Your Membership Cards’, click ‘Show My Cards’ and download a copy of your digital Qatar membership card.
Then go to ‘View My Activities’ which you can find on the same page and screenshot your last 2 months (at least) of Qatar Airways flights. You’ll need both Qatar Platinum status and proof of recent activity to complete the status match.
Once you’ve got your Turkish membership number, proof of Qatar status and recent activity, head back to your Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Account.
Here, go to the menu, select Feedback > New Feedback > Miles and Smiles Program > Membership Processes.
Upload the 2 pieces of evidence from Qatar (membership card and recent activity) and, under ‘Your Feedback’, write the following:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I would like to request a status match from my Qatar Platinum status to Miles & Smiles Elite. I’ve included all of the information you require below, along with proof of my Qatar Privilege Club status and recent Qatar activity.
Full Name: [Insert Full Name Here]
Turkish Airlines Number: [Insert TK#]
Kind Regards,
[Insert Name Here]
Matching to Turkish Airlines can take longer than other airline status matches so you may need to be persistent. Some people match within a few days but others find it can take over a month, requiring multiple requests. If you don’t hear back within a week, I’d send another request and repeat until you get a response.
Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Elite Benefits
As a Qatar Platinum member, you can status match straight to Elite, the 2nd highest tier of Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles. As an Elite member, you’ll benefit from the following:
Business Check-In - Domestic & International Flights (Elite & Up)
Access To Special Passenger Lounge - Domestic & International Flights (Elite & Up)
Star Alliance Gold Card (Elite & Up)
Extra Baggage Allowance - 20Kg on Domestic & International Flights With Exclusions (Elite & Up)
Free Standard Seat Selection (Elite & Up)
Standby Priority - 2nd Highest
Istanbul Airport Special International Terminal Entrance (Elite & Up)
Istanbul Airport Special International Terminal Passport Counter (Elite & Up)
Half Price 2nd Ticket With Paid-For Business Ticket - Domestic & International Flights (Elite & Up)
Dedicated Inquiry & Reservation Line (Elite & Up)
1.75X Business Class Miles - International (Classic Plus & Up)
Shared Family Account (Classic Plus & Up)
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