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How to use Turkish Miles&Smiles miles
How do you use Turkish Miles&Smiles miles?
Turkish Miles&Smiles miles are best used on Turkish Airlines reward flights from Istanbul (IST), which are priced from a published region chart with off-peak and peak levels. Business class to Europe or the Middle East starts at 25,000 to 30,000 miles one way, and IST-LHR, IST-CDG and IST-DXB cost 30,000 off-peak and 40,000 at peak. The long-haul sweet spots are business class to Houston for 90,000, Los Angeles for 100,000, Buenos Aires for 110,000 and Sydney or Melbourne for 120,000 miles one way. You can also book Star Alliance partners such as United, Lufthansa and ANA from a region chart.
How to earn Turkish Miles&Smiles miles
You can earn Turkish Miles&Smiles miles by transferring points 1:1 from Bilt Rewards, Capital One Miles, Citi ThankYou Points or Rove Miles. Award Travel Finder values the miles at about 1.4 US cents each.
- Bilt Rewards · 1:1 · Bilt: most transfers complete within 20 minutes, but to allow up to 48 hours
- Capital One Miles · 1:1 · 1-5 business days
- Citi ThankYou Points · 1:1 · 1-5 business days
- Rove Miles · 1:1 · Rove: transfers are usually instant, but can take up to one business day
Best uses of Turkish Miles&Smiles miles
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IST → LAX
· Business · Turkish Miles&Smiles
100,000 Turkish Miles&Smiles miles one way for 6,837 miles flown
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IST → GRU
· Business · Turkish Miles&Smiles
110,000 Turkish Miles&Smiles miles one way for 6,561 miles flown
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IST → BKK
· Business · Turkish Miles&Smiles
80,000 Turkish Miles&Smiles miles one way for 4,668 miles flown
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IST → NRT
· Business · Turkish Miles&Smiles
100,000 Turkish Miles&Smiles miles one way for 5,579 miles flown
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IST → JFK
· Business · Turkish Miles&Smiles
90,000 Turkish Miles&Smiles miles one way for 4,988 miles flown
How to find Turkish Miles&Smiles award seats
- Partner airlines
- Star Alliance
- Award release window
- ~354d
- Award seats found
- 1 day ago
Routes with award seats in the last 30 days
- IST → JFK · Istanbul to New York JFK
- DEL → IST · Delhi to Istanbul
- IST → TPA · Istanbul to TPA
How to book with Turkish Miles&Smiles miles
- Search the route on Award Travel Finder and note the dates with reward seats.
- Check the price in Turkish Miles&Smiles miles with the Turkish Miles&Smiles miles calculator.
- Open or log in to your Turkish Miles&Smiles account and confirm the same seats are bookable.
- Transfer points from a card programme only after you see the seats, then book.
Ask your AI
“Search Turkish Miles&Smiles business class awards from Istanbul (IST) to Sydney (SYD) and Melbourne (MEL) and show me the dates available at 120,000 miles one way.”
“Compare Turkish Miles&Smiles off-peak and peak business prices for IST-JFK and IST-LAX, and tell me which dates in the next year fall in the cheaper level.”
“Find Turkish Miles&Smiles economy awards from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow (LHR), Paris (CDG) and Dubai (DXB) and list the cheapest dates, starting at 15,000 miles.”
Mistakes to avoid
- Peak dates cost noticeably more than off-peak: IST-JFK business is 90,000 miles off-peak but 115,000 at peak, and IST-NRT business is 100,000 versus 125,000.
- Prices are quoted from Istanbul, so check the departure point before you transfer points; the chart prices shown here are for flights from IST.
- Region matters a lot: Europe and Middle East economy starts at 12,500 to 15,000 miles, while Oceania is 60,000 in economy and 120,000 in business at the lowest level.
- Award seats open about 354 days before departure, so search near that date for the best choice, and confirm space before you move points that cannot go back.
Questions about How to use Turkish Miles&Smiles miles
- How do I get Turkish Miles&Smiles miles?
- Transfer points 1:1 from Bilt Rewards, Capital One Miles, Citi ThankYou Points or Rove Miles.
- How much is business class from Istanbul to New York?
- IST-JFK business costs 90,000 Turkish Miles&Smiles miles off-peak and 115,000 at peak, one way. Economy is 45,000 off-peak and 57,500 at peak.
- Can I use Turkish Miles&Smiles miles on other airlines?
- Yes. Miles&Smiles can book Star Alliance partners such as United, Lufthansa and ANA, priced from a region chart.
- When do Turkish Miles&Smiles award seats open?
- Award seats release about 354 days before departure.
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