Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles can book award flights on 25 airlines: 25 Star Alliance airlines. Award bookings open 331 days before departure. You can put an award on hold (48-hour hold by phone) before transferring points. Stopovers: 1 stopover per round trip, free. Points transfer in from Bilt Rewards, Capital One Miles, Citi ThankYou Rewards, Marriott Bonvoy and 1 more.
Airlines you can book
25
Booking window
331 days
Award holds
48-hour hold by phone
Stopovers
1 stopover per round trip
Holds, stopovers and booking fees
What to know before you transfer points.
Call center agents can hold an award, reportedly for up to two days, including partner awards.
Terms say retail ticketing time limits apply to awards; length set by agent. Online bookings must be ticketed immediately.
One stopover on a round-trip award, outbound or return. One-way awards can't include stopovers. Book by phone. Cost: Free.
Stated for Turkish-operated flights; partner rules 'may vary by Star Alliance award table'. Not allowed on awards booked online.
Phone or agent bookingNone
Turkish's ticketing service charge is not applied to any Miles&Smiles award tickets.
Partner awardsNone
Points that transfer to Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Ratios are points to miles. Look for a transfer bonus before you move points.
Bilt Rewards
Almost Instant
Capital One Miles
Up to 24 hours
Citi ThankYou Rewards
1-2 Days
Marriott Bonvoy
1 day
Rove Miles
Almost Instant
What Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles charges
Miles one way on a typical route of each airline, from Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it (as of November 2026). Taxes and fees are estimates; open a row to see what's in them.
- Turkish AirlinesNew York–Istanbul (JFK–IST)Economy40,000–55,000Business65,000–135,000Taxes & fees$56–456
US September 11 security fee. Turkish Airlines fuel surcharges apply (about $180-270 in long-haul business); no booking fee.
- All Nippon Airways (ANA)San Francisco–Tokyo (SFO–NRT)Economy75,000Business130,000Taxes & fees$56–266
US September 11 security fee. ANA fuel surcharges apply (about $220 to North America or Europe); no booking fee.
- Singapore AirlinesNew York–Singapore (JFK–SIN)Economy75,000Business130,000Taxes & fees$6–26
US September 11 security fee. Surcharges on Singapore Airlines are unconfirmed; this assumes none. No booking fee.
- LufthansaNew York–Frankfurt (JFK–FRA)Economy55,000Business90,000Taxes & fees$16–1,165
US September 11 security fee. Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges are passed on and can exceed $1,000 in long-haul business; no booking fee.
- TAP Air PortugalNew York–Lisbon (JFK–LIS)Economy55,000Business90,000Taxes & fees$26–306
US September 11 security fee. Partner fuel surcharges apply, mostly on long-haul flights; no booking fee.
- Air CanadaHonolulu–Toronto (HNL–YYZ)Economy30,000Business40,000Taxes & fees$26–606
US September 11 security fee. Air Canada fuel surcharges apply and can reach about $560 in long-haul business; no booking fee.
- Air New ZealandNew York–Auckland (JFK–AKL)Economy100,000Business205,000Taxes & fees$16–406
US September 11 security fee. Partner fuel surcharges may apply; no booking fee.
- South African AirwaysJohannesburg–Sao Paulo (JNB–GRU)Economy85,000Business150,000Taxes & fees$45–465
South African air passenger tax plus airport charges. Partner fuel surcharges may apply; no booking fee.
- Asiana AirlinesNew York–Seoul (JFK–ICN)Economy75,000Business130,000Taxes & fees$26–306
US September 11 security fee. Partner fuel surcharges apply, mostly on long-haul flights; no booking fee.
- Brussels AirlinesNew York–Brussels (JFK–BRU)Economy55,000Business90,000Taxes & fees$16–1,106
US September 11 security fee. Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges are passed on and can exceed $1,000 in long-haul business; no booking fee.
- Copa AirlinesSan Francisco–Panama City (SFO–PTY)Economy90,000Business140,000Taxes & fees$6–96
US September 11 security fee. This partner adds little or no fuel surcharge; no booking fee.
- United AirlinesNew York–Paris (EWR–CDG)Economy55,000Business90,000Taxes & fees$6–26
US September 11 security fee. No fuel surcharges on United flights and no booking fee.
Airlines you can book with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Booking windows are the later of the airline's schedule and the program's own window.
Star Alliance partners · 25
- Aegean AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- Air CanadaOpens 331 days out
- Air ChinaOpens 331 days out
- Air IndiaOpens 331 days out
- Air New ZealandOpens 331 days out
- All Nippon Airways (ANA)Opens 331 days out
- Asiana AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- Austrian AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- AviancaOpens 331 days out
- Brussels AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- Copa AirlinesOpens 330 days out
- Croatia AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- EgyptAirOpens 331 days out
- Ethiopian AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- EVA AirOpens 331 days out
- ITA AirwaysOpens 330 days out
- LOT Polish AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- LufthansaOpens 331 days out
- Singapore AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- South African AirwaysOpens 331 days out
- Swiss International Air LinesOpens 300 days out
- TAP Air PortugalOpens 331 days out
- Thai Airways InternationalOpens 331 days out
- Turkish AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- United AirlinesOpens 331 days out
Frequently asked questions
Which airlines can you book with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles?
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles can book 25 airlines: Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines and 13 more.
Can you hold an award with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles before transferring points?
Yes. Call center agents can hold an award, reportedly for up to two days, including partner awards. Terms say retail ticketing time limits apply to awards; length set by agent. Online bookings must be ticketed immediately.
Does Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles allow stopovers on award tickets?
Yes. One stopover on a round-trip award, outbound or return. One-way awards can't include stopovers. Book by phone. Cost: free. Stated for Turkish-operated flights; partner rules 'may vary by Star Alliance award table'. Not allowed on awards booked online.
What fees does Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles charge to book an award?
Beyond taxes and carrier surcharges, booking by phone costs nothing extra and partner awards carry no extra booking fee. Turkish's ticketing service charge is not applied to any Miles&Smiles award tickets.
How many miles does Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles charge for partner business class?
One way, on typical routes: All Nippon Airways (ANA) San Francisco–Tokyo, 130,000, Singapore Airlines New York–Singapore, 130,000, Lufthansa New York–Frankfurt, 90,000, TAP Air Portugal New York–Lisbon, 90,000 and Air Canada Honolulu–Toronto, 40,000. These come from Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it; taxes and fees are extra.
How far in advance can you book with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles?
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles opens award bookings 331 days before departure. The airline you're flying has to have loaded its schedule too, so a partner flight opens on whichever date comes later.
Which credit card points transfer to Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles?
Bilt Rewards (1:1), Capital One Miles (1:1), Citi ThankYou Rewards (1:1), Marriott Bonvoy (3:1) and Rove Miles (1:1). Check for a transfer bonus before you move points; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Other loyalty programs
Award rules, partners and booking windows change. Confirm on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles's site before you transfer points.