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Turkish Airlines Loyalty Program — Earning, Tiers & Redemptions
Turkish Airlines Loyalty Program — Earning, Tiers & Redemptions — Summary
How the Turkish Airlines frequent flyer program works: how miles are earned, elite tiers, redemption value, expiry rules and which credit cards help.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
- The program: Turkish Airlines operates Miles&Smiles.
- How you earn: Miles earn by distance and fare class — one of the remaining distance-based programmes, which favours long-haul flying..
- Elite tiers: Tiers run: Classic → Classic Plus → Elite → Elite Plus..
- Redeeming: Miles&Smiles has a published award chart and comparatively low surcharges, making it a good value programme for Star Alliance redemptions.
The program
Turkish Airlines operates Miles&Smiles. The currency is Miles.
How you earn
Miles earn by distance and fare class — one of the remaining distance-based programmes, which favours long-haul flying.
Elite tiers
Tiers run: Classic → Classic Plus → Elite → Elite Plus.
Redeeming
Miles&Smiles has a published award chart and comparatively low surcharges, making it a good value programme for Star Alliance redemptions. Most major US flexible currencies transfer in.
Do the miles expire?
Miles expire after 36 months.
Credit cards and transfers
Transfer partners rather than a US co-brand card are the main US accumulation route.
Baggage benefits from status
Miles&Smiles Elite and Elite Plus members receive additional allowance, as do Star Alliance Gold members.
Turkish Airlines loyalty program — common questions
Do Turkish Airlines miles expire?
Miles expire after 36 months.
What are the Miles&Smiles elite tiers?
Classic, Classic Plus, Elite, Elite Plus. Miles earn by distance and fare class — one of the remaining distance-based programmes, which favours long-haul flying.
What is the best way to redeem Miles?
Miles&Smiles has a published award chart and comparatively low surcharges, making it a good value programme for Star Alliance redemptions. Most major US flexible currencies transfer in.
More Turkish Airlines help
Booking Turkish Airlines? Talk to a US travel consultant.
Fare rules, baggage allowances and change policies differ by route and fare brand. Our consultants confirm the exact terms attached to your itinerary before you pay — and handle the change or refund if plans move.