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Turkish Miles&Smiles Complete Guide
Turkish Miles&Smiles is one of the best-kept secrets among Star Alliance currencies. The award chart offers some of the lowest mileage requirements for partner First Class redemptions, including legendary ANA First Class routings from the US. Turkish Airlines also operates a robust premium cabin network. iBuyPoints buys Miles&Smiles balances from sellers who accumulated through Turkish flights or Capital One, Citi, and Marriott transfers.
By iBuyPoints Editorial TeamUpdated September 18, 2026
Key facts
- Parent company
- Turkish Airlines
- Launched
- 2009
- Currency
- miles, single-program
- TPG valuation
- 1.1¢
- NerdWallet valuation
- Not published
- Expiration
- undefined mo inactivity
How Turkish Miles&Smiles works
Turkish runs identity verification and member status checks on partner award redemptions. Our specialists coordinate with the account holder by phone to authorize bookings within Turkish standard flow.
ANA First Class Sweet Spot
Turkish Miles&Smiles books ANA First Class at competitive mileage requirements, lower than most competing Star Alliance currencies. Buyer demand for ANA First stays exceptionally high.
Status-Driven Earnings
Turkish offers Elite Plus status for members at the top tier, with associated benefits across the Star Alliance network. Sellers with high-status balances often have substantial point holdings.
Multi-Partner Transfer Source
Miles&Smiles accepts transfers from Capital One Miles, Citi ThankYou, and Marriott Bonvoy. Sellers with multi-source balances find Turkish particularly easy to liquidate.
Redeeming Turkish Miles&Smiles miles
ANA First Class, US to Tokyo round-trip · First Class via Turkish partner award
Premium trans-Pacific First
80,000 to 100,000 miles · via ANA via Star Alliance
Turkish Airlines Business, US to Istanbul one-way · Business Class with Istanbul lounge
European/Asian Business cabin
55,000 to 75,000 miles · via Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance round-the-world award · Business Class multi-segment award
Multi-region premium itinerary
110,000 to 140,000 miles · via Turkish Miles&Smiles
Program history & changes
Some Partner Pricing Adjusted
Turkish raised pricing on certain Star Alliance partner awards, though the ANA First sweet spot remained one of the best in the industry.
Continued Pricing Refinement
Turkish continues to refine its award chart. Sellers should monitor for potential ANA sweet spot adjustments.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions, answered straight.
Yes. Capital One transfer-sourced Miles&Smiles balances are common in our pipeline.
Turkish historically had activity requirements that have eased over time. Most current accounts can redeem without flight activity, though specifics vary.
Turkish does not have the polished online search tools of US programs. Many partner awards require phone booking or workarounds. Our specialists handle this complexity for you.
We pay top-tier market rates based on demand for ANA First and Star Alliance partner premium cabin redemptions.
Most transactions complete within 1 to 2 business days.
Yes. The transaction itself is legal.
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