Can I use my Star Alliance miles on Turkish Airlines?

When traveling with Star Alliance member airlines you can use your Miles to upgrade. As a Miles&Smiles member, you can use Miles to upgrade yourself or loved ones (there is no obligation to fly together) on flights operated by Turkish Airlines and partner Star Alliance member airlines.



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You can't transfer airline miles from one airline to another. It's also impossible to combine two different types of miles into one account. However, you can use an airline's miles to book an award seat on another airline within the same alliance.

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Spend your Miles on Turkish Airlines award tickets and book yourself a seat in the privileged world of the sky. Experience the world's largest flight network with Miles&Smiles for new discoveries, adventures and explorations.

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Turkish Airlines: the best service in every possible way. Turkish Airlines has been a Miles & More partner since March 2007, so you can earn miles all around the globe. The airline is also a Star Alliance member, a club to which airlines such as Lufthansa, TAP, Air Canada and Austrian Airlines also belong.

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Can I transfer my Miles to another airline's frequent flyer program? It is not possible to transfer Miles earned on the Miles&Smiles program to another airline's program.

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According to NerdWallet's analysis, 25,000 Turkish Airlines miles are worth about $275.

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Miles can only be transferred via the Turkish Airlines website and mobile app. Miles which have been transferred are subject to the Miles&Smiles program terms and conditions. Transferred Miles will be immediately credited to the recipient's account.

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And because Lufthansa is also part of the Star Alliance (which includes major airlines like United Airlines), you can earn and redeem miles through other Star Alliance members for Lufthansa flights or on those partner airlines too. Some elite status benefits carry over.

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Miles aren't transferable between airlines, even if they're in the same alliance.

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Miles: Miles earned and spendable from transactions and flights with program partners. Status Miles: Miles earned from flights with Turkish Airlines, AnadoluJet and other Star Alliance member airlines. Status Miles are required for upgrading and maintaining the membership level.

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There are different earning charts for each partner airline. So, be sure to check if your fare class is eligible to earn miles and how many miles you'll earn before deciding to put your Turkish frequent flyer number on a partner reservation. Finally, Turkish miles expire three years from the time they're earned.

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Airline alliances have grown over the years to form an integral part of the passenger aviation industry. Altogether, there are currently three big players in the market. These groups are oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam.

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Star Alliance Named World's Best Airline Alliance at the Skytrax 2023 World Airline Awards. 13 member airlines claim a total of 35 top honours, including Singapore Airlines as World's Best Airline 2023.

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You can now earn Star Alliance Gold status by transferring 250,000 American Express Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards or Citi ThankYou points to Singapore Airlines Krisflyer. Singapore Airlines is awarding KrisFlyer elite status qualifying points on non-travel points earning through Feb. 28, 2022.

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Therefore, by crediting all paid flights from your entire family, one family member can enjoy Star Alliance Gold status, but unfortunately, the others don't get any benefits. To maintain Gold status, the Main Member needs to accumulate a total of 40,000 Tier Miles in the two years after obtaining the status.

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A fee of USD 30 will be charged for every 1,000 Miles purchased. Members can purchase Miles for themselves or other members, and any one member can purchase up to 50,000 Miles in a calendar year.

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