Is Turkish Airlines part of the Star Alliance?

Star Alliance was established on May 14, 1997, and Turkish Airlines joined in April 2008, becoming its 21st member. This membership allows our customers to benefit from a wider flight network, special passenger programs, and special offers.



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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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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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You can redeem your miles for an award ticket of any member airline — subject to availability — irrespective of the frequent flyer programme with which you earned them.

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Air Canada That's why it's our choice for the top Star Alliance airline to earn miles. Air Canada's loyalty program, Aeroplan, publishes an award chart, making it easy to understand how many miles flights on partner airlines will cost. The airline also offers several highly-usable sweet spot redemption opportunities.

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There are plenty of ways to earn Miles!
  1. Earn Miles from flights. You can earn Miles on flights with Turkish Airlines, AnadoluJet, Star Alliance member and other program partner airlines. ...
  2. Earn Miles with bank partnerships. You can earn Miles by using Miles&Smiles credit cards. ...
  3. Earn Miles with Program Partners.


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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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As a founding member of Star Alliance, Lufthansa offers innumerable advantages in the world's biggest global network. Its regional strategy under the Lufthansa Regional brand connects Europe's regions with one another and with the world beyond.

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As a member of the Oneworld Alliance (a founding member, in fact), Cathay partners with more than a dozen other airlines. Additionally, Cathay partners with several airlines outside of its own alliance, many of which are members of Star Alliance. These include: Air Canada.

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Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines are the five founding members of the alliance.

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The airline became the 15th member of the Star Alliance on May 4, 2004.

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You can get into Star Alliance lounges by flying in a premium cabin or holding Star Alliance Gold status. Some lounges also offer access via Priority Pass or day passes. However you access a Star Alliance lounge, it's a great place to enjoy some peace and quiet before a flight.

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You typically aren't able to transfer miles between partner airlines (or any airlines). But what you can do is use your loyalty program points to book an award flight on a partner airline. While searching for a flight on your favorite airline's website, choose the option to book or redeem using points or miles.

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