TAP Air Portugal /

20,000 Miles

Star Alliance 1.15¢ per mile ≈ $230.00 value

Calculate Value

Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$230.00

Based on average redemption value of 1.15¢ per mile

Alliance Comparison

Star Alliance Average: 1.48¢ per mile

-22.5% vs alliance average

Alliance Partners

Air Canada

Star Alliance

Value: 1.40¢ per mile

280.00 USD value

ANA

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

290.00 USD value

Avianca

Star Alliance

Value: 1.70¢ per mile

340.00 USD value

Singapore Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.60¢ per mile

320.00 USD value

Turkish Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.30¢ per mile

260.00 USD value

United Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

290.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book award flights with TAP Air Portugal for travel to Europe during the off-peak months of January and February, especially for routes like Boston to Lisbon, to maximize availability and minimize miles needed.

Sweet Spot

You can fly from the East Coast (such as New York) to Lisbon for just 20,000 miles one-way with TAP Air Portugal, while typical cash prices for this route can exceed $600.

Routing Trick

Book a one-way ticket from New York (JFK) to Lisbon (LIS) via TAP Air Portugal, then use the free stopover in Lisbon to fly to Porto (OPO) and back to the U.S., effectively saving around 2,000 miles compared to booking the JFK-OPO route directly.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with TAP Air Portugal on transatlantic routes, as they often impose high fees, including a $200 fuel surcharge on award tickets.

Alternative Airlines

Alaska

Oneworld

12,778 miles (-7,222 miles)

Better Value

Avianca

Star Alliance

13,529 miles (-6,471 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Singapore

Star Alliance

14,375 miles (-5,625 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value