TAP Air Portugal /

500,000 Miles

Star Alliance 1.15¢ per mile ≈ $5,750.00 value

Calculate Value

Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$5,750.00

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

7,000.00 USD value

ANA

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

7,250.00 USD value

Avianca

Star Alliance

Value: 1.70¢ per mile

8,500.00 USD value

Singapore Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.60¢ per mile

8,000.00 USD value

Turkish Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.30¢ per mile

6,500.00 USD value

United Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

7,250.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book your TAP Air Portugal award flights for travel to Europe in mid-January (around January 15th) for the best availability, particularly on routes from New York (JFK) to Lisbon (LIS).

Sweet Spot

You can redeem 50,000 miles for a round-trip business class ticket from the East Coast (e.g., New York City) to Lisbon, which typically costs around $3,500 in cash.

Routing Trick

Book a round-trip from New York (JFK) to Lisbon (LIS) and then to Porto (OPO) before returning to New York, as this routing can save approximately 10,000 miles compared to booking the same segments separately due to TAP's open-jaw and stopover policies.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with TAP Air Portugal on transatlantic routes, as they often impose high fees, such as $600 in fuel surcharges on award tickets.

Alternative Airlines

Ana

Star Alliance

396,552 miles (-103,448 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Avianca

Star Alliance

338,235 miles (-161,765 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Singapore

Star Alliance

359,375 miles (-140,625 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value