MileMath

Turkish Airlines /

200,000 Miles

Star Alliance 1.30¢ per mile ≈ $2,600.00 value

Calculate Value

Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$2,600.00

Based on average redemption value of 1.30¢ per mile

Alliance Comparison

Star Alliance Average: 1.46¢ per mile

-10.9% vs alliance average

Alliance Partners

Air Canada

Star Alliance

Value: 1.40¢ per mile

2,800.00 USD value

ANA

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

2,900.00 USD value

Avianca

Star Alliance

Value: 1.70¢ per mile

3,400.00 USD value

Singapore Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.60¢ per mile

3,200.00 USD value

TAP Air Portugal

Star Alliance

Value: 1.15¢ per mile

2,300.00 USD value

United Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

2,900.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

To maximize your chances of finding award availability, book your Turkish Airlines flights to Istanbul from the U.S. (such as New York to IST) between late January and early March, as this is typically a low-demand period for travel.

Sweet Spot

You can fly round-trip business class from the U.S. to Southeast Asia for 200,000 miles, which typically costs around $5,000 in cash.

Routing Trick

Use Turkish Airlines to book a multi-city trip from New York (JFK) to Istanbul (IST) to Nairobi (NBO) and then back to New York (JFK), which typically costs 140,000 miles round-trip, saving you 60,000 miles compared to booking two separate round-trips (JFK-IST and IST-NBO).

Avoid These Fees

Avoid booking flights with Turkish Airlines for routes to Europe, as they often impose a high fuel surcharge of approximately $600 on award tickets.

Alternative Airlines

Tap

Star Alliance

226,087 miles (+26,087 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Avianca

Star Alliance

152,941 miles (-47,059 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Singapore

Star Alliance

162,500 miles (-37,500 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value