MileMath

Turkish Airlines /

250,000 Miles

Star Alliance 1.30¢ per mile ≈ $3,250.00 value

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Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$3,250.00

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

3,500.00 USD value

ANA

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

3,625.00 USD value

Avianca

Star Alliance

Value: 1.70¢ per mile

4,250.00 USD value

Singapore Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.60¢ per mile

4,000.00 USD value

TAP Air Portugal

Star Alliance

Value: 1.15¢ per mile

2,875.00 USD value

United Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

3,625.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book your award flights for travel to Europe from New York (JFK) in late January to early February, as this is typically when availability opens up and demand is lower after the holiday season.

Sweet Spot

You can fly from New York City (JFK) to Bangkok (BKK) for just 85,000 miles in business class, which typically costs around $3,500 in cash.

Routing Trick

Book a round-trip award ticket from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST) via New York (JFK) instead of directly from LAX to IST, saving 10,000 miles (50,000 miles vs. 60,000 miles) due to Turkish Airlines’ generous routing rules that allow for stopovers.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with Turkish Airlines on routes to the U.S., as they often impose a high fuel surcharge of approximately $400 on award tickets.

Alternative Airlines

Tap

Star Alliance

282,609 miles (+32,609 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Avianca

Star Alliance

191,176 miles (-58,824 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Singapore

Star Alliance

203,125 miles (-46,875 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value