Turkish Airlines /

400,000 Miles

Star Alliance 1.30¢ per mile ≈ $5,200.00 value

Calculate Value

Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$5,200.00

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

5,600.00 USD value

ANA

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

5,800.00 USD value

Avianca

Star Alliance

Value: 1.70¢ per mile

6,800.00 USD value

Singapore Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.60¢ per mile

6,400.00 USD value

TAP Air Portugal

Star Alliance

Value: 1.15¢ per mile

4,600.00 USD value

United Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

5,800.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book your award flights with Turkish Airlines for travel to Europe during the off-peak months of January to March, specifically for routes like Istanbul to London or Paris, as availability tends to be more abundant and less competitive during this period.

Sweet Spot

You can redeem 40,000 Turkish Airlines miles for a one-way business class ticket from the East Coast (like New York) to Istanbul, which typically costs around $3,000 in cash.

Routing Trick

Book a round-trip from New York (JFK) to Istanbul (IST) via a stopover in Athens (ATH), which costs 40,000 miles instead of the 50,000 miles typically required for a direct JFK-IST ticket, saving you 10,000 miles.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with Spirit Airlines for routes like Las Vegas to Los Angeles, where you can incur up to $65 in carry-on fees and $50 for checked luggage, significantly increasing your travel costs.

Alternative Airlines

Tap

Star Alliance

452,174 miles (+52,174 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Avianca

Star Alliance

305,882 miles (-94,118 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Singapore

Star Alliance

325,000 miles (-75,000 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value