Turkish Airlines /

500,000 Miles

Star Alliance 1.30¢ per mile ≈ $6,500.00 value

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Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$6,500.00

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

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

TAP Air Portugal

Star Alliance

Value: 1.15¢ per mile

5,750.00 USD value

United Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

7,250.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book award flights for summer travel to Europe on Turkish Airlines from late January to early February, as this is when availability for routes like Istanbul to London or Paris tends to be at its best.

Sweet Spot

You can fly round-trip from New York (JFK) to Bangkok (BKK) in business class for 85,000 miles, where typical cash prices are around $4,500, offering exceptional value.

Routing Trick

Book a round-trip award ticket from New York (JFK) to Istanbul (IST) with a stopover in Los Angeles (LAX) for 60,000 miles instead of 70,000 miles for a direct route to Istanbul, saving 10,000 miles.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with Spirit Airlines on routes to Las Vegas, as they often impose a $45 carry-on fee and a $65 checked baggage fee, which can significantly increase your travel costs.

Alternative Airlines

Tap

Star Alliance

565,217 miles (+65,217 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Avianca

Star Alliance

382,353 miles (-117,647 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Singapore

Star Alliance

406,250 miles (-93,750 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value