MileMath

Turkish Airlines /

90,000 Miles

Star Alliance 1.30¢ per mile ≈ $1,170.00 value

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Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$1,170.00

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

1,260.00 USD value

ANA

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

1,305.00 USD value

Avianca

Star Alliance

Value: 1.70¢ per mile

1,530.00 USD value

Singapore Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.60¢ per mile

1,440.00 USD value

TAP Air Portugal

Star Alliance

Value: 1.15¢ per mile

1,035.00 USD value

United Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

1,305.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book award flights for Turkish Airlines from New York (JFK) to Istanbul (IST) in late January to early February, as this period often sees lower demand and better availability due to post-holiday travel lulls.

Sweet Spot

You can fly from New York (JFK) to Bangkok (BKK) for 90,000 miles in business class, which typically costs around $4,500 in cash.

Routing Trick

Book a round trip from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST) via Frankfurt (FRA) instead of direct to save 10,000 miles, as the direct route costs 100,000 miles while the routed trip only costs 90,000 miles.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with Spirit Airlines for domestic routes, as they charge up to $65 for a carry-on bag and $100 for checked luggage, significantly increasing your travel costs.

Alternative Airlines

Tap

Star Alliance

101,739 miles (+11,739 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Avianca

Star Alliance

68,824 miles (-21,176 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Singapore

Star Alliance

73,125 miles (-16,875 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value