Turkish Miles&Smiles: what it is worth to Europe
We value Turkish Miles&Smiles at 1.1 cents per point for transatlantic awards. Very cheap Star Alliance awards on paper, but the December 2025 devaluation cut the best sweet spots and the booking friction is severe.
By Jon Miksis · valuation reviewed · quarterly, or immediately on a devaluation
- 1.1¢
- Our valuation per point, transatlantic awards
- #15 of 16
- Rank among the programs we value
- 3
- Ways to transfer in
- 0
- Cards in our set that earn it
How to get Turkish miles
Transferring in from a bank currency is how most people top this up.
Cap One → Turkish · 1:1 · strength 64
Capital One miles to Turkish for cheap Star Alliance business on paper, if you can tolerate the booking friction.
Citi TYP → Turkish · 1:1 · strength 62
Citi points to Turkish for low-priced Star Alliance business, if the booking friction is worth it to you.
Bilt → Turkish · 1:1 · strength 62
Bilt points to Turkish for cheap Star Alliance business, booking friction permitting.
Common questions
- What is a Turkish point worth?
- We value it at 1.1 cents for transatlantic redemptions, which ranks it 15 of 16 programs we track. Very cheap Star Alliance awards on paper, but the December 2025 devaluation cut the best sweet spots and the booking friction is severe. That figure is deliberately conservative: it is what you can expect to get on dates you actually want, not the best redemption anyone found all year.
- How do I earn Turkish miles?
- The practical route for most people is transferring in from a bank currency. 3 partners transfer in, the strongest being Cap One at 1:1. Capital One miles to Turkish for cheap Star Alliance business on paper, if you can tolerate the booking friction.
To decide whether to burn Turkish on a specific flight, run it through the Points vs. Cash Calculator, which compares your redemption against the 1.1¢ figure above.
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