Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Intro | A Quiet Devaluation

	Classic	Classic Plus	Elite	Elite Plus
Status Upgrade[1]	Start benefit from privileges with Classic status!	If you’ve earned 25,000 Status Miles or made 40 Flights in the last 12 months, you can start enjoying Classic Plus Privileges!	Earn 40.000 Status Miles in the last 1 year and start benefit from Elite privileges.	Earn 80.000 Status Miles in the last 1 year and start benefit from Elite Plus privileges.
Renew Your Status [1]	Lifetime	Earn 17,000 Status Miles in 1st Year or Book 30 Flights, or Earn 35,000 Status Miles in Two Years, or make 60 Flights, and Maintain Your Classic Plus Status!	Earn 30,000 Status Miles in 1st Year or 45,000 Status Miles in 2 Years and Maintain Your Elite Status!	Earn 40,000 Status Miles in 1st Year or 60,000 Status Miles in 2 Years and Maintain Your Elite Plus Status!
Buy Missing Status Miles [2]
Convert your Miles for your missing Status Miles [3]
Extra Status Mile accrual on Business Class international flights	Up to 1.50 times	Up to 1.75 times	Up to 1.75 times	Up to 1.75 times
Status Validity Period	Lifetime	2 Years	2 Years	2 Years

Note [1] Status Miles in the last 12 months starting today are calculated to upgrade your status; this period is dynamic and changing day by day. Thus Status Miles on this period might change every day to upgrade your status. Renewal for members living in Türkiye: If the member earns 30,000 Status Miles in the 1st year or 45,000 Status Miles in the two-year membership period, as of the date on which the member is eligible for the Elite card, the term of the Elite card will be extended for another two years. If the member fails to meet the required criteria, his/her membership will be reduced to the Classic Plus card level. Renewal for members living abroad: If the member earns 25,000 Status Miles in the first year or 37,500 Status Miles in the two-year membership period, as of the date on which the member is eligible for the Elite card, the duration of the Elite card is extended for another two years. If the member fails to meet the required criteria, his/her membership will be reduced to the Classic Plus card level.

Note [2] Classic members can purchase Status Miles when the last 5.000 Miles remain to upgrade their status; Classic Plus members can purchase Status Miles when the last 5.000 Miles remain to protect and the last 10.000 Miles to upgrade their status; Elite members can purchase Status Miles when the last 10.000 Miles remain to protect and upgrade status their status; Elite Plus members can purchase Status Miles when the last 10.000 Miles remain to protect their status.

Note [3] You can convert your Miles earned from your credit card up to 40,000 Status Miles for every 5 Miles to 1 Status Miles.

	Classic	Classic Plus	Elite	Elite Plus
Business Class Mile Accrual on International Flights	Up to 1,50 times	Up to 1,75 times	Up to 1,75 times	Up to 1,75 times
Online Miles Redemption Platform Shop&Miles
Award Ticket
Cabin Upgrade with Miles and Last Minute Upgrade
Transferring Miles [4]
Purchasing Miles [5]
Extending Miles [6]
Activating Miles [7]
Spending on Program Partnerships
Using miles for taxes of Award Tickets with Tax&Smiles [8]
Using miles for a part of your ticket with Cash&Miles [9]
Extra Baggage with Miles
Miles Validity Period	3 Years	3 Years	3 Years	3 Years

Attention: You can only benefit from the advantages in the table on flights operated by Turkish Airlines. These advantages may not apply to codeshare flights operated with other airlines.

[4] You can complete the missing Miles of your loved ones with the Mile transfer application.

[5] You can purchase 1,000 Miles for USD 30, including VAT. Purchase anything from 1,000 Miles to 50,000 Miles.

[6] Extend the validity of Miles for three additional calendar years which are about to expire.

[7] Activate Miles which have expired in the past year.

[8] Miles&Smiles Classic Plus, Elite, Elite Plus cardholders and Miles&Smiles credit card holders can use Miles to pay tax on award tickets bought with Miles.

[9] With Cash&Miles, you may pay a part of your ticket with Miles and continue to earn Miles from your flight.

	Classic	Classic Plus	Elite	Elite Plus
Complimentary Wi-Fi on board [10]	Unlimited Messaging	250 MB and Unlimited Messaging	400 MB and Unlimited Messaging for Economy Class / Unlimited for Business Class	400 MB and Unlimited Messaging for Economy Class / Unlimited for Business Class
Special Meal Preferences
Celebration Cake [11]
Stand-by Reservation Priority [12]
Lounge Access [13][23]		With domestic flights (Member)	With domestic and international flights (Member, family members or 1 guest)	With domestic and international flights (Member, family members or 1 guest)
Extra Baggage [14]		10 kg (Except on flights implementing piece baggage concept.)	20 kg or 1 additional piece of baggage on flights implementing Piece Concept	25 kg or 1 additional piece of baggage on flights implementing Piece Concept
Business Class Check-in Desk [15]		With domestic flights	With domestic and international flights	With domestic and international flights
Family Membership
Complimentary Hold The Price Service [21]
Private Passenger Lounge Access for Passengers Traveling on AJet Flights[23]
Complimentary Standard Seat Selection [22]
Special Terminal Entrance and Passport Counter at Istanbul Airport (Gold/Fast Track) [16]
Special inquiry and reservation line
50% discount on second ticket with paid Business Class ticket [17]
Credit Miles Privilege[24]
2 Cabin Upgrade Voucher [18]
3 Elite Card Gifting Privilege [19]
Guaranteed Seat [20]

Attention: You can only benefit from the privileges in the table on flights operated by Turkish Airlines. These advantages may not apply to codeshare flights operated with other airlines.

[10] You can stay connected to world by using the high-speed wireless internet connection that we offer on our international flights operated by more than 170 aircraft in our fleet. Business Class Passengers who are Miles&Smiles Elite or Elite Plus members has unlimited complimentary access, Classic members has complimentary Unlimited Messaging, Classic Plus members has complimentary access up to 250MB quota and Unlimited Messaging, Elite and Elite Plus members has complimentary access up to 400MB quota Unlimited Messaging.

[11] If you are Miles&Smiles member and it’s your birthday or wedding anniversary, you’ll be treated to something sweet to celebrate your special day in the skies.

[12] The order of priority for the standby reservation list is Elite Plus, Elite, Star Gold, Classic Plus, Star Silver, Classic.

[13]Classic Plus members have complimentary access to Turkish Airlines Domestic Lounges with Turkish Airlines flights. Miles&Smiles Elite or Elite Plus members, and one guest or family members (spouse and child/children) have complimentary access to domestic and international Turkish Airlines Lounges. The guest or spouse and the child/children are required to enter the lounge together with the member.

[14] Classic Plus members have extra 10 kg baggage privilege on domestic and international flights (except on flights implementing piece baggage concept.), Elite members have extra 20 kg or 1 additional piece of baggage (Economy 23 kg, Business 32 kg) on domestic and international flights implementing Piece Concept, Elite Plus members have extra 25 kg or 1 additional piece of baggage (Economy 23 kg, Business 32 kg) on domestic and international flights implementing Piece Concept.

[15] With domestic flights Classic Plus members has privilege to use business class desk for check-in. With domestic and international flights Elite and Elite Plus members has privilege to use business class desk for check-in.

[16] Elite and Elite Plus members can use special international terminal passport counter at Istanbul Airport and special international terminal entrance (gate 5) at Istanbul Airport. Star Alliance Gold card holders can use dedicated fast track lines for immigration and security check points at available airports.

[17] 50% discount on second ticket with paid Business Class ticket privilege is valid only for Turkish Airlines Business Class’s upper paid ticket.

[18] As of the start of Elite Plus status, the two upgrades must be used in the first and second periods. Each period is 12 months. Rights that are not used by the end of the period lose their validity.

[19] The privilege of gifting three Elite cards is defined only once per person, even if the status is renewed. Each Elite card gift can be given as a gift for 40,000 Miles.

[20] For reservations made at least 72 hours before flight departure (subject to availability).

[21] Classic Plus, Elite and Elite Plus members can choose a 24-hour price hold for a flight departing in 5 to 10 days for free. For flights departing in more than 10 days, they can opt for a price hold of 2 days for free.

[22] For Turkish Airlines domestic and international flights, our Miles&Smiles “Elite” and “Elite Plus” members and their relatives sharing the same PNR number with our members can benefit from the privilege of free standard seat selection.

[23] Miles&Smiles Elite or Elite Plus members, and one guest or family members (spouse and child/children) have complimentary access to the specified domestic and international Turkish Airlines Lounges with Ajet flights: Antalya, İzmir Adnan Menderes, Milas-Bodrum, Dalaman, Ankara Esenboğa, Mersin-Adana, Kayseri, Gaziantep, Hatay, Trabzon, Rize-Artvin and Diyarbakır Airports.

[24] Elite members can overdraw up to 10,000 Miles when they don’t have enough Miles to issue an Award Ticket on our website and Mobile application; Elite Plus members can overdraw up to 15,000 Miles. Overdraft balance will be turned into the positive balance by earning Miles.

Example of accrual calculation:
Elite tier cardholders ISTANBUL – LOS ANGELES (Distance miles: 6855)
Business class (K) 6855 x 1,60 = 10.968
Status miles will be earned.

Terms and conditions

The interpretation, application and dispute resolution of the Miles&Smiles frequent-flyer program is subject to the laws of the Republic of Türkiye.

Values may vary depending on exchange rates, taxes may be introduced or repealed, amounts may be subject to seasonal fluctuations, and new destinations may be added to regions.

Taxes may arise from flight cabin differences.

The departure point will be taken as a basis for taxes, and separate taxes may be charged for some arrival points.

Turkish Airlines reserves the right to limit or seasonally suspend the use of award tickets.

The Miles of an award ticket is expressed for one-way tickets, award tickets can also be issued as round-trip tickets.

Star Alliance award tickets can also be issued as one-way tickets.

For award regions in the scope of Turkish Airlines and Star Alliance flights, please see the award regions table.

*Applicable Mile amount for direct flights with Star Alliance member airlines in the same country.

Terms and conditions

Effective August 31, 2024, the frequent flyer program partnership between Turkish Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will be terminated. As of this date, earning or redeeming Miles and enjoying status privileges on SAS flights will no longer be possible. For further information, you can contact customer service.

Values may vary depending on exchange rates, taxes may be introduced or repealed, amounts may be subject to seasonal fluctuations, and new destinations may be added to regions.

Taxes may arise from flight cabin differences.

The departure point will be taken as a basis for taxes, and separate taxes may be charged for some arrival points.

Turkish Airlines reserves the right to limit or seasonally suspend the use of award tickets.

The Miles of an award ticket is expressed for one-way tickets, award tickets can also be issued as round-trip tickets.

Star Alliance award tickets can also be issued as round-trip tickets.

For award regions in the scope of Turkish Airlines and Star Alliance flights, please see the award regions table.

Turkish Airlines Upgrade with Miles

Reward regions where cabin upgrade is valid

*Miles valid for direct flights with Turkish Airlines within the same region.

Terms and conditions

Upgrade awards can only be used on Turkish Airlines flights.

The Mile values shown in the tables apply for one-way tickets.

Terms and conditions

On Turkish Airlines flights, only Y and B fare classes in Economy Class can upgrade to Business Class

Upgrades can be issued for paid tickets with their reservations confirmed up to 24 hours before scheduled departure.

The Star Alliance upgrade award is only valid for certain ticket fare classes.

Our special gift to you: A delectable celebration cake served in the sky!

Terms and conditions

Turkish Airlines may discontinue celebration cake service or change the service conditions at any time. The conditions at the time when the cake catering request is fulfilled by Turkish Airlines shall be considered valid.

Celebration cakes may be requested only on international flights. Celebration cakes are not served on domestic flights.

Celebration cakes are available only on Turkish Airlines flights. (For Codeshare flights, Turkish Airlines must be the operating carrier.)

Miles&Smiles members may request a celebration cake for themselves. If requesting a celebration cake for another person, that individual must also be a Miles&Smiles member and their membership number must be provided. Turkish Airlines may request additional information during the request process. If the information cannot be provided, the request will not be processed.

Celebration cakes are applicable for birthdays or wedding anniversaries of Miles&Smiles members.

Celebration cakes can be served within three days before or after the special date. (e.g., for a passenger whose birthday is May 14, the celebration cake can be served on any date from May 11 to May 17.)

Celebration cakes are served only once per round trip flight, e.g. on the departure flight or on the return flight.

Requests for celebration cakes must be submitted at least 24 hours before the flight.

Celebration cake requests can be made via the Turkish Airlines Call Center or Turkish Airlines Sales Offices.

Due to operational disruptions that may arise before the flight, Turkish Airlines may be unable to fulfill celebration cake requests. This does not entitle passengers to claim compensation from Turkish Airlines.

Celebration cake requests must be resubmitted if there are changes to the reservation, including flight changes made by Turkish Airlines.