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Turkish Airlines is one of the leading carriers in the world, with a fleet of more than 350 aircraft serving over 300 destinations worldwide. Given Türkiye's geographical position, the airline aims to compete with major European and Middle Eastern carriers.
Unfortunately, Turkish Airlines miles expire after a set amount of time. And unlike many other loyalty programs, their validity cannot be extended through earning or redemption activities.
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Do Turkish Airlines Miles Expire?
Turkish Airlines miles expire three years from the date they are earned. Per the Turkish Airlines FAQ page:
“Your Miles are valid for 3 years starting from the date they were earned. The statements sent out to you will show details of Miles which are unused or about to expire.”
One way that Turkish Airlines stands out amongst many others is that you can pay to extend the validity of your miles. Also, if your miles have expired, you can pay to have them reinstated.
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Extending the Validity of Your Miles
Turkish Airlines allows you to extend the validity of miles that are about to expire. However, it is relatively expensive to extend your miles, costing $20 per 1,000 miles. Once extended, miles have an additional three years of validity. You cannot extend the validity of the same miles more than once.
Reinstating Expired Miles
You can reinstate miles Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles miles that have expired. Reinstatement can be done via the Turkish Airlines app or website. Although reinstated miles are valid for three years, there is a fee of $20 per 1,000 miles to reinstate expired miles.
Related: Status Match to Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles
Boosting Your Turkish Airlines Mileage Balance
If you need to boost your Turkish Airline mileage balance for an upcoming redemption, you have a few options. You can transfer points from several currencies to Turkish Airlines:
The ability to transfer to Turkish Airlines from Bilt Rewards, Citi ThankYou®, Capital One, and Marriott Bonvoy makes it an excellent program for consolidating smaller balances toward a more expensive redemption.
Since Turkish Airlines is a Star Alliance member, you can redeem its miles for flights on many partners. These include flights within North America on United. In fact, there are some excellent sweet spots to be had using Turkish Airlines miles, including on flights within the U.S. and from the U.S. to Europe.
Related: Take Advantage of a Free Stopover in Istanbul When Flying Turkish Airlines
Using AwardWallet To Track Your Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Miles Expiration
Although three years before your Turkish Airlines Miles Expire is ample time to earn and burn. It still pays to keep track of your mileage balance. Life can often get in the way of your plans, and you can forget about an account, and before you know it, your mileage balance has expired.
The best way to keep track of when your Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles miles expire? Use AwardWallet. Simply link your Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles account to AwardWallet. Then, you will receive a timely reminder if you have any miles about to expire, allowing you to take steps to use them before they are lost.
Related: How To Track Your Rewards Using AwardWallet
Our Take
Three years is on the more generous end of mileage expiration policies we have seen. It is sufficiently long enough that there should be no excuse for letting your mileage balance expire. Couple this length with reasonably valuable redemption options within North America and the ability to transfer points from several currencies and the Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles program can provide excellent value for economy awards.
Fortunately, if you want to keep an eye on your Turkish Airlines miles balance, you can always use AwardWallet to stay on top of your point expiration deadlines.
Related: AwardWallet Tool Adds Calendar Reminders for Expiring Points and Miles.
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