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Turkish Airlines has a new promotion this month. Miles & Smiles members can earn 5 miles per €1 spent through Booking.com, but only when using a specific link. We've had several other promotions already this year from Turkish Airlines, but this is the only one currently active. Here's how it works.
Turkish Airlines Promotion for 5X Miles on Booking.com Purchases
The newest Turkish Airlines promotion gives Miles & Smiles members 5 miles per 1 euro spent on stays booked through this Booking.com link and completed by June 30, 2024. The only limitation to this offer is a limit of 10,000 miles, which you could earn after spending €2,000 on Booking.com.
Key terms
- Book through this Booking.com link and complete your stay before June 30 to earn 5 miles per 1 euro spent.
- Earn up to 10,000 miles with this promotion.
- Oddly, receive your points at least 64 days after completing eligible stays.
- This promotion only applies to stays, not to any other services offered by Booking.com.
Related: Do Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Miles Expire?
Redeeming Turkish Miles & Smiles Miles
When Turkish Airlines overhauled its award charts, prices skyrocketed. For example, one-way flights from New York (JFK) to Istanbul (IST) became 33% more expensive in economy and 44% more in business class. And when you factor in the airline's new per-segment pricing scheme, you'll pay exponentially more to fly through Turkish's hub. Plus, you'll be back at the drawing board in less than two years trying to figure out how to redeem your refunded miles before they expire.
If you're wondering how to maximize your miles, you'll want to look for and book awards with “promotional” pricing — the left half of the airline's new award chart. Promotional awards are the carrier's cheapest award tickets, meaning you'll get the best deal after tacking on the savings.
Here's a look at what a few one-way Turkish awards cost.
- United States/Canada to Istanbul (IST)
- Economy: 40,000
- Business: 65,000
- United States/Canada to Athens (ATH)
- Economy: 50,000
- Business: 85,000
- United States/Canada to Malé, Maldives (MLE)
- Economy: 75,000
- Business: 130,000
- London (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)
- Economy: 15,000
- Business: 25,000
- Zagreb, Croatia (ZAG) to Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- Economy: 60,000
- Business: 95,000
Related: Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Award Chart Sweet Spots
Boosting your Miles & Smiles Balance
You have a few options if you need to boost your Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles balance. The program is a partner with several flexible points currencies. You can transfer all of the following currencies to Miles & Smiles miles:
Our Take
Note that Turkish Airlines devalued Miles & Smiles miles in February 2024, meaning these miles aren't quite as valuable as before. However, 10,000 miles can still go a long way toward helping with your next fight. Of course, that's if you're willing to spend €2,000 through Booking.com to earn Miles & Smiles miles. Keep in mind that you must book and complete your stay before June 30 to claim the bonus miles for this promotion.
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