{"id":162338,"date":"2026-07-27T18:03:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T18:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=162338"},"modified":"2026-07-27T18:03:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T18:03:11","slug":"buy-turkish-miles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/buy-turkish-miles\/","title":{"rendered":"Fly Business Class to Istanbul From $975 Each With This 100% Bonus on Gifting Turkish Miles & Smiles Miles"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles doesn't launch offers for buying miles very frequently. However, to celebrate International Friendship Day, Turkish Airlines has launched an interesting promotion. Technically, you can buy miles with a 100% bonus, but there's a catch.<\/p>\n

Through August 7, 2026<\/strong>, you can gift miles to another member<\/a> and receive bonus miles equal to the number of miles you gifted. That means you can effectively buy miles for just 1.5\u00a2 apiece, but the miles aren't all going in your account.<\/p>\n

One member can receive up to 250,000 Miles & Smiles miles each year, but there's no limit to how many miles you can gift to multiple members.\u00a0Let's dig in and see when it makes sense to grab Miles & Smiles miles during this promotion.<\/p>\n

Who Should Buy Turkish Airlines Miles?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Although not our preferred way to accrue points and miles, promotions like these can certainly provide value — given the right circumstances. But it goes without saying that buying miles should always be the last resort. Not only will loyalty programs devalue their miles at the drop of a hat (which Turkish Airlines is known to do<\/a>), but they typically sell them at a higher price than you can get any worthwhile value from. Unless there is a bonus or discount available, you'd be better off holding onto your money and building your balance through other (cheaper) ways.<\/p>\n

Having said that, there are two different scenarios when buying points and miles<\/a> can make sense. Let's say you're right on the cusp of having enough miles for a really good redemption. Buying the remaining miles can be easy and cheap if the promotional value is solid. Moreover, if you're dead set on a sweet first or business cabin seat, grabbing the difference in miles for the award redemption will most likely be cheaper than paying the cash rate.<\/p>\n

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Related: <\/strong>Buy Points and Miles the Smart Way: How to Leverage Promotions to Score Incredible Deals on Travel<\/a><\/p>\n

Gift Miles & Smiles Miles Promotion<\/span><\/h2>\n