{"id":169507,"date":"2026-06-22T22:10:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T22:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=169507"},"modified":"2026-06-22T22:10:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T22:10:02","slug":"turkish-airlines-hold-the-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/turkish-airlines-hold-the-price\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkish Airlines Offers a &#8216;Hold the Price&#8217; Feature. Is Paying to Lock In a Fare Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Turkish Airlines connects travelers to over 130 countries worldwide and offers a fantastic in-flight product. So, there are plenty of reasons why you should consider using your points, miles, or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-credit-card-for-travel\/\" rel=\"noopener\">best travel rewards card<\/a> to book a Turkish flight. But what do you do if you see a flight you want but aren't quite ready to complete your booking?<\/p>\n<p>The answer could be to make use of Turkish Airlines' &#8220;Hold the Price&#8221; feature. It's an easy way to snag a ticket without committing on the spot. And if you end up booking a flight after placing a hold, the hold fee is entirely refundable.<\/p>\n<p>If you're considering booking a Turkish Airlines flight in the future (possibly making use of a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/turkish-airlines-award-chart\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Turkish Airlines sweet spot<\/a>), it's worth becoming aware of the rules behind Turkish Airlines' hold the price option. Read on for a more detailed explanation of what it is and how it works.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_Hold_the_Price_With_Turkish_Airlines\">How to \u2018Hold the Price\u2019 With Turkish Airlines<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most straightforward option to &#8220;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/en-us\/additional-services\/hold-the-price\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Hold the Price<\/a>&#8221; is with cash. If you see a Turkish flight you like but aren't ready to book, you can hold your reservation for up to 15 days. Generally, Turkish Airlines will give you up to three hold options, which vary in duration and price. Here's a breakdown of your options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hold the price for 1-3 days.<\/strong> You can hold a flight for 24 hours if your intended flight departs in five to 10 days. Or, you can hold flights departing more than 10 days in advance for up to three days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hold the price for 7 days.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hold the price for 15 days.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_265160\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/265\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-265160 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.36.30-750x265.png\" alt=\"Details of Turkish Airlines Hold the Price\" width=\"750\" height=\"265\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.36.30-750x265.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.36.30-900x318.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.36.30-768x271.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.36.30-1536x543.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.36.30-2048x724.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Turkish Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>We compared the hold periods and costs of economy flights from New York (JFK) to Istanbul (IST). For example, on a flight departing one week in advance, we saw an option to hold the price for 24 hours for $60.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_265167\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/382\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-265167 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.44.19-750x382.png\" alt=\"Turkish Airlines hold the price option for 60 USD for 24 hours, flight 1 week in advance\" width=\"750\" height=\"382\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.44.19-750x382.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.44.19-900x458.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.44.19-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.44.19-1536x782.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.44.19-2048x1043.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Turkish Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>There is a cheaper option to hold a flight departing in September 2026 for $45. If you opt to splurge for business class, you'll pay the same price to hold your reservation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_265170\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/378\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-265170 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.49.35-750x378.png\" alt=\"Turkish Airlines hold the price for 45 USD, flight in Sep. 2026\" width=\"750\" height=\"378\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.49.35-750x378.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.49.35-900x453.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.49.35-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.49.35-1536x773.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.49.35-2048x1031.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Turkish Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>For this reservation, we came across three options: 3 days, 7 days, and 15 days. Each costs $45, $65, and $100 respectively, and Turkish also offers the option to hold your price with miles. However, redeeming miles to &#8220;hold the price&#8221; in this case would not be the best use of them.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_265174\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/515\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-265174 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.52.47-750x515.png\" alt=\"Turkish Airlines hold the price options\" width=\"750\" height=\"515\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.52.47-750x515.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.52.47-900x618.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.52.47-768x527.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.52.47-1536x1054.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.52.47.png 2033w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Turkish Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>We also considered a reservation for two people. The cost to hold two tickets on the flight departing in September doubled to $90. So, the cost to hold also depends on how many tickets you want to book.<\/p>\n<p>The distance of the flight is another factor, too. For example, you can hold a September departing flight from Bodrum (BJV) to Istanbul (IST) for $18 per person.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_169522\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/309\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-169522 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-17-at-10.45.54\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"Turkish Airlines hold the price option for 60 USD for 24 hours, flight 1 week in advance\" width=\"750\" height=\"309\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-17-at-10.45.54\u202fAM.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-17-at-10.45.54\u202fAM-300x124.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Turkish Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>You'll be prompted to pay the fee if you elect to hold the price. If you elect to purchase your ticket, you'll complete the ticketing process via the \u201c<strong>Ticket<\/strong> <strong>Management<\/strong>\u201d menu on the Turkish website. And after you've officially been ticketed, the hold fee will be refunded to your original payment method. If you cancel, you'll forfeit the funds you used to place a hold.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Can_you_hold_Turkish_Airlines_award_tickets\">Can you hold Turkish Airlines award tickets?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you'd like to hold a ticket with miles, that's also possible. The price will be displayed at the time of booking. But you won't see this option if you don't have any Turkish Miles & Smiles miles in your account. So, if you're trying to make an award booking and place a hold, you may have to transfer a few credit card points to Turkish to check if you can hold the price.<\/p>\n<p>Need a refresher on which currencies transfer to Miles & Smiles? Here's a handy list:<\/p>\n<div class=\"transfer-times\"><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-head tt-from\">From<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-to\">To<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-ratio\">Transfer Ratio<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-mintransfer\">Min.Transfer<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-avg\">Average Time<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Turkish Airlines (Miles&Smiles)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">100:100<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-immediate\">Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Citibank (ThankYou Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Turkish Airlines (Miles&Smiles)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">17 hours<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott (Bonvoy)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Turkish Airlines (Miles&Smiles)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">3:1<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">3,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">1 day<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/bilt-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt Rewards<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Turkish Airlines (Miles&Smiles)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">2,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">6 days<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>HSBC Rewards<div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Turkish Airlines (Miles&Smiles)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,250:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Revolut (RevPoints)<\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Turkish Airlines (Miles&Smiles)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1:1<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>That means you can earn miles with these cards:<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-cardless\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/dfed8cb4-d376-4c8b-aed4-1997afa3d66a.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 Miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening. <\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a data-ccid=\"3006151\" data-exit=\"ccw\" class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card' href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-COV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$95<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>5X miles per dollar on purchases through Capital One Entertainment <\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/11937075.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Citi Strata Premier\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Citi Strata Premier<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 60,000 bonus ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months of account opening, redeemable for $600 in gift cards or travel rewards at thankyou.com.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Citi Strata Premier\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"520083\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CitiPremierCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$95<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"520083\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=1978593.4328&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>10X on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked through CitiTravel.com<\/li>\r\n<li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel and Other Hotel Purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Restaurants<\/li>\r\n<li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Supermarkets<\/li>\r\n<li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Gas and EV Charging Stations <\/li>\r\n<li>1X \u2013 Earn 1 Point per $1 spent on All Other Purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CardArt-BiltObsidianCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Bilt Obsidian Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Bilt Obsidian Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> $200 of Bilt Cash when you apply and get approved<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Bilt Obsidian Card' data-ccid=\"259\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BiltObsidianCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$95<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"259\" href=\"https:\/\/legal.cardless.com\/schumer\/bilt\/rates_and_fees.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--0\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Choose to earn 4% back in Bilt Cash on everyday spend. Use Bilt Cash to unlock point earnings on rent and mortgage payments with no transaction fee, up to 1X.<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on your choice of grocery (up to $25K\/year) or dining. Your 3X category choice remains in effect for the entire calendar year.<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points on travel<\/li>\r\n<li>1X points on everyday spend<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>If you happen to run into issues placing a hold with miles, the best way to troubleshoot is to call Miles & Smiles. There, they can hold your award for up to 48 hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/book-with-turkish-airlines-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Search and Book Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Awards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Things_to_be_aware_of_before_holding_a_Turkish_Airlines_ticket\">Things to be aware of before holding a Turkish Airlines ticket<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the helpful aspects of the hold the price feature is that you can use it on connecting flights with codeshare partners. So, if you find an itinerary with a United Airlines to Turkish Airlines connection, you should be able to hold it. And if you have Miles & Smiles elite status, you can hold tickets for free \u2014 even if you don't end up booking the ticket you put on hold.<\/p>\n<p>It's also worth noting that you can't make seat selections until you actually complete your reservation. So, if you want a specific seat, you'll need to pay for your reservation before you can enjoy the luxury of choosing where you want to sit.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, and most importantly, you cannot change the reservation once you've put it on hold, so if you are deciding between dates, use caution before taking advantage of this offer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61192\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61192 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Turkish-Airlines-business-class-featured-photo-by-JT-Genter.jpg\" alt=\"business class cabin on Turkish Airlines\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Turkish-Airlines-business-class-featured-photo-by-JT-Genter.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Turkish-Airlines-business-class-featured-photo-by-JT-Genter-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Turkish-Airlines-business-class-featured-photo-by-JT-Genter-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Turkish-Airlines-business-class-featured-photo-by-JT-Genter-325x260.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Turkish Airlines business class. Credit: J.T. Genter\/AwardWallet<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/award-ticket-change-and-cancellation-policies\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Airline Award Ticket Change and Cancellation Policies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Should_You_Use_the_Turkish_Airlines_Hold_the_Price_Feature\">Should You Use the Turkish Airlines Hold the Price Feature?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Putting a Turkish Airlines itinerary on hold has pros and cons. If you intend to travel on the exact flights you're holding, this is a free option to lock in a good price. Even better, the option to hold a price is fee-free for Miles & Smiles elites.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, it's a perk I won't be taking advantage of. I prefer the booking flexibility of awards for airlines like Turkish, but I don't want to forfeit miles if I cancel the ticket I put on hold. That said, this might be a good option for those looking to book paid tickets on the airline in the future.<\/p>\n<p>You should also keep in mind that for itineraries flying to or from the U.S., you can book your itinerary on Turkish Airlines, which has a 24-hour free cancellation period. This might be a better option than holding the price.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#How_to_Hold_the_Price_With_Turkish_Airlines\">How to \u2018Hold the Price\u2019 With Turkish Airlines<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Can_you_hold_Turkish_Airlines_award_tickets\">Can you hold Turkish Airlines award tickets?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Things_to_be_aware_of_before_holding_a_Turkish_Airlines_ticket\">Things to be aware of before holding a Turkish Airlines ticket<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Should_You_Use_the_Turkish_Airlines_Hold_the_Price_Feature\">Should You Use the Turkish Airlines Hold the Price Feature?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are plenty of reasons why you should consider using your points, miles, or best travel rewards card to book a Turkish Airlines flight. But what do you do if you see a flight you want but aren&#8217;t quite ready to complete your booking? The answer is to make use of Turkish Airlines&#8217; &#8220;Hold the Price&#8221; feature. 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