{"id":67273,"date":"2026-09-01T20:10:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T20:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=67273"},"modified":"2026-09-22T13:03:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T13:03:21","slug":"turkish-airlines-award-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/turkish-airlines-award-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"Get 30% off Turkish Airlines Economy Awards to Africa and the Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>This promotion has ended; please review <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/loyalty-program-promotions\/\">current\/active promotions<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Have plans to visit Africa or the Middle East in the next few months? You're in luck. Turkish Airlines is running another award sale, this time offering 30% off eligible economy awards between Turkey and nearly 50 destinations across the two regions.<\/p>\n<p>Now through <strong>September 15, 2026<\/strong>, you can book discounted one-way or round-trip awards for travel through <strong>December 15, 2026<\/strong>. The sale doesn't discount the U.S.\u2013Istanbul portion of an itinerary, but it could still unlock solid value if Turkey is already part of your plans. Here's everything you need to know.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_276245\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/488\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-276245 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-30-Africa-award-discount-750x488.png\" alt=\"Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles award discount\" width=\"750\" height=\"488\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-30-Africa-award-discount-750x488.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-30-Africa-award-discount-900x585.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-30-Africa-award-discount-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-30-Africa-award-discount.png 1310w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Turkish Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Turkish_Airlines_Miles_Smiles_Award_Sale\">Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Award Sale<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For travel <strong>September 1\u2013December 15, 2026<\/strong>, you can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/en-int\/miles-and-smiles\/campaigns\/30-percent-miles-discount-on-award-tickets-between-selected-routes-in-turkiye-africa-and-the-middle-east\/\" rel=\"noopener\">book eligible economy-class promotional award tickets for 30% fewer miles<\/a>. This sale applies to one-way or round-trip awards between Turkey and select destinations in Africa and the Middle East, in either direction.<\/p>\n<p>Flights must be operated by Turkish Airlines \u2014 the sale doesn't apply to codeshare flights or flights operated by Star Alliance partners. Turkish Airlines also notes that seats are limited, taxes still apply, and changes are permitted only on the same route within the eligible ticketing and travel periods.<\/p>\n<p>Turkish Airlines lists the following destinations as eligible:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Abidjan<\/li>\n<li>Abu Dhabi<\/li>\n<li>Abuja<\/li>\n<li>Accra<\/li>\n<li>Addis Ababa<\/li>\n<li>Aleppo<\/li>\n<li>Alexandria<\/li>\n<li>Amman<\/li>\n<li>Baghdad<\/li>\n<li>Bahrain<\/li>\n<li>Banjul<\/li>\n<li>Beirut<\/li>\n<li>Benghazi<\/li>\n<li>Cairo<\/li>\n<li>Cape Town<\/li>\n<li>Casablanca<\/li>\n<li>Conakry<\/li>\n<li>Cotonou<\/li>\n<li>Dakar<\/li>\n<li>Damascus<\/li>\n<li>Dammam<\/li>\n<li>Dar es Salaam<\/li>\n<li>Djibouti<\/li>\n<li>Doha<\/li>\n<li>Douala<\/li>\n<li>Durban<\/li>\n<li>Entebbe<\/li>\n<li>Erbil<\/li>\n<li>Jeddah<\/li>\n<li>Johannesburg<\/li>\n<li>Kuwait<\/li>\n<li>Lagos<\/li>\n<li>Madinah<\/li>\n<li>Maputo<\/li>\n<li>Marrakech<\/li>\n<li>Mauritius<\/li>\n<li>Muscat<\/li>\n<li>Nairobi<\/li>\n<li>N'Djamena<\/li>\n<li>Niamey<\/li>\n<li>Nouakchott<\/li>\n<li>Ouagadougou<\/li>\n<li>Riyadh<\/li>\n<li>Seychelles<\/li>\n<li>Sharm El-Sheikh<\/li>\n<li>Taif<\/li>\n<li>Tunis<\/li>\n<li>Yanbu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Unlike in some previous promotions, no promo code is required. The discounted mileage price should appear automatically when you select an eligible promotional award. Here's a look at what we found.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Istanbul_to_Cairo_for_14000_miles\">Istanbul to Cairo for 14,000 miles<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can book the short hop from Istanbul to Cairo for just 14,000 miles one-way in economy. That's 6,000 fewer miles than the normal 20,000-mile promotional award price.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_276246\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/526\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-276246 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-Airlines-IST-CAI-14k-economy-award-discount-750x526.png\" alt=\"Turkish Airlines award sale from Istanbul to Cairo for 14,000 miles\" width=\"750\" height=\"526\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-Airlines-IST-CAI-14k-economy-award-discount-750x526.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-Airlines-IST-CAI-14k-economy-award-discount-900x631.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-Airlines-IST-CAI-14k-economy-award-discount-768x539.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-Airlines-IST-CAI-14k-economy-award-discount.png 1265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Turkish Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Istanbul_to_Cape_Town_for_24500_miles\">Istanbul to Cape Town for 24,500 miles<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For substantially more flying, you can book Istanbul to Cape Town for just 24,500 miles one-way in economy. That's down from 35,000 miles \u2014 a savings of 10,500 miles.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_276247\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/350\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-276247 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-Airlines-IST-CPT-14k-economy-award-discount-750x350.png\" alt=\"Turkish Airlines award sale from Istanbul to Cape Town for 24,500 miles\" width=\"750\" height=\"350\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-Airlines-IST-CPT-14k-economy-award-discount-750x350.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-Airlines-IST-CPT-14k-economy-award-discount-900x420.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-Airlines-IST-CPT-14k-economy-award-discount-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-Airlines-IST-CPT-14k-economy-award-discount.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Turkish Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Istanbul_to_the_Seychelles_for_24500_miles\">Istanbul to the Seychelles for 24,500 miles<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The same 24,500-mile price applies from Istanbul to the Seychelles, also down from 35,000 miles. This could be a fun way to pair a visit to Istanbul with an Indian Ocean getaway.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_276248\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/366\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-276248 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-Airlines-IST-SEZ-24500-economy-award-discount-750x366.png\" alt=\"Turkish Airlines award sale from Istanbul to Seychelles for 24,500 miles\" width=\"750\" height=\"366\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-Airlines-IST-SEZ-24500-economy-award-discount-750x366.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-Airlines-IST-SEZ-24500-economy-award-discount-900x439.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-Airlines-IST-SEZ-24500-economy-award-discount-768x375.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-Airlines-IST-SEZ-24500-economy-award-discount-823x400.png 823w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Turkish-Airlines-IST-SEZ-24500-economy-award-discount.png 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Turkish Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_Take_Advantage_of_This_Offer\">How to Take Advantage of This Offer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To find these deals, log in to your Miles & Smiles account and select &#8220;Award ticket &#8211; buy a ticket with miles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121598\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/359\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-121598 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Turkish-Airlines-homepage-with-award-booking-highlighted.png\" alt=\"Turkish Airlines homepage with the &quot;Award ticket - buy a ticket with miles&quot; option highlighted\" width=\"750\" height=\"359\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Turkish-Airlines-homepage-with-award-booking-highlighted.png 1434w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Turkish-Airlines-homepage-with-award-booking-highlighted-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Turkish-Airlines-homepage-with-award-booking-highlighted-1024x490.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Turkish-Airlines-homepage-with-award-booking-highlighted-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Turkish Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Enter your departure and destination cities and dates. Make sure you select economy class, as business-class tickets aren't included in this sale. Click &#8220;Search Flights,&#8221; then find a promotional award ticket option. These used to be marked with a blue star, but we've found that this doesn't always happen anymore. To confirm you are selecting a discounted award, make sure it says &#8220;Award ticket Promotion &#8211; X Class.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_262350\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/404\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-262350 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-14.28.18.png\" alt=\"Comparison of three different Turkish Airlines award ticket packages\" width=\"750\" height=\"404\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-14.28.18.png 1940w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-14.28.18-750x404.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-14.28.18-900x484.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-14.28.18-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-14.28.18-1536x827.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Turkish Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Keep in mind that the sale covers only the eligible Turkey\u2013Africa or Turkey\u2013Middle East route \u2014 not a U.S.\u2013Istanbul segment. Turkish prices its own awards by segment, so compare the total cost of a through itinerary with booking the discounted segment separately.<\/p>\n<p>During our searches, we found discounted space on multiple eligible routes. However, Turkish Airlines notes that promotional seats are limited.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/turkish-airlines-award-chart\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Ways to Use Turkish Airlines Miles for Top Value<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Transfer_Points_to_Turkish_Miles_Smiles_for_This_Award_Sale\">Transfer Points to Turkish Miles & Smiles for This Award Sale<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You're going to need Turkish Miles & Smiles miles to take advantage of this promotion. Don't worry if you don't already have a stash in your account; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Citi ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Rewards<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One Rewards<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt Rewards<\/a> all transfer to Turkish at a 1:1 ratio:<\/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>Check availability and the expected transfer time before moving rewards. Transfers generally can't be reversed, and not every partner transfer posts instantly.<\/p>\n<p>You likely don't have enough time to get a new card and earn the bonus before this Turkish award sale ends. However, if you want to stock up on transferable rewards that transfer to Turkish Miles & Smiles, here are some top options:<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-citi\"><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>Limited-Time Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn more than $1,000 in Travel Bonuses with a limited-time $300 Capital One Travel stays credit, plus earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening\u2014that's more than $1,000 in travel value. <\/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 data-aspectratio=\"150\/94\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/CardArt-CapitalOneVentureXRewardsCreditCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 75,000 Miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a data-ccid=\"4048272\" data-exit=\"ccw\" class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card' href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CapitalOneVentureXRewardsCreditCard\" 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>$395<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--6\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>10X miles per $1 on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on purchases through Capital One Entertainment<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on flights when booking via Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on vacation rentals booked via Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 on all other eligible 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\/07\/CardArt-CitiStrataEliteCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 75,000 bonus Points after spending $6,000 in the first 3 months of account opening. <\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card' data-ccid=\"242\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CitiStrataElite?var2=ccid~242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$595<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=1978593.4347&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--0\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>12X \u2013 Earn 12 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com.<\/li>\r\n<li>6X \u2013 Earn 6 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com.<\/li>\r\n<li>6X \u2013 Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services on CitiNights\u2120 purchases, every Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 6 AM ET. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent any other time.<\/li>\r\n<li>1.5X \u2013 Earn 1.5 Points per $1 spent on All Other Purchases.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is a fairly niche award sale for most U.S.-based travelers. It won't discount the long-haul trip to Istanbul, and business class isn't included. But if you're already visiting Turkey or planning a multi-stop trip, 14,000 miles to Cairo or 24,500 miles to Cape Town or the Seychelles can be a solid use of Turkish miles.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, you must book by <strong>September 15, 2026<\/strong>, for travel through <strong>December 15, 2026<\/strong>. The sale only applies to flights operated by Turkish Airlines. It won't work for everyone, but in the right situation, the 30% savings are worth a look.<\/p>\n<p><em>Would you build a trip around any of these discounted awards?<\/em><\/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=\"#Turkish_Airlines_Miles_Smiles_Award_Sale\">Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Award Sale<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Istanbul_to_Cairo_for_14000_miles\">Istanbul to Cairo for 14,000 miles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Istanbul_to_Cape_Town_for_24500_miles\">Istanbul to Cape Town for 24,500 miles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Istanbul_to_the_Seychelles_for_24500_miles\">Istanbul to the Seychelles for 24,500 miles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_to_Take_Advantage_of_This_Offer\">How to Take Advantage of This Offer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Transfer_Points_to_Turkish_Miles_Smiles_for_This_Award_Sale\">Transfer Points to Turkish Miles & Smiles for This Award Sale<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turkish Airlines just launched 30% off economy awards between Turkey and nearly 50 destinations in Africa and the Middle East. 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