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Turkish Miles and Smiles
Turkish Miles and Smiles is an airline program based in the Middle East and Africa. In October 2026 (prices checked October 16–21), one Turkish Miles and Smiles mile bought a median of 1.56¢ of travel across 6 priced searches on the same 3 flights checked every month; on the 6 searches priced in both September and October, its value fell 16.3%. One mile bought 2.10¢ in September and 1.63¢ in August.
| What 50,000 miles bought | $780 in October$1,049 in September · $815 in August |
|---|---|
| Change since September | −16.3%on the 6 searches priced in both months, each compared with itself |
| Change since August | −1.2%each month’s same-search change, chained over 3 months |
| Checks with a price | 18 of 18every search returned a price |
Turkish Miles and SmilesValue of one mile
1.56¢Per mile · October 2026 · −16.3%
Nº TK·R3 · 3 flights
Table 1. About Turkish Miles and Smiles · as of Aug 13, 2026
Did prices in miles change?Yes, on 3 of 3 itemsacross 18 mile prices seen
Need an account to see prices?NoAward prices are visible to anyone
Credit card points that transfer in3 card programsCiti ThankYou 1:1, Capital One 1:1, Bilt 1:1
Notes from collection: “publishes minimum starting rate based on distance, but true fare varies greatly”
Item by item
What one mile bought on each flight, every month. Each item is checked twice: about 60 days before travel and about 180 days before.
Booked ~60 days aheadBooked ~180 days ahead× no price that month
Chart 1. Istanbul → Athens
IST–ATH · Economy
Chart 2. Istanbul → Johannesburg
IST–JNB · Economy
Chart 3. Istanbul → Johannesburg
IST–JNB · Business
All 3 charts share one scale, so their heights compare directly.
Chart 4. Every check compared with published valuations · 18 checks
Each checkMiddle checkTPGNerdWalletCents per point.
0.8¢1¢1.5¢2¢3¢4¢
Grey dots are individual checks. The white tick is the middle value. TPG and NerdWallet each publish one number per program; this index shows the whole range.
Every check, with its screenshot
Each row is one search. Click a thumbnail to open the screenshot it came from: “a” is the points search, “c” the cash search.
- Istanbul → Athens · Economy1.21¢Aug (R1) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Oct 1410,000 points · cash TRY 5,812.21 (≈ $121)
- Istanbul → Athens · Economy0.97¢Aug (R1) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Feb 1010,000 points · cash TRY 4,665.21 (≈ $97)
- Istanbul → Johannesburg · Business2.05¢Aug (R1) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Oct 14150,000 points · cash TRY 147,607.23 (≈ $3,072)
- Istanbul → Johannesburg · Business4.10¢Aug (R1) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Feb 1075,000 points · cash TRY 147,607.23 (≈ $3,072)
- Istanbul → Johannesburg · Economy0.92¢Aug (R1) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Oct 1470,000 points · cash TRY 31,101.84 (≈ $647)
- Istanbul → Johannesburg · Economy2.14¢Aug (R1) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Feb 1035,000 points · cash TRY 35,930.84 (≈ $748)
- Istanbul → Athens · Economy0.97¢Sep (R2) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Nov 410,000 points · cash TRY 4,720.49 (≈ $98)
- Istanbul → Athens · Economy0.97¢Sep (R2) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Mar 310,000 points · cash TRY 4,720.49 (≈ $98)
- Istanbul → Johannesburg · Business4.11¢Sep (R2) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Nov 475,000 points · cash TRY 149,168.98 (≈ $3,081)
- Istanbul → Johannesburg · Business2.05¢Sep (R2) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Mar 3150,000 points · cash TRY 149,168.98 (≈ $3,081)
- Istanbul → Johannesburg · Economy3.06¢Sep (R2) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Nov 424,500 points · cash TRY 36,315.74 (≈ $750)
- Istanbul → Johannesburg · Economy2.14¢Sep (R2) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Mar 335,000 points · cash TRY 36,315.74 (≈ $750)
- Istanbul → Athens · Economy0.96¢Oct (R3) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Dec 1610,000 points · cash TRY 4,783.64 (≈ $96)
- Istanbul → Athens · Economy0.98¢Oct (R3) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Apr 1415,000 points · cash TRY 7,254.64 (≈ $146)
- Istanbul → Johannesburg · Business4.10¢Oct (R3) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Dec 1675,000 points · cash TRY 152,550.90 (≈ $3,077)
- Istanbul → Johannesburg · Business2.05¢Oct (R3) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Apr 14150,000 points · cash TRY 152,550.90 (≈ $3,077)
- Istanbul → Johannesburg · Economy1.07¢Oct (R3) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Dec 1670,000 points · cash TRY 37,104.61 (≈ $748)
- Istanbul → Johannesburg · Economy2.14¢Oct (R3) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Apr 1435,000 points · cash TRY 37,104.61 (≈ $748)
| Month | Item | Booked | Points | Plus cash | Cash price | One point | Screenshots | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 17 | Istanbul → Athens · Economy | ~60 days Oct 14 · 58d | 10,000 | TRY 5,812.21 ≈ $121 | 1.21¢ | |||
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 17 | Istanbul → Athens · Economy | ~180 days Feb 10 · 177d | 10,000 | TRY 4,665.21 ≈ $97 | 0.97¢ | |||
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 17 | Istanbul → Johannesburg · Business | ~60 days Oct 14 · 58d | 150,000 | TRY 147,607.23 ≈ $3,072 | 2.05¢ | |||
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 17 | Istanbul → Johannesburg · Business | ~180 days Feb 10 · 177d | 75,000 | TRY 147,607.23 ≈ $3,072 | 4.10¢ | |||
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 17 | Istanbul → Johannesburg · Economy | ~60 days Oct 14 · 58d | 70,000 | TRY 31,101.84 ≈ $647 | 0.92¢ | |||
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 17 | Istanbul → Johannesburg · Economy | ~180 days Feb 10 · 177d | 35,000 | TRY 35,930.84 ≈ $748 | 2.14¢ | |||
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 6 | Istanbul → Athens · Economy | ~60 days Nov 4 · 59d | 10,000 | TRY 4,720.49 ≈ $98 | 0.97¢ | |||
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 6 | Istanbul → Athens · Economy | ~180 days Mar 3 · 178d | 10,000 | TRY 4,720.49 ≈ $98 | 0.97¢ | |||
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 6 | Istanbul → Johannesburg · Business | ~60 days Nov 4 · 59d | 75,000 | TRY 149,168.98 ≈ $3,081 | 4.11¢ | |||
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 6 | Istanbul → Johannesburg · Business | ~180 days Mar 3 · 178d | 150,000 | TRY 149,168.98 ≈ $3,081 | 2.05¢ | |||
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 6 | Istanbul → Johannesburg · Economy | ~60 days Nov 4 · 59d | 24,500 | TRY 36,315.74 ≈ $750 | 3.06¢ | |||
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 6 | Istanbul → Johannesburg · Economy | ~180 days Mar 3 · 178d | 35,000 | TRY 36,315.74 ≈ $750 | 2.14¢ | |||
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 16 | Istanbul → Athens · Economy | ~60 days Dec 16 · 61d | 10,000 | TRY 4,783.64 ≈ $96 | 0.96¢ | |||
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 16 | Istanbul → Athens · Economy | ~180 days Apr 14 · 180d | 15,000 | TRY 7,254.64 ≈ $146 | 0.98¢ | |||
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 16 | Istanbul → Johannesburg · Business | ~60 days Dec 16 · 61d | 75,000 | TRY 152,550.90 ≈ $3,077 | 4.10¢ | |||
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 16 | Istanbul → Johannesburg · Business | ~180 days Apr 14 · 180d | 150,000 | TRY 152,550.90 ≈ $3,077 | 2.05¢ | |||
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 16 | Istanbul → Johannesburg · Economy | ~60 days Dec 16 · 61d | 70,000 | TRY 37,104.61 ≈ $748 | 1.07¢ | |||
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 16 | Istanbul → Johannesburg · Economy | ~180 days Apr 14 · 180d | 35,000 | TRY 37,104.61 ≈ $748 | 2.14¢ |