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  • What is Miles&Smiles? (5)

  • Earning Miles (5)

  • Miles Transactions (6)

  • What is Miles&Smiles?downArrow
  • Miles&Smiles is a frequent flyer program that allows you to earn Miles from your flights with Turkish Airlines, other program partner companies and Turkish Airlines Holidays website , from your spending with program partners, package holiday purchases via TK Holidays and from purchases you make using a Miles&Smiles partnership credit card. With the Miles you accrue, you can obtain award tickets that can be used for flights with Turkish Airlines and other program partner companies, companion tickets valid on Turkish Airlines, purchases with program partner companies, or free cabin upgrades.

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  • What do Miles and Status Miles refer to?downArrow
  • Miles: Spendable Miles earned from flights and transactions with program partners.

    Status Miles: Miles earned from flights with Turkish Airlines, AnadoluJet and other Star Alliance member airlines. Status Miles are required for upgrading and maintaining the membership level.

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  • Are Miles&Smiles advantages only valid on Turkish Airlines flights?downArrow
  • The privileges we provide to passengers who are Miles&Smiles Classic Plus, Elite, and Elite Plus card holders are only valid on Turkish Airlines flights. In addition to this, on flights with other Star Alliance member airlines, Classic Plus passengers can take advantage of Star Alliance Silver...

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  • Can I use Turkish Airlines Lounges as a Miles&Smiles member?downArrow
  • Our Classic Plus members can, even if they fly in Economy Class in domestic flights, enter into Turkish Airlines Lounges and make use of all our services offered therein. Our Elite and Elite Plus members can freely enter Turkish Airlines Lounges together with a guest of them in both domestic and international line voyages. Our Elite and Elite Plus members can also make use of special passenger halls with Star Alliance Gold logo, together with a guest of them, in all airports abroad.

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  • How many levels of membership status are there in the Miles&Smiles program?downArrow
  • There are four levels of membership status in the Miles&Smiles program: Classic, Classic Plus, Elite, and Elite Plus.

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  • How do I earn Miles when I buy a package holiday from Turkish Airlines Holidays?downArrow
  • When you buy a package holiday from Turkish Airlines Holidays, you can earn Miles from the flight and your total package expense. Miles earned on package holiday purchases will only be reflected in the guest’s Miles & Smiles card whose contact information is shared. Status Miles earned from the flight will be reflected to all Miles&Smiles members.

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  • How and how many Miles can I earn with package holiday I purchased on your website?downArrow
  • Our guests can earn extra Miles not only over flights, but also over all kinds of services such as hotel, car rental and transfer purchases included in the package holiday. You can win 2 Miles for every dollar spent in package holidays  (1$ = 2 Miles).  During campaign periods, you can further increase your Miles by earning extra Miles up to 10 times.

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  • How can I win Miles?downArrow
  • You can earn Miles from your flights with Turkish Airlines,  AnadoluJet, Star Alliance member, other program partner airlines other program partner companies, and Turkish Airlines Holidays website, from your spending with program partners, package holiday purchases via TK Holidays and from purchases you make using a Miles&Smiles partnership credit card. 

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  • What are the advantages of Star Alliance Silver and Star Alliance Gold?downArrow
  • Star Alliance Gold card owners enjoy priority check-in, use of special passenger lounges, priority boarding, extra baggage allowance, and priority baggage claim at the airport as well as priority status on reservation standby and airport waiting lists.

    Star Alliance Silver card passengers also have rights of priority status on reservation standby and airport waiting lists.

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  • Can I buy Miles?downArrow
  • If you have insufficient Miles for an award ticket, you can buy Miles to make up the shortfall for a specified fee. You can purchase a maximum of 50,000 Miles annually.

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  • How can I add my Miles&Smiles number to my TK Holidays booking after I have purchased it?downArrow
  • If you forgot to enter your Miles&Smiles number when you purchased your TK Holidays booking, you can add it by following these steps if your travel has not yet been completed (the arrival time of your last flight has not yet passed):
    • Contact TK Holidays customer service by phone or through the online support page.
    • Provide your Miles&Smiles number and personal information.
    • Once your Miles&Smiles number has been processed, your miles will be credited to your account after your travel.
    However, if your travel has been completed (the arrival time of your last flight has passed), you cannot add your Miles&Smiles number to your TK Holidays booking.
    You can only add the miles you earned from your flight to your Miles&Smiles account.

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  • What is a Miles&Smiles PIN code?downArrow
  • The PIN code is a 6-digit code consisting that is used for signing into your Miles&Smiles account online. Please avoid using your date of birth or other easily accessible details as your PIN code/password.

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  • I forgot my password. How do I get a new password?downArrow
  • If you have forgotten your password or your account has been temporarily suspended because you entered an incorrect password, choose one of the following options: 

    Use your email address to get a new password at turkishairlines.com or via our mobile app. 

    Get a new password by answering the security question. 

    Request a new password via calling the Turkish Airlines call centre.

     

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  • Can I extend the validity of Miles that are about to expire?downArrow
  • You can extend the validity of Miles that are about to expire for 3 years at a cost of 20 USD for every 1,000 Miles.

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  • How long are the Miles I have earned valid for?downArrow
  • Your Miles are valid for 3 years starting from the date they were earned.

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  • Can I cancel previously purchased Miles and Miles that have been transferred?downArrow
  • Previously purchased Miles or Miles that have been transferred cannot be canceled.

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  • Earning Miles (5)
  • Miles Transactions (6)
  • What is Miles&Smiles?downArrow
  • Miles&Smiles is a frequent flyer program that allows you to earn Miles from your flights with Turkish Airlines, other program partner companies and Turkish Airlines Holidays website , from your spending with program partners, package holiday purchases via TK Holidays and from purchases you make using a Miles&Smiles partnership credit card. With the Miles you accrue, you can obtain award tickets that can be used for flights with Turkish Airlines and other program partner companies, companion tickets valid on Turkish Airlines, purchases with program partner companies, or free cabin upgrades.

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  • What do Miles and Status Miles refer to?downArrow
  • Miles: Spendable Miles earned from flights and transactions with program partners.

    Status Miles: Miles earned from flights with Turkish Airlines, AnadoluJet and other Star Alliance member airlines. Status Miles are required for upgrading and maintaining the membership level.

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  • Are Miles&Smiles advantages only valid on Turkish Airlines flights?downArrow
  • The privileges we provide to passengers who are Miles&Smiles Classic Plus, Elite, and Elite Plus card holders are only valid on Turkish Airlines flights. In addition to this, on flights with other Star Alliance member airlines, Classic Plus passengers can take advantage of Star Alliance Silver...

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  • Can I use Turkish Airlines Lounges as a Miles&Smiles member?downArrow
  • Our Classic Plus members can, even if they fly in Economy Class in domestic flights, enter into Turkish Airlines Lounges and make use of all our services offered therein. Our Elite and Elite Plus members can freely enter Turkish Airlines Lounges together with a guest of them in both domestic and international line voyages. Our Elite and Elite Plus members can also make use of special passenger halls with Star Alliance Gold logo, together with a guest of them, in all airports abroad.

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  • How many levels of membership status are there in the Miles&Smiles program?downArrow
  • There are four levels of membership status in the Miles&Smiles program: Classic, Classic Plus, Elite, and Elite Plus.

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  • How do I earn Miles when I buy a package holiday from Turkish Airlines Holidays?downArrow
  • When you buy a package holiday from Turkish Airlines Holidays, you can earn Miles from the flight and your total package expense. Miles earned on package holiday purchases will only be reflected in the guest’s Miles & Smiles card whose contact information is shared. Status Miles earned from the flight will be reflected to all Miles&Smiles members.

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  • How and how many Miles can I earn with package holiday I purchased on your website?downArrow
  • Our guests can earn extra Miles not only over flights, but also over all kinds of services such as hotel, car rental and transfer purchases included in the package holiday. You can win 2 Miles for every dollar spent in package holidays  (1$ = 2 Miles).  During campaign periods, you can further increase your Miles by earning extra Miles up to 10 times.

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  • How can I win Miles?downArrow
  • You can earn Miles from your flights with Turkish Airlines,  AnadoluJet, Star Alliance member, other program partner airlines other program partner companies, and Turkish Airlines Holidays website, from your spending with program partners, package holiday purchases via TK Holidays and from purchases you make using a Miles&Smiles partnership credit card. 

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  • What are the advantages of Star Alliance Silver and Star Alliance Gold?downArrow
  • Star Alliance Gold card owners enjoy priority check-in, use of special passenger lounges, priority boarding, extra baggage allowance, and priority baggage claim at the airport as well as priority status on reservation standby and airport waiting lists.

    Star Alliance Silver card passengers also have rights of priority status on reservation standby and airport waiting lists.

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  • Can I buy Miles?downArrow
  • If you have insufficient Miles for an award ticket, you can buy Miles to make up the shortfall for a specified fee. You can purchase a maximum of 50,000 Miles annually.

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  • How can I add my Miles&Smiles number to my TK Holidays booking after I have purchased it?downArrow
  • If you forgot to enter your Miles&Smiles number when you purchased your TK Holidays booking, you can add it by following these steps if your travel has not yet been completed (the arrival time of your last flight has not yet passed):
    • Contact TK Holidays customer service by phone or through the online support page.
    • Provide your Miles&Smiles number and personal information.
    • Once your Miles&Smiles number has been processed, your miles will be credited to your account after your travel.
    However, if your travel has been completed (the arrival time of your last flight has passed), you cannot add your Miles&Smiles number to your TK Holidays booking.
    You can only add the miles you earned from your flight to your Miles&Smiles account.

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  • What is a Miles&Smiles PIN code?downArrow
  • The PIN code is a 6-digit code consisting that is used for signing into your Miles&Smiles account online. Please avoid using your date of birth or other easily accessible details as your PIN code/password.

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  • I forgot my password. How do I get a new password?downArrow
  • If you have forgotten your password or your account has been temporarily suspended because you entered an incorrect password, choose one of the following options: 

    Use your email address to get a new password at turkishairlines.com or via our mobile app. 

    Get a new password by answering the security question. 

    Request a new password via calling the Turkish Airlines call centre.

     

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  • Can I extend the validity of Miles that are about to expire?downArrow
  • You can extend the validity of Miles that are about to expire for 3 years at a cost of 20 USD for every 1,000 Miles.

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  • How long are the Miles I have earned valid for?downArrow
  • Your Miles are valid for 3 years starting from the date they were earned.

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  • Can I cancel previously purchased Miles and Miles that have been transferred?downArrow
  • Previously purchased Miles or Miles that have been transferred cannot be canceled.

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