Turkish Airlines Fare Classes: Miles&Smiles Miles and Status Miles
Type the booking class letter from your Turkish Airlines ticket to see its cabin and the Miles&Smiles Miles it earns, as published by Turkish Airlines.
Turkish Airlines fare classes
On international flights, each Turkish Airlines booking class earns a percentage of the distance flown in Miles, with a minimum per flight. Classic Plus, Elite and Elite Plus cards earn more in Business. Flights within Türkiye earn a fixed number of Miles. The Miles from flights also count as Status Miles toward the tiers.
| Fare | Cabin | Classic card | Classic Plus, Elite, Elite Plus | Within Türkiye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ||||
| C | Business | 150%, at least 1,500 | 175%, at least 1,750 | 1,250 Miles |
| D | Business | 150%, at least 1,500 | 175%, at least 1,750 | 1,250 Miles |
| K | Business | 135%, at least 1,350 | 160%, at least 1,600 | 1,000 Miles |
| J | Business | 135%, at least 1,350 | 160%, at least 1,600 | 1,000 Miles |
| Z | Business | 135%, at least 1,350 | 160%, at least 1,600 | 1,000 Miles |
| Economy | ||||
| Y | Economy | 125%, at least 1,250 | 125%, at least 1,250 | 600 Miles |
| B | Economy | 125%, at least 1,250 | 125%, at least 1,250 | 600 Miles |
| M | Economy | 100%, at least 1,000 | 100%, at least 1,000 | 600 Miles |
| H | Economy | 100%, at least 1,000 | 100%, at least 1,000 | 600 Miles |
| S | Economy | 100%, at least 1,000 | 100%, at least 1,000 | 600 Miles |
| E | Economy | 100%, at least 1,000 | 100%, at least 1,000 | 600 Miles |
| Q | Economy | 100%, at least 1,000 | 100%, at least 1,000 | 600 Miles |
| A | Economy | 100%, at least 1,000 | 100%, at least 1,000 | 600 Miles |
| O | Economy | 100%, at least 1,000 | 100%, at least 1,000 | 600 Miles |
| T | Economy | 50%, at least 500 | 50%, at least 500 | 300 Miles |
| L | Economy | 50%, at least 500 | 50%, at least 500 | 300 Miles |
| V | Economy | 50%, at least 500 | 50%, at least 500 | 300 Miles |
| G | Economy | 50%, at least 500 | 50%, at least 500 | 300 Miles |
| W | Economy | 25%, at least 250 | 25%, at least 250 | 150 Miles |
| P | Economy | 25%, at least 250 | 25%, at least 250 | 150 Miles |
| F | EconomyAn Economy class: Turkish Airlines has no First class. | 25%, at least 250 | 25%, at least 250 | 150 Miles |
| U | Economy | 25%, at least 250 | 25%, at least 250 | 150 Miles |
On international flights the percentage is of the distance flown (Turkish Airlines uses IATA ticketed point mileage), and each flight earns at least the minimum shown. Flights within Türkiye earn the fixed Miles shown, on every card. The rates apply to flights operated by Turkish Airlines; codeshare flights earn by the operating airline's rates, and charter flights earn no Miles. Turkish Airlines' fare brand pages (EcoFly, ExtraFly, PrimeFly and the Business brands) do not list which booking classes belong to each brand, so this chart shows the classes only.
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| Cabin | Booking classes | Classic card | Classic Plus, Elite, Elite Plus | Within Türkiye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | C, D | 150%, at least 1,500 | 175%, at least 1,750 | 1,250 |
| Business | K, J, Z | 135%, at least 1,350 | 160%, at least 1,600 | 1,000 |
| Economy | Y, B | 125%, at least 1,250 | 125%, at least 1,250 | 600 |
| Economy | M, H, S, E, Q, A, O | 100%, at least 1,000 | 100%, at least 1,000 | 600 |
| Economy | T, L, V, G | 50%, at least 500 | 50%, at least 500 | 300 |
| Economy | W, P, F, U | 25%, at least 250 | 25%, at least 250 | 150 |
- Miles on an international flight are the distance times the percentage, or the minimum for the class if that is more. A connection is two flights, each counted on its own. Turkish Airlines' example: an Elite member flying Istanbul to Los Angeles (6,855 miles) in K earns 6,855 x 1.60 = 10,968 Miles.
- Within Türkiye each flight earns the fixed number of Miles in the last column, whatever the distance and card.
- Status Miles: the Miles earned on Turkish Airlines and partner flights are also listed as Status Miles, which decide your tier. Bonus Miles do not count, and neither do charter flights or free flights. Turkish Airlines says Classic Plus, Elite and Elite Plus members earn 25% extra Status Miles in Business; it does not say whether the higher Business rate counts as flight Miles or as Bonus Miles, so the calculator counts Status Miles at the Classic rate.
- Welcome Miles: new members get 1,000 Miles after their first Turkish Airlines or Star Alliance flight.
- Cash&Miles tickets earn the same Miles as paid tickets.
- Partner flights earn by each partner's own table, set by the operating airline's booking class; this chart covers flights operated by Turkish Airlines only.
Classic Plus, Elite and Elite Plus
| Tier | Status Miles in the preceding 12 months | To keep it: first year | To keep it: over the 2 years | Star Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Plus | 25,000, or 40 flights | 17,000, or 30 flights | 35,000, or 60 flights | Silver |
| Elite | 40,000 | 30,000 | 45,000 | Gold |
| Elite Plus | 80,000 | 40,000 | 60,000 | Gold |
- Classic is the entry card. Your status upgrades automatically, checked daily, once you have the Status Miles in the preceding 12 months, and is valid until the last day of the month 2 years from the start date.
- To keep a tier, earn the first-year number in the first year of the status, or the two-year number over the whole status period. Flight counts apply to Classic Plus only, and award tickets do not count as flights.
- For Elite, members living outside Türkiye keep the tier with 25,000 Status Miles in the first year or 37,500 over the 2 years.
- Status Miles can be bought: 1,000 Status Miles for USD 70. Miles from the co-branded credit cards can be converted at 5 Miles to 1 Status Mile, up to 200,000 Miles (40,000 Status Miles).
Good to know
- How many Miles does a Turkish Airlines flight earn?
- On an international flight, the distance times the percentage for the booking class, or the minimum for the class if that is more: 125% (at least 1,250) in Y and B, 100% (1,000) in M, H, S, E, Q, A and O, 50% (500) in T, L, V and G, 25% (250) in W, P, F and U, and in Business 150% (1,500) in C and D or 135% (1,350) in K, J and Z on a Classic card. Flights within Türkiye earn a fixed number of Miles instead.
- Do Elite members earn more on Turkish Airlines?
- In Business only. Classic Plus, Elite and Elite Plus cards earn 175% (at least 1,750 Miles) in C and D and 160% (at least 1,600) in K, J and Z. Economy and flights within Türkiye earn the same on every card. Turkish Airlines' own example: an Elite member flying Istanbul to Los Angeles, 6,855 miles, in K earns 6,855 x 1.60 = 10,968 Miles.
- What are Status Miles?
- The Miles earned on Turkish Airlines and partner flights, counted separately toward Classic Plus (25,000 in the preceding 12 months, or 40 flights), Elite (40,000) and Elite Plus (80,000). Bonus Miles do not count. A tier lasts 2 years.
- How many Miles does a flight within Türkiye earn?
- A fixed number, whatever the distance and card: 600 in Y, B, M, H, S, E, Q, A and O, 300 in T, L, V and G, 150 in W, P, F and U, 1,250 in C and D, and 1,000 in K, J and Z.
- Does Turkish Airlines have a First class?
- No. Turkish Airlines flies Business and Economy, and F is one of its Economy booking classes, earning 25% of the distance (at least 250 Miles).
Source: Turkish Airlines. Miles on Turkish Airlines flights (mileage accrual table) | Miles&Smiles membership statuses | Miles&Smiles terms and conditions | Fare rules | Official Miles calculator
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