Turkish Miles&Smiles used to be legendary for sweet spots, but two devaluations in 2024-2025 hurt. That said, it still offers competitive rates for Star Alliance partners, especially medium to long-haul business class. Turkish prices awards 20-40% lower than United or Air Canada on many routes, and they still use fixed zone-based pricing instead of dynamic pricing. If you know the remaining sweet spots, Turkish can deliver value.
85-90K miles for business class to Europe is competitive post-devaluation. Not as cheap as it used to be, but still reasonable for Star Alliance partners.
93K miles gets you to the Middle East in business class. Solid for reaching Turkey, Egypt, or connecting onwards.
Long-haul flights within Asia offer excellent value in both economy and business class.
December 2025 saw significant increases for U.S. domestic Star Alliance awards (50% increase). Focus on international redemptions where Turkish still competes.
Turkish Miles&Smiles isn’t what it used to be after multiple devaluations, but it’s still viable for international Star Alliance awards where it prices 20-40% below competitors. Focus on medium to long-haul international business class and avoid U.S. domestic redemptions.