Book Turkish Airlines with United MileagePlus: observed awards
On 12 routes (all international), Turkish Airlines was the only airline on the lowest United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on every open date in the last 30 days. Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $80.12, Cairo (CAI) to Medina (MED); MileagePlus showed business-class award space on that route on 50 dates.
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- Routes on Turkish Airlines
- 12
- International routes
- 12
- Lowest business class
- 30,000 miles
- CAI–MED · $80.12
- Lowest economy
- 12,500 miles
- CAI–MED · $75.32
- Partnership
- Confirmed partner (both in Star Alliance)
Business Class awards on Turkish Airlines with MileagePlus
12 routes where Turkish Airlines was the only airline on the lowest MileagePlus business-class award. Route lows: 30,000–140,000 miles (median 65,000 across 10 routes); 2 mixed-cabin route lows not included; taxes $25.80–$80.12 (median $37.20 on 10 routes with taxes reported). The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo (CAI) to Medina (MED)CAI–MED with MileagePlus | 30,000 miles + $80.12 | 50 | |
| Medina (MED) to Cairo (CAI) | 30,000 miles + $39.12 | 16 | |
| Medina (MED) to Istanbul (IST)MED–IST with MileagePlus | 45,000 miles + $29.23 | 74 | |
| Istanbul (IST) to Medina (MED)IST–MED with MileagePlus | 45,000 miles + $55.13 | 28 | |
| Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST)DOH–IST with MileagePlus | 65,000 miles + $37.75 | 39 | |
| Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)IST–AUH with MileagePlus | 65,000 miles + $27.50 | 19 | |
| Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul (IST)RUH–IST with MileagePlus | 65,000 miles + $50.83 | 10 | |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST)AUH–IST with MileagePlus | 65,000 miles + $36.80 | 6 | |
| Cairo (CAI) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 110,000 miles + $45.99Mixed cabin | 9 | |
| Madrid (MAD) to Beijing Capital (PEK)MAD–PEK with MileagePlus | 140,000 miles + $37.20 | 68 |
Economy awards on Turkish Airlines with MileagePlus
7 routes where Turkish Airlines was the only airline on the lowest MileagePlus economy award. Route lows: 12,500–22,500 miles (median 17,500 across 7 routes); taxes $27.30–$75.32 (median $37.75 on 7 routes with taxes reported). The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo (CAI) to Medina (MED)CAI–MED with MileagePlus | 12,500 miles + $75.32 | 44 | |
| Medina (MED) to Cairo (CAI) | 12,500 miles + $39.12 | 9 | |
| Medina (MED) to Istanbul (IST)MED–IST with MileagePlus | 17,500 miles + $29.23 | 49 | |
| Istanbul (IST) to Medina (MED)IST–MED with MileagePlus | 17,500 miles + $55.13 | 9 | |
| Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)IST–AUH with MileagePlus | 22,500 miles + $27.30 | 59 | |
| Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST)DOH–IST with MileagePlus | 22,500 miles + $37.75 | 49 | |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST)AUH–IST with MileagePlus | 22,500 miles + $36.80 | 40 |
Dated Turkish Airlines awards with MileagePlus
The lowest MileagePlus awards on Turkish Airlines AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days on the routes above.
| Departure | Route | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAI–MED | Business | 30,000 miles + $80.12 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| CAI–MED | Business | 30,000 miles + $80.12 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| CAI–MED | Business | 30,000 miles + $80.12 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| MED–CAI | Business | 30,000 miles + $39.12 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| CAI–MED | Economy | 12,500 miles + $75.32 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| CAI–MED | Economy | 12,500 miles + $75.32 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| CAI–MED | Economy | 12,500 miles + $75.32 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| MED–CAI | Economy | 12,500 miles + $39.12 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Other programs whose lowest award was on Turkish Airlines
Compared only on routes and cabins where both programs' lowest awards were on Turkish Airlines in the last 30 days: the median of each program's route lows, in its own points or miles, with the median taxes reported. A program's low may be on another flight or date.
| Program | Cabin | Shared routes | MileagePlus median | Their median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & Smiles (Turkish Airlines' own program) | Business | 7 | 65,000 miles + $36.80 | 28,000 miles + taxes not reported |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles (Turkish Airlines' own program) | Economy | 3 | 22,500 miles + $36.80 | 18,000 miles + taxes not reported |
Shared routes counts the routes where both programs showed Turkish Airlines as the only airline on their lowest award in that cabin. Medians compare route lows, not one itinerary.
Transfer points to United MileagePlus for Turkish Airlines awards
Banks that transfer to United MileagePlus, with the ratio and typical transfer time as written. Search before you transfer: confirm the Turkish Airlines award with a live search first.
| Bank | Ratio | Transfer time | Transfer details | Bank points page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 | Instant | Bilt to MileagePlus | Fly Turkish Airlines with Bilt points |
| Chase Ultimate Rewards | 1:1 | Instant | Chase to MileagePlus | Fly Turkish Airlines with Chase points |
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
Questions about booking Turkish Airlines with MileagePlus
How many MileagePlus miles does a Turkish Airlines business-class award take?
The lowest business-class award on Turkish Airlines that AwardTool observed with United MileagePlus in the last 30 days was 30,000 miles + $80.12 from Cairo (CAI) to Medina (MED); MileagePlus showed business-class award space on that route on 50 dates. Across 10 routes the lows ranged from 30,000 to 140,000 miles, with a median of 65,000. Search live before you transfer points; award space changes daily.
How many MileagePlus miles does a Turkish Airlines economy award take?
The lowest economy award on Turkish Airlines that AwardTool observed with United MileagePlus in the last 30 days was 12,500 miles + $75.32 from Cairo (CAI) to Medina (MED); MileagePlus showed economy award space on that route on 44 dates. Across 7 routes the lows ranged from 12,500 to 22,500 miles, with a median of 17,500. Search live before you transfer points; award space changes daily.
On which routes was the lowest MileagePlus award on Turkish Airlines?
Turkish Airlines was the only airline on the lowest MileagePlus award on every open date in the last 30 days on 12 routes; the lowest by cabin include CAI–MED (business class), MED–CAI (business class), MED–IST (business class), CAI–MED (economy), MED–CAI (economy) and MED–IST (economy). Only routes with that award on 2 or more dates are counted.
Which other programs' lowest awards were on Turkish Airlines on the routes MileagePlus covers?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (Turkish Airlines' own program) on 7 shared routes. Each program prices awards its own way and in its own currency, so compare the lows route by route before you transfer.
Which credit card points transfer to United MileagePlus for Turkish Airlines awards?
Bilt points (1:1, Instant) and Chase points (1:1, Instant), with ratios and times as AwardTool's transfer partner list writes them. Search before you transfer: transfers usually can't be reversed.