Premium economy award flights from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 7 programs for ABQ→IST. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $46.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space on 7 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $46.90
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 25 of 28
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on ABQ→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $46.90 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $49.40 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 62,500 pts + $590.70 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 7 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 103,506 pts + $114.21 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 123,500 pts + $263.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,700 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 145,800 pts + $1,673.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $46.90 | — | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $65.70 | — | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $49.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 62,500 pts + $590.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 103,506 pts + $114.21 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 123,500 pts + $263.70 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,700 pts + $35.40 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 160,000 pts + $1,620.70 | 4 | 2 stops | 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.
How often premium economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 of 29 | 24% | |
| United MileagePlus | 25 of 28 | 89% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 of 27 | 7% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 of 27 | 14% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22 of 25 | 88% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7 of 24 | 29% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 5 of 25 | 20% |
Best months for premium economy from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 62,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 417,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 131,700 | 180,000 | 180,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 62,500 | — | 62,500 | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 103,506 | 107,925 | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 123,500 | 127,000 | 123,500 | 127,000 | 127,000 | 417,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 185,400 | 125,700 | 296,500 | 180,100 | 172,900 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | 160,000 | 145,800 | — | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Albuquerque (ABQ) and to Istanbul Airport (IST). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque (ABQ) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ABQ | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 59 |
| Albuquerque (ABQ) to Rome Fiumicino (FCO)Also from ABQ | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 |
| Albuquerque (ABQ) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from ABQ | 50,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35 |
| Albuquerque (ABQ) to Sydney (SYD)Also from ABQ | 65,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 40,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 303 |
| New York JFK to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 30,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 247 |
| Houston (IAH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 40,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 200 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 30,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 304 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about premium economy award flights from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
40,000 miles + $46.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 12:05 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed premium economy award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 12:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (7 dates), United MileagePlus (25 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (2 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (4 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (22 dates), Delta SkyMiles (7 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (5 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium economy award prices from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.