Business-class award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 4 programs for IST→PEK. Lowest: 65,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed business-class award space on 302 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 65,000 pts + taxes not reported
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 302
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 65,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on IST→PEK, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 302 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,130 pts + $26.40 | Nonstop | Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 84 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $54.90 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +5 more | 1 | 186 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $26.10 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Turkish Airlines (TK), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 4 | 27 | See dates |
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,130 pts + $33.78 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,130 pts + $26.40 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $54.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $54.90 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $26.10 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $26.10 | 4 | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop business-class award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 65,000 miles; nonstop space on 302 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 70,130 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 110,000 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months for business class from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70,130 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 18 | |
| 70,130 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
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 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
What's the lowest business-class award from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
65,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 302 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 02:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (302 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (84 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (186 dates) and United MileagePlus (27 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 65,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop business-class space on 302 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 65,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.