Premium economy award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 9 programs for PHL→IST. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $50.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space on 43 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $50.20
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 67 of 110
- 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 PHL→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $50.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 43 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $590.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 6 | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $9.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 67 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $258.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 60 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 66,321 pts + $128.41 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 49 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 70,000 pts + $772.80 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 84,600 pts + $1,686.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 5 | 33 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 103,200 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 21 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 250,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 5 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 + $50.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $60.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $9.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 66,321 pts + $128.41 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 70,000 pts + $772.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,400 pts + $1,656.00 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 109,000 pts + $258.30 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 134,900 pts + $35.40 | 1 | 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 | 43 of 117 | 36% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 of 105 | 19% | |
| United MileagePlus | 67 of 110 | 60% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60 of 114 | 52% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49 of 113 | 43% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 17 of 36 | 47% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 33 of 113 | 29% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 21 of 110 | 19% | |
| GOL Smiles | 6 of 74 | 8% |
Best months for premium economy from Philadelphia (PHL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 109,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 104,200 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 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 | 40,000 | 57,500 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | 45,000 | 45,000 | — | 45,000 | 45,000 | — | 45,000 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 131,900 | 55,000 | — | 180,000 | 120,000 | 180,000 | 180,000 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 407,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | 65,000 | 109,000 | 106,000 | 107,000 | 418,500 | 333,812 | 109,000 | 416,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 86,002 | 66,321 | 110,261 | 90,957 | — | 141,665 | 92,335 | — | 118,400 | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | — | — | — | 70,000 | — | 70,000 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 90,400 | 96,600 | 84,600 | 107,600 | 104,200 | 123,500 | — | 104,200 | — | 104,200 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 134,900 | 129,400 | 103,200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | 250,700 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan and Lufthansa Miles & More
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and Lufthansa Miles & More
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Lufthansa Miles & More
- Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Lufthansa Miles & More
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Lufthansa Miles & More
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 Philadelphia (PHL) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Philadelphia (PHL)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from PHL | 30,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 108 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Madrid (MAD)Also from PHL | 35,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 113 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from PHL | 30,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 127 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Lisbon (LIS)Also from PHL | 30,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 91 |
| 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 |
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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Lufthansa Miles & More.
Questions about premium economy award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Philadelphia (PHL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
40,000 miles + $50.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 15:13 UTC for a Nov 22, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed premium economy award space on 43 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 12:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (43 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (20 dates), United MileagePlus (67 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (60 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (49 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (17 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (33 dates), Delta SkyMiles (21 dates) and GOL Smiles (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Philadelphia (PHL) 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 Philadelphia (PHL) 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 Jan 2027 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.