Turkish Miles & Smiles vs United MileagePlus: award prices compared
Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,229 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, MileagePlus needed fewer miles on 865 of 1,229 shared routes; in business class, MileagePlus on 803 of 1,206.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,229
- Cabin comparisons
- 2,435
- Miles&Smiles routes
- 1,392
- MileagePlus routes
- 3,225
Miles&Smiles or MileagePlus: fewer miles by cabin
On each route where both programs showed award space in a cabin, the one whose lowest observed one-way award needed fewer miles. Both programs' miles are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with Miles&Smiles | Fewer with MileagePlus | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,229 | 344 | 865 | 20 | 15,000 fewer miles with MileagePlus | — |
| Business Class | 1,206 | 390 | 803 | 13 | 2,000 fewer miles with MileagePlus | — |
When Miles&Smiles or MileagePlus came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles needed more often: MileagePlus in business class and economy.
- Economy: MileagePlus needed fewer miles on 865 of 1,229 shared economy routes; the median difference was 15,000 miles in favor of MileagePlus.
- Business class: MileagePlus needed fewer miles on 803 of 1,206 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 2,000 miles in favor of MileagePlus.
- Open dates: MileagePlus showed economy award space on more departure dates on 720 of 1,229 shared routes.
- Coverage: Miles&Smiles showed award space on 2 or more dates on 1,392 routes and MileagePlus on 3,225 routes; 1,229 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Miles&Smiles award space up to 355 days ahead (Oct 6, 2027) and MileagePlus up to 337 days ahead (Sep 18, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Bilt transfers to both; Capital One and Citi transfer to Miles&Smiles only; Chase transfers to MileagePlus only.
Shared routes: Miles&Smiles and MileagePlus side by side
Each program's lowest observed one-way award on the route in that cabin, plus taxes, with its open departure dates and newest observation.
Economy: 1,229 shared routes
The 100 of 1,229 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Miles&Smiles (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore (SIN) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 70,000 + taxes not reported351 dates · | 35,000 + $50.80336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 50,000 + taxes not reported354 dates · | 60,000 + $50.80329 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 50,000 + taxes not reported349 dates · | 60,000 + $27.00332 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) | 53,000 + taxes not reported344 dates · | 55,000 + $52.85335 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 50,000 + taxes not reported354 dates · | 60,000 + $50.80323 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Vancouver (YVR) | 75,000 + taxes not reported339 dates · | 54,300 + $75.19336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Seattle (SEA) | 75,000 + taxes not reported338 dates · | 39,200 + $79.59336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 50,000 + taxes not reported349 dates · | 60,000 + $23.40325 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Seattle (SEA) | 75,000 + taxes not reported337 dates · | 36,500 + $47.49337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 50,000 + taxes not reported344 dates · | 60,000 + $35.00327 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 50,000 + taxes not reported344 dates · | 60,000 + $50.80327 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 70,000 + taxes not reported344 dates · | 22,500 + $50.80327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 50,000 + taxes not reported350 dates · | 60,000 + $23.50321 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 55,000 + taxes not reported338 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60332 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 50,000 + taxes not reported338 dates · | 60,000 + $13.40332 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to New York JFK | 75,000 + taxes not reported334 dates · | 55,000 + $74.99336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 50,000 + taxes not reported344 dates · | 60,000 + $50.80325 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) | 55,000 + taxes not reported339 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Munich (MUC) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 55,000 + taxes not reported332 dates · | 40,000 + $129.19336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Munich (MUC) | 55,000 + taxes not reported330 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Madrid (MAD) | 55,000 + taxes not reported332 dates · | 40,000 + $103.08334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Houston (IAH) | 75,000 + taxes not reported332 dates · | 55,000 + $74.99334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Lisbon (LIS) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 65,000 + taxes not reported328 dates · | 40,000 + $67.99337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 55,000 + taxes not reported338 dates · | 40,000 + $110.39326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Singapore (SIN) | 70,000 + taxes not reported338 dates · | 22,500 + $13.40326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Munich (MUC) | 50,000 + taxes not reported350 dates · | 60,000 + $50.80314 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 50,000 + taxes not reported338 dates · | 60,000 + $35.00325 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seattle (SEA) | 55,000 + taxes not reported328 dates · | 27,900 + $153.99335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Athens (ATH) | 50,000 + taxes not reported329 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Rome (FCO) | 55,000 + taxes not reported335 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 55,000 + taxes not reported327 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 50,000 + taxes not reported333 dates · | 60,000 + $22.00329 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 55,000 + taxes not reported332 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lisbon (LIS) | 55,000 + taxes not reported335 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 55,000 + taxes not reported328 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 55,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 75,000 + taxes not reported327 dates · | 49,200 + $5.60334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 75,000 + taxes not reported333 dates · | 47,300 + $75.19328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK | 55,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 37,900 + $148.29335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 85,000 + taxes not reported332 dates · | 45,000 + $37.79328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) | 50,000 + taxes not reported349 dates · | 60,000 + $207.20311 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 50,000 + taxes not reported339 dates · | 60,000 + $24.50321 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 55,000 + taxes not reported330 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 55,000 + taxes not reported331 dates · | 40,000 + $126.49328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Dublin (DUB) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 55,000 + taxes not reported326 dates · | 40,000 + $42.39333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Houston (IAH) to Singapore (SIN) | 75,000 + taxes not reported323 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 55,000 + taxes not reported327 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60332 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 55,000 + taxes not reported327 dates · | 36,200 + $68.09332 dates · | MileagePlus |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 65,000 + taxes not reported330 dates · | 45,000 + $37.79328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Singapore (SIN) | 75,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 75,000 + taxes not reported322 dates · | 41,600 + $74.99336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 55,000 + taxes not reported323 dates · | 36,500 + $116.09333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 85,000 + taxes not reported327 dates · | 45,000 + $153.99329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 55,000 + taxes not reported329 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 55,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Zurich (ZRH) | 50,000 + taxes not reported340 dates · | 60,000 + $50.80316 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| New York JFK to Amsterdam (AMS) | 55,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dublin (DUB) | 55,000 + taxes not reported328 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 75,000 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 55,000 + $37.59335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New Delhi (DEL) | 60,000 + taxes not reported318 dates · | 45,000 + $83.49337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Athens (ATH) | 25,000 + taxes not reported328 dates · | 12,500 + $50.30326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Atlanta (ATL) | 55,000 + taxes not reported323 dates · | 33,600 + $226.29331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Sydney (SYD) | 75,000 + taxes not reported350 dates · | 60,000 + $236.80304 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 55,000 + taxes not reported321 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 50,000 + taxes not reported333 dates · | 60,000 + $35.00320 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Zurich (ZRH) | 35,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 55,000 + $22.26328 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD) | 55,000 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 30,100 + $5.60333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) | 55,000 + taxes not reported322 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Madrid (MAD) to Bogotá (BOG) | 65,000 + taxes not reported323 dates · | 40,000 + $67.59330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 50,000 + taxes not reported327 dates · | 60,000 + $13.40326 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Brussels (BRU) | 50,000 + taxes not reported339 dates · | 60,000 + $51.30314 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 55,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 39,800 + $79.99328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Cancun (CUN) to Zurich (ZRH) | 55,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 40,000 + $86.39328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Rome (FCO) | 55,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 55,000 + taxes not reported326 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Barcelona (BCN) | 50,000 + taxes not reported336 dates · | 60,000 + $50.80316 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Houston (IAH) | 75,000 + taxes not reported326 dates · | 47,300 + $47.59326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 50,000 + taxes not reported330 dates · | 60,000 + $27.00321 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 55,000 + taxes not reported319 dates · | 40,000 + $220.49332 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Montreal (YUL) | 55,000 + taxes not reported319 dates · | 36,500 + $68.49332 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 55,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 40,000 + $47.99327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Rome (FCO) | 50,000 + taxes not reported329 dates · | 60,000 + $13.40322 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Zurich (ZRH) | 55,000 + taxes not reported326 dates · | 40,000 + $79.99325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Athens (ATH) to Newark (EWR) | 50,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 40,000 + $52.99326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Bogotá (BOG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 65,000 + taxes not reported328 dates · | 45,000 + $117.49322 dates · | MileagePlus |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 85,000 + taxes not reported322 dates · | 45,000 + $37.79328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 55,000 + taxes not reported321 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 50,000 + taxes not reported332 dates · | 60,000 + $50.80318 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 35,000 + taxes not reported321 dates · | 55,000 + $21.66328 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Sydney (SYD) | 75,000 + taxes not reported348 dates · | 60,000 + $139.10301 dates · | MileagePlus |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 65,000 + taxes not reported330 dates · | 45,000 + $36.93319 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Seattle (SEA) | 75,000 + taxes not reported313 dates · | 48,700 + $42.09336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Manila (MNL) | 75,000 + taxes not reported319 dates · | 43,300 + $5.60330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Zurich (ZRH) | 55,000 + taxes not reported317 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60332 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Athens (ATH) | 50,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to New York JFK | 75,000 + taxes not reported323 dates · | 46,500 + $47.79326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Munich (MUC) | 50,000 + taxes not reported329 dates · | 60,000 + $23.50320 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Rome (FCO) | 55,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 39,000 + $80.09325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 55,000 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 40,000 + $79.99329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 55,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60324 dates · | MileagePlus |
Business Class: 1,206 shared routes
The 100 of 1,206 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Miles&Smiles (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 90,000 + taxes not reported337 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40332 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to New York JFK | 130,000 + taxes not reported332 dates · | 110,000 + $72.39336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Vancouver (YVR) | 275,000 + taxes not reported332 dates · | 110,000 + $60.30336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Munich (MUC) | 90,000 + taxes not reported330 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60337 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) | 90,000 + taxes not reported338 dates · | 80,000 + $27.00329 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Seattle (SEA) | 275,000 + taxes not reported335 dates · | 110,000 + $77.09330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Madrid (MAD) | 90,000 + taxes not reported331 dates · | 88,000 + $111.89334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) | 93,000 + taxes not reported337 dates · | 110,000 + $52.85328 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| New York JFK to Athens (ATH) | 85,000 + taxes not reported329 dates · | 88,000 + $13.50334 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles&Smiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Rome (FCO) | 90,000 + taxes not reported335 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Houston (IAH) | 275,000 + taxes not reported328 dates · | 110,000 + $107.19334 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 90,000 + taxes not reported332 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lisbon (LIS) | 90,000 + taxes not reported335 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 90,000 + taxes not reported328 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seattle (SEA) | 90,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 80,000 + $154.19335 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Munich (MUC) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 90,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 80,000 + $134.99336 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 90,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40335 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 90,000 + taxes not reported330 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40329 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK | 90,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 80,000 + $154.19335 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 175,000 + taxes not reported327 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60332 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Dublin (DUB) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 90,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 80,000 + $42.39333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 175,000 + taxes not reported321 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60337 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Seattle (SEA) | 275,000 + taxes not reported323 dates · | 110,000 + $42.09335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 275,000 + taxes not reported329 dates · | 110,000 + $78.19328 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 90,000 + taxes not reported330 dates · | 80,000 + $110.59326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 90,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 90,000 + taxes not reported327 dates · | 80,000 + $216.39328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 90,000 + taxes not reported328 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60327 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Amsterdam (AMS) | 90,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60331 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 90,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 88,000 + $45.70331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dublin (DUB) | 90,000 + taxes not reported328 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 100,000 + taxes not reported326 dates · | 110,000 + $57.60328 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 90,000 + taxes not reported321 dates · | 88,000 + $22.50333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 90,000 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 80,000 + $117.39333 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) | 90,000 + taxes not reported322 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 130,000 + taxes not reported318 dates · | 110,000 + $46.89335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 100,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 110,000 + $13.80328 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Rome (FCO) | 90,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 88,000 + $18.80327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 90,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 80,000 + $48.09327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 175,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 90,000 + taxes not reported323 dates · | 88,000 + $75.90328 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Cancun (CUN) to Zurich (ZRH) | 90,000 + taxes not reported323 dates · | 88,000 + $70.00327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Atlanta (ATL) | 90,000 + taxes not reported319 dates · | 80,000 + $414.19331 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 175,000 + taxes not reported321 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60329 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD) | 90,000 + taxes not reported316 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Zurich (ZRH) | 90,000 + taxes not reported317 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60332 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Montreal (YUL) | 90,000 + taxes not reported318 dates · | 88,000 + $34.30331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Athens (ATH) | 85,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 88,000 + $9.00325 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles&Smiles |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 90,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60324 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Bogotá (BOG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 185,000 + taxes not reported326 dates · | 110,000 + $117.49322 dates · | MileagePlus |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 100,000 + taxes not reported329 dates · | 110,000 + $29.90319 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 90,000 + taxes not reported347 dates · | 140,000 + $27.00301 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| New York JFK to Madrid (MAD) | 90,000 + taxes not reported317 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Zurich (ZRH) | 90,000 + taxes not reported323 dates · | 88,000 + $59.10325 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Athens (ATH) to Newark (EWR) | 85,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 88,000 + $61.49322 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles&Smiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 60,000 + taxes not reported326 dates · | 110,000 + $24.06321 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| New York JFK to Manila (MNL) | 130,000 + taxes not reported317 dates · | 110,000 + $29.00330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 90,000 + taxes not reported315 dates · | 80,000 + $408.09332 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zurich (ZRH) | 90,000 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 275,000 + taxes not reported311 dates · | 110,000 + $95.19336 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 175,000 + taxes not reported318 dates · | 80,000 + $80.09329 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Venice (VCE) | 90,000 + taxes not reported317 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40329 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Dublin (DUB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 90,000 + taxes not reported319 dates · | 80,000 + $42.59327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Rome (FCO) | 90,000 + taxes not reported321 dates · | 80,000 + $80.09325 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 185,000 + taxes not reported316 dates · | 110,000 + $30.60328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Athens (ATH) | 85,000 + taxes not reported317 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40327 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 175,000 + taxes not reported316 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60328 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 280,000 + taxes not reported343 dates · | 90,000 + $58.30301 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Athens (ATH) | 85,000 + taxes not reported315 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40328 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles&Smiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Zurich (ZRH) | 60,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 110,000 + $24.16319 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| New York JFK to Dublin (DUB) | 90,000 + taxes not reported314 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) | 90,000 + taxes not reported313 dates · | 88,000 + $20.50330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 90,000 + taxes not reported314 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 90,000 + taxes not reported316 dates · | 80,000 + $84.73327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 90,000 + taxes not reported312 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Dublin (DUB) to New York JFK | 90,000 + taxes not reported314 dates · | 80,000 + $42.39328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Geneva (GVA) to Newark (EWR) | 90,000 + taxes not reported311 dates · | 80,000 + $58.59331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI) | 105,000 + taxes not reported323 dates · | 88,000 + $15.59319 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Singapore (SIN) | 130,000 + taxes not reported309 dates · | 110,000 + $8.60333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 90,000 + taxes not reported312 dates · | 80,000 + $414.29330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 90,000 + taxes not reported315 dates · | 80,000 + $53.79327 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New Delhi (DEL) | 100,000 + taxes not reported315 dates · | 88,000 + $60.20327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 90,000 + taxes not reported318 dates · | 80,000 + $80.09324 dates · | MileagePlus |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Zurich (ZRH) | 100,000 + taxes not reported314 dates · | 110,000 + $13.80327 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 90,000 + taxes not reported311 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40330 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Houston (IAH) to Singapore (SIN) | 130,000 + taxes not reported305 dates · | 250,000 + $5.60336 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| New York JFK to Bangkok (BKK) | 130,000 + taxes not reported316 dates · | 110,000 + $10.30325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 130,000 + taxes not reported307 dates · | 110,000 + $5.60334 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 90,000 + taxes not reported313 dates · | 88,000 + $75.90328 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Athens (ATH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 85,000 + taxes not reported315 dates · | 88,000 + $66.19325 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Newark (EWR) | 90,000 + taxes not reported306 dates · | 88,000 + $56.19334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Atlanta (ATL) | 100,000 + taxes not reported311 dates · | 88,000 + $45.75329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 90,000 + taxes not reported313 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 130,000 + taxes not reported319 dates · | 356,400 + $5.60321 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 90,000 + taxes not reported314 dates · | 88,000 + $111.89326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 130,000 + taxes not reported311 dates · | 110,000 + $46.89329 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 275,000 + taxes not reported312 dates · | 110,000 + $10.30328 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Seattle (SEA) | 275,000 + taxes not reported314 dates · | 110,000 + $99.09326 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to New York JFK | 90,000 + taxes not reported308 dates · | 80,000 + $110.39331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Rome (FCO) | 90,000 + taxes not reported312 dates · | 88,000 + $22.00327 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
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.
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.
Transfer partners of Miles&Smiles and MileagePlus
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Turkish Miles & Smiles | United MileagePlus |
|---|---|---|
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Capital One Miles | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Chase Ultimate Rewards | — | 1:1 · Instant |
| Citi ThankYou Points | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
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Miles&Smiles and MileagePlus booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 355 days | 355 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 1,392 |
| United MileagePlus | 337 days | 337 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 3,225 |
AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead, so a longer published window can't be observed in full. Observations are a record, not a forecast. Compare booking windows across programs.
Airlines seen on Miles&Smiles and MileagePlus awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Miles&Smiles routes | MileagePlus routes |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1,229 | 944 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 0 | 1,007 |
| SWISS (LX) | 0 | 903 |
| United Airlines (UA) | 0 | 828 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 0 | 751 |
| Austrian (OS) | 0 | 750 |
| Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 0 | 741 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 0 | 665 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 0 | 642 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 0 | 634 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 0 | 626 |
| Air Dolomiti (EN) | 0 | 596 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 0 | 574 |
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 0 | 539 |
| Eurowings (EW) | 0 | 470 |
| JetBlue (B6) | 0 | 463 |
| Eurowings Discover (4Y) | 0 | 439 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 0 | 416 |
| Aegean Airlines (A3) | 0 | 382 |
| ANA (NH) | 0 | 379 |
| Air China (CA) | 0 | 352 |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 0 | 312 |
| Air India (AI) | 0 | 308 |
| Croatia Airlines (OU) | 0 | 299 |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 0 | 269 |
| Juneyao Airlines (HO) | 0 | 258 |
| Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 0 | 214 |
| Air New Zealand (NZ) | 0 | 38 |
| flydubai (FZ) | 0 | 37 |
| South African Airways (SA) | 0 | 27 |
An airline appears here when it was part of an award itinerary the program showed. It isn't always the airline of the lowest award.
Questions about Miles&Smiles vs MileagePlus
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, Miles&Smiles or MileagePlus?
On the 1,229 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Miles&Smiles needed fewer miles on 344 and MileagePlus on 865, with the same price on 20 routes. The median difference was 15,000 miles in favor of MileagePlus. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles for business-class awards, Miles&Smiles or MileagePlus?
On the 1,206 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Miles&Smiles needed fewer miles on 390 and MileagePlus on 803, with the same price on 13 routes. The median difference was 2,000 miles in favor of MileagePlus. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus?
Bilt transfers to both. Capital One and Citi transfer to Miles&Smiles only. Chase transfers to MileagePlus only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see Miles&Smiles and MileagePlus award space?
Miles&Smiles: up to 355 days ahead (Oct 6, 2027). MileagePlus: up to 337 days ahead (Sep 18, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 16, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did Miles&Smiles and MileagePlus both show the most award space?
Singapore (SIN) to Beijing Capital (PEK) in economy (Miles&Smiles on 351 dates, MileagePlus on 336 dates); Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) in economy (Miles&Smiles on 354 dates, MileagePlus on 329 dates); Hanoi (HAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in economy (Miles&Smiles on 349 dates, MileagePlus on 332 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.