Fly Turkish Airlines with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to Avianca LifeMiles, whose lowest award AwardTool observed was on Turkish Airlines on every open date, on 9 routes in the last 30 days. Lowest business class: ≈ 27,000 Amex points + $26.40 taxes (27,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles at 1:1), Istanbul (IST) to Valencia (VLC).
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- Partner programs
- 1
- Routes on Turkish Airlines
- 9
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 27,000 Amex points
- IST–VLC · LifeMiles 1:1
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 15,000 Amex points
- IST–VKO · LifeMiles 1:1
Amex partners whose lowest awards were on Turkish Airlines
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes where Turkish Airlines was the only airline on the program's lowest award.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 9 | Amex to LifeMiles |
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Lowest Turkish Airlines awards by Amex partner
The lowest one-way awards on Turkish Airlines AwardTool observed in the last 30 days for each program, with the Amex points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up.
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Istanbul (IST) to Valencia (VLC) | 27,000 miles + $26.40 | ≈ 27,000 | 9 |
| Business | Mauritius (MRU) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 55,000 miles + $152.90 | ≈ 55,000 | 2 |
| Business | Miami (MIA) to Helsinki (HEL) | 69,000 miles + $58.00 | ≈ 69,000 | 2 |
| Economy | Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) | 15,000 miles + $25.46 | ≈ 15,000 | 14 |
Amex points needed is the award price converted at the listed ratio and rounded up, before any transfer bonus. Banks may transfer only in fixed increments. Taxes and fees are paid in cash. Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
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.
Questions about flying Turkish Airlines with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly Turkish Airlines in business class?
The lowest business-class award on Turkish Airlines that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner in the last 30 days was 27,000 miles + $26.40 with Avianca LifeMiles, Istanbul (IST) to Valencia (VLC): ≈ 27,000 Amex points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
How many Amex points do I need to fly Turkish Airlines in economy?
The lowest economy award on Turkish Airlines that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner in the last 30 days was 15,000 miles + $25.46 with Avianca LifeMiles, Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO): ≈ 15,000 Amex points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Amex transfer partners had their lowest awards on Turkish Airlines?
Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 9 routes), counting routes where Turkish Airlines was the only airline on the program's lowest award on every open date in the last 30 days.