You probably have a Turkish Airways Miles&Smiles redemption deliberate, e-book it as quickly as potential: Costs will quickly enhance considerably.

As first reported by Prince of Journey, this system will roll out a large pricing devaluation Feb. 16, which is able to see redemption charges enhance by as much as 100% with a brand new per-segment pricing construction.

At present, this system presents engaging redemption charges, significantly to Turkey and Europe, with economic system awards beginning at 30,000 miles every method and business-class awards beginning at 45,000 miles, with connections included for a similar worth. For instance, you can fly Turkish Airways to Turkey from North America after which take a separate short-haul flight to Europe, all in enterprise class, beginning at simply 45,000 miles. You would additionally fly to wherever within the Center East on Turkish Airways or its Star Alliance companions for simply 32,000 miles in economic system or 47,000 miles in enterprise class every method, which is a superb deal.

Whereas this availability was restricted and typically onerous to search out, it was one of many nice redemption candy spots to Europe, the Center East and past. With Miles&Smiles additionally a switch accomplice of each Citi ThankYou Rewards and Capital One miles, Turkish miles are very straightforward to earn and redeem and got here with nice redemption alternatives. That is about to alter.

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The airline has revealed new award charts on its web site, with the most cost effective saver-level (known as “Promotion Award Ticket”) costs to Turkey elevated from 30,000 and 45,000 miles (for economic system and enterprise, respectively) to 40,000 and 65,000 miles.

This won’t seem to be a considerable enhance (and it’s admittedly nonetheless honest in contrast with different applications’ charges), however one other unwelcome change is that connections will now be priced individually.

Because of this for redemptions to Europe through Istanbul Airport (IST), reasonably than the beforehand engaging charge of 30,000 or 45,000 miles, you’ll now want 50,000 to 55,000 miles in economic system and 85,000 to 90,000 miles in enterprise class, relying on the place in Europe you want to journey to (this system splits Europe into two zones for redemptions).

Redemptions on Star Alliance carriers reminiscent of United Airways, Air Canada and Lufthansa (excluding Turkish Airways) now have a separate award chart, with the identical new pricing for redemptions from North America to Europe (as much as 90,000 miles in enterprise class).

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Home flights inside North America flying United will enhance from 10,000 to fifteen,000 miles every method.

Proper now, we will nonetheless discover awards on the earlier costs in search outcomes (reminiscent of the wonderful 45,000-mile worth to Europe), and Turkish has mentioned that these costs will stay via Feb. 15. In the event you plan to e-book a Miles&Smiles redemption, we advocate doing in order quickly as potential.

Miles&Smiles was as soon as among the best methods to redeem Citi factors and Capital One miles, and whereas devaluations are an unlucky actuality of the loyalty trade, these will increase will make Turkish miles much less engaging sooner or later.

To its credit score, Turkish Airways has given at the very least seven days’ discover of the rise, which is able to permit Miles&Smiles members to switch miles to this system and e-book redemptions on the current charges.

After Feb. 15, if you’re flying to Turkey, the brand new charges of 40,000 miles in economic system and 65,000 miles in enterprise class are nonetheless a good deal, although if you’re planning to hook up with a flight in Europe, chances are you’ll want to have a look at different applications for a decrease total redemption price.

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