Star Alliance Upgrade Award
Now Turkish Airlines is proud to offer you the chance of using your miles for upgrades when traveling on nineteen Star Alliance member carriers.
Miles&Smiles members may redeem their miles for upgrades on flights operated by the participating Star Alliance carriers as well as Turkish Airlines, either for themselves or for other people, even when they do not travel together. Online booking is the best way to book your Star Alliance upgrade whereas you can also contact Miles & Smiles Call Center for your Star Alliance Upgrade requests.
You can book an upgrade award with these airline partners:
Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Continental Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Tam Airlines, TAP Portugal, Thai Airways ,Turkish Airlines, United, US Airways
You can have your paid and confirmed ticket upgraded no later than 24 hours prior to departure.
Star Alliance Upgrade Award can be applied only on certain applicable fares.
You are required to have a paid ticket that must be issued on the booking classes Y or B to upgrade from Economy Class to Business Class
Star Alliance Upgrade Table
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Europe
Africa 1
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Middle East
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Africa 2
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North America
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Hawaii
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South America
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Central Asia
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Far East
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Australia/
New Zealand/
Oceania
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Europe
Africa 1
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Business
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15.000
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35.000
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40.000
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40.000
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45.000
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35.000
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50.000
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50.000
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60.000
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First
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20.000
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35.000
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50.000
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50.000
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60.000
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50.000
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65.000
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65.000
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75.000
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Middle East
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Business
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15.000
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30.000
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45.000
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60.000
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50.000
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35.000
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40.000
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60.000
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First
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20.000
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45.000
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60.000
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80.000
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65.000
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45.000
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50.000
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80.000
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Africa 2
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Business
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15.000
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60.000
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60.000
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35.000
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60.000
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60.000
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60.000
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First
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20.000
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80.000
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80.000
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40.000
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80.000
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80.000
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80.000
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North America
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Business
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15.000
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15.000
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30.000
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40.000
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40.000
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45.000
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First
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20.000
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20.000
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45.000
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55.000
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55.000
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60.000
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Hawaii
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Business
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30.000
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25.000
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25.000
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40.000
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First
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45.000
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35.000
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35.000
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45.000
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South America
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Business
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15.000
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50.000
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55.000
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60.000
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First
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20.000
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60.000
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65.000
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65.000
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Central Asia
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Business
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15.000
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25.000
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40.000
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First
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20.000
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30.000
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50.000
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Far East
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Business
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15.000
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35.000
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First
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20.000
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45.000
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Australia/
New Zealand/
Ocenia
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Business
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15.000
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First
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20.000
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Airline
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Upgrade
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Booking class required on original ticket
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Business → First
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N/A
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Economy → Business
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Y, B
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Business → First
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C, D
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Economy → Business
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Y, B, W
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Business → First
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-
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Economy → Business
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U, E, O, Y, B
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Business → First
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C, D, J, Z
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Economy → Business
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Y, B, E
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Business → First
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C, D
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Economy → Business
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Y, B
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Business → First
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-
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Economy → Business
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Y, B
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Business → First
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-
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Economy → Business
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Y, B
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Business → First
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- |
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Economy → Business/First
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Y, B
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Business → First
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-
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Economy → Business/First
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Y, B
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Business → First
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C, D
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Economy → Business/First
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Y, B
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Business → First
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-
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Economy → Business
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Y, B
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Business → First
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C, D, J
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Economy → Business
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Y, B
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Business → First
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-
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Economy → Business
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Y, B
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Business → First
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C, D, Z
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Economy → Business
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H, M, B, Y
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Business → First
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Z, C, J, D
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| Economy → Business |
S, Y, B |
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Business → First
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C, D
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| Economy → Business |
Y, B |
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Business → First
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-
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| Economy → Business |
Y, B |
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Business → First
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C, D
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Economy → Business
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Y, B
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Economy → Business
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Y, B
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Business → First
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J, C, D, Z
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Economy → Business
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Y, B
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Business → First
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C, D
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Economy → Business
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Y, B
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For the Star Alliance Award Regions, please click here.
For the Star Alliance Upgrade Award Rules, please click here.
For the Star Alliance Upgrade Award Booking, please click here.