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Yes, we buy Miles&Smiles miles in balances of 50,000 or more. The Miles&Smiles terms say miles may not be exchanged for cash, and Turkish Airlines can end the membership and declare the miles invalid. We email a written price, you transfer, and we pay by PayPal, usually within 15 minutes. The Points Guy values Miles&Smiles at 1.1 cents.
Key facts (checked October 13, 2026)
Before you sell: know the risk
Selling Miles&Smiles miles is against the Miles&Smiles terms and conditions. The terms say miles may not be exchanged for cash equivalents, and Turkish Airlines can terminate a membership and declare its miles invalid for misuse. We cannot promise how Turkish Airlines will respond to a sale.
Read the full guide: Selling Miles and Points: Risks, Rules, and How It Works.
Price guarantee: the price per mile we agree with you in writing by email is the price we pay once your miles transfer is complete.
We make the transaction as smooth as a Business Class flight.
Request Your Quote: Tell us your Miles&Smiles balance. We buy accounts starting at 50,000 miles, with premium rates for 80k and 95k multiples.
Confirmation: We confirm your balance and the transfer steps by email. We never ask for your password.
Payment: You transfer the miles, and we pay by PayPal once we confirm the transfer. Most customers are paid within 15 minutes of completing the transfer.
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles was once the “hidden gem” of the Star Alliance, but recent changes have made it harder for US-based flyers to find value. In 2026, holding a high balance is a gamble. Here is why savvy travelers are cashing out:
The Glitchy IT Hurdle: Any regular user knows the Turkish website and app are notoriously difficult for booking award seats. Why fight a broken system when you can have cash instead?
Discontinued Features: As of January 1, 2026, the “Activate Miles” feature has been discontinued, according to Turkish Airlines’ Miles&Smiles news page. If your miles expired last year, they are gone for good. Selling now prevents future losses.
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Turkish Airlines updated the miles required for award tickets and cabin upgrades from February 15, 2024, as its Miles&Smiles news page records. If you earned your miles before that date, check what they buy at today’s rates before you decide whether to hold them or sell them.
Starting out and collecting and eventually selling Turkish miles through Turkish Airlines Miles and Smiles program is easy as all you need to begin is sign up. Next, start booking flight with them or their partners, purchase goods and services from their program partners, such as insurance and training, healthcare, car rental, hotel booking, or buy stuff from the Shop&Miles store. In addition to that, you can earn miles if you shop with their own Miles&Smiles credit card.
After you sign up for their program, you are awarded the classic Miles&Smiles membership card that brings you a set of perks and features to which you are entitled to. For example, as a member, you will receive exclusive offers and promotions, rent cars from their partner program at discounted rates, make reservations through their app and websites, and so on.
To get to this level of membership, you need 25,000 Status Miles or 40 flights, according to Turkish Airlines’ membership status page. Some of the privileges you get by being a Classic Plus member include: free entry to Turkish Airlines lounges on domestic routes, extra 10 kg of baggage allowance for domestic and foreign flights, discount for renting cars from their partners, receive exclusive promotions, etc.
An upgrade to an Elite Membership requires your account to show a balance of no less than 40.000 status miles. Once you hit that mark, you better prepare yourself for the delights that come with it. Delights such as free access to all CIP lounges on both domestic and international flights, you are free to use your miles to upgrade your ticket, use your miles to buy from partners of the program and the Miles&Smiles shop, buy return Business class tickets for the people that travel with you at specially discounted rates.
Comparing programs first? See Miles&Smiles vs KrisFlyer for award prices and expiry, and Miles and Smiles vs Maximiles if you earn through İşbank. We also buy Lufthansa and United miles, both Star Alliance programs.
Is it legal to sell Turkish Miles&Smiles? Selling Miles&Smiles miles is against Turkish Airlines’ rules. Whether a sale creates legal exposure beyond that depends on the facts and where you live. This page is not legal advice.
Can I sell miles transferred from Citi or Capital One? Absolutely. We purchase miles regardless of whether they were earned through flying or transferred from partners like Citi ThankYou or Capital One.
Will I lose my Star Alliance Gold status? It can. Turkish Airlines can close an account it links to a sale, and status goes with the account. See the risk box above.
The smiles are easy, but to redeem and sell Turkish miles, you need to understand few basic rules. Here are some of the ones that matter the most:
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Turkish miles command a high price because they allow for premium bookings on 28 Star Alliance partners.
Optimal Blocks: Larger balances can receive a better price per mile.
Status Benefits: If you are an Elite or Elite Plus member, we can often process your miles faster and at better rates due to your expanded access to award inventory.
We do not publish a rate, because it moves with demand and with the size of the balance. Tell us how many miles you have and we email you a price in writing; the price we agree is the price we pay. For context, The Points Guy values Turkish Miles&Smiles miles at 1.1 cents each for travel (October 2026), and a cash offer from any broker will be lower than that.