Membership Status

When you join the Miles&Smiles program, your membership begins at Classic status. With the Status Miles earned from your flights, you can upgrade your status and enjoy additional benefits such as extra baggage allowance, access to private lounges, and upgrading your Economy class ticket to Business class.

Star Alliance Gold Card holders can carry one cabin baggage measuring 23x40x55 cm and weighing 8 kg and one personal item measuring 40x30x15 cm for their Economy class flights. They can carry two pieces of hand baggage, each weighing 8 kg and measuring 23x40x55 cm, and one personal item for their Business class flights.

COMPARE STATUS

Access Additional Privileges by Upgrading Your Status

When you have accumulated a certain number of Status Miles in the preceding 12 months, your Status automatically upgrades and is valid for 2 years. You can continue to accumulate Status Miles to advance to a higher status.

gri-01 Classic Plus: 25.000 Status Miles

sari-01 Elite: 40.000 Status Miles

mavi-01 Elite Plus: 80.000 Status Miles

Your Status Miles are checked daily. The status upgrade process is carried out as soon as you meet the conditions, so you have a daily opportunity to upgrade your status. As the 12-month period changes every day, your total Status Miles may increase or decrease on a daily basis.

Your Status is Valid for 2 Years

Your status is valid until the last day of the month 2 years from the start date. During this period, you can enjoy the privileges provided by your status. You can maintain your status or upgrade to a higher status level by accumulating Status Miles.

You Can Continue to Use Privileges by Maintaining Your Status

While enjoying the benefits, you can extend your status for an additional two years by meeting one of the first- or second-term protection conditions.

	1st Period:	The first 1-year period from the beginning of your status
	2nd Period:	The 2-year period during which your status is valid

The number of Status Miles that must be earned during these periods in order to maintain your status is listed below.

The extension is effective at the end of your current status. For example, if you have a Status that expires on March 31, 2024, and you meet the conditions of protection at any time prior to March 31, 2024, your new two-year period begins on April 1, 2024, and ends April 30, 2026.

The Miles that must be earned within certain periods in order to maintain your status are stated below. It is sufficient to fulfil one of the specified conditions.


	1st Period	or	2nd Period
Classic Plus	17.000		35.000
Elite	30.000		45.000
Elite Plus	40.000		60.000

Miles&Smiles card status

Classic	Earn Miles as you fly with Turkish Airlines and Star Alliance Program partners Award tickets and cabin upgrade Earn Miles from Miles&Smiles credit cards transactions 1,000 Welcome Miles after first flight
Classic Plus	Is active over 25,000 Status Miles or on 40 flights. Classic privileges Check-in at Business Class counters for domestic flights CIP passenger lounge access for domestic flights Star Alliance Silver card privileges Additional baggage allowance of 10 kg *Except on flights implementing piece baggage concept.
Elite	When you reach 40,000 Status Miles Classic Plus Privileges Istanbul Airport International Arrivals Terminal special passport desk Private passenger lounge access for passengers, and one guest or family members (spouse and child/children) traveling on AJet flights Istanbul International Arrivals Terminal special entrance (Gate 5) Use of CIP lounges on Turkish Airlines domestic and international flights with a spouse and children or one guest* Private telephone helpline: +90 444 1 849 Benefit from the advantages of Star Alliance Gold card Additional 20 kg baggage privilege. On routes with piece concept, additional 1 piece of baggage privilege (23 kg Economy, 32 kg Business) Free standard seat selection only for Turkish Airlines operated flights *Only one guest has the right to enter the contracted international lounges that do not belong to the alliance
Elite Plus	When you reach 80.000 Status Miles Elite card privileges The right to 2 free of charge cabin upgrades on Turkish Airlines flights Elite card gift for 3 people Guaranteed seat on certain cabin classes Additional 25 kg baggage privilege. On routes with piece concept, additional 1 piece of baggage privilege (23 kg Economy, 32 kg Business)

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I earn different amounts of Status Miles for the same flights? Learn more

The Status Miles earned from flights are based on the distance of the route travelled. Status Miles earned on the same flight may vary depending on two factors:

- The amount earned may increase or decrease depending on the booking class of the ticket you purchased.

- If you have Classic Plus, Elite or Elite Plus status, you will earn 25% extra Status Miles on Business Class flights.

If I maintain my status, is the 2-year period valid from today? Learn more

If you meet the status protection conditions, your new 2-year period will begin when the validity date of your current status expires.

I met the requirements for status protection, so why wasn’t my status renewed? Learn more

If you meet the status renewal requirements, the renewal process will begin as soon as when your current status expires. With renewal, you can use your status for another two years. For example, if your current status expires on March 31, 2026, and you have met the renewal criteria up to that date, your new status will be valid from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028.

My current status will expire soon, and I will not be able to fly. How can I protect my Status? Learn more

- You can protect or upgrade your status by purchasing Status Miles. 1,000 Status Miles can be purchased for USD 70. Click here for information on conditions for purchasing Status Miles.

- You can convert the Miles you earn from spending with Miles&Smiles co-branded credit cards into Status Miles. With this application, you can get 1 Status Mile for every 5 Miles. The maximum number of Miles you can convert is 200,000 Miles, equivalent to 40,000 Status Miles. Click here for more information.