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Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines is the national airline of Turkey. Based in Istanbul, its network includes service to 110 destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa and the United States. The airline's main base is Atatürk International Airport (IST), Istanbul, with secondary hubs at Esenboga International Airport (ESB), Ankara, and Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW), Istanbul.

Codeshare: United Airlines® flight numbers UA 7769-7788 are operated by Turkish Airlines.

Destinations: From select cities in Europe to Istanbul, Turkey (IST).

Earning miles

Earn a minimum of 500 MileagePlus® miles on all qualifying Turkish Airlines flights, except as noted in the chart below. You’ll earn miles according to the booking class that you purchase.

To receive mileage credit, present your MileagePlus number when you make reservations and make sure that it appears on your boarding pass at check-in.

The miles you earn on Turkish Airlines qualify toward MileagePlus Premier® status.

Website:  www.turkishairlines.com

Mileage Accrual Chart

Turkish Airlines operated flights

(For flights on/after May 27, 2013)

Eligible Turkish Airlines fare classes MileagePlus Premier qualification
Class of service Base miles Premier qualifying miles Premier qualifying segments
Business C, D, K 125% 100% 1
Discount Business J 100% 100% 1
Business Upgrade** F 100% 100% 1
Comfort Class* U, A, O 100% 100% 1
Full Fare Economy Y, B 100% 100% 1
Discount Economy M, H, S, E,
Q, V, T, L
100% 100% 1

All other fare classes do not accrue mileage. United Airlines and Turkish Airlines reserve the right to change the eligible fare classes at any time without notice.

Mileage accrual is subject to the rules of the United MileagePlus program and, as provided therein, mileage will be credited in accordance with the terms and conditions of the MileagePlus Program in effect at the time of travel, not at the time air travel is purchased, booked or reserved, and accordingly miles may not be awarded for some tickets or miles may be awarded in an amount fewer than shown. The award miles accrued on codeshare flights are based on the operating carrier and their equivalent fare class. This could result in differences between the purchased booking class and the booking class flown, which determines the number of base and Premier qualifying miles and Premier qualifying segments earned. MileagePlus award miles earned may vary depending on the Premier status of the customer.

*Comfort Class (U, A, O) is only eligible for accrual on International flights
** Business Upgrade Class (F) is only eligible for accrual on Domestic Turkey flights

(For flights March 1, 2013 through May 26, 2013)

Eligible Turkish Airlines fare classes MileagePlus Premier qualification
Class of service Purchased fare class Base miles Premier qualifying miles Premier qualifying segments
Business C, D 125% 100% 1
Discount Business J 100% 100% 1
Business Upgrade** F 100% 100% 1
Comfort Class* U, A, O 100% 100% 1
Full Fare Economy Y, B 100% 100% 1
Discount Economy M, H, K, S, E,
Q, V, T, L
100% 100% 1

All other fare classes do not accrue mileage. United Airlines and Turkish Airlines reserve the right to change the eligible fare classes at any time without notice.

Mileage accrual is subject to the rules of the United MileagePlus program and, as provided therein, mileage will be credited in accordance with the terms and conditions of the MileagePlus Program in effect at the time of travel, not at the time air travel is purchased, booked or reserved, and accordingly miles may not be awarded for some tickets or miles may be awarded in an amount fewer than shown. The award miles accrued on codeshare flights are based on the operating carrier and their equivalent fare class. This could result in differences between the purchased booking class and the booking class flown, which determines the number of base and Premier qualifying miles and Premier qualifying segments earned. MileagePlus award miles earned may vary depending on the Premier status of the customer.

*Comfort Class (U, A, O) is only eligible for accrual on International flights
** Business Upgrade Class (F) is only eligible for accrual on Domestic Turkey flights

(For flights November 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013)

Eligible Turkish Airlines fare classes MileagePlus Premier qualification
Class of service Purchased fare class Base miles Premier qualifying miles Premier qualifying segments
Business C, D 125% 100% 1
Discount Business J 100% 100% 1
Business Upgrade** F 100% 100% 1
Comfort Class* U, A, O 100% 100% 1
Full Fare Economy Y, B 100% 100% 1
Discount Economy M, H, K, S, E, Q,
V, W, G, T, L, P
100% 100% 1

All other fare classes do not accrue mileage. United Airlines and Turkish Airlines reserve the right to change the eligible fare classes at any time without notice.

Mileage accrual is subject to the rules of the United MileagePlus program and, as provided therein, mileage will be credited in accordance with the terms and conditions of the MileagePlus Program in effect at the time of travel, not at the time air travel is purchased, booked or reserved, and accordingly miles may not be awarded for some tickets or miles may be awarded in an amount fewer than shown. The award miles accrued on codeshare flights are based on the operating carrier and their equivalent fare class. This could result in differences between the purchased booking class and the booking class flown, which determines the number of base and Premier qualifying miles and Premier qualifying segments earned. MileagePlus award miles earned may vary depending on the Premier status of the customer.

*Comfort Class (U, A, O) is only eligible for accrual on International flights
** Business Upgrade Class (F) is only eligible for accrual on Domestic Turkey flights

(For flights before November 1, 2012)

Eligible Turkish Airlines fare classes MileagePlus Premier qualification
Class of service Purchased fare class Base miles Premier qualifying miles Premier qualifying segments
Business C, D 125% 100% 1
Discount Business J 100% 100% 1
Comfort Class* U, A, O 100% 100% 1
Full Fare Economy Y, B 100% 100% 1
Discount Economy M, H, K, S, E, Q,
V, W, G, T, L, P
100% 100% 1

All other fare classes do not accrue mileage. United Airlines and Turkish Airlines reserve the right to change the eligible fare classes at any time without notice.

Mileage accrual is subject to the rules of the United MileagePlus program and, as provided therein, mileage will be credited in accordance with the terms and conditions of the MileagePlus Program in effect at the time of travel, not at the time air travel is purchased, booked or reserved, and accordingly miles may not be awarded for some tickets or miles may be awarded in an amount fewer than shown. The award miles accrued on codeshare flights are based on the operating carrier and their equivalent fare class. This could result in differences between the purchased booking class and the booking class flown, which determines the number of base and Premier qualifying miles and Premier qualifying segments earned. MileagePlus award miles earned may vary depending on the Premier status of the customer.

*Comfort Class (U, A, O) is only eligible for accrual on International flights

Turkish Airlines (TK) AnadoluJet operated flights

(For flights on/after May 27, 2013)

Eligible Turkish Airlines fare classes MileagePlus Premier qualification
Class of service Purchased fare class Base miles Premier qualifying miles Premier qualifying segments
Economy Y, B, M, H, S, E 100% 100% 1

All other fare classes do not accrue mileage. United Airlines and Turkish Airlines reserve the right to change the eligible fare classes at any time without notice.

Mileage accrual is subject to the rules of the United MileagePlus program and, as provided therein, mileage will be credited in accordance with the terms and conditions of the MileagePlus Program in effect at the time of travel, not at the time air travel is purchased, booked or reserved, and accordingly miles may not be awarded for some tickets or miles may be awarded in an amount fewer than shown. The award miles accrued on codeshare flights are based on the operating carrier and their equivalent fare class. This could result in differences between the purchased booking class and the booking class flown, which determines the number of base and Premier qualifying miles and Premier qualifying segments earned. MileagePlus award miles earned may vary depending on the Premier status of the customer.

(For flights before May 27, 2013)

Eligible Turkish Airlines fare classes MileagePlus Premier qualification
Class of service Purchased fare class Base miles Premier qualifying miles Premier qualifying segments
Economy Y, B, M, H, K, S, E 100% 100% 1

All other fare classes do not accrue mileage. United Airlines and Turkish Airlines reserve the right to change the eligible fare classes at any time without notice.

Mileage accrual is subject to the rules of the United MileagePlus program and, as provided therein, mileage will be credited in accordance with the terms and conditions of the MileagePlus Program in effect at the time of travel, not at the time air travel is purchased, booked or reserved, and accordingly miles may not be awarded for some tickets or miles may be awarded in an amount fewer than shown. The award miles accrued on codeshare flights are based on the operating carrier and their equivalent fare class. This could result in differences between the purchased booking class and the booking class flown, which determines the number of base and Premier qualifying miles and Premier qualifying segments earned. MileagePlus award miles earned may vary depending on the Premier status of the customer.

Premier benefits

If you're a MileagePlus Premier member, you'll be recognized as a Premier member when flying Turkish Airlines.

Using miles

Star Alliance awards enable you to use your MileagePlus miles for award travel to more than 1,000 destinations worldwide, on any Star Alliance airline.

  • See our award chart to find out how many miles you'll need, depending on class of service and region of travel. The mileage amounts apply to all Star Alliance carriers, and any combination of carriers.
  • You can use miles to fly one-way or roundtrip.

To book award travel on Turkish Airlines visit United.com. Please note: There is no fee to book online, but there may be a nonrefundable fee of $25 per ticket to book by phone. Award tickets cannot be issued at ticket counters. To contact United Reservations within the United States or Canada, call 1-800-UNITED-1 (1-800-864-8331) or view more contact and language options.​​