Turkish Airlines doubles Status Miles, but the promo can only be discovered on Instagram
There is a very interesting promotion signed by Turkish Airlines, but to find out about it, it's not enough to go to the official website or peruse the [...]
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There is a very interesting promotion signed Turkish Airlines, but to find out, it's not enough to go to the official website or peruse the newsletters: you have to follow the Instagram account of Miles&Smiles And turn on notifications.
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Yes, you got it right: each month the company reveals only there the 10 selected destinations on which you can earn double the Status Miles. An unusual choice, but perfectly consistent with the desire to engage the social community and make the most loyal frequent flyers feel "exclusive."
May routes
For the current month (tickets purchasable from May 17 to May 27, 2025 and flights between June 10 and July 20), the selected cities are: Mauritius, Entebbe, Seattle, Kuala Lumpur, Lefkosa, Oslo, Erbil, Kathmandu, Sarajevo, Buenos Aires. A truly diverse list that mixes long intercontinental flights and less traveled but strategic regional routes for those with status goals to achieve.
How the promo works
If you fly on one of these routes (in Economy or Business) between Turkey and one of the cities listed, you can earn twice the Status Miles, provided that:
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the ticket was purchased during the valid period
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the flight is registered on your Miles&Smiles profile before departure,
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and is not a modified ticket, corporate or issued for special categories (students, seafarers, etc.).
Miles doubled are credited within a week of the flight.
Why it's interesting (really)
Those who fly with Turkish Airlines know how valuable it is to accumulate status miles in order to rise (or stay) at the levels Elite or Elite Plus. With this promo, a single round trip on a route like Seattle or Buenos Aires can give you a significant boost, especially if you are traveling in Business. That's no small advantage in an age when maintaining status requires strategy, perseverance, and ... a dash of luck.
For us Italians then with ITA Airways' move to the Star Alliance the Miles&Smile program could be a refuge from those seeking an alternative solution to Miles&More. Not only a status match is always active, even toward Volare, but thanks to the partnership with Revolut can now accumulate points in the Turkish loyalty program with daily spending.
