Stealth increase for transatlantic business class award upgrades

65,000 → 90,000

Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles unannouncedly increased the mileage cost for upgrading from Economy to Business Class on transatlantic routes within 72 hours of departure. The stealth adjustment increases the required miles from 65,000 to 90,000 per direction, catching members off guard during peak booking windows. This change affects transfer partners across major US credit card rewards programs that utilize Turkish Airlines for Star Alliance redemption value.

What to do: Evaluate direct Business Class award bookings or alternative Star Alliance partner programs before transferring flexible points for last-minute upgrades.